Division II football · South Atlantic · SR2
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Bears
On the scoreboard: Lenoir-Rhyne
- Overall4-5
- South Atlantic conference3-4
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 57
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 28 | vs Virginia Union University | W 45-3 | Hickory, N.C., Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | vs University of West Alabama | L 23-34 | Hickory, N.C., Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Newberry College | W 21-14 | Newberry, S.C. |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Mars Hill University | L 7-15 | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory, N.C. |
| Sat Sep 26 | at Anderson | L 22-42 | Anderson, S.C. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Carson-Newman | L 17-20 OT | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 10 | at UVA Wise | W 50-24 | Beaty-Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium, Wise |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Wingate University | L 17-20 | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Emory & Henry University | W 21-20 | Emory, Va. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Tusculum University | 1:00 PM CT | Hickory, N.C., Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Catawba | 5:00 PM CT | Salisbury, N.C., Shuford Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.lrbears.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Bettenhausen, Wells 1870
- 2 Spoonts, Carson 48
- 3 Blanc, Max 20
Rushing yards
- 1 Davis, Shermon 600
- 2 Turner, LJ 531
- 3 Clark, Eddie 406
Receiving yards
- 1 McClellan, Mikel 681
- 2 Mewborn, Jarrod 308
- 3 Saadiq Jr., Shamil 292
Total tackles
- 1 Bradburn, Brodie 65.0
- 2 Santana, Christian 52.0
- 3 Whitehead, KJ 39.0
Source: Lenoir-Rhyne's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 5:02 PM CT.
Every Lenoir-Rhyne player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- South Atlantic · D2CFB McClellan,Mikel, Offensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- South Atlantic · D2CFB Bradburn,Brodie, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- South Atlantic · D2CFB Davis,Shermon, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 7 2026
History
- National titles0
- Runner-up finishes1
- Playoff appearances8
- Conference titles10
- Division II seasons38
Division II member 1989-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 2013 L 28-43 vs Northwest Missouri State
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 37-34 vs West Alabama Second round: L 12-44 vs Virginia Union |
| 2023 | 4 | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 63-17 vs Shepherd Second round: W 35-25 vs Benedict Quarterfinals: W 35-7 vs Valdosta State Semifinals: L 14-55 vs Harding |
| 2021 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 10-31 vs Bowie State |
| 2019 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 36-7 vs Miles Second round: W 49-21 vs Carson-Newman Quarterfinals: L 38-43 vs West Florida |
| 2018 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 43-21 vs Florida Tech Second round: W 21-17 vs Wingate Quarterfinals: L 21-61 vs Valdosta State |
| 2014 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 21-23 vs Valdosta State |
| 2013 | - | Lost in the championship | Second round: W 27-20 vs Carson-Newman Quarterfinals: W 42-39 vs North Alabama Semifinals: W 42-14 vs West Chester Championship: L 28-43 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2012 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 21-6 vs Fort Valley State Second round: L 35-38 vs Carson-Newman |
Conference titles
- 2023 · South Atlantic
- 2019 · South Atlantic
- 2018 · South Atlantic
- 2014 · South Atlantic
- 2013 · South Atlantic
- 2012 · South Atlantic
- 2011 · South Atlantic shared
- 1994 · South Atlantic shared
- 1988 · South Atlantic shared
- 1975 · South Atlantic
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 29 | at West Florida | L 21-48 |
| Sat Sep 6 | at Tusculum | W 28-7 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Emory & Henry | W 31-28 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Carson-Newman | L 7-24 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Newberry | L 17-20 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Valdosta State | W 32-25 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Anderson | L 28-35 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs UVA Wise | W 23-10 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Mars Hill | W 45-0 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Wingate | L 37-38 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Catawba | W 48-46 |
2024 10-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Bowie State | W 32-19 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Tiffin | W 38-17 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Mars Hill | W 29-21 |
| Sun Sep 29 | vs Tusculum | W 37-23 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Emory & Henry | L 20-31 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Newberry | W 24-3 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Barton | W 20-0 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Limestone | W 21-19 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Wingate | L 10-14 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Catawba | W 33-14 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Anderson | W 27-24 |
| Sat Nov 23 | at West Alabama playoff | W 37-34 |
| Sat Nov 30 | vs Virginia Union playoff | L 12-44 |
2023 12-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 9 | at Fayetteville State | W 24-10 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Erskine | W 62-0 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Carson-Newman | W 24-7 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs UVA Wise | W 56-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Limestone | W 31-28 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Barton | W 47-3 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Newberry | W 24-10 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Wingate | L 30-34 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Catawba | W 28-7 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Tusculum | W 48-7 |
| Sat Nov 18 | vs Shepherd playoff | W 63-17 |
| Sat Nov 25 | at Benedict playoff | W 35-25 |
| Sat Dec 2 | at Valdosta State playoff | W 35-7 |
| Sat Dec 9 | at Harding playoff | L 14-55 |
2022 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | vs Virginia State | W 38-19 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Ferris State | L 5-27 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Erskine | W 42-20 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Carson-Newman | W 34-13 |
| Fri Sep 30 | at UVA Wise | W 42-10 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Limestone | W 51-30 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Barton | W 34-0 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Newberry | L 24-38 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Wingate | L 21-24 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Catawba | W 62-10 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Tusculum | W 34-14 |
2021 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 18 | at Newberry | L 21-28 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Mars Hill | W 31-16 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at UVA Wise | L 28-35 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Tusculum | W 38-31 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Carson-Newman | W 59-0 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Limestone | W 45-3 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Wingate | W 31-6 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Barton | W 56-20 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Catawba | W 56-3 |
| Sat Nov 20 | at Bowie State playoff | L 10-31 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.
In the NFL
- Dareke Young WR Lenoir-Rhyne 2017–2021 · 2022 draft · round 7, pick 233 · SEA
- Kyle Dugger SAF Lenoir-Rhyne 2014–2019 · 2020 draft · round 2, pick 37 · NWE
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.