MEQUON, Wis. – The Concordia University Wisconsin football team celebrated Senior Day in style on Saturday afternoon, rolling past Wisconsin Lutheran, 42-7, at Tomasini Stadium. The victory kept the Falcons undefeated at 9-0 overall and 7-0 in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) play, while retaining possession of the Luther Cup.
The Blue and White controlled the contest from the opening possession, scoring 28 unanswered points in the first half and finding the end zone in all four quarters. The Falcons finished with 398 yards of total offense while limiting the Warriors to 211 yards.
The victory also provided a fitting conclusion to the home portion of the regular season for the Concordia senior class. The Falcons have compiled an impressive 17-2 regular-season home record over the last four seasons, including a perfect 5-0 mark at Tomasini Stadium in 2026. The Blue and White have now won nine consecutive regular-season home games dating back to 2024.
Senior running back Jacob Pugh powered the Falcons' rushing attack with 120 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries, while senior quarterback Roman Funk completed 23 of 26 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
The Falcons wasted little time establishing control. Pugh capped an eight-play, 69-yard opening drive with a 17-yard touchdown run to put Concordia ahead, 7-0.
The Blue and White quickly doubled the advantage when Funk connected with junior Victor Watson Jr. on a seven-yard touchdown pass, completing a seven-play, 60-yard drive.
The Falcons continued to build their lead early in the second quarter. Funk found senior Nick Crowell for a 30-yard touchdown strike to extend the advantage to 21-0. Crowell finished with five receptions for a team-high 78 yards.
Freshman Alijah Bright added to the first-half celebration with a five-yard touchdown run with 1:47 remaining before halftime. The score capped a nine-play, 47-yard drive and sent the Falcons into the locker room holding a commanding 28-0 advantage.
Wisconsin Lutheran broke through in the third quarter on a one-yard touchdown pass from Roman Morales to Jamil Gordon, but the Falcons responded immediately.
Pugh finished a nine-play, 58-yard possession with a one-yard touchdown run to restore the 28-point advantage at 35-7.
The Falcons put the finishing touches on the victory early in the fourth quarter when Funk connected with sophomore Samuel Frederking for a three-yard touchdown pass. The nine-play scoring drive extended the lead to 42-7.
Senior Nick Klein was perfect on all six extra-point attempts to complete the scoring.
The Concordia defense delivered another strong performance, keeping the Warriors off the scoreboard throughout the first half and forcing two turnovers.
Sophomore Mason Starke intercepted a Morales pass in the first quarter to halt a Wisconsin Lutheran possession. Senior Duncan Ireland III added another interception late in the first half, picking off a pass at the CUW 15-yard line and returning it 30 yards.
The Falcons also came up with key stops on fourth down, holding the Warriors to just two conversions on six attempts.
Senior Ben Birch and senior Cole Krych each recorded a sack, combining for 16 yards in losses. Birch finished with five tackles, while junior Logan Dable contributed three tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
Junior Brock Roseman led the Falcons with six tackles, while sophomore Bayer White added four tackles and two pass breakups. Senior Devin Glowicki also broke up two passes.
The Blue and White held Wisconsin Lutheran to just 88 rushing yards and 123 passing yards while recording seven tackles for loss.
Before kickoff, the Falcons celebrated their senior class, recognizing the student-athletes who have helped build the program into a consistent contender in the NACC.
The senior class has been instrumental in the Falcons' remarkable success at Tomasini Stadium, helping Concordia post a 17-2 regular-season home record since the start of the 2023 season. Saturday's victory also ensured that the Luther Cup would remain in Mequon for another year.
The Falcons now turn their attention to their biggest conference showdown of the season.
Concordia travels to undefeated Benedictine on Saturday, Nov. 14, with the NACC championship on the line. The matchup will feature two unbeaten conference contenders battling for the league crown as the Falcons look to complete a perfect regular season and defend their NACC title.
