The University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio advanced to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl by beating Johns Hopkins 45-37 on December 21. The Stagg Bowl is the annual championship game for D-III football, and this will be the Purple Raiders 23rd appearance. Since 1993 they have won the title 13 times.

Mount Union will face North Central (IL). It’s the fifth consecutive year for North Central to play in the title game. The Cardinals have won two titles, including in 2022 against Mount Union. The bowl is being played this year at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. With a capacity of over 20,000, the stadium is the home of a major league soccer team as well as a national women’s soccer league team. The game will air on ESPN at 7:03 p.m. on Sunday, January 5.

The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Warhawks have won the Stagg Bowl six times: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014. They were runner-ups in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2019. Mount Union was their opponent in every game except for 2019, when they were beaten by North Central.

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
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