DePauw Edges Wabash 16-10 in Monon Bell
DePauw won the 132nd Monon Bell Classic at a neutral site, extending its rivalry win streak to five seasons.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Football
DePauw defeated Wabash 16-10 in the 132nd Monon Bell Classic at Ball State University's Scheumann Stadium in Muncie on November 14, 2026. The win gave DePauw its fifth consecutive Monon Bell victory and closed its season at 9-1, while Wabash finished at 5-5.
Why it matters
The game was played at a neutral site because DePauw's Blackstock Stadium was demolished for reconstruction, and it was the first meeting at a neutral site since 1922. The result keeps the rivalry's current run firmly in DePauw's favor as the team looks ahead to its new home venue.
DePauw's 16-10 win and 9-1 season record are reported alongside Wabash's 5-5 finish, with DePauw's fifth straight Monon Bell victory marking its streak. The extraction does not provide the full box score, and the status of quarterback Jack Kazmierczak after he left the game following a hit remains unreported.
The players
DePauw University
DePauw University is a private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, and a longtime member of the NCAA Division III athletics program.
Wabash College
Wabash College is a private liberal arts men's college in Crawfordsville, Indiana, known for its long-running football rivalry with DePauw.
The details
With nine seconds left, Wabash reached the DePauw 15-yard line, but the game ended when DePauw's Joey Fico intercepted a pass in the end zone. Earlier, DePauw linebacker Chris Green recovered a fumble by Wabash running back Cole Dickerson, and Wabash quarterback Jackson Gilbert threw a 39-yard flea-flicker touchdown to Luke Adams.
Timeline
1922: Last neutral-site meeting between DePauw and Wabash, played at Irwin Field in Indianapolis.
November 14, 2026: 132nd Monon Bell Classic played at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie.
Fall 2028: Expected completion of the new Blackstock Stadium and Athletics Performance Center.
Season Trajectory
This was the first neutral-site Monon Bell meeting since the 1922 game at Irwin Field in Indianapolis, which DePauw's demolished stadium forced back into use. DePauw's fifth straight win keeps the rivalry's recent run in its favor heading into the Blackstock Stadium rebuild.
DePauw's fifth straight Monon Bell win and 9-1 finish shape the rivalry standings going into the offseason. Fans tracking the rebuild should note the new Blackstock Stadium is expected to open in fall 2028.
The takeaway
DePauw's win at a neutral site shows how a stadium rebuild can reshape a long-running rivalry's routine. Readers following Indiana college football can watch the 2028 Blackstock Stadium opening as the next major milestone for the program.
Further reading
For more on the rivalry's history and recent results, see Football coverage across Indiana.
