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- 30 Iowa Conference titles
- 20 NCAA Div. III playoff berths
- No losing seasons since 1960
- Third-winningest NCAA football team since 1975 (.805)
All-time scores
#NCAA Division III playoffs
1980
5-4 overall, 5-2 conference
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Wabash (Ind.) | Crawfordsville, Ind. | L, 17-0 |
| Sept. 13 | Northwestern | Pella | L, 10-6 |
| Sept. 27 | Buena Vista | Pella | W, 20-17 |
| Oct. 4 | Luther | Decorah | L, 13-10 |
| Oct. 11 | Upper Iowa | Pella | W, 46-2 |
| Oct. 18 | William Penn | Pella | W, 27-21 |
| Oct. 25 | Wartburg | Waverly | W, 21-0 |
| Nov. 1 | Simpson | Indianola | W, 17-10 |
| Nov. 8 | Dubuque | Pella | L, 24-10 |
1981
6-2-1 overall, 6-1 conference
Iowa conference champions
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12 | Northwestern | Orange City | T, 16-16 |
| Sept. 19 | Concordia (Neb.) | Pella | L, 20-0 |
| Sept. 26 | Buena Vista | Storm Lake | W, 22-6 |
| Oct. 3 | Luther | Pella | W, 24-0 |
| Oct. 10 | Upper Iowa | Fayette | W, 41-0 |
| Oct. 17 | William Penn | Oskaloosa | L, 28-9 |
| Oct. 24 | Wartburg | Pella | W, 9-0 |
| Oct. 31 | Simpson | Pella | W, 23-0 |
| Nov. 7 | Dubuque | Dubuque | W, 44-6 |
1982
7-2 overall, 6-1 conference
Iowa conference champions
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4 | Concordia (Neb.) | Seward, Neb. | W, 17-13 |
| Sept. 11 | Northwestern | Pella | L, 42-28 |
| Sept. 18 | Cornell | Mt. Vernon | W, 45-31 |
| Sept. 25 | Simpson | Indianola | W, 45-14 |
| Oct. 2 | Buena Vista | Pella | W, 35-10 |
| Oct. 9 | William Penn | Pella | W, 38-3 |
| Oct. 16 | Wartburg | Waverly | L, 41-14 |
| Oct. 23 | Dubuque | Pella | W, 30-15 |
| Oct. 30 | Upper Iowa | Pella | W, 49-20 |
| Nov. 6 | Luther | Decorah | W, 28-14 |
1983
7-2 overall, 6-1 conference
Iowa conference champions
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 10 | Northwestern | Orange City | L, 45-27 |
| Sept. 17 | Cornell | Pella | W, 33-23 |
| Sept. 24 | Simpson | Pella | L, 17-15 |
| Oct. 1 | Buena Vista | Storm Lake | W, 17-10 |
| Oct. 8 | William Penn | Oskaloosa | W, 26-14 |
| Oct. 15 | Wartburg | Pella | W, 21-7 |
| Oct. 22 | Dubuque | Dubuque | W, 26-17 |
| Oct. 29 | Upper Iowa | Fayette | W, 56-13 |
| Nov. 5 | Luther | Pella | W, 23-3 |
1984
11-1 overall, 7-0 conference
Iowa conference champions
NCAA Division III national runner-up
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Ripon (Wis.) | Ripon, Wis. | W, 44-0 |
| Sept. 22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Pella | W, 34-8 |
| Sept. 29 | Wartburg | Waverly | W, 21-17 |
| Oct. 6 | William Penn | Pella | W, 14-7 |
| Oct. 13 | Dubuque | Pella | W, 28-18 |
| Oct. 20 | Simpson | Indianola | W, 20-0 |
| Oct. 27 | Buena Vista | Pella | W, 35-7 |
| Nov. 3 | Luther | Decorah | W, 21-6 |
| Nov. 10 | Upper Iowa | Pella | W, 55-12 |
| Nov. 17 | #Occidental (Calif.) | Pella | W, 23-22 |
| Nov. 24 | #Was. & Jeff. (Pa.) | Pella | W, 20-0 |
| Dec. 8 | #Augustana (Ill.) | Mason, Ohio | L, 21-12 |
1985
11-1 overall, 7-0 conference
Iowa conference champions, NCAA Division III playoff qualifiers
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14 | Ripon (Wis.) | Pella | W, 43-12 |
| Sept. 21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 19-14 |
