Typically, the National Football Foundation includes just one D-III player among the 15 finalists for their Campbell Trophy, with the goal of recognizing the best in the nation for academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. This year, there are three.
After nine years as head coach at the University of Chicago, Chris Wilkerson got the call on Wednesday to return to his alma mater as head coach and will be taking the top spot at Division I FCS Eastern Illinois.
A summer on Capitol Hill, an internship at a national convention, or a spring abroad at an embassy can shed light on how much work goes on beyond the commercials and 24-hour cable news. The preparation, teamwork, and sacrifice these D-III football players observed isn’t so different from a football season.
Columnist Brian Lester has seen a lot of the nation suit up and battle it out on the gridiron, and he's back for his second year celebrating stars of the South. He gives you a snapshot of 10 games that should be on your radar.
Chicago won a big road game, Olivet won its first conference clash, while Denison and DePauw each finished the week unblemished as well. Those, plus plenty of games involving other teams in our national wrapup.
Chandler Carroll had not gotten many carries in the first two games of the season for the University of Chicago. But the Maroons' back got a few more opportunities against Centre and made the most of them.
CHICAGO – Sophomore running back Chandler Carroll ran his way into the school's history books and spurred the University of Chicago football team to a 49-30 victory over No. 20-ranked Centre College on Saturday.
Washington University and the University of Chicago haven't even played their first game as football members of the Southern Athletic Association, and they've already announced their departure.
For the second season in a row, the University of Chicago is off to a 4-0 start. The Maroons are hoping to avoid the slide that ended the 2013 season, however.
A fire that shut down the FAA's main ground control center in the Chicago area has forced the cancellation of Saturday's scheduled Pacific football game at the University of Chicago.
It must seem like a whirlwind for Chris Wilkerson and the University of Chicago, which was surprised by the sudden retirement of a longtime coach over the summer.
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The University of Chicago football team used a stellar defensive effort to earn its first shutout in six years by a 10-0 margin over Allegheny College on Saturday.
CHICAGO, Ill. -- A thrilling back-and-forth game ended in favor of the visitors as Concordia University Chicago rallied with a late touchdown and stymied the game's final drive to edge the University of Chicago football team 27-26 on Saturday.
CHICAGO, Ill. -- A stifling defensive effort propelled the University of Chicago football team to a 20-6 victory in its season opener against Beloit College on Saturday.
Earlier today, scouts representing the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans, Blesto Scouting, and National Football Scouting visited the University of Chicago campus to time, measure, and interview junior wide receiver Dee Brizzolara.