North Park University · Next-Season Outcome Band2024
Six consecutive winning seasons
North Park reaches six straight winning seasons and establishes CCIW credibility
North Park University3-7Verdict Begins·Offseason
North Park is the Chicago CCIW program that has built six consecutive winning seasons, proving institutional commitment to competitive Division III football.
Title DroughtSince 2010 · 15 yrs
Fans here believe no chip — North Park plays for the institution and the city.
low signal
The Vikings sharpen their axes.
North Park University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 1-11
Base 3-9
Ceiling 6-6
floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
base3-9Mid-table finish.
ceiling6-6Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Streak L2Last 5 · 1-4Last 10 · 3-7
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs Franklin · away
Game Week
9 days
until kickoff · at Franklin · Sat Sep 5 · 22:00 UTC
The experience
North Park is the Chicago CCIW program that has built six consecutive winning seasons, proving institutional commitment to competitive Division III football.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
North Park University sits 7th in the CCIW and 167th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
CCIW · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Central College | 8-0 | 14-1 | 76.9 |
| 2 | Wheaton (IL) | 7-1 | 11-3 | 68.7 |
| 3 | Augustana (IL) | 6-2 | 7-3 | 59.9 |
| 4 | Illinois Wesleyan | 4-4 | 4-6 | 48.8 |
| 5 | Carroll (WI) | 4-4 | 4-6 | 48.3 |
| 6 | Carthage | 3-5 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 7 | North Park | 2-6 | 3-7 | 44.3 |
| 8 | Millikin | 2-6 | 3-7 | 42.8 |
44.3 CFB Zeitgeist#167 of 240 D353.7 strength of schedule
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.
Source: CFB Zeitgeist — conference records + NPI-style rating from 2025 games · the field is 40 teams, NPI-selected
THE 2025 SEASON · 3-7
Signature win 34-6 over Elmhurst; toughest day 0-75 against North Central College.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on North Park University
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The Vikings sharpen their axes.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Vikings."
— North Park University fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
North Park University · 2025 schedule & results3-7Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 52%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | — | — | @Ripon | W 35–19 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #553 | #646 | — | @Millikin | L 17–22 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #577 | #634 | — | Elmhurst | W 34–6 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #563 | #552 | — | Augustana (IL) | L 21–24 | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #567 | #560 | — | @Carroll (WI) | L 10–24 | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #570 | #408 | — | North Central College | L 0–75 | 2-4 | 1-4 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #567 | #532 | — | @Illinois Wesleyan | L 21–49 | 2-5 | 1-5 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #589 | #581 | — | Carthage | W 14–10 | 3-5 | 2-5 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #585 | #495 | — | @Washington St. Louis | L 14–42 | 3-6 | 2-5 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #590 | #460 | — | Wheaton (IL) | L 6–52 | 3-7 | 2-6 |
Home-Field Advantage · North Park University · 2018-present
Strong
45% home win rate vs 26% on the road. margin runs +6.9 better at home. Holmgren Athletic Complex seats 3,000.
Home9-11Away5-14
Venue texture
68°F average kickoff temp; 10% of games had measurable precipitation; 12 mph average wind.
Based on 20 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
14-25-1
since 2022 · 4 seasons · .350 win rate
HOME
9-11
AWAY
5-14-1
NEUTRAL
0-0
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the Year · North Park University · 2025
Moment of the Year · North Park University · 2025Won 35-19 at Ripon
Week 2 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
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