| Sept. 28 | Wartburg | Pella | W, 20-7 |
| Oct. 5 | William Penn | Oskaloosa | W, 40-8 |
| Oct. 12 | Dubuque | Dubuque | W, 20-14 |
| Oct. 19 | Simpson | Pella | W, 17-0 |
| Oct. 26 | Buena Vista | Storm Lake | W, 28-7 |
| Nov. 2 | Luther | Pella | W, 45-0 |
| Nov. 9 | Upper Iowa | Fayette | W, 33-0 |
| Nov. 16 | #Coe | Pella | W, 27-7 |
| Nov. 23 | #Occidental (Calif.) | Pella | W, 71-0 |
| Nov. 30 | #Augustana (Ill.) | Rock Island, Ill. | L, 14-7 |
1986
11-1 overall, 8-0 conference
Iowa conference champions, NCAA Division III playoff qualifiers
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 13 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Pella | W, 24-7 |
| Sept. 20 | Upper Iowa | Fayette | W, 44-0 |
| Sept. 27 | Dubuque | Pella | W, 42-0 |
| Oct. 4 | Simpson | Pella | W, 49-14 |
| Oct. 11 | William Penn | Oskaloosa | W, 40-18 |
| Oct. 18 | Trinity (Texas) | San Antonio, Texas | W, 56-14 |
| Oct. 25 | Wartburg | Pella | W, 33-0 |
| Nov. 1 | Loras | Dubuque | W, 23-6 |
| Nov. 8 | Luther | Pella | W, 15-6 |
| Nov. 15 | Buena Vista | Storm Lake | W, 23-14 |
| Nov. 22 | #Buena Vista | Storm Lake | 37-0 |
| Nov. 29 | #Concordia-Moorhead | Pella | L, 17-14 |
1987
11-2 overall, 7-1 conference
Iowa conference champions, , NCAA Division III playoff qualifiers
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 26-12 |
| Sept. 19 | Upper Iowa | Pella | W, 13-0 |
| Sept. 26 | Dubuque | Dubuque | L, 18-16 |
| Oct. 3 | Simpson | Pella | W, 21-0 |
| Oct. 10 | William Penn | Pella | W, 37-7 |
| Oct. 17 | Trinity (Texas) | Pella | W, 47-7 |
| Oct. 24 | Wartburg | Waverly | W, 19-7 |
| Oct. 31 | Loras | Pella | W, 22-0 |
| Nov. 7 | Luther | Decorah | W, 24-0 |
| Nov. 14 | Buena Vista | Pella | W, 31-15 |
| Nov. 21 | #Menlo (Calif.) | Pella | W, 17-0 |
| Nov. 28 | #St. John's (Minn.) | Pella | W, 13-3 |
| Dec. 5 | #Dayton (Ohio) | Dayton, Ohio | L, 34-0 |
1988
11-2 overall, 7-1 conference
NCAA Division III National Runner-Up
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 17 | William Penn | Pella | W, 38-0 |
| Spet. 24 | Upper Iowa | Pella | W, 34-0 |
| Oct. 1 | Cornell | Mt. Vernon | W, 54-12 |
| Oct. 8 | Wartburg | Pella | W, 66-7 |
| Oct. 15 | Luther | Pella | W, 23-17 |
| Oct. 22 | Loras | Dubuque | W, 17-7 |
| Oct. 29 | Buena Vista | Storm Lake | W, 49-19 |
| Nov. 5 | Dubuque | Pella | W, 44-8 |
| Nov. 12 | Simpson | Indianola | L, 14-13 |
| Nov. 19 | #Concordia (Minn.) | Moorhead, Minn. | W, 7-0 |
| Nov. 26 | #Wis.-Whitewater | Whitewater, Wis. | W, 16-13 |
| Dec. 2 | #Augustana (Ill.) | Pella | W, 23-17 (2OT) |
| Dec. 9 | #Ithaca (N.Y.) | Phenix City, Ala. | L, 39-24 |
1989
10-1 overall, 8-0 conference
Iowa conference champions, NCAA Division III playoff qualifiers
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16 | William Penn | Oskaloosa | W, 43-0 |
| Sept. 23 | Upper Iowa | Fayette | W, 64-0 |
| Sept. 30 | Cornell | Pella | W, 42-3 |
| Oct. 7 | Wartburg | Pella | W, 28-7 |
| Oct. 14 | Luther | Decorah | W, 37-21 |
| Oct. 21 | Loras | Pella | W, 42-6 |
| Oct. 28 | Buena Vista | Pella | W, 30-0 |
| Nov. 4 | Dubuque | Dubuque | W, 52-14 |
| Nov. 11 | Simpson | Pella | W, 54-30 |
| Nov. 18 | #Saint Norbert (Wis.) | Pella | W, 55-7 |
| Nov. 25 | #St. John's (Minn.) | Pella | L, 27-24 |
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