North Central (Ill.) Cardinals

Schedule

Overall record: 6-4 - Conference: 4-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/14 at Benedictine • L, 32-21
9/21 vs. Colorado College W, 30-25
9/28 at Franklin • W, 44-27
10/5 vs. Augustana * • L, 65-0
10/12 at North Park * • W, 28-14
10/19 at Illinois Wesleyan * • L, 33-24
10/26 vs. Carthage * • W, 22-19
11/2 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 41-7
11/9 vs. Millikin * • W, 24-17
11/16 at Elmhurst * • W, 20-13
Overall record: 6-4 - Conference: 4-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
10/5 vs. Augustana * • L, 65-0
10/12 at North Park * • W, 28-14
10/19 at Illinois Wesleyan * • L, 33-24
10/26 vs. Carthage * • W, 22-19
11/2 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 41-7
11/9 vs. Millikin * • W, 24-17
11/16 at Elmhurst * • W, 20-13

2002

Schools Conf All
Wheaton (Ill.) 7-0 10-2
Augustana 6-1 7-2
Millikin 4-3 7-3
North Central (Ill.) 4-3 6-4
Illinois Wesleyan 3-4 6-4
Carthage 3-4 4-6
Elmhurst 1-6 3-7
North Park 0-7 1-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2024 0-0, 0-0 CCIW
2023 14-1, 9-0 CCIW
2022 15-0, 9-0 CCIW
2021 13-1, 9-0 CCIW
2020 0-0, 0-0 CCIW
2019 14-1, 8-1 CCIW
2018 10-2, 8-1 CCIW
2017 10-2, 7-1 CCIW
2016 11-1, 8-0 CCIW
2015 7-3, 6-1 CCIW
2014 8-2, 6-1 CCIW
2013 13-1, 7-0 CCIW
2012 9-3, 6-1 CCIW
2011 10-2, 7-0 CCIW
2010 12-1, 7-0 CCIW
2009 8-2, 6-1 CCIW
2008 11-1, 7-0 CCIW
2007 9-3, 6-1 CCIW
2006 9-3, 6-1 CCIW
2005 9-2, 6-1 CCIW
2004 7-3, 4-3 CCIW
2003 7-3, 4-3 CCIW
2002 6-4, 4-3 CCIW
2001 3-7, 2-5 CCIW
2000 5-5, 3-4 CCIW
1999 2-7, 2-5 CCIW
1998 3-6, 1-6 CCIW

Team Info

North Central (Ill.)

Cardinals

Coach: John Thorne (Illinois Wesleyan '69)
Conference: CCIW
Enrollment: 2348
Location: Naperville, IL
Colors: Cardinal, White
Stadium: Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium (5889)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

January 11, 2025 North Central no longer dreaming North Central won the national title in a dream season in 2019. But now, three championships in five seasons is dynasty-level stuff — a feat only accomplished by three previous programs whose names you should all know. Greg Thomas has more on the national champs.
January 5, 2025 North Central wins third title The Cardinals of North Central put up 20 points in the fourth quarter and ran out the clock on Mount Union, defeating the Purple Raiders 41-25 in Stagg Bowl LI to win their third title in five seasons.
January 3, 2025 Lehnen repeats as Gagliardi Trophy winner Division III football's top individual award goes, for the second consecutive season, to North Central quarterback Luke Lehnen. It's just the second time in the history of the award that there has been a repeat winner.
January 2, 2025 North Central's seniors all have a job to do Even though not all of North Central's 38 seniors might see playing time in Stagg Bowl LI, and perhaps some might not even make the 58-person roster, they have all had a role in getting the team to this point. Greg Thomas digs into their job in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
January 2, 2025 North Central Stagg Bowl Preview Set to take the biggest national stage ever afforded a Division III championship, the Cardinals head into a fifth straight Stagg Bowl intent on raising their third title trophy.
January 1, 2025 Stagg Bowl week is here! Stagg Bowl week is here! North Central College and the University of Mount Union are headed to Houston, Texas, this week, for the 51st Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the championship game of Division III football. Here's what you need to know, including to dress warmly for the game!
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