2017 Football News
Defiance has 46 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma
DEFIANCE, OHIO - Defiance College Athletic Department announced its group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society released Friday afternoon.
June 01, 2018
Football to Open 2018 Season with Albion
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Football team is set to open the 2018 season at the Justin F. Coressel Stadium on Sept. 1 with non-conference opponent Albion College.
April 12, 2018
Pair of Yellow Jackets Shine at National Bowl
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- Two defensive standouts from the Defiance College football team traveled to Florida to play in the National Bowl on Sunday, Dec. 10.
December 14, 2017
Nine Yellow Jackets Named All-HCAC
GREENWOOD, IND. - Nine members of the Defiance College football team have earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors for their efforts this season.
November 14, 2017
Nealy Named HCAC Player of the Week
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Defiance College junior Jalin Nealy (Pontiac, Mich./West Bloomfield) has been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors for his performance in the Yellow Jackets' 33-26 loss to the Bluffton University Beavers on Saturday.
November 13, 2017
Offensive Woes Sink Yellow Jackets on Senior Day
DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College Yellow Jackets dropped a heartbreaker Saturday afternoon at Coressel Stadium on senior day to rival Bluffton, 33-26.
November 11, 2017
Defiance Falls to MSJ
CINCINNATI, OHIO – The Defiance College football team dropped a tough Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest, 56-10, on Saturday afternoon at Mount St. Joseph University.
November 04, 2017
Three Yellow Jackets Earn HCAC Player of the Week Honors
GREENWOOD, IND. -- Beau Barkley, Jarren Casto, and Madi Bowman have all earned Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors in their respective sports for their performances last week for the Purple and Gold.
October 30, 2017
Yellow Jackets Late Rally Against Hanover Falls Short
DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team dropped a heart breaker Saturday afternoon in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action at Justin F. Coressel Stadium, falling to Hanover 37-29.
October 28, 2017
Defiance Cruises to 45-0 Victory Over Anderson
ANDERSON, IND. – The Defiance College football team got back to the win column with a 45-0 victory over Anderson (Ind.) University on Saturday.
October 14, 2017
Yellow Jackets Drop Heartbreaker to Manchester
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- A 22-yard field goal in the closing seconds cost the Defiance College football team their second straight victory, as they fell to the Manchester University Spartans, 23-21, in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Homecoming at Justin F. Corressel Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
October 07, 2017
Harvey and Patridge Named HCAC Players of the Week
GREENWOOD, IND. -- Defiance College football player Kendrick Harvey has been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, while volleyball player Jaidyn Patridge was named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.
October 02, 2017
Yellow Jackets Grab First Victory of Season
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College football team got first year head coach, Aaron Mershman, his first career victory as they knocked off the Earlham (Ind.) College Quakers, 34-14, on a beautiful fall Saturday at Justin F. Coressel Stadium.
September 30, 2017
Rose-Hulman surges past DC in HCAC Action
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Rose-Hulman surges past the Defiance College football team in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Cook Stadium, 37-14.
September 23, 2017
Yellow Jackets Stunned in HCAC Opener at Franklin
FRANKLIN, IND. – The Defiance College football team (0-3 overall, 0-1 HCAC) dropped a 43-12 decision at Franklin (Ind.) College in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener at Faught Stadium.
September 16, 2017
Football Slips in Non-Conference Action at Hope College
HOLLAND, MICH. – The Defiance College football team slipped in non-conference action at Hope College on Saturday afternoon at the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, falling to the Flying Dutchmen 38-0.
September 09, 2017