Historical NWC Football Standings (1947-present)
2025 NWC Football Standings
| Teams | NWC Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Columbus Grove | 7-0 | 10-4 |
| 2. Lima Central Catholic | 6-1 | 10-2 |
| 3. Bluffton | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| 4. Crestview | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| 5. Fort Loramie | 3-4 | 3-7 |
| 6. Allen East | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| 7. Spencerville | 1-6 | 2-8 |
| 8. Delphos Jefferson | 0-7 | 1-9 |
NWC Football Membership History
NWC Football All-Conference Teams
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All-Time NWC Football Team Results through 2025
| School | Championships | Outright Champs | Co-Champs | Seasons | Wins-Losses-Ties | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Grove | 18 | 12 | 6 | 79 | 349-246-12 | 0.575 |
| Delphos Jefferson | 16 | 13 | 3 | 79 | 330-264-12 | 0.545 |
| Bluffton | 14 | 8 | 6 | 73 | 350-207-8 | 0.619 |
| Allen East | 9 | 6 | 3 | 79 | 323-276-8 | 0.532 |
| Spencerville | 6 | 2 | 4 | 79 | 289-309-8 | 0.477 |
| Lima Central Catholic | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 62-8-0 | 0.886 |
| Crestview | 3 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 98-193-1 | 0.336 |
| Fort Loramie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-7-0 | 0.500 |
| *Ada | 8 | 6 | 2 | 60 | 243-218-13 | 0.513 |
| *Elida | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 123-54-12 | 0.651 |
| *Paulding | 5 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 167-257-3 | 0.391 |
| *Bath | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17-1-0 | 0.944 |
| *Shawnee | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 29-11-2 | 0.690 |
| *Forest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 50-51-3 | 0.481 |
| *Pandora-Gilboa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 44-86-6 | 0.324 |
| *Perry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 74-234-5 | 0.236 |
| *Upper Scioto Valley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 35-154-0 | 0.185 |
| *Ottawa-Glandorf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18-8-0 | 0.692 |
| *Leipsic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14-21-0 | 0.400 |
| *North Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-17-1 | 0.000 |
NWC Football News & Scores
9/5 NWC Football Scores
Delphos Jefferson 50 Paulding 7, final
Spencerville 42 Ada 0, final
Columbus Grove 46 Allen East 21, final
Non-Conference:
Van Buren 9 Bluffton 7, final
Crestview 34 Hicksville 20, final
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 1
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Spencerville 365.0
Team Passing: Ada 351.0
Team Total Offense: Allen East 466.0
Scoring Offense: Delphos Jefferson 55.0
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Ada 34.0
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 9.0
Total Team Defense: Bluffton 61.0
Scoring Defense: Bluffton, Crestview & Spencerville 0.0
Turnover Ratio: Columbus Grove +5
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 168.0
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 315.0
Passing Efficiency: Seth Conley, Ada 116.4
Receiving Yards: Grant McBride, Ada 137.0
Receptions: Grant McBride, Ada 9.0
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 36 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Tanner From, Columbus Grove & Grant McBride, Ada 2
Fumble Recoveries: 5 tied with 1
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Seth Moser, Crestview 49.5
Kickoff Returns: Spencer Miller, Allen East 45 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 59 yards
8/29 Football Scores
Ada 49 Upper Scioto Valley 14 Video Highlights
Allen East 49 New Bremen 26 Video Highlights
Bluffton 49 Cory-Rawson 0 Video Highlights
Columbus Grove 30 Pandora-Gilboa 28 Video Highlights
Crestview 35 Parkway 0 Video Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 55 Waynesfield-Goshen 15 Video Highlights
Wayne Trace 53 Paulding 13 Video Highlights
Spencerville 51 Leipsic 0 Video Highlights
NWC Football Previews
Check back as we add local football previews for your NWC schools.
Ada: WOSN Preview
Allen East: WOSN Preview
Bluffton: WOSN Preview
Columbus Grove: WOSN Preview
Crestview: WOSN Preview
Delphos Jefferson: WOSN Preview
Paulding:
Spencerville: WOSN Preview
15th Annual Van Wert County Hospital All Star Football Game
The 15th annual Van Wert County Hospital All Star Football Game hosted by the Van Wert Booster Club will be held Friday, June 13th at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert, Ohio. The gates will open at 6:30 with player introductions taking place at 7:20 and kickoff at 7:30.
33 players from the Western Buckeye League will compete against a combined squad of 33 players from the Lima area and the Northwest Conference.
All tickets are $5 at the gate and there will be no pre-sale.
