North Central Cardinals football

North Central Cardinals
First season1897; 128 years ago (1897)[1]
Head coachBrad Spencer
3rd season, 44–1 (.978)
StadiumBenedetti–Wehrli Stadium
(capacity: 5500)
Year built1999
LocationNaperville, Illinois
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceCCIW
Claimed national titles3 (2019, 2022, 2024)
ColorsCardinal and black[2]
   
MascotCardinal
WebsiteOfficial website

The North Central Cardinals football team represents North Central College, located in Naperville, Illinois, in NCAA Division III college football. The Cardinals, who began playing football in 1897, compete as members of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW).

North Central's home games are played at Benedetti–Wehrli Stadium.

Championships

National championships

Year Association Division Head coach Record Opponent Result
2019 NCAA (3) Division III (3) Jeff Thorne 14–1 (8–1 CCIW) Wisconsin–Whitewater W, 41–14
2022 Brad Spencer 15–0 (9–0 CCIW) Mount Union W, 28–21
2024 15–0 (9–0 CCIW) Mount Union W, 41–25

References

  1. ^ "North Central College Football History". northcentralcardinals.com. North Central College athletics. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. ^ "NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE CARDINALS". Retrieved June 8, 2023.