https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for North Central College Athleticsen-us60https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/8/football-ryniec-earns-national-team-of-the-week-nod.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/8/football-ryniec-earns-national-team-of-the-week-nod.aspxFootball

Claiming another Team of the Week honor, North Central College football player Sean Ryniec was the only kicker named to the first D3football.com Team of the Week for his 14-point performance in the Cardinals' 44-21 victory over No. 2 Bethel University on Saturday.]]>Sean Ryniec celebrating a 56-yard field goalTue, 8 Sep 2026 08:20:00 CST216505https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/7/football-carlton-jr-ryniec-tabbed-cciw-players-of-the-week.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/7/football-carlton-jr-ryniec-tabbed-cciw-players-of-the-week.aspxFootball

Contact: Nicholas Osterloo, Director of Athletics Communication, 630-637-5324]]>Phillip Carlton Jr. tackles a Bethel playerMon, 7 Sep 2026 14:00:00 CST216503https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/5/football-makes-statement-in-44-21-win-over-no-2-bethel.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/5/football-makes-statement-in-44-21-win-over-no-2-bethel.aspxFootball

In a showdown between the top two teams in NCAA Division III, the No. 1 North Central College football team reigned supreme in a convincing 44-21 victory over No. 2 Bethel University behind four forced turnovers from the Cardinal defense on Saturday at a hot Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium.]]>David Ballard III runs in a tocuhdownSat, 5 Sep 2026 16:33:00 CST216496https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/3/football-week-1-preview-bethel.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/3/football-week-1-preview-bethel.aspxFootball

 In a battle of the top two teams in Division III, the No. 1 North Central College football team hosts No. 2 Bethel University for a rematch of the 2025 NCAA Quarterfinals. This marks the first time in history that the top two teams will meet to kick off the season.]]>NCC Football vs. IWUThu, 3 Sep 2026 10:52:00 CST216489https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/8/24/football-opens-season-as-unanimous-no-1-in-afca-top-25.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/8/24/football-opens-season-as-unanimous-no-1-in-afca-top-25.aspxFootball

For the third straight season, the North Central College football team enters a new year as the preseason favorite in the American Football Coaches Association Preseason Top 25 Poll, the organization announced Monday. The Cardinals received all 50 possible first-place votes.]]>NCC Football running out to begin gameMon, 24 Aug 2026 10:13:00 CST216478https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/8/17/cardinals-top-2026-cciw-football-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/8/17/cardinals-top-2026-cciw-football-preseason-poll.aspxFootball

Picked to win the 20th College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin championship in program history, the North Central College football team sits atop the CCIW Football Preseason Coaches' Poll, as voted on by the league's head coaches.]]>2025 Football CCIW Championship Team PhotoMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 CST216474https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/8/12/football-trio-earns-d3football-com-preseason-honors.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/8/12/football-trio-earns-d3football-com-preseason-honors.aspxFootball

Three North Central College football student-athletes have been selected to D3football.com's preseason All-America list as the Cardinals report to fall camp this week. QB Garret Wilson and OL Cortez Jones earned First Team honors, while LB Matt Janiak was named to the Third Team.]]>Cortez Jones blocking for Garret Wilson vs UW-OshkoshWed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 CST216472https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/football-cardinals-begin-2026-atop-d3football-com-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/football-cardinals-begin-2026-atop-d3football-com-preseason-poll.aspxFootball

For the fourth consecutive year, the North Central College football team enters its season ranked No. 1 in the D3football.com preseason Top 25, receiving all 25 possible first-place votes in the 2026 poll, the organization announced Monday.]]>2025 Football Ticket Punched Team PhotoMon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 CST216463https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/14/football-sign-up-for-the-2026-quarterback-club-golf-outing.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/14/football-sign-up-for-the-2026-quarterback-club-golf-outing.aspxFootball

Head out to White Eagle for a round of golf in support of Cardinal Football! Registration 10:30am | Shotgun start 12pm | Dinner 5pm]]>2025 NCC Football Team in a huddle with their helmets hoistedThu, 14 May 2026 08:49:00 CST216426https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Triathlon, Women's Wrestling

North Central College student-athletes were recognized for their achievements in academics, athletics, and research during the College's annual Honors Day, held April 16 in conjunction with the 28th Annual Rall Symposium for Student Research.]]>President G-P presenting women's track & field's Macy Fleury with Outstanding Senior AwardTue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 CST316362