Bluffton announces new football coach.
The Bluffton Athletic Administration is pleased to announce Kyle Cutnaw as the new head varsity football coach. Coach Cutnaw has extensive experience both playing and coaching football. He played football at and graduated from Bluffton University. Kyle was the Head Football Coach at Edgerton High School, before moving on as a wide receivers coach/JV offensive coordinator at Otterbein College. Following his service at Otterbein, Coach Cutnaw worked as the Offensive Coordinator and strength and conditioning coach at Kenyon College, for 3 seasons. Coach Cutnaw returned to coaching high school football at Upper Sandusky in 2011, and last season Kyle volunteered as an assistant football coach for the Pirates. Presently Kyle also serves as our Health and Physical Education teacher.
The NWC is well represented on the 2013 All-Ohio Football Teams.
The NWC was well represented on the 2013 Division VI All-Ohio Teams.
Division VI All-Ohio Teams
1st Team Defensive Lineman: Isaac Little, Bluffton
2nd Team Quarterback: Matt Wilcox, Ada
2nd Team Running Back: Zavier Buzard, Delphos Jefferson
2nd Team Linebacker: Ross Thompson, Delphos Jefferson
3rd Team Offensive Lineman: Isaac Illig, Delphos Jefferson
3rd Team Defensive Lineman: Scott Miller, Crestview
Special Mention: Saed Al-Olimat, Ada; Jordan McCann, Delphos Jefferson; Robbie Stratton, Bluffton; Isaiah Simeran, Crestview
11/22 OHSAA Football Playoff Regional Championship
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Division VI Regional Championship at Lima Senior
Wayne Trace 68 Ada 14 WOSN Highlights
2013 OHSAA Football Playoff Brackets
Division VI Regional Tournament – Region 20
Regional Championship
11/22: Wayne Trace 68 Ada 14
Regional Semifinal
11/15: Ada 35 Crestview 0
Regional Quarterfinal
11/8: Ada 27 Delphos Jefferson 22
11/8: Crestview 48 LCC 35
11/15 OHSAA Football Playoff Regional Semifinals
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Division VI Regional Semifinal – Region 20 at Wapakoneta HS:
Ada 35 Crestview 0 WOSN Highlights
11/8 OHSAA Football Playoff Scoreboard
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Division VI Regional Tournament – Region 20
Ada 27 Delphos Jefferson 22 WOSN Highlights
Crestview 48 LCC 35 WOSN Highlights
2013 NWC All-Conference Football Teams
Delphos Jefferson swept the top three individual honors in all-conference selection voting by coaches at a meeting in Delphos on Monday.
Jefferson senior, Ross Thompson, was voted Lineman of the Year in the NWC. Thompson was selected as a first team all-conference player on both offense and defense after receiving second team honors as a junior. Jefferson senior running back, Zavier Buzard, was named the Back of the Year in the conference. Bub Lindeman of Delphos Jefferson was selected as NWC Coach of the Year.
First Team
Tight End: Ross Thompson – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Offensive Line: Isaac Illig – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Offensive Line: Scott Miller – Crestview – Senior
Offensive Line: Lucas Perkins – Spencerville – Senior
Offensive Line: Noah Beach – Ada – Junior
Offensive Line: Levi Bass – Ada – Junior
Wide Receiver: Austin Dumbaugh – Ada – Senior
Wide Receiver: Robbie Stratton – Bluffton – Junior
Running Back: Zavier Buzard – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Running Back: Ross Stewart – Allen East – Senior
Running Back: Malcom Oliver – Crestview – Junior
Quarterback: Matt Wilcox – Ada – Senior
Defensive End: Jordan McCann – Delphos Jefferson – Junior
Defensive End: Isaac Little – Bluffton – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Saed Al-Olimat – Ada – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Scott Miller – Crestview – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Ryan Kirby – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Noah Beach – Ada – Junior
Defensive Lineman: Logan Vandemark – Spencerville – Junior
Linebacker: Ross Thompson – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Linebacker: Jordan Roop – Crestview – Junior
Linebacker: Drake Luginbuhl – Bluffton – Senior
Defensive Back: Robbie Stratton – Bluffton – Junior
Defensive Back: Tyler Mox – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Defensive Back: Noah Stratton – Bluffton – Senior
Defensive Back: Isaiah Simerman – Crestview – Senior
Specialist: Tyler Mox – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Second Team
Tight End: Tyler Core – Spencerville – Senior
