https://elmhurstbluejays.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Elmhurst University Athleticsen-us60https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/3/31/passarella-bolme-join-elmhurst-football-coaching-staff.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/3/31/passarella-bolme-join-elmhurst-football-coaching-staff.aspxFootball

ELMHURST, Ill. – Elmhurst Football and head coach Mike Heffernan announced two additions to the Bluejay coaching staff leading into the 2026 season.]]>Football Hiring - Passarella - BolmeTue, 31 Mar 2026 17:23:00 CST36984https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/2/5/jacob-dopsovic-joins-elmhurst-football-as-offensive-line-coach.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/2/5/jacob-dopsovic-joins-elmhurst-football-as-offensive-line-coach.aspxFootball

ELMHURST, Ill. – Elmhurst Football and head coach Mike Heffernan has announced the addition of Jacob Dopsovic to the Bluejay coaching staff, who will serve as the team's offensive line coach this fall.]]>Jacob DopsovicThu, 5 Feb 2026 12:38:00 CST36896https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/2/3/elmhurst-football-mike-lafleur-tagged-to-lead-arizona-cardinals-as-head-coach.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/2/3/elmhurst-football-mike-lafleur-tagged-to-lead-arizona-cardinals-as-head-coach.aspxFootball, General

Elmhurst University graduate and former Bluejay quarterback Mike LaFleur '10 has been selected as the newest head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL team announced on Sunday.]]>Mike LaFleur (2006)Tue, 3 Feb 2026 16:31:00 CST36892https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/1/8/football-odom-zeffiro-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2026/1/8/football-odom-zeffiro-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxFootball, General

ELMHURST, Ill. – Two Bluejays were recognized for their work both on the football field and in the classroom, as senior quarterback John Odom and junior linebacker Jace Zeffiro were named to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District Team.]]>CSC-AAD-FBThu, 8 Jan 2026 12:13:00 CST36865https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/18/football-bluejays-correa-earns-cciw-all-conference-honors.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/18/football-bluejays-correa-earns-cciw-all-conference-honors.aspxFootball

ELMHURST, Ill. — Elmhurst University is proud to announce that junior linebacker Malakai Correa has been selected to the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Football All-Conference Team.]]>M. CORREATue, 18 Nov 2025 16:54:00 CST36831https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/15/football-bluejays-close-season-with-strong-effort-at-millikin.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/15/football-bluejays-close-season-with-strong-effort-at-millikin.aspxFootball

DECATUR, Ill. – The Elmhurst University football team delivered one of its most competitive efforts of the 2025 season on Saturday morning in Decatur, but a late Millikin touchdown pushed the Big Blue ahead as the Bluejays fell 29–22 in the season finale.]]>Elmhurst student-athletes during the Elmhurst Football game vs. Rockford on 9/13/2025. Photo by Lorrie Decker/Elmhurst Athletics.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:53:00 CST36827https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/9/general-bluejays-fall-to-cardinals.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/9/general-bluejays-fall-to-cardinals.aspxFootball, General

The Bluejays wrapped up their home slate Saturday at Langhorst Field showing a strong commitment to ball security and tempo control in a 58-0 loss to top-ranked North Central College. While the scoreboard didn't reflect a win, Elmhurst's focus on protecting the football and executing its offensive plan were clear positives heading into the season finale next Saturday at Millikin.]]>Elmhurst student-athletes during the Elmhurst Football game vs. Rockford on 9/13/2025. Photo by Lorrie Decker/Elmhurst Athletics.Sun, 9 Nov 2025 06:41:00 CST46819https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/25/football-elmhurst-shows-fight-in-road-battle-at-carroll.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/25/football-elmhurst-shows-fight-in-road-battle-at-carroll.aspxFootball

WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Elmhurst University football team displayed toughness, offensive balance, and growth in a hard-fought 47–7 setback at Carroll University on Saturday afternoon. Despite the final margin, the Bluejays controlled possession, sustained multiple long drives, and continued to see key contributions from a young core.]]>Elmhurst student-athletes during the Elmhurst Football game vs. Rockford on 9/13/2025. Photo by Lorrie Decker/Elmhurst Athletics.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:42:00 CST36803https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/18/elmhurst-drops-to-washu.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/18/elmhurst-drops-to-washu.aspxFootball

Elmhurst, IL – The Elmhurst University football team battled throughout a defensive matchup on the road but fell 17–0 to Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon at Francis Olympic Field.]]>Jeffrey Elms during the Elmhurst Football game vs. Rockford on 9/13/2025. Photo by Lorrie Decker/Elmhurst Athletics.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:18:00 CST36799https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/12/football-bluejays-fall-to-augustana-in-home-cciw-matchup.aspxhttps://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/12/football-bluejays-fall-to-augustana-in-home-cciw-matchup.aspxFootball

The Elmhurst University football team dropped a 48–7 decision to Augustana College in a Saturday night CCIW matchup at Langhorst Field on October 11, 2025.]]>Elmhurst student-athletes during the Elmhurst Football game vs. Rockford on 9/13/2025. Photo by Lorrie Decker/Elmhurst Athletics.Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:25:00 CST36789