Football Headlines https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us Defiance College Football releases 2026 schedule https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2026-27/releases/20260506drjz6x Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2026-27/releases/20260506drjz6x Eight Yellow Jackets named to MSFA All-Academic Team https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260304f23ep0 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260304f23ep0 Defiance College Football announces 2026 recruiting class on National Signing Day https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260204iu1mlf Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260204iu1mlf DC Football announces staff changes ahead of spring programming https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260106fxhnkl Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260106fxhnkl DC's Dominic Harris named AFCA/NAIA 3rd Team All-American https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251211n8in2g Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251211n8in2g Yellow Jackets’ Football places nine on All-MSFA Mideast League Team https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251120k3ocsf Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251120k3ocsf Jackson named MSFA Mideast Defensive Player of the Week https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251117kwl1sn Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251117kwl1sn Jackets start fast, outlast Lawrence Tech to win season finale https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115pi2kgx Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115pi2kgx Thomas, Graves named MSFA Mideast Players of the Week https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251110m18bz2 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251110m18bz2 Thomas scores 3 TDs in DC's convincing win over Madonna on Senior Day https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108panaul Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108panaul Touchdowns by Hill and Williams not enough to finish Jackets’ comeback against Siena Heights https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101p1ttnm Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101p1ttnm DC offense returns to form but outshined by IWU https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025tmrhrf Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025tmrhrf Yellow Jackets lose home battle with Taylor https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018ovqn0t Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018ovqn0t Ranked Tigers take down Yellow Jackets in Illinois https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251011pdmd28 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251011pdmd28 Turnovers plague Defiance in homecoming loss to Saint Xavier https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004pgcy7o Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004pgcy7o Late touchdown lifts Saint Francis over Yellow Jackets https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250927rdo1ul Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250927rdo1ul Late scores not enough as Yellow Jackets fall to Knights https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913py7we4 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913py7we4 Yellow Jackets surge in second half to top Judson 40-20 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250906q8y5tf Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250906q8y5tf Yellow Jackets dominate Rio Grande in season-opening 48-6 victory https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250830srzxo1 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250830srzxo1 FOOTBALL SEASON PREVIEW: DC Football gets back to work, eyes program’s 400th win https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250820ufrtsv Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250820ufrtsv Defiance College football schedule announced as 2025 campaign approaches https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250602ddxhjo Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250602ddxhjo Defiance College football announces 2025 signing class https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20250205kxpr58 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20250205kxpr58 Defiance College football places nine on MSFA All-Academic Team https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20250203g497ks Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20250203g497ks 20 DC Fall athletes named 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241126osfvms Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241126osfvms Three Yellow Jackets receive MSFA Mideast League Honorable Mention https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241125fd6icy Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241125fd6icy Essick snags clutch interceptions and last MSFA Mideast Defensive Player of the Week of ‘24 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241118nho6lh Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241118nho6lh Yellow Jackets reclaim The Hammer with 23-21 win at Bluffton https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241116wir29k Sat, 16 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241116wir29k Defiance and Bluffton prepare for 100th meeting in football on Saturday https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241115kscpjr Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241115kscpjr Hanover’s defense delivers big plays to defeat DC on senior day https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241109qfqd8c Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241109qfqd8c Deveon Williams scored twice as Yellow Jackets unravel in second half against Taylor https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241102qu1bsl Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241102qu1bsl