Articles Tagged: Coe Kohawks

Cornell is coming off a bye week that following its first win of the season and first victory under Coach Curt Ritchie. The Rams have a favorable matchup at Beloit. Coe looks to rebound, Upper Iowa makes a long trip and a local trio leads Central’s defense. Here are five small-college football storylines to follow this weekend.

Here are five storylines to look for in Eastern Iowa small college football

Coe’s offense has racked up a lot of yards in its first two games. Nebraska Wesleyan wasn’t able to slow down the Kohawks attack. Coe amassed 635 yards in a 62-14 victory Saturday at Clark Field.

See photos from an American Rivers Conference NCAA Division III football game in Cedar Rapids.

College football season ramps up this weekend. American Rivers Conference begins league play. Coe’s dynamic offense hosts Nebraska Wesleyan, while Cornell’s offense will need a jumpstart. Wartburg looks to continue its conference streak and Upper Iowa hits the road to face a top-25 foe. Here are five small college football storylines.

Saturday includes a full docket of small college football games. What will Coe and quarterback Brady Kelly do for an encore? Can Cornell rebound? Upper Iowa plays its home opener? Here are five storylines to follow.

The Rams traditionally play a rugged non-conference slate in order to prepare for the Midwest Conference, a league they have won an astounding 12 years in a row. In the MWC Preseason Coaches Poll released Aug. 27, Cornell was an overwhelming favorite to extend its streak to 13.

Photos from Coe College vs. Cornell College volleyball match Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Coe’s Brady Kelly passed for 291 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Kohawks to their 25th straight win over rival Cornell in the Bremner Cup Series.

Photos from the Coe College vs. Cornell College football game Thursday, September 4, 2025

Kohawks defender found his way back after injuries shut down what would have been his senior year

Coe Athletics Director Steve Cook announced Wednesday that women’s wrestling will become the school’s 23rd NCAA sport. The Kohawks will begin competition for the 2026-27 season and will be led by former Coe All-American Kaleb Reeves.

Mitchell Eckardt of Coe College tore the ACL in his knee late in the Kohawks’ 2024 football season. But he held off surgery so he could play one final baseball season as a fifth-year senior. Coe was eliminated from the American Rivers Conference tournament Saturday afternoon by Nebraska Wesleyan with a ninth-inning rally, 6-5.

Buena Vista’s baseball team beat Coe three times last weekend to win the American Rivers Conference regular-season championship. The Beavers made it a four-game win streak against the Kohawks via a 3-0 victory Friday afternoon at the ARC tournament at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Starting pitcher Mark Eddie threw a complete-game four-hitter.