By: Mike Smith
Dodge City football heads into the final week of the season at 6-4 overall and 3-2 in KJCCC action, and remains ranked in the top 15 in the latest NJCAA Division I rankings.
The Conquistadors check in at #14 this week, marking the sixth straight week in the rankings and will look to close the regular season with a strong performance against Coffeyville at home on Saturday, November 7
th at 12:00 pm.
Two other KJCCC schools remain in the rankings alongside the Conqs as Hutchinson continues to hold the top spot at #1 and Butler moved up to #5. Two other schools in the alliance with the KJCCC are ranked as Iowa Western continues to hold the #2 spot, while Iowa Central comes in at #11.
The Conqs offense is averaging 25.3 points per game this season, the third-highest in the KJCCC, while amassing 337 total yards per game. Conqs' rushing attack has been strong all season, averaging 182.5 yards per game, which ranks second in the KJCCC, while scoring 15 rushing touchdowns. Through the air, the Conqs average 154.5 yards per game and 14 touchdowns.
Defensively, the Conqs are holding teams to 315.3 total yards per game and are third in pass defense, giving up just 178.3 yards through the air per game. This season the Conqs have seven interceptions, four fumble recoveries, 18 sacks, and two defensive touchdowns.
The Conqs have had a nice bounce-back season from the 2025 campaign and look to close out the 2026 season in strong fashion when they take on Coffeyville on Saturday, November 7
th at 12:00 pm.