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SEWANEE, Tn. — The Bethany College football team defeated Sewanee, The University of the South, by a final score of 40-37 in the 2026 season opener and a non-conference game as David Blake earned his first career win as the Bison’s head coach at McGee Field at Harris Stadium.
Bethany (1-0) was rolling right out of the opening kickoff as the Bison marched down and scored on their first possession of the 2026 campaign. The Green and White continued to pour it on in the first half and took a 27-3 lead into the intermission. Although Sewanee (0-1) scored 21 straight points out of the half, Blake’s squad traded punches with the Tigers down the stretch and eventually battled a two-hour weather delay to start the newest era of Bethany football with a win. The victory was Bethany’s first in a season opener since 2022 and will be the first of many for Blake.
The Bethany offense centered around junior All-PAC quarterback Brett Phillips. The Wheeling Parkgrad threw for 209 yards on 16 completions while also picking up 151 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Junior wide receiver Mykel Davis, another Wheeling Park product, had a team-best 76 receiving yards on just three catches.
Junior All-PAC kicker Caden Langley, a Brooke alum, went 4-for-6 on point-after attempts.
The Bison travel to Berea on Saturday to face Baldwin Wallace.