Washington University's football team has never looked like this. The Bears are 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference after knocking off a top-10 opponent for the first time ever.
WashU beat then-No. 6/8 John Carroll 35-25, a result that KSDK highlighted as the Bears' historic hot start. According to washubears.com, the win marked the program's first-ever victory over a top-10 Division III opponent, with WashU entering that matchup ranked No. 17/18 itself. The game was played at home on Francis Field, per Washington University's student newspaper.
That win didn't just pad the record — it reshaped the Bears' standing nationally. WashU was ranked No. 10. The Bears are 5-0 overall and 4-0 in NCAC play, a mark that now has St. Louis talking about a team that's historically flown under the radar.
Moore's Dual-Threat Surge
Much of the breakthrough traces back to quarterback Levi Moore, who has helped fuel the Bears' surge up the rankings.
The Bears are 4-0 in NCAC play. That puts them in rarefied territory.
Breaking Through Against Ranked Competition
That makes the John Carroll result stand out even more. WashU beat a top-10 team and reached No. 10 in the same stretch.
With the Bears unbeaten through five games, St. Louis has a Division III football story centered on a home team ranked and winning. WashU is 5-0.
