MARION, Ind. – No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan football returns home this Saturday for a 4:00PM kickoff against Defiance College on Homecoming Weekend. The Wildcats enter riding a two-game winning streak, while the Yellow Jackets look to turn their season around. This MSFA matchup features IWU's explosive offense against Defiance's resilient defense, as the Wildcats aim to celebrate Homecoming with a victory on home turf.


THE ESSENTIALS

• #14 Indiana Wesleyan University vs. Defiance College
• Location: Marion, Ind. | Wildcat Football Stadium
• Kickoff: 4:00PM ET
• Records: IWU: 5-2 | DC: 2-5

HOW TO FOLLOW

• Live Video: https://www.team1sports.com/indianawesleyan/
• Live Stats: iwuwildcats.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
• Radio: Listen in Grant Country on 94.3FM The Fortress
• Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iwu/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzYyMg==
• Football A-Z: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/2020/8/26/football-a-to-z.aspx
• Digital Program: https://digitalprograms.learfield.com/indianawesleyan/football/15340

 
THE SERIES

• Saturday's game will be the first all-time meeting between Indiana Wesleyan and Defiance College.

IWU TEAM STATS

• The Wildcats (5-2) enter the weekend with one of the NAIA's top offenses, averaging 355.9 passing yards per game (2^nd in NAIA) through the air behind quarterback Arjun Lothe.
• IWU is scoring 49.6 points per game (3^rd in NAIA) and has a balanced attack with 20 rushing touchdowns this season (7^th in NAIA).
• Defensively, the Wildcats have been disruptive, recording 18 sacks (14^th in NAIA) and forcing 13 interceptions in seven games (3^rd in NAIA).

WILDCAT LEADERS | 2025 SEASON STATS

• Quarterback Arjun Lothe has completed 136 of 234 passes (58.1%) for 2,302 yards (2^nd in NAIA), 23 touchdowns (3^rd in NAIA), and six interceptions, averaging 328.9 passing yards per game (2^nd in NAIA). He also has one rushing score.
• Running back Cameron Morrison leads the ground game with 531 rushing yards (26^th in NAIA) and eight touchdowns (12^th in NAIA), averaging 75.9 yards per game. Ayden Ewing adds 241 yards and five touchdowns, while Brock Short has 249 yards and four touchdowns with an 8.3-yard average.
• Wideout Isaac Smith leads all receivers with 53 catches (3^rd in NAIA) for 753 yards (5^th in NAIA) and nine touchdowns (6^th in NAIA). Simon Vinson has 356 yards and four touchdowns with an average of 16.2 yards/catch (34^th in NAIA), while Grant Irwin has contributed 194 yards and two scores on 11 receptions.
• Linebacker Brock Thomason anchors the defense with 50 total tackles (48^th in NAIA) and four tackles for loss. Safety Deven Arevalo adds 34 tackles, and a team-high four interceptions (6^th in NAIA). Cornerback Da'Veon Turner has locked down opposing receivers with a team-high six pass breakups. Defensive linemen Quintin Walker and Anthony Cheesebourough have a team-best 3.5 sacks each, while Cheesebourough leads the team with 7.5 tackles for loss.
• Kicker Josh Clifton has gone 4-for-5 on field goals with a long of 38, while converting 40 of 42 PATs (5^th in NAIA) for a team-high 52 points (11^th in NAIA).
• Punter Jack Doty averages 37.5 yards per punt with a long of 51.
• Leo Morrow has returned six kickoffs for 136 yards and 15 punts for 234 yards.

 
DC TEAM STATS

• The Saints (2-2) bring a balanced offensive attack to Marion, averaging 223.5 passing yards and 201.8 rushing yards per game (13^th in NAIA).
• Quarterback Nathan Maul is a deep threat through the air, averaging 15.4 yards per completion (12^th in NAIA), while a deep running back rotation has produced 10 touchdowns on the ground (16^th in NAIA).
• Defensively, USF has generated 25 tackles for loss and forced 11 turnovers in four contests.

 
YELLOW JACKET LEADERS | 2025 SEASON STATS

• Quarterback Jehlani Warren completed 32 of 51 passes (62.7%) for 408 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions, averaging 81.6 yards per game.
• Running back Tristan Thomas leads the rushing attack with 316 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. Cameron Turner adds 165 yards, while Jehlani Warren has 144 yards and two scores.
• Wide receiver Caleb Johnson is the top target with 21 catches for 338 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 16.1 yards per catch. Deveon Williams has 178 yards and one touchdown, while Cooper Sloan has 160 yards and two scores.
• Defensive end Dominic Harris leads the Yellow Jackets with 34 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks. Linebacker Damon McCracken has 30 tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble. Safety Jay Graves has recorded 29 tackles, one interception, and three pass breakups.
• Kicker Carson Marroquin is 5-for-6 on field goals with a long of 29 and has converted 18 of 21 PAT's for a team-high 33 points. Marroquin also handles punting, averaging 30.3 yards per punt with a long of 47.
• Kamari Juarez has returned 19 kickoffs for 374 yards and five punts for 19 yards.

UP NEXT

• The Wildcats are back on the road next Saturday as they travel to Upland, Ind. to play cross-county rival Taylor University at 12:00PM.
• Live video and stats will be available on IWUWildcats.com.

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