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WHEELING - After a close battle in North Canton, Ohio last week, the Wheeling University Football team (1-1, 0-0) returns to the friendly confines of Bishop Schmitt Field for week three. The Cardinals wrap up their non-conference schedule when they welcome in Lake Erie with kick-off at 4 p.m. It is the first of back-to-back home games for the Cardinals as they continue a stretch that has seen them play three of their first four games at home.
In week two, the Cardinals fell 23-21 to Walsh to fall to 1-1 on the season.
It was a historic weekend for quarterback Landon Lutz, who became the program’s all-time leading passer in the effort. After becoming the third quarterback in program history to reach 4,000 passing yards the week prior, he stands alone at the top after going 16-31, throwing for 252, one touchdown, and one interception. Lutz has thrown for 458 yards through the first two games of the season games, averaging 242.5 yards per game to rank second in the conference behind Frostburg State’s Jordan Brooks. Lutz currently sits at 4,283 yards and looks to continue building on that record throughout the season.
On the defensive end, it was a career-best day for Dillon Shadie, who led the early push to keep the Cavaliers off the board. He would set a new career-high with nine tackles, four solo and five assisted, while adding 1.5 tackles for loss. He picked up his first career interception during the team’s week 0 match-up with Thomas More and sits second on the team with two pass break-ups on the year.
In the ground game, there was another career-best effort courtesy of Ayden McKinstry. After bursting onto the scene against Thomas More McKinstry would lead the way with 88 yards on 11 carries and added three catches for 31 yards. He would also score his first career touchdown as the Cardinal’s opening score to start the second half, wrapping up a career day for the sophomore.
The Cardinals and Storm are meeting for the second time in program history, with Wheeling leading the all-time series at 1-0. After making the trip to Painesville, Ohio last season, Wheeling will be welcoming Lake Erie College to Bishop Schmitt Field for the first time. Storm Head Coach Brian Price will have a homecoming, after being a member of Wheeling’s inaugural coaching staff in 2018.
The first meeting between the two teams came back on September 13, 2025, in a game that Wheeling would win 35-31.
Kick-off for Saturday’s game is scheduled for 4 PM inside Bishop Schmitt Field.