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COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The Saint John's University football team ended the 2025 season ranked as high as No. 8 in the final American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) poll released Jan. 5. The Johnnies were also listed at No. 11 in the final D3football.com poll posted the same day.

The Johnnies (10-2, 8-1 MIAC) recorded their 27th 10-win season and made their 34th postseason appearance (30th in Division III) this fall. SJU has now been ranked in D3football.com's top 25 in 138-consecutive polls.

The Johnnies completed the regular-season schedule in November ranked No. 6 by the AFCA and No. 7 by D3football.com.

SJU ended the 2025 season in the top 20 statistically in 14 categories, including as the NCAA Division III leader on third down (58.7 percent, 74-for-126) and fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (2.25). The Johnnies were second in both passing offense (364.8 ypg.) and scoring offense (47.3 ppg.); third in both completion percentage (.718) and total offense (506.8 ypg.); fifth in scoring defense (12.1 ppg.); seventh in both passing efficiency (177.46) and total defense (241.1 ypg.); eighth in first downs (311); ninth in fewest sacks allowed per game (0.58); 10th in red-zone defense (61.5 percent, 16-for-26); 13th in defensive touchdowns (4); and 17th in red-zone offense (88.9 percent, 64-for-72).

Individually, junior quarterback Trey Feeney (Moorhead, Minn.) finished third in Division III in completion percentage (.728); fifth in passing touchdowns (40); seventh in passing efficiency (176.3); eighth in both passing yards (3,352) and points responsible for (240); ninth in completions per game (23.42); and 14th in passing yards per game (279.3 ypg.). 

Senior All-American defensive lineman Zach Frank (Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial) was eighth in sacks per game (1.08), while another All-American – senior wide receiver Dylan Wheeler (St. Paul, Minn./Mounds View) – was fourth in receiving touchdowns (19), 11th in both receiving yards (1,175) and receptions per game (8.17); 13th in total touchdowns (19); and 16th in total points scored (114).