Linfield has history behind it. Lewis & Clark got off to a hot start. But, a couple of Washington schools have taken the lead in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference.

Whitworth and Pacific Lutheran won Saturday, moving to 3-0 in NWC play, while the Wildcats lost at home again and George Fox beat previously unbeaten Lewis & Clark.

Could Linfield’s streak of 68 consecutive years with a winning record be in jeopardy? The Wildcats lost their opener, and then Whitworth outlasted them to win 30-20 at Maxwell Field on Saturday.

Linfield has also won 25 NWC titles. So who will win the NWC this year? Seems up for grabs.

Meanwhile, Western Oregon kept itself in NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference contention with an upset in Monmouth.

Western Oregon 31, Texas Permian Basin 28 — The Wolv

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