Dear Adrian College Alumni, Family, and Friends,
I hope this message finds you well, and you enjoyed a great Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. Today is #GivingTuesday, Adrian College’s Day of Giving, and we hope you’ll choose to support the AC Football team again this year. We are incredibly grateful for the amazing support we received last year from 50+ donors, and we continue to be thankful for your generosity.
The Adrian College Bulldogs Football team had an outstanding 2025 season, finishing with an 8–2 overall record and a 5–2 mark in MIAA play. The Bulldogs opened the season with a perfect 6-0 start, including a thrilling victory over Division I Valparaiso, and went 5-1 at Docking Stadium. Several single-season records were broken, including most passing yards by QB Noah Beaudrie, most team passing yards, most receptions by Ethan Abberger, and most rushing touchdowns.
During the season, we cracked into the D3football.com Top-25 Poll for the first time in program history, and we ranked in the AFCA Top-25 Poll for the first time since 2012. This season marked the first time the Bulldogs reached eight wins in a season since 2014, reflecting a remarkable turnaround and tremendous improvement from prior years.
We are incredibly proud of the team’s accomplishments and look forward to your continued support as we enter recruiting season and prepare for an even brighter future for Adrian College Football!
This Giving Tuesday, our Adrian College Football Team is raising funds to strengthen our program through upgraded equipment, locker room renovations, and player development resources. Every dollar helps us provide the tools and experiences our student-athletes need to perform at their best both on and off the field.
Your donation supports initiatives that enhance our athletes’ training, foster leadership, and elevate Bulldog Football to new heights. With your support, we can continue building a championship culture rooted in hard work, excellence, and pride.
Thank you again for your continuous support.
Go Bulldogs,
Joe Palka
Adrian College Head Football Coach
