Saint John's University Athleticshttps://gojohnnies.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Saint John's University Athleticsen-us60Kirchner ’00 Settles into New Role as Vikings Assistant General Managerhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/29/football-trent-kirchner-00-settles-into-new-role-as-vikings-assistant-general-manager.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/29/football-trent-kirchner-00-settles-into-new-role-as-vikings-assistant-general-manager.aspxFootball

EAGAN, Minn. – The 2000 Saint John's University graduate was named to an assistant general manager position with the Minnesota Vikings – the team the Fulda, Minn. native grew up rooting for – earlier this summer.]]>TrentKirchner_VikingsCover_072826Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:30:00 CST213991SJU’s Nov. 14 Game vs. St. Olaf Moved to 6 p.m. at TCO Stadium in Eaganhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/28/football-sjus-nov-14-game-vs-st-olaf-moved-to-6-pm-at-tco-stadium-in-eagan.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/28/football-sjus-nov-14-game-vs-st-olaf-moved-to-6-pm-at-tco-stadium-in-eagan.aspxFootball

EAGAN, Minn. – The 2026 Saint John's-St. Olaf football game scheduled for Nov. 14 will be held at TCO Stadium at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, the headquarters and training facility of the Minnesota Vikings.]]>TCOAnnouncement_vsStOlaf_071526Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:01:00 CST213990Johnnies Ranked No. 11 in D3football.com Preseason Pollhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/20/football-johnnies-ranked-no-11-in-d3football-com-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/20/football-johnnies-ranked-no-11-in-d3football-com-preseason-poll.aspxFootball

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The Saint John's University football team was ranked No. 11 in D3football.com's Preseason Top 25 poll released Monday, July 20. - 2026 D3football.com Preseason Poll]]>Wyatt McCabe scoring a touchdown against Augsburg. Photo by Ella CarlsonMon, 20 Jul 2026 14:11:00 CST213987SJU’s Nolan Nominated for 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teamhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/20/football-sjus-nolan-nominated-for-2026-allstate-afca-good-works-team.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/20/football-sjus-nolan-nominated-for-2026-allstate-afca-good-works-team.aspxFootball

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Saint John's University senior wide receiver Sam Nolan (Lakeville, Minn./North) was named a nominee for the 2026 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team on Monday, July 20. - AFCA Release]]>SamNolan_JoshJohnston_070226Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:01:00 CST213986First Preseason Ranking Slots SJU Football at No. 9https://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/2/first-preseason-ranking-slots-sju-football-at-no-9.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/7/2/first-preseason-ranking-slots-sju-football-at-no-9.aspxFootball

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The Saint John's University football team was ranked No. 9 in Lindy's Division III Preseason Top 10 poll. Lindy's listed a top 25 in years prior to 2025, but only a top 10 was listed for the second-straight year.]]>HoytRogalski_JoshJohnston_070226Thu, 2 Jul 2026 13:25:00 CST213977St. Cloud Orthopedics Feature: Johnnies Look for New Names to Step up at Wide Receiver During Spring Practicehttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/4/9/football-st-cloud-orthopedics-feature-johnnies-look-for-new-names-to-step-up-at-wide-receiver-during-spring-practice.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/4/9/football-st-cloud-orthopedics-feature-johnnies-look-for-new-names-to-step-up-at-wide-receiver-during-spring-practice.aspxFootball

SJU must replace the bulk of its receiving corps from last season.]]>ThomasJacobs_SCOrtho_040926Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:37:00 CST213873Twenty Johnnies Named to 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Societyhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/4/8/football-twenty-johnnies-named-to-2026-nff-hampshire-honor-society.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/4/8/football-twenty-johnnies-named-to-2026-nff-hampshire-honor-society.aspxFootball

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Twenty Saint John's University football student-athletes were named to the 2026 National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday, April 8. - NFF Release]]>NFFTeamRun_EllaCarlson_040726Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:32:00 CST213870Bernick's Take Me Back Tuesday: Benda Returned to SJU 75 Years Agohttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/4/7/football-bernicks-take-me-back-tuesday-benda-returned-to-sju-75-years-ago.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/4/7/football-bernicks-take-me-back-tuesday-benda-returned-to-sju-75-years-ago.aspxFootball

The groundbreaking football coach took the helm of the Johnnies' program for the second time after four seasons as an assistant at Notre Dame.]]>JoeBenda_TBT_040726Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:03:00 CST213868Former SJU All-American Ben Bartch ’20 Ready for Next NFL Chapter in Detroithttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/3/31/football-former-sju-all-american-ben-bartch-20-ready-for-next-nfl-chapter-in-detroit.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/3/31/football-former-sju-all-american-ben-bartch-20-ready-for-next-nfl-chapter-in-detroit.aspxFootball

The standout offensive lineman for the Johnnies – who is entering his seventh season in the league – just signed with the Lions as an unrestricted free agent.]]>BenBartch_DetroitLionsSigned_033126Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 CST213863Johnnie Athletes Again Join With Other Members of the CSB and SJU Community to Combat Hungerhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/3/30/general-johnnie-athletes-again-join-with-other-members-of-the-csb-and-sju-community-to-combat-hunger.aspxhttps://gojohnnies.com/news/2026/3/30/general-johnnie-athletes-again-join-with-other-members-of-the-csb-and-sju-community-to-combat-hunger.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Hockey, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling

A group of 200 SJU athletes and 100 other members of the CSB and SJU communities packed 38,000 meals at the 10th annual Kids Fighting Hunger food-packing event Sunday (March 29) in Collegeville.]]>KidsFightingHunger_033026_TomMorrisMon, 30 Mar 2026 16:35:00 CST313860