Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets football
| Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1893 |
| Head coach | Jim Hilvert 9th season, 57–25 (.695) |
| Stadium | George Finnie Stadium[1] (capacity: 7,800) |
| Field | Tressel Field |
| Year built | 1971 |
| Location | Berea, Ohio |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | OAC |
| Claimed national championships | |
| 1978 | |
| Colors | Brown and gold[2] |
| Website | BW Yellow Jackets |
The Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represents Baldwin Wallace University, located in Berea, Ohio, in NCAA Division III college football competition.
The Yellow Jackets, who began playing football in 1893, are members of the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Baldwin Wallace have won more games than any other team in the OAC.[3]
The team was coached by Lee Tressel for 23 seasons between 1958 and 1980, a period that included a national championship and undefeated record in 1978.[3]
History
Conferences
- 1893–1914, 1949–1960: Independent
- 1915–1919, 1924–1948, 1961–present: Ohio Athletic Conference
Championships
National championships
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NCAA (1) | Division III (1) | Lee Tressel | 11–0–1 (5–0 OAC) | Wittenberg | W, 24–10 |
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division III playoffs
The Yellow Jackets have made six appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 4–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
St. Lawrence Carnegie Mellon Wittenberg |
W, 71–7 W, 31–6 W, 24–10 |
| 1979 | Quarterfinals | Widener | L, 8–29 |
| 1980 | Quarterfinals | Dayton | L, 0–34 |
| 1982 | Quarterfinals | Augustana (IL) | L, 22–28 |
| 1991 | First Round | Dayton | L, 10–27 |
| 2003 | First Round Second Round |
Hanover Wheaton (IL) |
W, 54–32 L, 12–16 |
Notable players
NFL draftees
References
- ^ "Tressel Field at The George Finnie Stadium". bwyellowjackets.com. Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Athletics. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Bryn Athyn Athletics Quick Facts". Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "BW football History". Archived from the original on 2011-11-22.