Wittenberg football seeks first win against Washington University in home opener

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Wittenberg football seeks first win against Washington University in home opener

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Wittenberg football, led by first-year head coach BJ Coad, faces Washington University at 1 p.m. Saturday in Springfield. The Tigers are coming off two losses, including a shutout against Wabash, and are seeking to avoid an 0-3 start for the first time since 2005. Washington University enters the matchup ranked No. 22 in the D3Football.com top 25, having beaten No. 15 DePauw last week. Coad noted the challenges of developing a young team as they prepare to establish a more effective running game after struggling last week. Starting quarterback Cole Burton's status remains uncertain after a hard hit in the previous game.

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•Wittenberg lost 13-7 in overtime to Washington and Lee in their opener.
•The Tigers lost 31-0 to Wabash in their last game.
•Starting quarterback Cole Burton is day-to-day ahead of the game.
•Wittenberg's last encounter with Washington was 15 years ago.
•Washington University is now ranked No. 22 in D3Football.com top 25.

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6:36 PMYahoo Sports — David Jablonski: Wittenberg football: Tough schedule continues in home opener

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After falling to 0-2 as the first-year head coach of the Wittenberg Tigers, BJ Coad was asked on Tuesday, Sept. 15, “How hard is it to be patient as a coach? You want it all in Year 1, but sometimes these things take time.” “Man, I wanted it yesterday,” he said. “Yeah, it's challenging. It's arguably one of the hardest pieces of it, but you try to accept the reality of where we are, and right ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 6:36 PM
David Jablonski: Wittenberg football: Tough schedule continues in home opener
After falling to 0-2 as the first-year head coach of the Wittenberg Tigers, BJ Coad was asked on Tuesday, Sept. 15, “How hard is it to be patient as a coach? You want it all in Year 1, but sometimes these things take time.” “Man, I wanted it yesterday,” he said. “Yeah, it's challenging. It's arguably one of the hardest pieces of it, but you try to accept the reality of where we are, and right ...

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