Wartburg Beats Dubuque 33-14 After Rallying From Early Deficit
Wartburg College defeated Dubuque 33-14 in a football game on Saturday. Wartburg overcame an early 12-0 deficit by scoring 17 unanswered points in the final 2:17 of the first half, securing their victory.
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 24, 2026 —
Wartburg College defeated Dubuque 33-14 in a football game Saturday, overcoming an early 12-0 deficit with a late first-half scoring run. Wartburg scored 17 unanswered points in the final 2:17 of the half, a stretch that helped secure the victory.
The result left Wartburg with a 19-point margin over Dubuque. The game account identifies the early deficit and the timing of Wartburg’s scoring run, but does not provide a play-by-play account or explain how the teams scored their points.
Details about the game’s location, the calendar date, attendance and individual player statistics were not provided. The account also does not identify the players who scored, describe the teams’ performance after halftime or give further information about how the final score developed.
Based on the available information, the defining sequence was Wartburg’s 17-point run late in the first half after trailing 12-0. No additional game details or statements from players or coaches were included in the summary.
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