The Briar Cliff football team returns to action Saturday afternoon, traveling to Sioux Center, IA to take on the No.14-ranked Dordt Defenders. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. 
 
 
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BRIAR CLIFF 2026 RECORD: 1-5 (1-4 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE/SCORING DEFENSE: 17.5/ 34.83
RUSHING OFFENSE/RUSHING DEFENSE: 94.2 / 158.7
PASSING OFFENSE/PASSING DEFENSE: 187.83 / 224.83
TOTAL OFFENSE/TOTAL DEFENSE: 1692 / 2301

DORDT 2026 RECORD: 4-2 (4-1 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE/SCORING DEFENSE: 39.0 / 20.17
RUSHING OFFENSE/RUSHING DEFENSE: 194.2 / 174.2
PASSING OFFENSE/PASSING DEFENSE: 258.5 / 207.83
TOTAL OFFENSE/TOTAL DEFENSE: 2716 / 2294

SCOUTING THE CHARGERS
Briar Cliff enters Saturday's match-up after most recently hosting the No.20 ranked Northwestern Red Raiders at home.

Through six games, the Chargers have totaled 1692 yards of offense, averaging 282 yards per game. BCU has recorded 565 rushing yards and 1127 passing yards while finding the end zone nine times.

Quarterback Brock Saya has completed 91-of-173 passes for 1120 yards and nine touchdowns through six games. Saya has also contributed 114 rushing yards on the season.

Chase Thomas  paces the Charger rushing attack with 238 yard on 68 carries, while Kymani Fleurme leads Briar Cliff's receiving corps with 297 yards on 19 catches for five touchdowns. Ezra Heiner has added 231 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Defensively, Tegen Hoffman leads the Chargers with 49 total tackles, followed by Cameron Cayou with 43. Dayton Harrell has added 30 tackles and two interceptions.

SCOUTING THE DEFENDERS
The No.14-ranked Defenders enter Saturday's match-up with a 4-2 overall record and 4-1 GPAC. Their only losses this season come at the hands of No.6-ranked Indiana Wesleyan and No.8-ranked Morningside.

Dordt is averaging 452.7 yards of total offense per game, including 258.5 passing yards and 194.2 rushing yards. The Defenders have scored 234 points through six games while averaging 39.0 points per contest.

Quarterback Noah Strickfaden has completed 93-of-145 passes for 1,501 yards and 15 touchdowns. Ryder Eastin has also thrown for the Defenders completing 6-of-9 passes for 50 yards.

Kaden Harken has been a key target in the Defender passing attack, recording 40 receptions for 656 yards and 11 touchdowns. Eliot Beal has also contributed 282 receiving yards and a touchdown on 15 catches.

On the ground, Thomas Fritz Jr. leads Dordt with 303 rushing yards on 42 carries and one touchdown. Zane Farney follows with 296 yards on 61 carries for five touchdowns, along with Tyler Mantel with 213 yards on 38 carries for five touchdowns.

Defensively, Isaac Kacmarynski leads the Defenders with 71 tackles followed by Cole Johnson with 52 tackles. 

THE LAST TIME OUT
In their October meeting of last year, the Chargers fell 51-0.

The Chargers were led by Thomas who ran for 53 yards.

Saya threw 17-for-31 on the day for 118 total yards.