MARION, Ind. – No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan football returns to action this weekend following a bye week, hitting the road for their first MSFA Mideast matchup of the season at Madonna University. The Wildcats enter the game riding momentum after a dominant 65-31 win over St. Francis (Ill.) two weeks ago, while the Crusaders come into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.


THE ESSENTIALS

• #14 Indiana Wesleyan University vs. Madonna University
• Location: Livonia, Mich. | Livonia Stevenson High School
• Kickoff: 12:00PM ET
• Records: IWU: 4-2 | MU: 1-5

HOW TO FOLLOW

• Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/@MUCrusaders
• Live Stats: iwuwildcats.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
• Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/madonna/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzgyOT9zaW5nbGU9MA%3D%3D

 
THE SERIES

• Saturday's contest marks the fifth all-time meeting between Indiana Wesleyan and Madonna.
• IWU has only surrendered 7 points in the last three matchups, while completing shutout wins the last two years.
• The Wildcats won last year's matchup 59-0 in Livonia, Mich.

IWU TEAM STATS

• The Wildcats (4-2) return from their bye week boasting one of the nation's most balanced and explosive offenses, averaging 45.8 points per game (7^th in NAIA) and 515.5 yards per game (4^th in NAIA).
• Quarterback Arjun Lothe leads the way with 1,947 passing yards (3^rd in NAIA) and 16 touchdowns through six games (12^th in NAIA), while a deep running back rotation has powered 18 rushing touchdowns (6^th in NAIA).
• Defensively, IWU has picked off 10 interceptions (4^th in NAIA) and totaled 15 sacks (19^th in NAIA).

WILDCAT LEADERS | 2025 SEASON STATS

• Arjun Lothe has completed 119 of 210 passes (56.7%) for 1,947 yards (3^rd in NAIA), 16 touchdowns (7^th in NAIA), and five interceptions, averaging 324.5 yards per game (4^th in NAIA) through six contests.
• The offensive line has been elite, surrendering 0 sacks so far this season.
• Cameron Morrison leads the ground attack with 476 rushing yards and eight touchdowns (8^th in NAIA), averaging 79.3 yards per game. Ayden Ewing adds 219 yards and five touchdowns, while Brock Short has 244 yards and three scores on just 24 carries (10.2 yards per carry).
• Isaac Smith continues to be Lothe's top target with 45 receptions (4^th in NAIA) for 575 yards (14^th in NAIA) and six touchdowns (12^th in NAIA). Braxton Myers has 448 yards and four touchdowns on 18 catches, averaging 24.9 yards per reception (1^st in NAIA), while Blake Brumbaugh has added 234 yards and two scores.
• Brock Thomason leads the defense with 47 tackles, while added three tackles for loss, and one sack. Deven Arevalo has 31 tackles and leads the team with four interceptions. Da'Veon Turner has locked down opposing receivers with a team-high five pass breakups. Quintin Walker has a team-best 3.5 sacks, and Anthony Cheesebourough leads the defense with five tackles for loss.
• Josh Clifton has converted 4-of-5 field goals (long of 38) and 31-of-34 PATs (7^th in NAIA) for a team-best 43 points.
• Jack Doty averages 40.1 yards per punt with a long of 51.
• Leo Morrow has returned six kickoffs for 136 yards and 10 punts for 147 yards.

 
MU TEAM STATS

• The Crusaders (1-5) enter Saturday's contest looking to bounce back from a 49-14 defeat against Saint Francis (Ind.).
• Madonna has shown steady improvement throughout the year, with a group of quarterbacks who have combined for over 1,000 passing yards and seven touchdowns through six games.
• Running back Kwame Miller anchors the ground attack with over 60 rushing yards per game, while the defense has generated consistent backfield pressure with 11 sacks and 37 tackles for loss on the year.

 
CRUSADERS LEADERS | 2025 SEASON STATS

• Nathan Patterson has completed 43 of 86 passes (50.0%) for 555 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions in three games, averaging 185.0 yards per contest. QB Keel Watson has appeared in five games, throwing for 427 yards and three touchdowns.
• Kwame Miller leads the Crusaders with 380 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 77 carries, averaging 4.9 yards per attempt and 63.3 yards per game. Briggson Cook has added 65 yards on 10 carries (6.5 avg.), while LeShaun Bennett has contributed one rushing touchdown.
• Eric Thomas is the top receiving target with 17 receptions for 202 yards and one touchdown. Mohammad Berro has caught seven passes for 114 yards and one score, while Jeremy Barber adds 12 receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown. Kwame Miller is also active in the passing game with 16 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown.
• Colin Tola leads the defense with 43 total tackles (28 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, and one sack, while also forcing two fumbles and recovering one. Mitch Nguyen has 34 tackles, three tackles for loss, and an interception, and Baba Conate has produced 23 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and one sack.
• Jordan Zimmerman has connected on 1-of-1 field goal attempts (long of 22) and 5-of-6 PATs for a total of eight points.
• William Stoyanovich handles punting duties, averaging 39.0 yards per punt with a long of 63.
• Eric Thomas leads the return unit with 14 kick returns for 269 yards (19.2 avg.), while he also has 64 punt return yards on four attempts (16.0 avg.).

UP NEXT

• The Wildcats return to Wildcat Stadium next Saturday for Homecoming 2025.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00PM against Defiance College.
• Live video, tickets, and stats will be available on IWUWildcats.com.

FOLLOW THE WILDCATS

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