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2024 North Central Cardinals football
CCIW champion
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Record12–0 (9–0 CCIW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Stuedemann (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorShane Dierking (6th season)
Home stadiumBenedetti–Wehrli Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 North Central (IL) $^   9 – 0     10 – 0  
No. 20 Wheaton (IL)   8 – 1     8 – 2  
Washington University   7 – 2     8 – 2  
Illinois Wesleyan   5 – 4     5 – 5  
Carroll (WI)   4 – 5     5 – 5  
North Park   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Augustana (IL)   3 – 6     4 – 6  
Elmhurst   3 – 6     3 – 7  
Carthage   2 – 7     2 – 8  
Millikin   0 – 9     0 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
As of December 10, 2024
Rankings from D3Football.com

The 2024 North Central Cardinals football team is an American football team that represents North Central College of Naperville, Illinois, as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 2024 NCAA Division III football season. In their second year under head coach Brad Spencer, the Cardinals have compiled a 12–0 record (9–0 in conference games), won the CCIW championship, and were ranked No. 1 in Division III at the end of the regular season.

The team advanced to the Division III playoffs where they defeated Whitworth in the second round, Hope in the third round, and Springfield in the national quarterfinal.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Aurora*
W 48–21
September 21at Carthage
W 63–0
September 28Washington University
W 49–9
October 5at Wheaton (IL)
W 55–27
October 12at Millikin
W 70–14
October 19North Park
  • Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium
  • Naperville, IL
W 69–0
October 26at Augustana (IL)
W 49–10
November 2Carroll (WI)
  • Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium
  • Naperville, IL
W 56–3
November 9Elmhurst
  • Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium
  • Naperville, IL
W 70–7
November 16at Illinois Wesleyan
W 42–20[1]
November 30Whitworth*
  • Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium
  • Naperville, IL (NCAA DIII round 2)
W 42–17[2]
December 7Hope*
  • Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium
  • Naperville, IL (NCAA DIII round 3)
W 41–21[3]
December 14Springfield*
  • Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium
  • Naperville, IL (NCAA DIII quarterfinal)
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Cardinals Overpower Titans for Tenth Win". North Central Cardinals. November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Geoffrey Clark (November 30, 2024). "North Central pounces on Whitworth, ending Pirates' season with 42-17 rout in Division III playoffs". The Spokesman-Review.
  3. ^ Mike McGraw (December 7, 2024). "North Central beats Hope, gets help in Division III playoff bracket". Daily Herald.
  4. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". North Central College. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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