Cardinals Top 2026 CCIW Football Preseason Poll

Contact: Nicholas Osterloo , Director of Athletics Communication, 630-637-5324 Aug. 17, 2026 – 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. Last year, the Cardinals won a league-record 51 straight CCIW games, becoming the first program in league history to win 50 or more consecutive conference contests. North Central has earned at least a share of the conference title in 16 of the past 19 seasons. Coaches are not permitted to…