Carroll University (WI)4-6The Pioneers of Carroll University in Waukesha — Wisconsin's oldest college — who returned to the CCIW in 2016 after 24 years away and grind in one of Division III's deepest conferences.
Carroll is the oldest college in Wisconsin with football dating to 1896, and the rest of the CCIW treats the Pioneers like newcomers who don't belong.
Quiet weeks in Pioneers country.
Carroll University (WI) · Next-Season Outcome Band
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Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Opens Sep 5
vs St. Norbert · away
Game Week
11 days
until kickoff · at St. Norbert · Sat Sep 5 · 18:00 UTC
The Pioneers of Carroll University in Waukesha — Wisconsin's oldest college — who returned to the CCIW in 2016 after 24 years away and grind in one of Division III's deepest conferences.
Carroll University (WI) sits 6th in the CCIW and 135th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Central College | 9-0 | 14-1 | 76.9 |
| 2 | Wheaton (IL) | 8-1 | 11-3 | 68.7 |
| 3 | Washington University (St. Louis) | 7-2 | 8-3 | 60.8 |
| 4 | Augustana (IL) | 6-3 | 7-3 | 59.9 |
| 5 | Illinois Wesleyan | 4-5 | 4-6 | 48.8 |
| 6 | Carroll (WI) | 4-5 | 4-6 | 48.3 |
| 7 | Carthage | 3-6 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 8 | North Park | 2-7 | 3-7 | 44.3 |
Win the CCIW for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 47-7 over Elmhurst; toughest day 7-64 against North Central College.
Community pulse
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The Pulse on Carroll University (WI)
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
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| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 4 | — | — | — | @Wisconsin Eau Claire | L 7–29 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #563 | #504 | — | Washington University (St. Louis) | L 29–41 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #556 | #466 | — | @Wheaton (IL) | L 13–61 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #562 | #635 | — | @Millikin | W 28–17 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #560 | #567 | — | North Park | W 24–10 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #557 | #541 | — | @Augustana (IL) | L 24–31 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #558 | #647 | — | Elmhurst | W 47–7 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #557 | #390 | — | North Central College | L 7–64 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #555 | #534 | — | @Illinois Wesleyan | W 34–14 | 4-5 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #536 | #587 | — | @Carthage | L 3–7 | 4-6 | 4-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · Carroll University (WI) · 2018-present
Elite
63% home win rate vs 38% on the road. margin runs +14.9 better at home. Schneider Stadium seats 2,000.
62°F average kickoff temp; 11% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 19 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
20-25
since 1916 · 9 seasons · .444 win rate
Moment of the Year · Carroll University (WI) · 2025
Moment of the Year · Carroll University (WI) · 2025Won 24-10 vs North Park
Week 7 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.