Wheaton (Ill.) Thunder

Schedule

Overall record: 6-3 - Conference: 5-2
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/12 at Washington U. L, 31-28
9/19 vs. Anderson W, 69-6
10/3 vs. North Central (Ill.) * • W, 28-3
10/10 at Carthage * • W, 38-16
10/17 at North Park * • W, 54-9
10/24 at Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 42-28
10/31 at Millikin * • L, 37-32
11/7 vs. Elmhurst * • W, 44-6
11/14 at Augustana * • L, 34-21
Overall record: 6-3 - Conference: 5-2
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
10/3 vs. North Central (Ill.) * • W, 28-3
10/10 at Carthage * • W, 38-16
10/17 at North Park * • W, 54-9
10/24 at Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 42-28
10/31 at Millikin * • L, 37-32
11/7 vs. Elmhurst * • W, 44-6
11/14 at Augustana * • L, 34-21

1998

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

Previous seasons

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

Team Info

Wheaton (Ill.)

Thunder

Coach: Mike Swider (Wheaton '77)
Conference: CCIW
Enrollment: 2325
Location: Wheaton, IL
Colors: Blue, Orange
Stadium: McCully FIeld (5000)
Surface: Turf

News Releases

October 19, 2024 No. 24 ranked Wheaton picks up a 50-13 road win at Carthage The No. 24 Wheaton Thunder football team took to the road on Saturday for a CCIW contest at Carthage College following two-consecutive games at McCully Stadium. The Thunder defeated the Firebirds 50-13 for the road win, and Wheaton’s 14th-consecutive win against Carthage.
September 12, 2024 Wheaton with a chance to start again After a Week 1 loss, the Wheaton Thunder find themselves evaluating what went wrong, remembering the positives, and essentially going back into training camp before they play in Week 3. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com Feature.
December 31, 2023 Belhaven announces Nightingale as head coach Belhaven is excited to welcome CJ Nightingale as the eighth head football coach in program history after the Blazers' first trip to the Division III playoffs.
November 22, 2023 Perseverance gets Weeks, Wheaton to second round Giovanni Weeks had to wait two years at Wheaton before he was even able to take the field, but now when the game is on the line, there's nobody else the Thunder want the ball in the hands of. A Road to Salem feature by Greg Thomas.
November 18, 2023 Wheaton defeats Mount St. Joseph, 41-34 in playoff opener Wheaton, Ill – The Wheaton College football team (10-1) hosted Mount St. Joseph University (9-2) in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs on Saturday at McCully Stadium, with the Thunder earning a 41-34 victory against the Lions. The Thunder move onto the Second Round of the playoffs facing UW–Whitewater next Saturday at noon. The NCAA will announce the location next Saturday’s matchup tomorrow.
November 11, 2023 No. 12 Wheaton closes the regular season with a 42-26 victory at North Park Chicago, Ill. – The Wheaton football team wrapped up its regular season schedule on Saturday afternoon with a 42-26 victory at North Park (5-5, 4-5 CCIW). Wheaton improves to 9-1 overall and 8-1 in CCIW play.