Thiel Football 2026 Season Preview

GREENVILLE, Pa. (Aug. 27) — The Thiel College Football team enters the 2026 season looking to take another step forward under fifth-year head coach Sam Bauman. Leadership and continued growth have been points of emphasis for the Tomcats throughout the offseason as a group of returning players takes on larger roles on both sides of the ball. Thiel returns quarterback Na’Jier Howard (Youngstown, Ohio/Struthers), who made three starts and appeared in six games as a freshman in 2025. Howard completed 34 passes for 220 yards during his first collegiate season and enters year two with added experience under his belt.…