Football Remains On Top of DIII Polls Following Bye

Contact: Nicholas Osterloo , Director of Athletics Communication, 630-637-5324 Sept. 28, 2026 – Following a bye week, the North Central College football team remains the top-ranked team in both the D3football.com and American Football Coaches Association polls heading into Week 5 of the season. The Cardinals are 3-0 following wins over No. 2 Bethel University and No. 9 Wartburg College in the first two weeks of the season. North Central opened College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin play with a 45-10 victory over North Park University. Quarterback Garret Wilson has thrown for 846 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 64%…