WashU QB Levi Moore threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in the Bears’ win over Millikin on Saturday. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
| NCAA Football | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WashU (6-2, 5-2) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Millikin (2-6, 1-6) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
DECATUR, IL — Washington University quarterback Levi Moore threw three touchdown passes and ran for another in the Bears’ 38-7 win over Millikin in a CCIW football Saturday at Frank Lindsay Field.
Moore, who has now accounted for 26 touchdowns this season (16 passing, 10 rushing), finished they day by completing 16-of-29 passes for 214 yards, which helped WashU turned a tight game into a blowout in the second half.
The Bears outscored the Big Blue, 28-0 in the final two quarters.
Millikin began the second half with the ball but turned it over on downs. Moore began the drive for the Bears with a 10-yard pass to Bomar for a first down at the 24. He hit junior Nathan Bluhm for 21 yards and then Moore ran the final three yards for a touchdown. Adrogue’s kick was good, putting the Bears ahead 17-7 with 10:43 remaining in the third quarter.
After another Millikin punt, Kinoshita began the Bears’ drive with a 16-yard run and a first down at the 34. First-year Brayden Lewis ran for three yards and Moore connected with Carter for a 31-yard touchdown pass. Adrogue’s kick was good, giving WashU a 24-7 lead with 8:06 left in the third.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, junior Joy Chane intercepted Gomez’s pass and returned it for 18 yards to the 30, setting the Bears up for another touchdown. On the first play of the drive, Moore launched a 30-yard touchdown pass to Lazard and Adrogue’s kick was good, putting the Bears up 31-7 with 14:34 left in the fourth.
WashU’s defense came up with another interception on the Big Blue’s next drive as senior Anthony Kuceba intercepted the ball and returned it to the 45.
The Bears scored their final touchdown with 34 seconds left on the game clock. Lewis recorded all the yards on the play, running for two, five, three, 13, 26, three, and six yards, respectively, before finishing it off with a one-yard touchdown run. Senior Jacob Weinstein’s kick was good for the 38-7 lead.
The Bears had 358 yards of total offense (214 passing, 144 rushing) while Millikin had 309 yards of total offense (131 passing, 178 rushing).
WashU is now 6-2 on the season and will play its final home game of 2025, next Saturday, against North Park University. Kickoff at Francis Olympic Field is set for 12 p.m.
SCORING SUMMARY
| Qtr | Time | Scoring Play | WASHU | MIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 08:23 | WASHU – Bomar,Drew 20 yd pass from Moore,Levi (Adrogue,Matias kick) 7 plays, 57 yards, TOP 03:24 | 7 | 0 |
| 1st | 07:31 | MIL – Zeno,Re’John 64 yd run (Newport,Bryson kick), 2 plays, 67 yards, TOP 00:45 | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd | 01:12 | WASHU – Adrogue,Matias 43 yd field goal 6 plays, 26 yards, TOP 01:50 | 10 | 7 |
| 3rd | 10:51 | WASHU – Moore,Levi 3 yd run (Adrogue,Matias kick), 5 plays, 34 yards, TOP 02:00 | 17 | 7 |
| 3rd | 08:06 | WASHU – Carter,Makael 31 yd pass from Moore,Levi (Adrogue,Matias kick) 3 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:04 | 24 | 7 |
| 4th | 14:39 | WASHU – Lazard,Avery 30 yd pass from Moore,Levi (Adrogue,Matias kick) 1 plays, 30 yards, TOP 00:06 | 31 | 7 |
| 4th | 00:40 | WASHU – Lewis,Brayden 1 yd run (Weinstein,Jacob kick), 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 04:55 | 38 | 7 |
WASHU BEARS 2025 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | 7 pm | Home | Rhodes College | Francis Olympic Field | W, 49-0 (1-0) |
| September 20 | 1 pm | Away | Carroll University | Waukesha, Wis. / Schneider Stadium | W, 41-29 (2-0) |
| September 27 | 1 pm | Home | #1 North Central | Francis Olympic Field | L, 44-14 (2-1) |
| October 4 | 6 pm | Home | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Olympic Field | W. 42-40 (3-1) |
| October 11 | 1 pm | Away | Carthage | Kenosha, Wis. / Keller Field | W, 31-23 2OT (4-1) |
| October 18 | 1 pm | Home | Elmhurst | Francis Olympic Field | W, 17-0 (5-1) |
| October 25 | 1 pm | Away | #20 Wheaton | Wheaton, Ill. / McCully Stadium | L, 28-24 (5-2) |
| November 1 | 1 p.m. | Away | Millikin | Decatur, Ill. / Lindsay Field | W, 38-7 (6-2) |
| November 8 | 12 pm | Home | North Park | Francis Olympic Field | |
| November 15 | 12 p.m. | Away | Augustana | Rock Island, Ill. / Lindberg Stadium |
