https://wingatebulldogs.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Wingate University Athleticsen-us60https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/2/5/wingate-football-announces-the-signing-of-53-student-athletes.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/2/5/wingate-football-announces-the-signing-of-53-student-athletes.aspxFootball

Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University head football coach Rashaan Jordan announces the signing of 53 student-athletes who will be joining the Bulldogs in the fall of 2026. The 53 student-athletes signed their official paperwork on Wednesday, Feb. 4, which was National Signing Day.]]>NSDThu, 5 Feb 2026 15:09:00 EST415971https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/1/27/football-wingates-caleb-bonesteel-is-an-academic-all-america-second-team-selection.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/1/27/football-wingates-caleb-bonesteel-is-an-academic-all-america-second-team-selection.aspxFootball

Greenwood, Ind.----Wingate University graduate student placekicker Caleb Bonesteel (Dawsonville, Ga.) is an Academic All-America® second team selection, College Sports Communicators (CSC) officials announce this week. Bonesteel earns CSC Academic All-America® laurels for the first time in his career.]]>Bonesteel AAATue, 27 Jan 2026 13:14:00 EST415934https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/23/general-wingate-is-number-two-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/23/general-wingate-is-number-two-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxMen's Cross Country, Football, General, Volleyball, Women's Cross Country

Cleveland, Ohio----The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the first official Learfield Director's Cup standings of the 2025-26 year, with Wingate University checking in at number two through the fall season. The Bulldogs piled up 283 points in the fall, only 6.5 points behind first-place Colorado-Colorado Springs. Wingate is the only Division II school to have three top-five national finishes in the fall.]]>LearfieldTue, 23 Dec 2025 12:56:00 EST515899https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/17/football-himes-and-hart-earn-all-american-honors.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/17/football-himes-and-hart-earn-all-american-honors.aspxFootball

Waco, Texas----The AFCA and D2CCA announced their 2025 football All-Americans Wednesday afternoon, with a pair of Wingate Bulldogs earning recognition. Freshman wide receiver Jaylen Himes is an AFCA first team All-American, while Himes and senior offensive lineman Will Hart are D2CCA second team All-Americans.]]>FB AAWed, 17 Dec 2025 12:50:00 EST415892https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/2/football-himes-and-lipscomb-named-sac-freshmen-of-the-year-12-bulldogs-earn-league-honors.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/2/football-himes-and-lipscomb-named-sac-freshmen-of-the-year-12-bulldogs-earn-league-honors.aspxFootball

Rock Hill, S.C.----The South Atlantic Conference announced the regular season football award winners Friday afternoon, with the Wingate University Bulldogs piling up 12 All-SAC honorees including nine first team selections. Jaylen Himes is the SAC Offensive Freshman of the Year, with Elihu Lipscomb earning Defensive Freshman of the Year accolades. Himes and Lipscomb are joined on the first team by Xavier Pugh, Will Hart, Porfirio Acosta, Everett McLaughlin, Mandjou Berte, Ryan Green and Brandon Perry. The 'dogs had three second team selections in Jaquan Edwards, Caleb Bonesteel and Jonathen Cross.]]>FBTue, 2 Dec 2025 11:54:00 EST415852https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/26/football-xavier-pugh-is-harlon-hill-nominee.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/26/football-xavier-pugh-is-harlon-hill-nominee.aspxFootball

Little Rock, Ark.----Wingate University junior running back Xavier Pugh is one of the 36 nominees for the prestigious Harlon Hill Award, which is presented annually to the top player in all of NCAA Division II football. A total of eight nominees hail from Super Region 1, eight from Super Region 2, eight from Super Region 3 and 12 from Super Region 4 have been nominated for the top honor in D2 football.]]>Pugh Harlon HillWed, 26 Nov 2025 16:14:00 EST415847https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/22/football-wingate-drops-25-24-heartbreaker-against-benedict-in-ncaa-play-off-opener.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/22/football-wingate-drops-25-24-heartbreaker-against-benedict-in-ncaa-play-off-opener.aspxFootball

Wingate, N.C.----Trailing by five points with three seconds left, the Benedict College Tigers got a miraculous 86-yard touchdown as the clock ran out to complete a 24-point come back and prevail 25-24 at Wingate University in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Division II play-offs Saturday afternoon at Irwin Belk Stadium and Founders Field. The Tigers move to 10-2 on the year, advancing to round two of the play-offs, while the 'Dogs end their season at 9-3.]]>HimesSat, 22 Nov 2025 19:10:00 EST415838https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/20/football-ncaa-play-off-preview-wingate-vs-benedict.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/20/football-ncaa-play-off-preview-wingate-vs-benedict.aspxFootball

Wingate, N.C.----For the sixth time in the last eight years, the Wingate University Bulldogs are in the NCAA Division II play-offs. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs will host Benedict Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. on ESPN Plus. Wingate enters postseason play riding a six-game winning streak, posting a 9-2 overall record while going 7-2 in SAC play. The Tigers are 9-2 on the year, posting a 7-1 record in the SIAC.]]>FBThu, 20 Nov 2025 11:52:00 EST415825https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/17/football-lipscomb-named-sac-defensive-player-of-the-week-for-the-third-time-this-season.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/17/football-lipscomb-named-sac-defensive-player-of-the-week-for-the-third-time-this-season.aspxFootball

Rock Hill, S.C.----For the second straight week and third time in the last four weeks, Wingate University freshman defensive end Elihu Lipscomb has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday afternoon.]]>POTWMon, 17 Nov 2025 13:24:00 EST415819https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/16/football-ticket-punched-wingate-earns-four-seed-in-ncaa-play-offs-will-hot-benedict-saturday.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/16/football-ticket-punched-wingate-earns-four-seed-in-ncaa-play-offs-will-hot-benedict-saturday.aspxFootball

Indianapolis, Ind.----For the sixth time in the last eight years, the Wingate University Bulldogs have earned a spot on the NCAA Division II football play-offs. Wingate is the number four seed in Super Region 2 and will host fifth-seeded Benedict this Saturday, Nov. 22 at Irwin Belk Stadium. The 'Dogs enter postseason play riding a six-game winning streak, going 9-2 overall and 7-2 in SAC play.]]>FBSun, 16 Nov 2025 18:37:00 EST415818