2008 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2008 Mount Union Purple Raiders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1 15–0 9–0 Larry Kehres 23rd Jason Candle 2nd Vince Kehres 4th Mount Union Stadium NCAA Division III championOAC champion Stagg Bowl W 31–26 vs. 2008 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater 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 2008 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater, 31–26, in the national championship game.2008 Football University of Mount Union https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/football/schedule/2008 October 20, 2021 During the course of the season, senior tailback Nate Kmic became the all-time rushing leader in college football history. He concluded his collegiate career with 8,074 rushing yards and 130 touchdowns. The team played its home games at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance, Ohio. Schedule y y September 6 2008 St. John Fisher Cardinals St. John Fisher<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 33-3 4,872 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union September 20 2008 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 44-7 7,232 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union September 27 at 2008 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 51-13 2,350 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union October 4 at 2008 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Finnie Stadium Berea, OH W 48-3 7,107 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union October 11 2008 Capital Crusaders Capital Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 49-7 4,231 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union October 18 2008 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 49-0 4,022 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union October 25 at 2008 Wilmington Quakers Wilmington (OH) Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH W 55-0 1,896 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union November 1 2008 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 41-7 5,372 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union November 8 at 2008 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 49-20 4,514 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union November 15 at 2008 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 49-0 577 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union November 22 2008 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph-Macon<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III first round) W 56-0 1,469 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union November 29 2008 Hobart Statesmen Hobart<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III second round) W 42-7 2,592 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union December 6 2008 Cortland State Red Dragons Cortland State<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 41-14 1,869 https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union December 13 2006 Wheaton Thunder Wheaton (IL)<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 45-24 2,472 Kmic sets rushing record in Mount Union win Chillicothe Gazette December 14, 2008 9A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87475476/kmic-sets-rushing-record-in-mount-union/ Newspapers.com December 20 vs 2008 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater<ncg> Salem Football Stadium Salem, VA (Stagg Bowl) W 31-26 5,344 Mount Union wins 10th Division III title Chillicothe Gazette December 21, 2008 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87475680/mount-union-wins-10th-division-iii-title/ Newspapers.comhttps://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2008-09/files/teamgbg.htm 2008 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union References Mount Union Category:Mount Union Purple Raiders football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:Ohio Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Mount Union Purple Raiders football