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And our panel of #d3fb experts has once again blessed the timeline with who's, what's, and how's of what is going to be a tremendous day of football. Great ready for Week 8 with this week's edition of Quick Hits. Enjoy the games! www.d3football.com/notables/202...

Benedictine is 6-0 and one of the best kept secrets in #d3fb is in the backfield. Dino Stephens Jr. is a quiet leader for the Eagles, keeping the team focused on one week at a time as they chase a NACC championship. More on BenU and Dino Stephens in ATN! www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

Grinnell has gone from a roster of under 30 in 2019 to roster stability and a winning record through the first seven games of 2026. Brian Lester has more on Brent Barnes's impressive build of the Pioneers program and what's still to come for Grinnell. #d3fb www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Time for #d3fb pre-snap reads! Mekhi Wilson is record setting RB for Mass-Dartmouth and the engine behind the Corsairs offense. He's also an aspiring accountant and proud father of a 1-year old. Joe Sager asks how Wilson balances it all right here. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Big games, under the radar games, upsets, peak performers- our panel of #d3fb experts tackles a little bit of everything in the Week 7 edition of Quick Hits. Enjoy the games! www.d3football.com/notables/202...

Brevard is off to a historic 5-0 start in part because of a dynamic backfield duo. Around The Nation talked to the Tornadoes this week ahead of their huge USA South showdown vs. LaGrange. #d3fb www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

Bridgewater State bounced back from a tough loss and dominated Framingham State to regain traction in the MASCAC. Brian Lester talked with the Bears about their bounce back week and regaining control of their own fate. #d3fb www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Time for #d3fb pre-snap reads! Steve Devlin and a young core of talented offensive players have Alvernia on the verge of their most successful season in program history- with half of a season left to play . Joe Sager has more Golden Wolves right here! www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

And of course we've got the Little Brass Bell and so, so much more in #d3fb week 6 in this week's edition of Quick Hits. Enjoy the games! www.d3football.com/notables/202...

It's a #d3fb mid-season tradition- Around The Nation's conference rankings! We ranked all 28 conferences (NESCAC- we'll see you next year!). See where your favorite conference landed in 2026. www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

What's it feel like to play in the Little Brass Bell game? Brian Lester talked to both sides of tonight's huge 1 vs. 2 #d3fb matchup about the what it's like between the lines, and how teams stay focused through all of the noise. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Time for #d3fb pre-snap reads! St. John's is back on top of the MIAC and running back Corey Bohmert is a big reason why. Joe Sager talks with Bohmert after his monster game in the Johnnies win over Bethel. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

The Quick Hits crew has weighed in and properly set the scene for this monumental day in #d3fb. Five games between ranked teams, so many more with conference and postseason implications. We've got it covered in this week's Quick Hits. Enjoy the games! www.d3football.com/notables/202...

This week it was Around The NationS with the story of Toby Spalinger and his journey from England, to #d3fb at Lake Forest, and a whole lot of patience, humility, and hard work to become the Foresters's starting RT. www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

Pre-snap reads for your Week 5 in #d3fb! Injury forced TLU to choose a new QB1 before Week 1 and TLU refused. The Bulldogs are using 3 QBs- and it's absolutely working. Joe Sager reports on the trio of QBs getting it done at TLU. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

And as always our panel of #d3fb experts is going to set the stage for Week 4 with picks and predictions in this week's stellar edition of Quick Hits. Enjoy the games! www.d3football.com/notables/202...

Milestones were reached and records fell at CWRU last weekend, but the most important part- in contrast with their nightmare start to 2025- is that the Spartans can just focus on football. Much more from CWRU in this week's ATN. #d3fb www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

2-1 Schreiner has won their first two #d3fb games in this first season of football in over 70 years for the Mountaineers. Brian Lester checks in with the ASC's newest program as their groundbreaking season rolls on. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Time for Week 4 #d3fb pre-snap reads! Mount Union's OAC loss last week makes the OAC championship a multi-horse race. Joe Sager talks with Heidelberg in the aftermath of their historic win and Baldwin Wallace about the suddenly open field in the OAC. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

And as always we have collated the collective wisdoms of our panel of #d3fb experts to spotlight the biggest games across the country in Week 3 in this week's edition of Quick Hits. Enjoy the games! d3football.com/notables/202...

Whittier and Azusa Pacific took different paths to the same 2026 starting line, but on Saturday night the SCIACs two newest teams will meet in APU's historic #d3fb home opener. I've got much more from both HC's in this week's Around The Nation. www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

If you need to find Jacob Erickson, he's probably bearing down on a #d3fb QB. The reigning NWC DPOY is back for a 5th season, has 4.5 sacks in two games, and has George Fox 2-0. Joe Sager has more from Erickson and coach Spencer Crace on GFU's hot start. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Time for Week 3 #d3fb pre-snap reads! After a semester abroad, Zeshan Dixon is back in the defensive backfield for Hobart and his 3 INT game last week led the Statesmen to a big win over Brockport. Brian Lester has much more from Hobart. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

And our panel of #d3fb experts is back to put a spotlight on Week 2 games across the country in Quick Hits. Enjoy the games! www.d3football.com/notables/202...

