Millikin University
3-7 2025 finalMillikin is the Decatur, Illinois CCIW program fighting back from the depths with new coaching leadership and the first win in multiple years.
The Big Blue bide their time.
Millikin is the Decatur, Illinois CCIW program fighting back from the depths with new coaching leadership and the first win in multiple years.
Millikin went 3-7 (2-7 CCIW) in 2025 under first-year head coach Billy Riobock, achieving the program's first victory after a devastating losing streak. The 2025 season marked the beginning of a rebuild from the lowest point in pr…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Millikin University sits 9th in the CCIW and 179th 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 | 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 University (WI) | 4-5 | 4-6 | 48.3 |
| 7 | Carthage | 3-6 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 9 | Millikin | 2-7 | 3-7 | 42.8 |
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 33-3 over Luther; toughest day 10-59 against North Central College.
The Pulse on Millikin University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Millikin University
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Millikin University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Millikin University · 2018-present
Strong
25% home win rate vs 10% on the road. margin runs +8.1 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Schedule Strength · Millikin University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 47% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Millikin University · 2025
Won 33-3 at Luther
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Millikin University
2024: Lost 20-24 vs Carthage
In 2024, the program lost 20-24 vs Carthage — a close home result, 4 points either way.
Go Big Blue.