https://athletics.central.edu/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Central College Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/8/football-central-places-14-in-nff-hampshire-society.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/8/football-central-places-14-in-nff-hampshire-society.aspxFootball

PELLA— Fourteen Central College seniors were added to the school's total of National Football Foundation Hampshire Society members Wednesday.]]>Reitano blockingWed, 8 Apr 2026 14:04:00 CST48208https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/27/football-two-dutch-football-players-chosen-for-csc-academic-all-america-squad.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/27/football-two-dutch-football-players-chosen-for-csc-academic-all-america-squad.aspxFootball

PELLA—Central College cornerback Gavin Smith (senior, Audubon) and special teamer Ben DeMeulenaere (senior, Chelsea, Belle Plaine HS) was tabbed for the Division III Academic All-America® football team as selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA).]]>Ben DeMeulenaere claps on the sidelineTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:26:00 CST48041https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/9/football-centrals-jones-named-afca-division-iii-assistant-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/9/football-centrals-jones-named-afca-division-iii-assistant-coach-of-the-year.aspxFootball

PELLA—For the third time since 2000, a member of the Central College football coaching staff was selected as the American Football Coaches Association's Division III Assistant Coach of the Year as longtime offensive line coach Eric Jones was selected as the 2025 recipient.]]>Assistant coach Eric Jones receiving his Division III Assistant Coach of the Year plaque at AFCA conventionTue, 9 Dec 2025 11:06:00 CST47979https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/13/football-baethke-returns-to-central-football-as-programs-associate-head-coach.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/13/football-baethke-returns-to-central-football-as-programs-associate-head-coach.aspxFootball

PELLA—After seven seasons away, former Central College football player and coach Cody Baethke is back on the staff as the team's new associate head coach and defensive coordinator.]]>Cody Baethke football coaching staff 2016Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:11:00 CST48024https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/7/football-central-lands-eight-on-csc-academic-all-district-football-squad.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/7/football-central-lands-eight-on-csc-academic-all-district-football-squad.aspxFootball

PELLA— The College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Football teams were released Tuesday and for the second year in a row the Central College football team had eight players selected at the NCAA Division III level.]]>Logan Lursen celebrates coming off the fieldWed, 7 Jan 2026 16:41:00 CST48017https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/18/football-centrals-smith-repeats-on-ap-all-america-football-squad.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/18/football-centrals-smith-repeats-on-ap-all-america-football-squad.aspxFootball

PELLA—Central College defensive back Gavin Smith (senior, Audubon) claimed another postseason plaudit Thursday as he was selected for the Associated Press All-American Division III football team for the second year in a row.]]>Gavin Smith points to something on the fieldThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:13:00 CST48004https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/15/football-former-dutch-football-player-sanger-receives-state-honor.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/15/football-former-dutch-football-player-sanger-receives-state-honor.aspxFootball

PELLA—Rick Sanger, a former Central College standout linebacker, was inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Football Hall of Fame in November]]>Rick Sanger interception returnMon, 15 Dec 2025 11:54:00 CST47995https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/10/football-central-places-five-on-d3football-com-all-region-squads.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/10/football-central-places-five-on-d3football-com-all-region-squads.aspxFootball

PELLA—The Central football team had five players fill six spots on the D3football.com All-Region 5 Teams released Wednesday.]]>Ben DeMeulenaere celebrates after blocked punt touchdownWed, 10 Dec 2025 11:39:00 CST47981https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/10/football-dutch-defensive-back-smith-on-afca-all-america-list.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/12/10/football-dutch-defensive-back-smith-on-afca-all-america-list.aspxFootball

PELLA—Central College defensive back Gavin Smith (senior, Audubon) added another honor to his stellar career Wednesday, being named to the American Football Coaches Association Division III All-America squad.]]>Smith lined up Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:10:00 CST47980https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/11/21/football-five-dutch-picked-as-football-all-conference-first-teamers.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/11/21/football-five-dutch-picked-as-football-all-conference-first-teamers.aspxFootball

PELLA—The American Rivers Conference released its all-conference football team Friday and a total of 10 players from the Central College squad were selected.]]>Reitano blockingFri, 21 Nov 2025 13:50:00 CST47954