EUREKA, Ill. – The Concordia Wisconsin football team continued its undefeated march through the 2026 season on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons dominated from start to finish, soaring past Eureka, 55-12, to improve to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play.
The Falcons wasted little time taking control of the contest, scoring touchdowns on their first five possessions to build a commanding 35-0 halftime advantage.
Senior running back Jacob Pugh opened the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run at the 11:17 mark of the first quarter. The six-play, 56-yard drive gave the Falcons an early 7-0 advantage.
Concordia doubled its lead later in the quarter when senior quarterback Roman Funk connected with freshman Alijah Bright for an eight-yard touchdown pass. The seven-play, 52-yard drive pushed the Falcons ahead 14-0 with 6:10 remaining in the opening quarter.
The Falcons continued to pour it on in the second quarter.
Pugh struck again just seven seconds into the quarter, punching in a one-yard touchdown run to cap an 11-play, 55-yard drive and extend the lead to 21-0.
Funk then found junior Kam'Ron Pierre for a seven-yard touchdown pass with 10:42 remaining in the half. The Falcons needed just five plays to cover 64 yards on the scoring drive.
Sophomore Jerome Hinton joined the scoring party with a one-yard touchdown run at the 5:56 mark, capping a six-play, 76-yard drive that sent Concordia into halftime with a commanding 35-0 lead.
The Falcons picked up right where they left off in the second half.
Pugh completed his three-touchdown afternoon with a four-yard scoring run at the 12:47 mark of the third quarter. The Falcons needed just three plays to cover 28 yards and extend their advantage to 42-0.
Freshman quarterback Carter Schmitz then entered the scoring column, connecting with senior Nick Crowell for a 16-yard touchdown pass with 5:22 remaining in the third quarter. The five-play, 43-yard drive pushed the Falcons ahead 49-0.
Eureka broke through late in the third quarter when Quivone Mitchell returned a fumble 57 yards for a touchdown, trimming the CUW lead to 49-6.
The Falcons added their final touchdown in the fourth quarter when freshman Sylvio Joseph Jr. powered into the end zone from one yard out. The eight-play, 49-yard drive extended the lead to 55-6 with 5:49 remaining.
Eureka closed the scoring with 1:22 remaining when Tyler Lowe connected with Damarzei Swisher for a 14-yard touchdown pass.
Concordia Wisconsin finished the afternoon with 481 yards of total offense, including 290 through the air and 191 on the ground. The Falcons collected 27 first downs and controlled the clock for 34:40.
Funk led the aerial attack, completing 17 of his 21 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns without an interception.
Pugh powered the rushing attack with 99 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries. Hinton added 31 yards and a touchdown on six carries, while Joseph Jr. finished with 31 yards and a score on nine attempts.
The passing game featured several contributors, including junior Jack Bradley, who hauled in four receptions for a team-high 73 yards. Pierre added three receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown, while Crowell finished with four catches for 40 yards and a score.
Schmitz completed five of his seven passes for 64 yards and a touchdown, while Bright caught three passes for 40 yards and a score.
The Falcons were equally impressive on the defensive side of the ball, limiting the Red Devils to just 175 yards of total offense and 23 rushing yards on 23 attempts.
Eureka struggled to sustain drives against the CUW defense, converting just one of its 13 third-down opportunities.
Sophomore Kyle Sorensen led the Falcons with five tackles, while sophomore Logan Hartman added four tackles and a forced fumble. Senior Devin Glowicki recovered a fumble to help the Falcons continue their defensive dominance.
The Falcons also applied consistent pressure in the backfield, recording seven tackles for loss and breaking up seven passes.
Concordia Wisconsin was efficient when it mattered most, converting five of seven third-down attempts and scoring on eight of its nine red-zone trips.
Senior kicker Nick Klein was perfect on his seven extra-point attempts as the Falcons secured their sixth consecutive victory to open the season.
The Falcons will return to the road next Saturday, Oct. 17, when they travel to Rockford for another Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference matchup.
