2024-25 Football News
Fighting Bees named as NAIA Scholar-Athletes
April 23, 2025
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2025 Daktroncis NAIA Scholar-Athletes awards earlier today. Of the winter student-athletes at St. Ambrose, 66 (3 men's basketball, 4 women's basketball, 6 competitive cheer, 11 competitive dance, 25 men's swimming and diving, 12 women's swimming and diving, and 5 men's wrestling) were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
St. Ambrose announces 2025 football schedule
March 04, 2025
St. Ambrose announced its 2025 football schedule today. The 11-game slate includes five home games.
Seven Bees named to CSC's Academic All-District Team
January 07, 2025
St. Ambrose had seven Bees named to the 2024 Academic All-District football team this season, recognized by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Jake Ackman named recipient of Bob Jurevitz Award
December 10, 2024
Senior quarterback Jake Ackman was named the recipient of the Bob Jurevitz Award at the St. Ambrose University football banquet.
Mason named first team all-Heart; five others on second team
November 19, 2024
In its first season as a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, St. Ambrose placed six players on the league's all-conference team as announced Thursday.
Bees unable to hold on to Senior Day lead
November 16, 2024
St. Ambrose was unable to hold on to an early 14-0 lead in a season-ending 21-14 setback to Peru State at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium Saturday.
Staples named Heart Offensive Player of the Week
November 12, 2024
As the Heart football season approaches the end of the regular season, the conference is excited to announce the Heart Football Players of the Week, presented by Musco on Monday afternoon.
Staples and Coleman etch names in record book as Bees roll
November 09, 2024
Tomele Staples and Jalen Coleman added their names to the St. Ambrose record book in leading St. Ambrose to a 50-22 win over Clarke in Dubuque, Iowa, Saturday afternoon.
SAU narrowly misses upset bid of Graceland
November 02, 2024
Playing conference-leading Graceland, St. Ambrose put together one of its best performances of the year. But the upset bid came up just short as the Bees fell 28-23 Saturday afternoon in Lamoni, Iowa.
St. Ambrose battles No. 2 Grand View
October 26, 2024
A valiant defensive effort ran out of steam as St. Ambrose fell to No. 2 Grand View 34-0 Saturday afternoon at Jack & Pat Bush Stadium in Davenport, Iowa.
Second half costs Bees in Homecoming loss to Wildcats
October 19, 2024
Culver-Stockton outscored St. Ambrose 21-0 in the second half to defeat the Bees 35-21 and spoil Homecoming Weekend Saturday afternoon at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium in Davenport, Iowa.
Save the Date: St. Ambrose Football 50-year reunion Oct. 18-19
October 07, 2024
Starting up a college football program from scratch proved to be both an adventure and a heavy lift. But it happened 50 years ago at St. Ambrose, with a two-man coaching staff and just 35 players answering the bell.
SAU stunned by late touchdown in loss at William Penn
October 05, 2024
A 53-yard touchdown pass with 1:11 left to play proved to be the difference as St. Ambrose fell at William Penn 33-28 in SAU's Heart Conference opener Saturday afternoon in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Bees shut out by No. 20 MidAmerica Nazarene
September 28, 2024
MidAmerica set the tone early with three long touchdowns in the game's first eight minutes as the No. 20 Pioneers shut out St. Ambrose 42-0 Saturday afternoon at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium.
Jack and Pat Bush Stadium dedicated at SAU-Benedictine game
September 21, 2024
St. Ambrose officially dedicated Jack and Pat Bush Stadium at halftime of the Bees' game against No. 14 Benedictine Saturday afternoon.
SAU rolls to 52-13 win at William Woods
September 14, 2024
Tomele Staples threw four touchdown passes to lead St. Ambrose to a 52-13 win at William Woods Saturday night.