https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/04/podcast-407 Second podcast in April? Yep, it's a thing we do. We chat with New Titans wideout Tyren Montgomery and new Bethany coach David Blake. Montgomery is off for an all-new experience in the NFL, and Blake is bringing the new stuff to Division III's only school in West Virginia. That, plus Anna Maria, St. Anselm, St. Francis, and much more in the new podcast. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/04/podcast-407 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/04/nfl-free-agent-signings-2026 There were no Division III football players taken in the NFL draft, which is how things have worked lately, but D-III alumni will still get their shot, starting with John Carroll receiver Ty Montgomery going to the Titans. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/04/nfl-free-agent-signings-2026 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/polian-to-take-over-john-carroll John Carroll made the national semifinals, then lost its head coach, but has a former D-I FBS coach in the athletic department already, so it made perfect sense to Brian Polian to take over the coaching role. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/polian-to-take-over-john-carroll https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/behrman-bids-alma-mater-farewell After a short stint at John Carroll, his alma mater, and a trip to the national semifinals, Jeff Behrman is off to take the head coaching job at Division I FCS Bucknell. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/behrman-bids-alma-mater-farewell https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251220nvhn38 John Carroll football is looking to punch its first ticket to the Stagg Bowl, which will be in Canton this year. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251220nvhn38 https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/john-carroll-everyone-doing-their-job The Blue Streaks defense has done some good work this postseason, limiting three playoff teams to 26 total points. As the John Carroll defenders say, it's just a bunch of guys doing their 1/11th of the job. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Canton feature. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/john-carroll-everyone-doing-their-job https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/podcast-399 The win was so iconic that the coach's phone blew up and D3football.com traffic doubled. Jeff Behrman sits down with us to talk about JCU's win at Mount Union, plus Patrick and Greg hand out game balls, Keith returns to break down the final Mount Union offensive play, and we hear from people in all eight games from Saturday's third round. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/podcast-399 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251206aq90ug JCU advances to the quarterfinals for the fourth time in program history after defeating Purple Raiders in double overtime. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251206aq90ug https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced Dozens of players were nominated but 15 make it to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Check out the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251201pw5nbo In a dominant showing, the Blue Streaks marched to a 35-6 victory, and onto the third round for a showdown at No. 2 Mount Union next Saturday, December 6. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251201pw5nbo https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/john-carroll-full-season-unfamiliarity John Carroll has just spent a full season learning brand-new opponents, all up and down the schedule, in its first year in the NCAC. So for the Blue Streaks, learning another new opponent for the playoffs is what passes as familiar. More in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature by Greg Thomas. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/john-carroll-full-season-unfamiliarity https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/john-carroll-drama-dimming-daylight John Carroll and DePauw squared off in a memorable game that ended with the last daylight of Saturday, after waiting out a long lightning delay. Joe Sager tells more of this game people will be talking about for a long time, and how JCU prepared for the weather, in a D3football feature. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/john-carroll-drama-dimming-daylight https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/montgomery-found-home-in-football Ty Montgomery always wanted to ball. He just envisioned doing it on a basketball court, and not a football field. So instead of being a walk-on for the LSU hoops team, he found his way to the JCU football team, where he's the Blue Streaks top receiver. Joe Sager takes us through his story in a D3football.com feature. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/montgomery-found-home-in-football https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241123nwo1h3 The red-hot No. 24 ranked John Carroll Blue Streaks dominated from start to finish en route to their first victory in the NCAA Division III Tournament since 2018. The Blue Streaks steamrolled the Mount St. Joseph Lions, 52-7, at Don Shula Stadium in the largest playoff victory in JCU history. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241123nwo1h3 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/10/washu-football-ncac Having been given its release from the CCIW earlier this fall, the Washington University football program has found its 2026 home a little bit to the north and east. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/10/washu-football-ncac https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/12/union-coach-takes-john-carroll-job Jeff Behrman, a John Carroll alumnus, gets hired at his alma mater, replacing the interim head coach who was named the OAC co-coach of the year. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/12/union-coach-takes-john-carroll-job https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/03/finotti-steps-down-at-jcu After five seasons and a 33-11 record, Rick Finotti is leaving John Carroll. The Blue Streaks were 7-3 last season, 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/03/finotti-steps-down-at-jcu https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/01/former-jcu-coach-now-coach-of-chargers Brandon Staley, who was the defensive coordinator for John Carroll during the Blue Streaks run to the 2016 national semifinals, will spend the 2021 season as the head coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/01/former-jcu-coach-now-coach-of-chargers https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181110t8npdp The John Carroll University Blue Streaks defeated the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets 45-35 to advance to the postseason. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181110t8npdp https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018110339ibkt John Carroll records three home shutouts in one year for first time since 1962 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018110339ibkt https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027ytkxmb One record had stood for 50 years. Another had stood for 58. Both tumbled on a record setting day of rushing for the John Carroll football team that powered the Blue Streaks to a 66-19 road win over Wilmington College on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Streaks close out their regular season road trips, improving to 7-1 overall on the season and 6-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, and return to University Heights on a five-game win streak. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027ytkxmb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181020z4n6f4 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181020z4n6f4 https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2018/john-carroll-after-showdown-time-for-rebound 'Every game is a playoff game for us at this point.' The words were uttered by John Carroll running back Mike Canganelli, but everyone knows this fact already: JCU needs to run the table after losing to Mount Union. The Blue Streaks need a new streak starting now. More in a feature by Joe Sager. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2018/john-carroll-after-showdown-time-for-rebound https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915sgvesw The John Carroll defense put up numbers that were astounding, but the most important of them all was zero points as the Blue Streaks blanked Otterbein, 45-0, Saturday afternoon in their 2018 home opener at Don Shula Stadium. Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915sgvesw https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/04/gono-goes-to-falcons Nobody was drafted from Division III, but it didn't take long for Wesley tackle Matthew Gono to get snapped up. And he wasn't alone. Five Division III players have been signed as undrafted free agents and more than ten additional players have received rookie minicamp invites. Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/04/gono-goes-to-falcons https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/09/week3-top25-wrapup John Carroll survived its rival, while Wheaton and North Central fended off conference foes, Platteville had a happy long trip home and W&J got some revenge. Meanwhile, the 'Red-Fox' game was the only one with a Top 25 upset. More in the Top 25 wrapup. Sat, 16 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/09/week3-top25-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/awards/playoftheweek/2017/week1 Like many teams over the past season-plus, John Carroll was having a hard time moving the ball against the UW-Oshkosh defense. But as halftime approached, the Blue Streaks found a man downfield. And after a deflection, the ball found a second man. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week! Tue, 05 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/awards/playoftheweek/2017/week1 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/01/michigan-assistant-hired-john-carroll Rick Finotti, who coached two-time Gagliardi Trophy winner Kevin Burke in high school and has been on the Michigan staff the past two seasons, is coming back to Ohio to take over at John Carroll. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/01/michigan-assistant-hired-john-carroll https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/12/arth-moves-on-from-jcu After a history-making season at John Carroll, Tom Arth will be the new head coach at FCS University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The 2016 D3football.com Coach of the Year leaves after winning 40 games in four seasons at JCU, including a semifinal trip this year. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/12/arth-moves-on-from-jcu