Hayden Adams

80 Hayden Adams
Hayden Adams
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Villa Park, Ill.
  • Position:
    WR
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Willowbrook High School
  • gp
    8
  • yds
    716
  • yds/g
    89.5
  • td
    9
Bio

General: Enters his third season with DWU after a breakout season as a sophomore ... scored 14 touchdowns through the air in 2015 ... named to All-GPAC First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-District Team and GPAC Offensive Player of the Week after catching three touchdowns in a win at Northwestern.

Sophomore (2015): Saw action in all 11 games in his sophomore season … was given the GPAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week after his standout performance against Northwestern, in the final quarter against the Red Raiders he caught three touchdown passes and had five total catches for 50 yards … named to the CoSIDA All-District Team … also named to the All-GPAC First Team … finished the season catching 14 touchdown passes, with a long of 82, averaged 15.4 yards per catch … caught 57 passes for 875 yards … his reception total is the eighth best in school history and his yardage is tied for fourth.

Freshman (2014): Played in nine games as a freshman … scored two touchdowns.

High School: A two-year starter for the Warriors … recorded 1,300 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns … also had four interceptions and 164 return yards … helped his team to a 7-3 record as a senior … earned all-state and all-conference honors … also named to Chicago Tribune Second Team … also lettered in hockey and track … an academic all-state selection.

Personal: Born April 30, 1996 … son of Tom Adams and Karyl Adams … plans to major in nursing.        

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Receptions 63 55
Yards 716 641
Yards per game 89.5 91.6
Yards per catch 11.4 11.7
Touchdowns 9 8
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 8 75 9.4 0 1 - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 3 81 27.0 56 0 - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 13 153 11.8 37 0 - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 8 82 10.3 16 0 - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 9 110 12.2 26 2 - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 7 81 11.6 23 1 - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 10 93 9.3 18 3 - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 5 41 8.2 10 2 - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - 0
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - 0
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - 0
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - 0
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - 0
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - 0
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - 0
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 1 - 75 - - 75
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 1 - 81 - - 81
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 1 - 153 - - 153
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 1 - 82 - - 82
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 1 - 110 - - 110
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 1 - 81 - - 81
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 1 - 93 - - 93
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 1 - 41 - - 41
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 6 - 1 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 12 - 2 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 6 - 1 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 18 - 3 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 12 - 2 - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2014-15 9 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2016-17 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2017-18 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 39 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2014-15 9 - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 - - - - - - 3 1
2016-17 8 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 1 -11 -1.0 -11.0 0 0 - -
Total 39 1 -11 -0.3 -11.0 0 0 3 1
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2014-15 9 12 1.3 180 20.0 15.0 2 38
2015-16 11 57 5.2 875 79.5 15.4 14 82
2016-17 8 63 7.9 716 89.5 11.4 9 56
2017-18 11 81 7.4 1472 133.8 18.2 18 77
Total 39 213 5.5 3243 83.2 15.2 43 82
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2014-15 9 - - - - - - - 0
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - 0
2016-17 8 - - - - - - - 0
2017-18 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Total 39 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2014-15 9 - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - -
2016-17 8 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 39 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2014-15 14 223 15.9 0 30 - - - - -
2015-16 - - - - - - - - - -
2016-17 - - - - - - - - - -
2017-18 - - - - - - - - - -
Total 14 223 15.9 0 30 - - - - -
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2014-15 9 - 180 - 223 403 44.8
2015-16 11 - 875 - - 875 79.5
2016-17 8 - 716 - - 716 89.5
2017-18 11 -11 1472 - - 1461 132.8
Total 39 -11 3243 - 223 3455 88.6
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2014-15 12 1.3 - 2 0 - - - - - - 0
2015-16 84 7.6 - 14 - - - - - - 0 0
2016-17 54 6.8 - 9 - - - - - - - 0
2017-18 110 10.0 0 18 - - - - 0 - 1 0
Total 260 6.7 0 43 0 - - - 0 - 1 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2014-15 9 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2016-17 8 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - 1 0 - - - -
Total 39 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - 1 0 - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 8 - - - - - - - -
Conference 7 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 4 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 - - - - - - - -
Losses 2 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 1 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 8 63 7.9 716 89.5 11.4 9 56
Conference 7 55 7.9 641 91.6 11.7 8 56
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 4 32 8.0 348 87.0 10.9 4 26
Away 4 31 7.8 368 92.0 11.9 5 56
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 48 8.0 560 93.3 11.7 7 56
Losses 2 15 7.5 156 78.0 10.4 2 23
Month
August 1 8 8.0 75 75.0 9.4 1 0
September 1 3 3.0 81 81.0 27.0 0 56
October 4 37 9.3 426 106.5 11.5 3 37
November 2 15 7.5 134 67.0 8.9 5 18
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 8 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 7 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 4 - - - - - - - 0
Away 4 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 6 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 2 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 1 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 8 - - - - - - - -
Conference 7 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 4 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 - - - - - - - -
Losses 2 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 1 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 8 - 716 - - 716 89.5
Conference 7 - 641 - - 641 91.6
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 4 - 348 - - 348 87.0
Away 4 - 368 - - 368 92.0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 6 - 560 - - 560 93.3
Losses 2 - 156 - - 156 78.0
Month
August 1 - 75 - - 75 75.0
September 1 - 81 - - 81 81.0
October 4 - 426 - - 426 106.5
November 2 - 134 - - 134 67.0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 54 6.8 - 9 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 48 6.9 - 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 24 6.0 - 4 - - - - - - - 0
Away 30 7.5 - 5 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 42 7.0 - 7 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 12 6.0 - 2 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 6 6.0 - 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 0 0.0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0
October 18 4.5 - 3 - - - - - - - 0
November 30 15.0 - 5 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 8 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
September 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Adams and Bormann Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team
Adams and Bormann Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team received two more postseason accolades Monday morning. Senior Adam Bormann (Stickney, S.D.) and junior Hayden Adams (Villa Park, Ill.) were named to the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team.

