American college football season
The 2008 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mount Union in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division III football season . In their 23rd year under head coach Larry Kehres , the Purple Raiders compiled a perfect 15–0 record, won the OAC championship, advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs, and defeated Wisconsin–Whitewater , 31–26, in the national championship game.[ 1]
During the course of the season, senior tailback Nate Kmic became the all-time rushing leader in college football history.[ 2]
The team played its home games at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance, Ohio .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 St. John Fisher * W 33–34,872 [ 3] September 20 Ohio Northern Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 44–77,232 [ 4] September 27 at Muskingum W 51–132,350 [ 5] October 4 at Baldwin–Wallace W 48–37,107 [ 6] October 11 Capital Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 49–74,231 [ 7] October 18 Heidelberg Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 49–04,022 [ 8] October 25 at Wilmington (OH) W 55–01,896 [ 9] November 1 John Carroll Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 41–75,372 [ 10] November 8 at Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 49–204,514 [ 11] November 15 at Marietta Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 49–0577 [ 12] November 22 Randolph-Macon * Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III first round) W 56–01,469 [ 13] November 29 Hobart * Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III second round) W 42–72,592 [ 14] December 6 Cortland State * Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 41–141,869 [ 15] December 13 Wheaton (IL) * Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 45–242,472 [ 2] December 20 vs. Wisconsin–Whitewater * W 31–265,344 [ 16] [ 17]
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References
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
