Five points were all that separated Harrison from having an undefeated regular season in 2025. The Wildcats finished the year at 7-3 and those who return this fall are very aware of those five points and the difference between being good or great. This team has spent the offseason doing the little things that championship teams do to be successful. Harrison is a team that no one wants to face. They are going to be a tough out, come November.
Division II, Region 8
2025 RECORD: 9-4, 3-0 SWOC
HEAD COACH: Derek Rehage, 62-42 at Harrison, nine years; 62-42 overall)
TOP RETURNEES
Ben Markarian, Sr, DB, 6-0/190
Committed to Northern Illinois
2025 Honors: OPSMA Division II Second Team All-Ohio & Second Team All-TriState Football
2025 Stats: 34 Tkls, 0.5 sacks, 3.0 TFLs, 1 FR, 6 Ints, 100 IRYs, 3 rec., 52 ReYds, 1 ReTD & 370 KRYs
Career Stats: 77 Tkls, 0.5 sacks, 3.0 TFLs, 2 PDs, 1 FR, 12 Ints (tied for career school record), 248 IRYs, 2 IRTDs, 3 rec., 52 ReYds, 1 ReTD & 370 KRYs
Jack Denier, Sr, DB/WR, 6-1/185
2025 Stats: 8 Ints (tied for single season school record)
Wyatt Dennis, Sr, TB
Kyle Davidson, Sr, WR
Chase Blunt, Sr, C
David Baldock, Sr, LB/K, 6-2/210
2025 Honors: OPSMA Division II Honorable Mention All-Ohio
2025 Stats: 85 Tkls, 3.0 sacks, 14.0 TFLs, 10/11 XPs
Career Stats: 106 Tkls, 3.0 sacks, 14.0 TFLs, 1 Int & 28/35 XPs
Dillon Witt, Jr, WR/DB, 6-2/195
Colton Rehage, Jr, WR/Hback, 5-10/180
Brady Lawhon, Sr, QB, 6-3/195
2025 Honors: OPSAMA Division II Second Team All-Southwest District
2025 Stats: 1,779 PaYds, 22 PaTDs, 643 RuYds & 10 RuTDs
Ayden Branditz, Jr, OG
Bronson Baker, Jr, LB
Wyatt Roudebush, Sr, LB
Izzy Taylor, Jr, LB, 5-10/200
Eli Kirby, Jr, S
Christian Roether, Jr, TE/DE, 6-4/205
Offers from: Eastern Michigan & Kent State
2025 Stats: 30 rec, 500 ReYds & 11 ReTDs
NEWCOMERS
John Netherly, Jr, OT, 6-7/265
Levi Auciello, Jr, OG
Aaron Davis, Jr, DB, 6-2/170
Jayden Barkley, So, DB
PLAYOFF HISTORY
(18 appearances, 14-18) – 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2006, 1997, 1989, 1988 (Regional Champion), 1987
2026 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/21/26 – at Milford (1-9 in 2025) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/28/26 – at McNicholas (7-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/04/26 – at Beavercreek (4-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/11/26 – WITHROW (9-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/18/26 – at Ross (3-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/25/26 – EAST CENTRAL (IN)(9-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/02/26 – MOUNT HEALTHY (0-10) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/09/26 – TALAWANDA (10-2) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/16/26 – at La Salle (9-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/23/26 – NORTHWEST (4-6) – 7:00 PM
