Last Season: 4-5
Concordia heads into 2026 with a veteran core under third-year head coach Brad Wildeman after finishing 4-5 last season. The Panthers run a spread offense and 4-2-5 defense, and they return a long list of experienced seniors that should give them a chance to take a step forward.
Senior quarterback Drake Blochlinger is the centerpiece after throwing for 1,449 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 459 yards and 10 more scores. He is joined by senior skill players Ryker Wildeman, Kale Schroeder, Parker Jackson, Braytin Hake and Liam McNutt, with Jackson returning as the leading receiver at 399 yards and two touchdowns.
Up front, Jakub Brooks, Koehn Williams, Ian Loudermilk, Brody Knox and Caden Stein give Concordia experience in the trenches. Williams is also the top returning defensive producer after posting 81 total tackles, which should help anchor the Panthers on that side of the ball.
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