North Central (Ill.) Cardinals

Schedule

Overall record: 14-1 - Conference: 8-1
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/7 at Christopher Newport • W, 43-13 BX RC P
9/21 at Washington U. * • W, 46-13 BX RC RC P
9/28 vs. North Park * • W, 77-0 BX RC
10/5 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 35-21 BX RC P
10/12 vs. Augustana * • W, 42-14 BX RC
10/19 at Carroll * • W, 62-3 BX RC
10/26 vs. Carthage * • W, 49-6 BX RC
11/2 at Elmhurst * • W, 82-7 BX
11/9 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 69-14 BX RC
11/16 at Millikin * • W, 59-32 BX RC
11/23 vs. Wabash W, 51-15 BX RC P
11/30 at Mount Union W, 59-52 BX RC P P
12/7 vs. Delaware Valley W, 31-14 BX RC P
12/14 at Muhlenberg W, 45-14 BX RC P
12/20 vs. UW-Whitewater
@ Woodforest Bank Stadium; Shenandoah, Texas 		W, 41-14 BX RC P
Overall record: 14-1 - Conference: 8-1
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/21 at Washington U. * • W, 46-13 BX RC RC P
9/28 vs. North Park * • W, 77-0 BX RC
10/5 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 35-21 BX RC P
10/12 vs. Augustana * • W, 42-14 BX RC
10/19 at Carroll * • W, 62-3 BX RC
10/26 vs. Carthage * • W, 49-6 BX RC
11/2 at Elmhurst * • W, 82-7 BX
11/9 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 69-14 BX RC
11/16 at Millikin * • W, 59-32 BX RC

2019

Schools Conf All
Wheaton (Ill.) 9-0 12-1
North Central (Ill.) 8-1 14-1
Washington U. 6-3 7-3
Illinois Wesleyan 6-3 6-4
Augustana 5-4 6-4
Millikin 4-5 5-5
Carthage 4-5 4-6
Carroll 1-8 2-8
North Park 1-8 1-9
Elmhurst 1-8 1-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2023 0-0, 0-0 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: Jeff Thorne (Eastern Illinois)
Conference: CCIW
Enrollment: 2348
Location: Naperville, IL
Colors: Cardinal, White
Stadium: Bendetti-Wehrli Stadium (5889)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

December 15, 2023 Gagliardi Trophy goes to Lehnen For the second year in a row, and the third time in four seasons, a North Central player will take home the top prize in Division III football, as Cardinals quarterback Luke Lehnen is the winner of the Gagliardi Trophy, presented by Stearns Bank.
December 14, 2023 North Central offense: Continuous improvement While it seems that things can’t possibly get better for the Cardinal offense, they found ways. Greg Thomas has more in a Stagg Bowl 50 feature.
December 12, 2023 North Central National Championship Preview The Cardinals face yet another new opponent as they prepare to compete for a third national championship and attempt to complete a second consecutive unbeaten campaign.
December 7, 2023 Five named Gagliardi finalists Out of 20 semifinalists, we whittled it down to five on Thursday, three quarterbacks, a wide receiver and a linebacker. One of these five will win the award, Division III football's top honor.
December 6, 2023 North Central National Semifinal Preview Coming off a physical battle in their quarterfinal win, the Cardinals travel to face a third straight top-five program in their quest for a fourth Stagg Bowl bid.
December 5, 2023 Cardinals aren't going anywhere North Central has won 28 consecutive games, and part of it is due to a bunch of Cardinals who haven't left the nest. Nearly two-thirds of the North Central coaching staff is made up of alumni, and that suits the Cardinals just fine. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
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