Bearcats Knockout Boxers
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — Willamette (1-1) won 6-3 over Pacific (OR) (0-2) on Saturday. The Bearcats held Pacific (OR) to 144 yards, forced three tur …
Bearcats stumble in California
POMONA, Calif. — Willamette lost to Pomona-Pitzer 42-23 on Saturday at Merritt Field. The Bearcats scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth qua …
When Dolly Parton sang at Oregon State Fair, visited Willamette University

The legendary Dolly Parton performed at the Oregon State Fair in 1990 and twice in the 1980s visited Willamette University.
Six Bearcats Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
SALEM, Ore. — Six members of the Willamette University football team have been named to the 2026 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Ho …
Field goals and fieldwork
by Melanie Moyer Nick Beswick-Seidl BS/BA’26 defies easy categorization. When the Biology and Chemistry double-major isn’t hitting the books, he’s hit …
Trio of defenders named NWC All-Conference
SALEM, Ore. — The Northwest Conference (NWC) announced all-conference selections for the 2025 Football season. The bearcats found three familiar …
Willamette makes great effort against Linfield
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Willamette (1-9) was defeated 65-19 by Linfield University (7-2) at Maxwell Field. The Bearcats’ defense recorded eight sack …
Pirates steal win from Bearcats
SALEM, Ore. — Whitworth defeated Willamette 29-0 at McCulloch Stadium, as the Pirates improved their record to 7-2. Whitworth’s Jake Gaffaney in …
Bearcats fight valiantly against George Fox
SALEM, Ore. — Willamette fell to George Fox 31-9 at McCulloch Stadium, as George Fox’s balanced attack secured the win. The Bearcats’ lone touch …
Bearcats subdued by Pacific
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — Willamette (1-6) experienced a 35-14 defeat against Pacific University (Oregon) (2-5) at Hanson Stadium. Pacific University …