HILLSBORO, Kan. – Saturday marks the first matinee football game of the 2026 season as Tabor is set to take on Kansas Wesleyan inside the friendly confines of Joel H. Wiens Stadium. The Bluejays enter the contest after putting up a strong fight at Friends last week, while the Coyotes too down Bethel in a late-night drubbing in Salina.
 
The Basics
Tabor: 1-3 overall (0-0 Kessinger)
Kansas Wesleyan: 3-1 overall (0-0 Bissell)
 
Gameday Coverage

• The game will be broadcast live on Tabor Webcast as well as on the KCAC Network
• Live stats will be available here

 
Broadcast Crew

• Jim Millman is in his second season as the lead announcer on the Bluejay Football Broadcast Crew, bringing a wealth of experience as a high school football and basketball play-by-play announcer in South Dakota. In addition to calling football for Tabor, Jim also serves as a play-by-play announcer for Bluejay Men's Basketball. Outside of announcing, he is the pastor at Strassburg Baptist Church in Marion, Kan.
• Robert Rempel is in his fifth season on the Bluejay Football Broadcast Crew and brings a consistent knowledge of the Tabor Football program as a proud alum. Rempel's love of history, research, and statistics help make him a valuable piece in the broadcast booth. Outside of announcing, he serves as the Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at Hillsboro Middle/High School.

 
Series Notes

• Saturday marks the 59^th meeting between the two programs, dating back to 1967
• Kansas Wesleyan currently leads the all-time series, 38-21
• Tabor won last year's meeting in Salina, 28-19

 
Bluejay Snapshot

• The Bluejays have gone through the gauntlet, taking on Southwestern, No. 15 McPherson, and No. 8 Friends after winning their season opener over Sterling
• Jerome Stewart has thrown for 393 yards on the season with two touchdowns and zero interceptions
• Freshman running back Grady Gebhardt is the Bluejays' leading rusher with 224 yards and a touchdown
• Tyson Dozhier leads the way in receptions, with 14 catches for 218 yards and a touchdown
• Brandon King, Darriene Gibbs, Sterling Gartin, and Cesar Hinojos have helped bolster the Bluejay defense, causing problems for opposing offenses throughout the season

 
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).