Week 2 of NCAA D3 college football is in the books!It is crazy to think that just two weeks ago we were without college football and now, it is almost the end of September and football is back like it never left. 

In an eventful Week 2, several D3 teams lived up to their expectations, while several fell just short. It also was the opening weekend of football for some D3 schools like St.John’s and North Central (Ill.).  

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With Week 3 on the horizon, there is so much football to look forward to at the D3 level. From a Top-5 matchup to the start of conference play for several of the D3 conferences, it will be another action-packed weekend of football. 

Week 2 D3 Football Recap

Week 2 of Division III football saw rivalry games, close scores and some massive wins for teams all across the division. Here is a look back and some of the biggest action in Week 2 of D3 football. 

McMurry vs. Hardin-Simmons

In a battle of the Abilene schools, Hardin-Simmons walked away with yet another win over the McMurry Warhawks. The Cowboys claimed the 24-19 victory to move them to 2-0 on the season. HSU tallied 340 offensive yards with 228 of those yards coming through the air. Kyle Brown was 13-for-27 for the Cowboys through the air with one touchdown pass. 

Howard Payne vs. Texas Lutheran

In another Texas school face off, Howard Payne walked away with a win over Texas Lutheran. In the 28-18 road victory, the Yellow Jackets tallied 303 yards of offense. The run game was the trick of the trade for Howard Payne as the team rushed for 190 yards. Blessing Ngene was the top rusher for the Yellow Jackets,picking up 84 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns. 

Bridgewater College (VA) vs. Susquehanna 

D3 football wouldn’t be D3 football without talking about Susquehanna football. This matchup was one of the top matches in Week 2, not only in anticipation but also in score. In a Family Weekend game at Amos Alonzo Stagg Field, the Riverhawks took a commanding 56-17 victory over Bridgewater College. Susquehanna tallied 557 yards of offense in the contest against Bridgewater. Josh Ehrlich was 21-for-29 on pass completion with 188 yards and four touchdown passes. 

A Glimpse At This Week’s Matchups

With all of the D3 matchups scheduled for kickoff as early as 12:00 PM ET on Sept. 20, here is a look at some of the most anticipated matches in the D3 football calendar. 

No. 3 Johns Hopkins vs. No. 4 Susquehanna

It only took three weeks into the D3 football season to see a Top-5 matchup and this one has to be the most anticipated in all of D3 football for the weekend of Sept. 20. Based on the rankings from D3football.com, No.3-ranked Johns Hopkins will hit the road to take on No.4-ranked Susquehanna in Selinsgrove, PA. 

Both the BlueJays and the Riverhawks are 2-0 on the season and are heading into their final weeks of non-conference play. Susquehanna will play host for the third week in a row before finally hitting the road for its first away game on Sept. 27. This will be the second road test for Johns Hopkins after opening the season on the road in Ithaca, NY. 

In a Top-5 matchup, who will walk away victorious? Only time will tell for these D3 powerhouses. 

Chapman vs. Linfield

A battle of the Cats will take place in Week 3 of football as Chapman will head on the road to take on Linfield. Both teams have gotten off to a rocky start in the early 2025 season. Both Linfield and Chapman are 0-1 to start the season after each taking opening week losses. 

The Chapman Panthers played their last contest on Sept. 6 against Hardin Simmons where they lost 37-30. The Linfield Panthers played their last contest on Sept. 6 also, there the Panthers took a loss to UW-Oshkosh, 31-14. 

Both teams are searching for their first win of the 2025 season on Sept. 20. Who will be the top cat in D3 football this week?

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D3 Football Rankings 

1. North Central (Ill.) (Previous: 1)
2. Mount Union (Previous: 2)
3. Johns Hopkins (Previous: 3)
4. Susquehanna (Previous: 4)
5. St. John's (Previous: 5)
6. Mary Hardin-Baylor (Previous: 7)
7. Salisbury (Previous: 8)
8. Hardin-Simmons (Previous: 6)
9. UW-La Crosse (Previous: 9)
10. Wartburg (Previous: 10)
11. UW-Platteville (Previous: 11)
12. UW-River Falls (Previous: 13)
13. Bethel (Previous: 12)
14. DePauw (Previous: 14)
15. Hope (Previous: 18)
16. UW-Whitewater (Previous: 21)
17. Grove City (Previous: 15)
18. Wheaton (Ill.) (Previous: 22)
19. UW-Oshkosh (Previous: 16)
20. Berry (Previous: 25)
21. John Carroll (Previous: 20)
22.  Carnegie Mellon (Previous: 17)
23. Trinity (Texas) (Previous: ––)
24. Cortland (Previous: 23)
25. Brockport (Previous: ––)

Dropped out: No. 19 Randolph-Macon; No. 24 Whitworth.

Others receiving votes: Central (Iowa) 47; Whitworth 33; Randolph-Macon 33; Utica 31; Linfield 16; Alma 15; Maryville (Tenn.) 12; Coe 12; Baldwin Wallace 8; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 6; Christopher Newport 5; Wabash 4; Illinois College 4; Springfield 3; Hampden-Sydney 3; Wesleyan 3; Lewis & Clark 2; Ursinus 2; Aurora 1; Rowan 1.

D3 Games on FloCollege - Sept. 20

FloCollege is the home to D3 football! Here is a list of all of the Week 3 games streaming live on FloCollege! 

• 12:00 PM ET – Muhlenberg at Wilkes
• 12:00 PM ET – Sewanee at N.C. Wesleyan
• 1:00 PM ET – Ursinus at Moravian
• 1:00 PM ET – No. 3 Johns Hopkins at No. 4 Susquehanna
• 1:00 PM ET – Gettysburg at Western Connecticut State
• 1:00 PM ET – Dickinson at Lycoming
• 1:00 PM ET – Averett at Gallaudet
• 1:00 PM ET – Shenandoah at Hampden-Sydney
• 1:00 PM ET – St. John Fisher at Rochester
• 1:30 PM ET – Nichols at Coast Guard
• 1:30 PM ET – Baldwin Wallace at Capital
• 1:30 PM ET – Wilmington at Muskingum
• 2:00 PM ET – Randolph-Macon at Bridgewater (Va.)
• 2:00 PM ET – Molloy at St. Thomas Aquinas
• 2:00 PM ET – Mass Maritime at Norwich
• 2:00 PM ET – Millsaps at Hendrix
• 3:00 PM ET – Willamette at La Verne
• 3:00 PM ET – Lewis & Clark at Pomona-Pitzer
• 3:00 PM ET – Trinity (Texas) at Pacific Lutheran
• 3:00 PM ET – Redlands at Whitworth
• 4:00 PM ET – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at George Fox
• 4:00 PM ET – Chapman at Linfield
• 4:00 PM ET – Cal Lutheran at Puget Sound
• 4:00 PM ET – Guilford at Washington and Lee
• 7:00 PM ET – East Texas Baptist at Centenary (La.)
• 7:00 PM ET – Calvin at Heidelberg
• 9:00 PM ET – UW-Stevens Point at Pacific (Ore.)

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