Offensive Line: Zen Burdette – Crestview – Senior
Offensive Line: Garrett Heuerman – Allen East – Junior
Offensive Line: Hunter Smith – Bluffton – Senior
Offensive Line: Eli Hawk – Spencerville – Junior
Offensive Line: Adam Crabtree – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Wide Receiver: Isaiah Simerman – Crestview – Senior
Wide Receiver: Tyler Mox – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Running Back: Anthony Schuh – Spencerville – Senior
Running Back: Noah Stratton – Bluffton – Senior
Running Back: Colton Miller – Spencerville – Senior
Quarterback: Preston Zaleski – Crestview – Junior
Defensive End: Austin Dumbaugh – Ada – Senior
Defensive End: Tyler Core – Spencerville – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Christian Montgomery – Bluffton – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Zen Burdette – Crestview – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Lane Nitchie – Ada – Junior
Defensive Lineman: Brendan Thomas – Paulding – Senior
Linebacker: Blake Ansley – Ada – Sophomore
Linebacker: Zach Goecke – Spencerville – Sophomore
Linebacker: Joey Warneke – Columbus Grove – Junior
Defensive Back: Matt Wilcox – Ada – Senior
Defensive Back: Malcom Oliver – Crestview – Junior
Defensive Back: Cole Basham – Allen East – Senior
Specialist Returner: Austin Bricker – Bluffton – Junior
Honorable Mention
Tight End: Levi Kistler – Bluffton – Junior
Tight End: Mason Smith – Columbus Grove – Senior
Tight End: Nate Owens – Crestview – Junior
Offensive Line: Will Selhorst – Columbus Grove – Senior
Offensive Line: Isaac Ludwig – Paulding – Junior
Offensive Line: Justin Stewart – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Offensive Line: Seth Moser – Crestview – Junior
Offensive Line: Noah Illig – Delphos Jefferson – Sophomore
Offensive Line: Travis Wireman – Allen East – Junior
Offensive Line: Justin Shoemaker – Ada – Sophomore
Wide Receiver: Spencer Archer – Ada – Senior
Wide Receiver: Quentin Vance – Paulding – Senior
Running Back: Joey Warneke – Columbus Grove – Junior
Quarterback: Austin Jettinghoff – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Quarterback: Mitchell Ault – Bluffton – Sophomore
Defensive End: Will Selhorst – Columbus Grove – Senior
Defensive End: Dylan Henry – Crestview – Senior
Defensive End: Isaac Illig – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Defensive Lineman: Jon Young – Crestview – Senior
Linebacker: Dalton Hicks – Delphos Jefferson – Sophomore
Linebacker: Seth Moser – Crestview – Junior
Linebacker: Levi Bass – Ada – Junior
Linebacker: Alec Gladwell – Columbus Grove – Senior
Linebacker: Chazz Hahn – Paulding – Senior
Linebacker: Joe Gorman – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Defensive Back: CJ Shartzer – Columbus Grove – Senior
Defensive Back: Taylor Deatrick – Paulding – Senior
Defensive Back: Nate Owens – Crestview – Junior
Defensive Back: Jordan Miller – Crestview – Sophomore
Defensive Back: Corbin Edwards – Paulding – Sophomore
Specialist – Returner: David Bogart – Columbus Grove – Junior
Specialist – Kicker: Kameron Grubaugh – Crestview – Senior
Delphos Jefferson is ranked in the Final Weekly AP Ohio High School Football Poll.
Delphos Jefferson is ranked 6th in Division VI in the final weekly AP State Football Poll.
Final Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings
The final Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings were released and 3 NWC schools are ranked in the top 8 of their region and qualified for the playoffs.
Division V, Region 16
25. Paulding
Division VI, Region 20
2. Delphos Jefferson,6. Crestview, 7. Ada, 13. Bluffton, 15. Spencerville, 20. Allen East
Division VII, Region 24
20. Columbus Grove
11/1 & 11/2 NWC Football Scoreboard
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Bluffton 23 Columbus Grove 19 WOSN Highlights
Crestview 41 Paulding 7 WOSN Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 35 Spencerville 21 WOSN Highlights
Non-League:
Allen East 36 Mount Gilead 8
11/2 Non-League:
LCC 34 Ada 20 WOSN Highlights
2025 NWC Football Standings
| Teams | NWC Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Columbus Grove | 7-0 | 10-4 |
| 2. Lima Central Catholic | 6-1 | 10-2 |
| 3. Bluffton | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| 4. Crestview | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| 5. Fort Loramie | 3-4 | 3-7 |
| 6. Allen East | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| 7. Spencerville | 1-6 | 2-8 |
| 8. Delphos Jefferson | 0-7 | 1-9 |