Saint Francis vs Grove City
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. | DeGol Field
Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students
First 500 fans receive a free Red Wolves Drawstring Bag
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LORETTO, Pa. - A lot has changed over the past year at Saint Francis, but on Saturday football returns to DeGol Field.

The first season of Presidents' Athletic Conference football begins with a test against Grove City. In recent years, the Wolverines have established themselves as one of the powerhouse teams in the PAC.

Grove City won the regular season title in 2023 and 2024. Last season, head coach Andrew DiDonato's team went 7-1 in the PAC and reached an at-large bid to the first round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs.

This season, Grove City is off to an 0-2 start, but don't let that record deceive you.  The Wolverines opened against two ranked opponents, No. 23 Cortland (28-18) and at No. 7 Mount Union (21-17).


"Through adversity, great things can happen."

Due to the transition to Division III, Saint Francis is getting a later start to the 2026 campaign. Chris Villarrial begins his 17th season as head coach and while he admits there has been a lot of challenges, he said he's excited that the focus in back to academics and playing football.

"After the announcement I told the guys if you want to stay, I'll be here with you," Villarrial said. "When we recruited them we said we would be with them to the end. I want them to know men can be true to their word."

The Red Wolves do return a group of players who saw significant playing time. On the offense side of the ball, Kameron Chisholm and Scott Raymond will make an impact in the passing game while veteran Marcus Fennell will lead a young offense live. 

On defense, Gavin Hockenberry, Grayden Lewis, and Campbell Meltzer will police the secondary, while Kent McMahon and Collin Glassmyer lead the linebacker corps.

There will also be a new signal caller in 2026. Ashton Walk, a sophomore transfer from Clarion University, and Lance Jones, a freshman from Salisbury, Pa have been battling it out in practice for the team's quarterback spot. 

On Tuesday, coach Villarrial caught up with Pat Farabaugh for their weekly interview and what fans can expect to see on Saturday.