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Lenoir-Rhyne University

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Schedule and results

DateOpponentResultWhere
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. 1 Bettenhausen, Wells 1870
  2. 2 Spoonts, Carson 48
  3. 3 Blanc, Max 20

Rushing yards

  1. 1 Davis, Shermon 600
  2. 2 Turner, LJ 531
  3. 3 Clark, Eddie 406

Receiving yards

  1. 1 McClellan, Mikel 681
  2. 2 Mewborn, Jarrod 308
  3. 3 Saadiq Jr., Shamil 292

Total tackles

  1. 1 Bradburn, Brodie 65.0
  2. 2 Santana, Christian 52.0
  3. 3 Whitehead, KJ 39.0

Source: Lenoir-Rhyne's cumulative statistics . Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 5:02 PM CT.

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Player awards

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

Playoff appearances

SeasonSeedFinishGames
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

Seasons since 2021

Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.

2025 6-5
DateOpponentResult
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
DateOpponentResult
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
DateOpponentResult
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
DateOpponentResult
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
DateOpponentResult
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.