INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan Football takes its unbeaten record on the road Saturday for one of its biggest tests of the season, traveling to face Marian University in a Top-10 NAIA showdown. The Wildcats enter 5-0 behind Ryan Whitwell, who has rushed for 817 yards and 14 touchdowns, and a defense that has forced 11 takeaways this season. No. 10 Marian is 4-1, led by Uriah Buchanan's 206 rushing yards and a defense that has allowed just 7.2 points per game, the stingiest mark IWU has faced all season. Indiana Wesleyan leads the all-time series 4-3, but the Knights won the most recent meeting, a 52-42 shootout last season.


THE ESSENTIALS

• #3 Indiana Wesleyan University vs #10 Marian University
• Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | St. Vincent Field
• Kickoff: 1:05 PM
• Records: IWU: 5-0 | MU: 4-1
• NAIA Top-25: IWU - #3 | MU - #10

HOW TO FOLLOW

• Live Video: https://www.iscsportsnetwork.com/products/2026-cfb-indiana-wesleyan-at-marian
• Live Stats: https://muknights.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
• Tickets: https://muknights.com/sports/2023/7/12/hometown-ticketing.aspx

 
THE SERIES

• Indiana Wesleyan leads its all-time series with Marian University 4-3.
• The Wildcats have won four of the last five meetings, including a 77-21 win at Marian in 2024 and a 42-40 thriller at home in 2023.
• Marian won the most recent meeting, however, rallying for a 52-42 win over the Wildcats in Indianapolis on Sept. 27, 2025.

IWU TEAM STATS

• IWU is averaging 663.0 total yards per game through five contests (364.6 rushing, 298.4 passing) and 62.6 points per game.
• The Wildcats' defense has forced 8 interceptions, recovered 3 fumbles and recorded 2 safeties this season.
• IWU has scored 43 touchdowns through five games, powered by a ground attack that has found the end zone 29 times.

WILDCAT LEADERS | 2026 SEASON STATS

• Arjun Lothe is 68-of-107 passing (63.6%) for 1,255 yards, 10 touchdowns and 2 interceptions through five games.
• Ryan Whitwell leads the ground game with 817 yards and 14 touchdowns on 97 carries, adding 7 catches for 37 yards and a receiving touchdown. Dede Person has added 360 yards and 8 touchdowns on 45 attempts, and Ayden Ewing has 278 yards and 5 scores on 40 carries.
• Blake Brumbaugh leads the receiving corps with 11 catches for 448 yards and 6 touchdowns. Drew Dutton has 9 catches for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Casey Hawkins has 14 catches for 201 yards and a score.
• Terry Sylvester leads the defense with 35 tackles and 2 forced fumbles, while AJ Schafer has added 33. Leo Morrow and Kamden Zeisloft have each intercepted 2 passes, and Brad Allen has recorded 2.5 sacks.
• Josh Clifton is 4-of-7 on field goals with a long of 39 and has converted 35 of 36 PATs.
• Drew Dutton has returned 13 kickoffs for 317 yards, and Leo Morrow has added 9 punt returns for 127 yards.

MU TEAM STATS

• Marian is averaging 381.8 total yards per game through five contests (202.2 rushing, 179.6 passing) and 28.6 points per game.
• The Knights' defense has been stingy, allowing just 179.8 total yards and 7.2 points per game, and has forced 6 interceptions and recovered 2 fumbles this season.
• Marian has scored 17 touchdowns through five games, with 10 coming on the ground.

 
KNIGHT LEADERS | 2026 SEASON STATS

• Jake Dunn is 32-of-62 passing for 532 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions through five games. Ben Schoster has added 311 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22-of-39 passing.
• Uriah Buchanan leads the ground game with 206 yards and 4 touchdowns on 47 carries, and RJ Griffin has added 108 yards and 4 touchdowns on 38 attempts. Avery Garlock played in his first game of the season for the Knight's last week, leading the squad with 11 carries for 58 yards.
• Charles Vaden leads the receiving corps with 21 catches for 396 yards and a touchdown. Montasi Clay has 18 catches for 241 yards and a score, and has also rushed for 117 yards.
• Wyatt Woodall leads the defense with 40 tackles and a sack, while Cade Houseman has added 31 tackles and an interception. Jeivyair Horton has intercepted 2 passes, and Samirion Ford has an interception and a forced fumble.
• Ashton Vogel is 7-of-10 on field goals with a long of 48 and has converted 16 of 17 PATs.
• CJ Harris leads the return game with 14 kickoff returns for 402 yards and a touchdown.

UP NEXT

• IWU will stay on the road next Saturday, October 17, against Defiance College in Ohio at 1:00 p.m.
• Live video and stats will be available on IWUWildcats.com.

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