CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Four American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) football student-athletes earned All-American honors by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), headlined by Keenan Tyler of Wartburg named to first-team.
| AFCA All-Americans |
| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Team |
| Keenan Tyler |
Wartburg |
LB |
First-Team Defense |
| Luke Schumacher |
Coe |
OL |
Second-Team Offense |
| Gavin Smith |
Central |
DB |
Second-Team Defense |
| Tanner Philpott |
Simpson |
P |
Second-Team Special Teams |
About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
