North Central (Ill.) Cardinals

Schedule

Overall record: 7-3 - Conference: 4-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/13 vs. Benedictine • W, 55-0
9/20 at Colorado College W, 21-0
9/27 vs. Franklin • W, 17-14
10/4 at Augustana * • L, 27-7
10/11 vs. North Park * • W, 33-13
10/18 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 20-16
10/25 at Carthage * • W, 29-24
11/1 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 37-23
11/8 at Millikin * • L, 39-16
11/15 vs. Elmhurst * • W, 34-28
Overall record: 7-3 - Conference: 4-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
10/4 at Augustana * • L, 27-7
10/11 vs. North Park * • W, 33-13
10/18 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 20-16
10/25 at Carthage * • W, 29-24
11/1 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 37-23
11/8 at Millikin * • L, 39-16
11/15 vs. Elmhurst * • W, 34-28

2003

Schools Conf All
Wheaton (Ill.) 7-0 12-1
Augustana 6-1 7-3
Millikin 4-3 7-3
North Central (Ill.) 4-3 7-3
Elmhurst 3-4 6-4
Illinois Wesleyan 3-4 5-5
Carthage 1-6 3-7
North Park 0-7 2-8

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: Bendetti-Wehrli Stadium (5889)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

November 16, 2024 North Central Overpowers Illinois Wesleyan for Tenth Win On an emotional day at Illinois Wesleyan University's Tucci Stadium, the North Central College football team turned away a spirited effort by the Titans and used its strength to seal up a 42-20 victory in its regular-season finale Saturday.
November 13, 2024 North Central Week 10 Preview: Illinois Wesleyan The Cardinals seek a seventh straight win in Bloomington as they look to close out their fourth straight unbeaten regular season and the eighth in the program’s history.
November 9, 2024 North Central Claims CCIW Trophy on Senior Day Sending off its senior class with a performance befitting its contributions to the program, the North Central College football team eviscerated Elmhurst University, 70-7, Saturday at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium to clinch a fourth straight College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Championship.
November 8, 2024 North Central Week 9 Preview: Elmhurst The Cardinals’ senior class looks to extend its perfect record in conference play and secure at least a share of its fourth straight CCIW title as the team seeks a 25th consecutive win over the Bluejays.
October 30, 2024 North Central Week 8 Preview: Carroll Entering the regular season’s final stretch with the first of two straight home games, the Cardinals look to extend their winning streak in conference games to 40 as they face a Carroll team coming off two straight wins.
October 26, 2024 Lehnen Authors Seven Scores in North Central Win at Augustana Breaking the contest open with a run of six unanswered scoring drives, the North Central College football team established a season high in rushing yards and forced three turnovers in overwhelming Augustana College, 49-10, at Lindberg Stadium Saturday. 
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