Division III

North Central College

Cardinals · CCIW

  • 2026 season
  • Updated

Division III rank

#4

Among 246 teams · ▲5 since Week 7

Record

6-1

6-1 vs. Division III

Power rating

+20.38

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+5.21

Weighted average opponent rating

Season summary

Through Week 8

North Central College is 6-1 and ranks No. 4 of 246 Division III teams, up 5 spots from Week 7. Its +20.4 power rating is 8.2 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the toughest schedules in Division III, 30th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 4.9 wins against it; North Central College is 1.1 ahead, 13th in résumé rank.

Best win: 26–20 over Wartburg.

Next: at home against Carthage on Sat, Oct 31. North Central College is a 39.9-point favorite with a 98% chance to win.

Next game

vs. Carthage
Home

North Central College by 39.9

North Central College 98% · Carthage 2%

Rank by week

Division III rank after each week
Division III rank by week: from No. 47 after Week 1 to No. 4 after Week 8.12040Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#4
Week 8: No. 4 · +20.38 power
Division III rank and power rating by week
WeekRankPower rating
Week 147+6.24
Week 238+8.72
Week 35+15.51
Week 49+16.20
Week 55+18.79
Week 68+18.08
Week 79+18.22
Week 84+20.38

Game results

7 games · 2026
North Central College results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
DateOpponentResultScorePregameOpp. power
at Carroll (WI) #114
W62–783%+1.10
at Elmhurst #212
W74–299%−14.46
L10–1363%+20.36
W35–782%+7.60
at North Park #152
W45–1069%−4.08
at Wartburg #25
W26–20—+14.77
W44–21—+13.58
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Conference rankings

CCIW
CCIW power rankings for 2026.
RankTeamRecordPowerRésuméScheduleMargin
4up 56-1
+20.38
#13+5.21+30.9
5unchanged7-0
+20.36
#2+4.53+29.1
47up 26-2
+10.14
#52+1.26+13.0
68up 124-3
+7.60
#94+2.56+9.3
114down 124-4
+1.10
#107+5.53-7.6
133down 103-5
−1.75
#171+2.84-9.5
152down 131-6
−4.08
#194+5.38-12.7
158up 83-4
−4.97
#150−1.04-6.3
212up 51-6
−14.46
#208+2.64-31.3