North Central Cardinals football
Football team of North Central College
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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).
First season1897[1]
Head coachBrad Spencer
4th season, 58–2 (.967)
4th season, 58–2 (.967)
LocationNaperville, Illinois
StadiumBenedetti–Wehrli Stadium
(capacity: 5,500)
(capacity: 5,500)
| North Central Cardinals football | |
|---|---|
| |
| First season | 1897[1] |
| Head coach | Brad Spencer 4th season, 58–2 (.967) |
| Location | Naperville, Illinois |
| Stadium | Benedetti–Wehrli Stadium (capacity: 5,500) |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | CCIW |
| Colors | Cardinal and black[2] |
| All-time record | 579–435–36 (.569) |
| National championships | |
| Claimed | 3 (2019, 2022, 2024) |
| Mascot | Cardinal |
| Website | northcentralcardinals.com |
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 |