 Whitworth began playing football in 1904, and has only missed 7 seasons since then, due to WWI (1917-1919) and WWII (1942-1945).Whitworth has won a total of 13 Northwest Conference McIlroy-Lewis All-Sports Trophies, including the last 12 in a row (2008–2019).The Associated Students of Whitworth University ("ASWU") is in charge of clubs and activities on campus.