Preview: No. 6 Football Travels to Chicago for Matchup with Saint Xavier (Ill.)

CHICAGO, Ill. – No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan Football continues its unbeaten start to the 2026 season Saturday, traveling to face Saint Xavier (Ill.) in Chicago. The Wildcats enter 3-0 behind Ryan Whitwell, who has rushed for 470 yards (3rd in NAIA) and 8 touchdowns (1st in NAIA) through three games, and a defense that has already produced seven takaways and two safeties this season. The Cougars are 0-2 to open the year, with quarterback Blainey Dowling throwing for 610 yards and 4 touchdowns but also 6 interceptions, setting up a matchup between IWU’s balanced attack and an SXU offense still…