After an offseason of highly publicized change, reigning #d3fb champion UW-River Falls looked an awful lot like, well reigning #d3fb champions. I checked in with Falcons as their title defense season gets underway in this week's Around The Nation. www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

Keystone had Week 1's most exciting win- a 30 yard TD catch as time expired to stun Alvernia. It was as emotional as you would expect after a year of uncertainty. Brian Lester talked to Saturday's hero, Ethan Sadler, about Keystone's full return to #d3fb. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Time for Week 2 #d3fb pre-snap reads! Bubba Mustain captained the Merchant Marine Academy to a big win last weekend. Joe Sager talked to Mustain about how he leverages the discipline and leadership of the academy into success on the gridiron and beyond. www.d3football.com/columns/feat...

Did you like 20 Questions? Great! Those same experts are going to be back each and every week to preview the week of #d3fb ahead in our weekly Quick Hits feature. Plenty to discuss in the Hits this week-but quickly! Welcome back #d3fb! Enjoy the games! www.d3football.com/notables/202...

Not exactly a read per se, but there's time to catch this week's @d3football Around The Nation Podcast where Patrick Coleman and I set the stage for the 2026 #d3fb season with a specific eye on this weekend's opening volley of games. www.d3blogs.com/d3football/2...

Time for Week 1 pre-snap reads! Our panel of #d3fb experts got things warmed up with our annual 20 Questions column with picks and predictions for this season. www.d3football.com/notables/202...

Who has #d3fb questions for Patrick and @d3greg.bsky.social for the next podcast? Coming to your feed soon!

Mailbag time! We're getting into the studio for a podcast that comes out in early February. Who has questions for Patrick or @d3greg.bsky.social? #d3fb

Join us live from Canton at 6 pm ET with Small School Saturday and Division 1 Rejects for live pregame coverage from the stadium and stay with us for Pat and Keith's call of Stagg Bowl 52. All of our gameday links are below. Enjoy the game! #d3fb d3football.com/notables/202...

Of course we've got our #d3fb gameday staple Quick Hits! The Stagg Bowl is a bigger stage so we've got a bigger panel- tons of guests with a lot of great insight on what to expect tonight in Canton. d3football.com/notables/202...

We also packed up a huge Stagg Bowl preview podcast! Hear from players, coaches, as well as guests Keith McMillan and Seth Howard as we set the table for Sunday night in Canton. #d3fb www.d3blogs.com/d3football/2...

JP Sullivan is the most disruptive defender in #d3fb. Joe Sager features North Central's two-time D3football.com All-American and his growth as a leader on this North Central team ahead of their sixth consecutive Stagg Bowl appearance. d3football.com/playoffs/202...

Time for Stagg Bowl LII pre-snap reads! We know all about UW-RF's Top Gun offense, but teams aren't elite without great defenses The Falcons have that with a unit that leads #d3fb in takeaways. I've got more from the UWRF defense here. d3football.com/playoffs/202...

Interviewed Matt Walker of UW-RF about the challenges of turning the program around BACK IN 2016. Persistence paid off for the Falcons #d3fb www.d3football.com/columns/arou...

And the Quick Hits panel is here to break down today's #d3fb semifinals and predict who will be making the trip to Canton in January. Enjoy the games! d3football.com/notables/202...

@D3football announced the five finalists for the 2025 Gagliardi Trophy presented by Stearns Bank on Thursday. See those finalists here and learn more about these outstanding student-athletes in the finalists announcement show linked in the story. #d3fb d3football.com/notables/202...

North Central's Cortez Jones has been a standout in his career playing along both offensive and defensive lines. I talked to Jones about his journey and willingness to do what the team needs to stay on top of the #d3fb mountain. d3football.com/playoffs/202...

John Carroll's defense has powered the Blue Streaks all the way to the #d3fb semifinals and a date with North Central. Brian Lester digs deeper to find a veteran staff- and veteran players- all pulling in the same direction and doing their jobs. d3football.com/playoffs/202...

Time for semifinal pre-snap reads! #d3fb elites are often separated by the strength of their lines. Johns Hopkins is in their 3rd ird semifinal in seven seasons and Joe Sager spotlights the Blue Jays offensive line that drives so much of their success. d3football.com/playoffs/202...

The Quick Hits panel has assembled and gives their picks for who will be the last four remaining in the #d3fb playoffs. Enjoy the games! d3football.com/notables/202...

Bethel's QB Cooper Drews and OC Colin Duling are both in their 2nd seasons for the Royals and despite graduating a pair of 1,000 yard WRs, the Royals offense has been even better in 2025.I talked with Drews and Duling about their second year growth. #d3fb d3football.com/playoffs/202...

Bay Harvey lost most of 2024 to injury and watched as his Blue Jays went to the final four. Harvey is back, balancing football with jobs and graduate studies, on the precipice of taking JHU back to the #d3fb semis. Brian Lester has more from Baltimore. d3football.com/playoffs/202...

Time for QF #d3fb pre-snap reads! UW-RF's Top Gun offense piles up nearly 50 yards more per game than anybody else in the division. Joe Sager buzzed the tower this week and has more about this high flying Falcon offense. d3football.com/playoffs/202...

And our Quick Hits octet returns with score predictions for all eight games in this #d3fb Round of 16. Enjoy the games! d3football.com/notables/202...

15 of the best student-athletes in #d3fb were named as 2025 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists. All 15 semifinalists are here, plus links to fan voting! d3football.com/notables/202...

If you think UW-Platteville is exceeding expectations after back-to-back tournament appearances for the first time in their history, you might need to rethink your expectations. The Pioneers are right where they expect to be- competing for a #d3fb title. d3football.com/playoffs/202...