Football Week 1 Preview: Bethel

Setting the Scene: 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 in the D3football.com poll Series History: Saturday marks the fourth meeting between the two programs and the first in the regular season. The Cardinals earned a 35-21 win in last year’s NCAA Division III Quarterfinals. Bethel ended North Central’s 2018 postseason run with a 27-24 result…