https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for North Central College Athleticsen-us60https://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 CST316362https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/8/football-12-cardinals-named-to-nff-hampshire-honor-society.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/8/football-12-cardinals-named-to-nff-hampshire-honor-society.aspxFootball

For the 18th consecutive season, the North Central College football team had a student-athlete named to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society, as 12 Cardinals were named to the national list.]]>The 2025 North Central Football senior class posing for a photoWed, 8 Apr 2026 10:55:00 CST216324https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/27/football-trio-earns-csc-academic-all-america.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/27/football-trio-earns-csc-academic-all-america.aspxFootball

Three North Central College football student-athletes were chosen as College Sports Communicators Academic All-America selections, with offensive lineman Jerred Durian and kicker Aidan Ellison earning First Team honors and linebacker Danny Nuccio earning Second Team accolades, the organization announced Tuesday.]]>Jerred Durian blocking on a pass playTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 CST216111https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/15/football-sullivan-becomes-first-cardinal-to-win-cliff-harris-award.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/15/football-sullivan-becomes-first-cardinal-to-win-cliff-harris-award.aspxFootball

For the first time in program history, a North Central College football player has won the Cliff Harris Award, as defensive lineman John Sullivan has been recognized as the nation's top small-college defensive player in NCAA Division III.]]>John Sullivan rushing the John Carroll quarterbackThu, 15 Jan 2026 10:58:00 CST216080https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/13/football-sullivan-named-cliff-harris-award-finalist.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/13/football-sullivan-named-cliff-harris-award-finalist.aspxFootball

For the second straight season, North Central College defensive lineman John Sullivan has been named one of six finalists for the Cliff Harris Award, presented to the nation's top small-college defensive player in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and the NAIA.]]>John SullivanTue, 13 Jan 2026 11:13:00 CST216076https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/8/football-d3football-com-names-sullivan-as-top-defensive-player.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/8/football-d3football-com-names-sullivan-as-top-defensive-player.aspxFootball

Earning his second national major award, North Central College defensive lineman John Sullivan was named the D3football.com Defensive Player of the Year, just the second Cardinal in program history to be awarded the honor on defense.]]>John Sullivan sacking the quarterback in the Stagg BowlThu, 8 Jan 2026 09:10:00 CST216064https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/6/football-eight-cardinals-honored-with-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/6/football-eight-cardinals-honored-with-csc-academic-all-district.aspxFootball

Eight North Central College football student-athletes were recognized Tuesday by College Sports Communicators, earning Academic All-District honors for their achievements on the field and in the classroom.]]>Danny Nuccio and Matt Janiak tackling a Bethel playerTue, 6 Jan 2026 14:06:00 CST216061https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/5/football-cardinals-conclude-2025-season-at-no-2-in-coaches-poll.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/5/football-cardinals-conclude-2025-season-at-no-2-in-coaches-poll.aspxFootball

Following a sixth straight NCAA Division III National Championship appearance and a runner-up finish in the 2025 Stagg Bowl, the North Central College football team wraps up the 2025 slate as the No. 2 team in the country according to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Top 25 Poll released Monday.]]>Thomas Skokna running after the catch vs UW-River FallsMon, 5 Jan 2026 13:16:00 CST216059https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/4/football-falls-to-falcons-in-stagg-bowl-24-14.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/4/football-falls-to-falcons-in-stagg-bowl-24-14.aspxFootball

Playing in its sixth straight NCAA Division III National Champsionship, the North Central College football team fell 24-14 to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Sunday night inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.]]>Donovan McNealSun, 4 Jan 2026 23:29:00 CST216058