Second-half surge propels Tigers over Warriors
Second-half surge propels Tigers over Warriors

FREMONT, Neb. – Heading into halftime with a four-point lead, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team knew they had to find a way to put more points on and the scoreboard, and that they did as they defeated Midland University 42-31 on Saturday in Fremont, Neb.

Tigers looking to finish the regular season strong against Midland
Tigers looking to finish the regular season strong against Midland

MITCHELL, S.D. – After cruising to a 54-24 victory Saturday over Briar Cliff University, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team hopes to add another win to its 7-3 record against Midland University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown at 1 p.m. Saturday in Fremont, Neb.

Tigers hope to bounce back on Saturday against the Chargers
Tigers hope to bounce back on Saturday against the Chargers

MITCHELL, S.D. – Last Saturday didn’t go as planned for the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team, dropping a 39-6 Great Plains Athletic Conference match-up to No. 5 Morningside College at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Tigers thrash Chargers, Turner accounts for eight TD’s
Tigers thrash Chargers, Turner accounts for eight TD’s

VERMILLION, S.D. – Dillon Turner and Co. got back on the right track in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle, defeating Briar Cliff University 54-24 on Saturday in the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D.

Mustangs silence Tiger offense on Senior Day
Mustangs silence Tiger offense on Senior Day

MITCHELL, S.D. – Two of the top offenses in the NAIA took it to the gridiron on Saturday as No. 5 Morningside College defeated No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University 39-6 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle on Senior Day at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Tiger defense wards off Northwestern in GPAC action
Tiger defense wards off Northwestern in GPAC action

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan University defense did its part on Saturday to keep the Northwestern College offense off the scoreboard for most of the game in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Saturday afternoon at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Red Raiders and Tigers set to battle in critical GPAC showdown
Red Raiders and Tigers set to battle in critical GPAC showdown

MITCHELL, S.D. – Winning hasn’t been a problem the last three weeks for the No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers and the (RV) Northwestern College Red Raiders. Both teams are set to square off in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Turner accounts for 606 yards, Tigers fend off Dordt 42-37
Turner accounts for 606 yards, Tigers fend off Dordt 42-37

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Offense came in all shapes and sizes for the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University football team as they took down Dordt College 42-37 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Livingston named GPAC Special Teams POTW after strong outing
Livingston named GPAC Special Teams POTW after strong outing

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University football team rebounded from a week one loss, topping No. 8 Tabor College 35-21 Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D. The Tigers were led by senior wide receiver Dustin Livingston in the win, as he propelled his team in the receiving game, as well as with his punt returns.

No. 16 DWU runs over No. 8 Tabor for first win
No. 16 DWU runs over No. 8 Tabor for first win

MITCHELL, S.D. – Last week stung. No one associated with Dakota Wesleyan University football likes losing to a rival, especially Dakota State University. All of the pent up energy manifested in an all-around dominating performance by the No. 16 Tigers in the NAIA Game of the Week against No. 8 Tabor College Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Tigers set for KCAC Challenge matchup with No. 8 Tabor
Tigers set for KCAC Challenge matchup with No. 8 Tabor

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team is looking to bounce back from a tough loss in the season opener to rival Dakota State University last weekend. The No. 16 Tigers will get an immediate opportunity to prove themselves with a matchup against No. 8 Tabor College.

Dakota State edges DWU in season opener
Dakota State edges DWU in season opener

MITCHELL, S.D. – In the very definition of a back-and-forth game, which included nine lead changes, Dakota State University had just enough to top Dakota Wesleyan University in the 2016 season opener Friday night at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

One goal driving DWU Football in 2016, Playoffs
One goal driving DWU Football in 2016, Playoffs

MITCHELL, S.D. – Under head coach Ross Cimpl, Dakota Wesleyan University is riding the most successful four-year span in more than 100 years of Tiger football, earning 30 wins. The newest group of Tigers will have some key holes to fill after graduating 16 players from the last squad, but a strong core of dynamic playmakers on offense will make DWU a team to watch in the Great Plains Athletic Conference in 2016.

Photos
Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

8/26/2016 7:00 PM CDT