Dordt will host Concordia on Saturday, October 26 with kickoff at 1:00.
Concordia is 3-4 this season and 3-3 in the GPAC with conference losses to Doane (17-10), Jamestown (13-10 4ot) and Northwestern (20-14). The wins for the Bulldogs are over Hastings (44-0), Briar Cliff (16-14) and Dakota Wesleyan (24-17).
Patrick Daberkow’s team is rushing for 73 yards per game and passing for 242. The Concordia defense is allowing 78 yards per game game on the ground and another 216 through the air. Concordia is averaging 20 points per game and allow 17.
Dordt is 4-3 this season with a 34-21 loss to Keiser (Florida) to open the season and a 30-9 win over Waldorf the following week. Dordt also faced defending NAIA National Champion Morningside and lost a 56-14 decision to the Mustangs before going on the road to Jamestown and earning a 41-6 win. Dordt made it two wins in a row on September 28 with a 57-22 home win against Dakota Wesleyan. After a bye week the Defenders were tripped up by Northwestern on October 12, 35-6. The Defenders got back to their winning ways with a 61-0 win over Doane last weekend.
The Defenders have run for 336 yards per game and passed for 118 yards per outing. Teams have gained 194 yards on the ground per game against Dordt and have passed for 166.
Dordt goes on the road to Hastings on November 2 before returning home for back to back games in Sioux Center against Briar Cliff and Midland.
Concordia is hosting Midland on November 2 before traveling to Morningside on November 9.
