D3football.com Release

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Saint John's senior offensive lineman Michael Bougie (South St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall) was named to the 2026 D3football.com Preseason All-America first team on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

A 2025 D3football.com All-Region 6 second-team and All-MIAC selection, Bougie (BOO-jee) has started each of the Johnnies' last 18 games at left tackle. SJU's offense ended the 2025 regular season as the NCAA Division III leader on third down (60 percent, 55-for-92) and tackles for loss allowed (2.10 tflpg.); second in completion percentage (.751) and passing offense (366.8 ypg.); third in scoring offense (50.5 ppg.) and total offense (523.5 ypg.); fifth in sacks allowed (0.5 spg.); sixth in passing efficiency (191.55); seventh in first downs (264); and 11th in red-zone offense (.919, 57-for-62).

SJU led the MIAC in total offense (527.4 ypg.) – for the seventh-consecutive season – and passing offense (375.2 ypg.) for the third-straight year (fifth time in the last seven seasons) in conference play. The Johnnies were second in scoring offense with an average of 50.7 points per MIAC game. Saint John's allowed just seven sacks, including five by the starting offensive line.

The Johnnies report to campus today (Wednesday, Aug. 12) with their first practice scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. No. 11 SJU begins the 2026 season by hosting No. 10 Wisconsin-La Crosse for a 1 p.m. kickoff Sept. 5 in Clemens Stadium and welcomes No. 2 Bethel to Collegeville Oct. 3 as part of Family Weekend.