In their ninth season under head coach Jay Locey, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the NCAA Division III national championship.
[1] The team opened its season with a 58–17 victory over Division II Western Oregon.
[3][4] After sweeping through the regular season and winning an NWC championship, the Wildcats advanced to the Division III playoffs.
[5] His season total of 59 touchdown passes included a school record seven in the Division III quarterfinal game against Occidental.
[6] Elliott played high school football in Lake Oswego, Oregon, began his college career playing for Urban Meyer at Division I Utah, and transferred to Linfield after losing the starting job to Alex Smith.