2022 North Central Cardinals football team

2022 North Central Cardinals football
NCAA Division III champion
CCIW champion
Stagg Bowl, W 28–21 vs. Mount Union
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
D3Football.comNo. 1
Record15–0 (9–0 CCIW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Stuedemann (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorShane Dierking (4th season)
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 North Central (IL) $^   9 0     15 0  
No. 17 Wheaton (IL) ^   8 1     8 3  
Washington University   7 2     8 3  
Carroll (WI)   5 4     6 4  
Illinois Wesleyan   5 4     6 4  
Augustana (IL)   4 5     5 5  
Millikin   3 6     4 6  
Carthage   3 6     3 7  
North Park   1 8     1 9  
Elmhurst   0 9     0 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2022 North Central Cardinals football team represented North Central College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. In their first year under head coach Brad Spencer,[1] the Cardinals compiled a 14–0 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the CCIW championship.

Through the first 14 games, the team's statistical leaders included Luke Lehnen with 2,568 passing yards, Ethan Greenfield with 1,878 rushing yards, 27 touchdowns, and 162 points scored, DeAngelo Hardy with 1,091 receiving yards, and BJ Adamchick with 86 tackles. Following completion of the season, Greenfield was awarded the Gagliardi Trophy, sometimes referred to as the Division III Heisman, and which is awarded to the Division III Player of the Year.[2]

  1. ^ Josh Frydman (December 9, 2022). "North Central College football hasn't missed a beat behind first-year head coach". WGN 9.
  2. ^ "2022 Football Cumulative Statistics". Retrieved December 13, 2022.