FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[robertgoulet]

Bethel - had a feeling they'd beat NCC due to their returning "veteran" talent. NCC had little trouble.

Wartburg - thought NCC would have little trouble and they had a lot of trouble. Almost too much trouble.

Wheaton - have had the feeling they'll beat NCC ever since that Wartburg game.

I also bet on Dallas last night.

[CCIWFan69]

These games always come down to line play.  That's where NCC has dominated in their Stagg Bowl run.  This year, it looks like NCC is still figuring things out, while Wheaton is not.  That's the difference tomorrow.

Wheaton 28
NCC 14

[CCIWFan69]

IWU looking strong....

[CarollFan]

CCIW Week 6 Scores:

Wheaton 13 NCC 10

IWU 44  Carroll 7 (IWU takes control of 3rd place with a dominating performance.  IWU scored on their first 6 possessions and the IWU D shut down Carroll offense with help from 3 turnovers.)

Augie 49  Millikin 41
Carthage 28 Elmhurst 3

https://d3football.com/conf/CCIW/2026/standings

Some top 25 Scores: (3 upsets)

#4 UWP 38 UWEC 0
#5 UWW 24  #19 UWL 18
#6 UWRF 34   UWO 31 OT
#7 HSU 48 McMurry 17
#19 UMHB 33  HPU 10
Rowan 26    #12 Salisbury 21
Muhlenberg 31.  #22 Franklin & Marshall 28
Washington & Lee 20   #23 RMC 17

[CarollFan]

IWU looking strong....

Yes they did. OL dominated and QB with 3rd start looks comfortable in the offense.
IWU should finish 8-2 which will help NCC and Wheaton with the NPI.
CCIW won't have any 7-3 teams. Augie and Carroll have a chance at 6-4 but only one of them as they still have to play against each other.

[robertgoulet]

Not sure what's going on with the cameras for NCC but they need to zoom out a bit.

[NCC2010]

Special teams mistakes the difference in the game thus far. Bad snap for the safety and then a great snap that the holder had go right thru his hands on the botched FG.

Wheaton front 4 completely dominating the NCC offensive line. Austin Roush is starting at LG for the first time this season after starting against Bethel and Wartburg at center.

[CarollFan]

I know one thing in order to win by double digits you have to score double digits.

Big drop by Wheaton at half. Both D's good job. Wasn't expecting to see Forcucci run that much.

[robertgoulet]

Boy Wilson does not handle pressure well at all. Makes you wonder if they'd be better off with Ashiru...

NCC has to hope this line is a case of "they aren't freshmen anymore" by the end of the year. The defense can carry them deep into the playoffs but the offensive line and QB are a problem that needs solved.


Congrats to Wheaton.

[CarollFan]

Congrats to #1 Wheaton.

Wow, what a game especially that 4rth Q.

[gryfalia]

Holy...Cow.....

[CarollFan]

Boy Wilson does not handle pressure well at all. Makes you wonder if they'd be better off with Ashiru...

NCC has to hope this line is a case of "they aren't freshmen anymore" by the end of the year. The defense can carry them deep into the playoffs but the offensive line and QB are a problem that needs solved.


Congrats to Wheaton.

Ashiru has played really good for UWO

[NCC2010]

What a game. Hats off and congrats to Wheaton, they capitalized on NCC's mistakes and Forcucci made some absolutely clutch throws with the game on the line. Kortenhoeven with an incredible catch to setup the win.

Hoping this is a repeat of 2019 and NCC can go on a tear from here but their offense was completely stifled by the Thunder.

Don't want to be too reactionary but it does seem like the coaching staff chose the wrong QB based on how each has played thus far this season between Wilson and Ashiru. Ashiru's  escapability today against UWRF was super impressive. 

[The Third Division]

I was almost gonna miss this game until I saw that it was 1v2 and the iowa game i was planning on going to didn't seem as competitive.

Really happy I went and especially happy for the thunder who won their first bell game since 2019.

Also enjoyed meeting pat coleman and kobe manzo of d1 rejects in person.

8 hours of driving over the next 2 days coming next.