Dubuque Spartans

Schedule

Overall record: 8-2 - Conference: 6-2
* Conference; • D-III opponent

All times Eastern
9/3 vs. Bethel • W, 70-53 BX RC
9/10 at Pacific • W, 28-24 BX RC P RC
9/17 vs. Simpson * • W, 41-20 BX RC
9/24 at Luther * • W, 30-17 BX RC
10/1 at Central * • W, 35-17 BX RC RC
10/8 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan * • W, 42-23 BX RC
10/15 vs. Coe * • L, 23-12 BX RC RC
10/22 at Buena Vista * • W, 45-37 BX RC
10/29 vs. Wartburg * • L, 43-35 BX
11/5 at Loras * • W, 60-22 BX RC
Overall record: 8-2 - Conference: 6-2
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/17 vs. Simpson * • W, 41-20 BX RC
9/24 at Luther * • W, 30-17 BX RC
10/1 at Central * • W, 35-17 BX RC RC
10/8 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan * • W, 42-23 BX RC
10/15 vs. Coe * • L, 23-12 BX RC RC
10/22 at Buena Vista * • W, 45-37 BX RC
10/29 vs. Wartburg * • L, 43-35 BX
11/5 at Loras * • W, 60-22 BX RC

2016

Schools Conf All
Coe 8-0 11-1
Dubuque 6-2 8-2
Central 6-2 8-2
Wartburg 5-3 6-4
Nebraska Wesleyan 3-5 4-6
Buena Vista 3-5 3-7
Simpson 2-6 3-7
Luther 2-6 3-7
Loras 1-7 1-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2026 0-0, 0-0 ARC
2025 4-6, 4-4 ARC
2024 5-5, 5-3 ARC
2023 5-5, 5-3 ARC
2022 6-4, 6-2 ARC
2021 6-4, 5-3 ARC
2020 1-0, 1-0 ARC
2019 7-3, 6-2 ARC
2018 7-3, 6-2 ARC
2017 6-4, 4-4 IIAC
2016 8-2, 6-2 IIAC
2015 8-3, 7-0 IIAC
2014 4-6, 3-4 IIAC
2013 5-5, 4-3 IIAC
2012 5-5, 4-3 IIAC
2011 9-2, 7-1 IIAC
2010 4-6, 3-5 IIAC
2009 5-5, 4-4 IIAC
2008 2-8, 1-7 IIAC
2007 7-3, 5-3 IIAC
2006 6-4, 5-3 IIAC
2005 2-8, 1-7 IIAC
2004 2-8, 1-7 IIAC
2003 0-10, 0-8 IIAC
2002 1-9, 0-9 IIAC
2001 2-8, 1-8 IIAC
2000 0-10, 0-10 IIAC
1999 1-9, 1-9 IIAC
1998 0-10, 0-10 IIAC

Team Info

Dubuque

Spartans

Coach: Stan Zweifel (UW-River Falls '74)
Conference: IIAC
Enrollment: 1255
Location: Dubuque, IA
Colors: Royal Blue, White
Stadium: Chalmers Field (4000)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

October 2, 2025 Dubuque receiver has 'miracle' recovery Blake Heffron, a sophomore receiver at the University of Dubuque, appears to be having what can only be described as a miraculous recovery from brain swelling that caused him to be taken by medevac from his Saturday game to the hospital.
November 9, 2024 UD Miscues Prove Costly in Narrow Loss to #11 Knights The University of Dubuque football team played one of their best games in their final 2024 game at Chalmers Field on Saturday and narrowly lost to the #11 ranked Wartburg College Knights 24-14. The Spartans fumbled twice and had three passes intercepted, but rallied on defense including a blocked punt for a touchdown to keep the game in sight through four quarters.
October 5, 2024 University of Dubuque Wins Homecoming 64-7 Over Luther Norse The University of Dubuque football team cruised in front of the largest crowd of the season during homecoming in a 64-7 romp of the Luther College Norse. The Spartans jumped out to a 41-0 halftime lead and never looked back. Freshman Joey Rhomberg tossed six first half touchdowns and completed 27-32 pass attempts for 316 yards.
September 21, 2024 Univ. of Dubuque Opens Conference Action with a 28-14 Victory over the Storm The University of Dubuque football welcomed the American Rivers Conference season on Senior Day Saturday on Chalmers Field. The Spartans trailed early 7-0, but rallied from behind to score 28 unanswered points to grab the lead and never looked back. Simpson scored on an eight play drive midway through the fourth quarter to slice into the Spartans lead as UD captured the league opener 28-14.
September 14, 2024 UD Football Lose on the Road to Pioneers The University of Dubuque held the host UW-Platteville Pioneers without a touchdown in the opening quarter and trailed by just three points. UD scored their lone score in the second quarter after Joey Rhomberg found Za'Cameron Brice for a 16 yard touchdown with 11:45. The Pioneers, who are are receiving votes for the top 25, held a 24-7 halftime lead before adding 14 points in the third. The two teams would both be held scoreless in the final quarter to end the game 38-7 in favor of the Pioneers.
November 14, 2023 Dubuque announces retirement of Zweifel Stan Zweifel, one of the most successful head football coaches in the history of the University of Dubuque, is hanging it up.
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