Linfield Wildcats
2012 season
Overall record: 11-1 - Conference: 6-0
9/1 vs. Menlo W, 30-9 BX RC
9/8 vs. Hardin-Simmons W, 49-35 BX RC
9/15 at Cal Lutheran W, 33-30 BX
9/29 at Pacific Lutheran * • W, 31-24 BX RC RC
10/13 vs. Whitworth * • W, 54-14 BX RC
10/20 at Lewis and Clark * • W, 63-0 BX RC
10/27 vs. Willamette * • W, 45-10 BX RC
11/3 at Puget Sound * • W, 47-7 BX RC
11/10 vs. Pacific * • W, 51-17 BX RC RC
11/17 vs. Pacific Lutheran W, 27-24 BX RC RC
11/24 vs. North Central (Ill.) W, 30-14 BX RC
12/1 vs. UW-Oshkosh L, 31-24 BX RC RC
All times Eastern    (* Conference; • In-region)
Coach: Joe Smith (Linfield '93)
Conference: NWC
Enrollment: 1659
Location: McMinnville, OR
Colors: Cardinal, Purple
Stadium: Maxwell Field (2250)
Surface: Turf
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2012 (11-1, 6-0 NWC)
2011 (10-1, 6-0 NWC)
2010 (9-2, 6-0 NWC)
2009 (12-1, 6-0 NWC)
2008 (6-3, 5-1 NWC)
2007 (6-3, 4-2 NWC)
2006 (6-3, 5-1 NWC)
2005 (10-1, 4-0 NWC)
2004 (13-0, 5-0 NWC)
2003 (11-1, 5-0 NWC)
2002 (10-1, 5-0 NWC)
2001 (7-2, 4-1 NWC)
2000 (9-1, 5-0 NWC)
1999 (6-3, 3-2 NWC)
May 14, 2013 Working hard
December 1, 2012 Oshkosh breaks up a pack of purple
December 1, 2012 UW-Oshkosh makes incredible comeback at Linfield
November 30, 2012 On Linfield's journey, it's all secondary
November 24, 2012 Wildcats pounce on Cardinals, advance with 30-14 win
November 17, 2012 Linfield converts turnovers into points, beats PLU 27-24
November 11, 2012 Playoff bracket released!
November 10, 2012 'Cats clobber Pacific, head to playoffs on a roll
November 3, 2012 Linfield passes Puget Sound dizzy
October 27, 2012 Linfield's perfect storm leaves Willamette all wet
October 20, 2012 No. 3 Linfield blanks Lewis & Clark for 23rd straight NWC win
October 13, 2012 Linfield clinches 57th consecutive winning season
September 29, 2012 Shaffer, Wildcats spoil Lutes' upset bid
September 19, 2012 Kickin' it ... like a golfer
September 15, 2012 Buff State knocks off three-time champs
September 11, 2012 Hey, it's you again
September 8, 2012 28-point Wildcat barrage buries Cowboys
September 1, 2012 Linfield chops Menlo down to size
November 26, 2011 Second-half explosion knocks Linfield out of playoffs
November 23, 2011 Coast to coast
November 19, 2011 Linfield outlasts CLU, advances to play Wesley in second round
November 19, 2011 Linfield outlasts CLU, advances to play Wesley in second round
November 17, 2011 Playoff picks, surprises, disappointments
November 12, 2011 Linfield rolls L&C, clinches title, NCAA berth
October 29, 2011 Linfield avoids ambush at Menlo
October 22, 2011 Turnovers spark Linfield to 45-7 win
October 15, 2011 Linfield assured of record 56th consecutive winning season
October 8, 2011 Wildcats roll up 73 points on defenseless Loggers
September 24, 2011 Linfield flattens La Verne 52-3
September 13, 2011 Linfield off on the right foot
November 27, 2010 St. Thomas, Linfield wage epic battle
November 26, 2010 Second round has big showdowns
November 20, 2010 Wildcats sack Kingsmen, advance to play at St. Thomas
November 13, 2010 Linfield primes for playoff run, drubs Lewis & Clark 52-0
October 30, 2010 'Cats put the squeeze on the Oaks, win 38-0
October 16, 2010 Linfield overwhelms Pacific 66-14
October 7, 2010 Wish you were here
October 2, 2010 Tommies end rivalry losing streak
October 2, 2010 Linfield swats Willamette 35-7 in early season showdown
September 30, 2010 A weekend that defies naming
September 23, 2010 Septembers to remember
September 11, 2010 Cal Lu runs past Linfield
August 20, 2010 Ending purple's reign
August 5, 2010 Warhawks start out on top
August 3, 2010 Linfield picked to repeat in NWC
March 16, 2010 Football is coming to George Fox
September 15, 2009 Linfield back on track
September 20, 2007 Wild weekend at the Catdome
December 18, 2004 Linfield win opens the door
October 5, 2002 Linfield 35, Pacific Lutheran 21
December 1, 2000 The story behind the Miracle in the Mud
2012 season
Linfield 6-0 11-1
Pacific Lutheran 5-1 7-3
Willamette 4-2 8-2
Whitworth 3-3 7-3
Pacific 2-4 3-6
Lewis and Clark 1-5 4-5
Puget Sound 0-6 0-9
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Conference composite schedule
Conference standings
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