Bethel University · St. Paul, MN · MIAC
Hold the
Rope.
Rope.
Support the next generation of Bethel Royals. Your gift fuels championship football, develops men of faith and character, and honors the brotherhood that lasts a lifetime.
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Our Impact →
2025
MIAC Champions
12+
NCAA Playoff Apps
50+
All-Americans
100%
Tax Deductible
Why It Matters
More Than a Game.
At Bethel, football is a laboratory for life — where young men are forged by faith, discipline, and brotherhood. Your gift makes all of it possible.
Brotherhood & Legacy
When you give, you extend the Bethel brotherhood. Your support tells current players they're not alone — and never will be.
Faith in Action
This program is committed to Jesus Christ. Gifts fund chaplaincy, team devotionals, and character development — the whole man.
Championship Excellence
Your gift buys equipment, nutrition, film technology, and recruiting that keeps Bethel competing and winning at the highest DIII level.
Scholarships & Access
Financial support opens Bethel's doors to young men who have the talent and the faith but need assistance to make it happen.
Facilities & Equipment
Field upgrades, weight room improvements, and quality gear help Bethel attract and retain the best players — and keep them safe and healthy.
Alumni Community
Giving creates a culture where coaches and players know the alumni family stands behind them — in the weight room, on the field, for life.
Recent Impact
What Your Giving Has Funded
Alumni generosity directly changes what happens on Saturdays — and in locker rooms, chapels, and classrooms throughout the week.
Alumni-Funded Championship Run
Weight Room Renovation
New equipment and rubber flooring — D1-quality training for 90+ players at the DIII level.
Player Nutrition Program
Pre/post-practice meals fueling 90+ athletes through game weeks and playoff runs.
Recruiting Support
Travel, materials, and on-campus visits helping coaches compete with D1 and D2 programs for top talent.
2025 MIAC Champions
Your Giving
Builds
Champions.
Builds
Champions.
The 2025 MIAC Championship wasn't just won on the field. It was built in the weight room, at the film session, at the training table — all funded by alumni who refused to let go of the rope. This is what your giving looks like.
Be Part of the Next One →
Monthly Membership
Join the Gridiron Club
Sustaining partners are the backbone of Bethel football. Monthly giving lets coaches plan, recruit, and build with confidence all year long.
$25
/month
Royal Blue
Daily nutrition support for one player during game week — the fuel that wins games.
Most Popular
$50
/month
Gold Standard
Weekly film sessions + equipment maintenance for a full position group, all season.
$100
/month
Gridiron Leader
Partial scholarship support + VIP Alumni Game Day access and sideline recognition.
$250
/month
Royal Guard
Full recruiting trip sponsorship + named recognition on the giving site and program.
Join the Gridiron Club →
From the Brotherhood
Alumni Voices
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Playing for Bethel shaped everything — my faith, my work ethic, my friendships. Giving back isn't a transaction, it's an obligation of gratitude and love for what this program gave me.
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Coach always said hold the rope — don't let go, no matter how hard it gets. That message is still in me every day. I give so today's players can feel the same thing we did.
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The facilities we helped fund through alumni giving are incredible. Seeing current players train in that environment — that's exactly why I give every single year.
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Bethel football taught me how to lead men, how to suffer well, and how to trust God in uncertainty. That's worth every dollar I give back — and then some.
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Galatians 6:9 · Play for His Glory
