FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[CarollFan]

In the original message you had IWU as A+. The cushion makes sense with more money and less students. I was comparing them to Wheaton since they both were listed as A+ and was like their finances don't seem to compare.

[NCC2010]

North Central announced their captains for the upcoming season:

Cortez Jones (Senior)
Jack Rummell (5th year)
Ethan Groark (5th year)
Matt Janiak (Junior)

I wasn't aware that Groark had taken a medical redshirt back in 2024 so glad to see he gets to play another season.

The big bummer is Donny McNeal tore his Achilles this offseason and will miss the '26 season.
EDIT: per a recent post on IG, sounds like he could come back late October/early November. Not sure if he will or will choose to medical redshirt.

Offense returns 4 starters:
QB Garret Wilson (RS SO)
WR Jack Rummell (5th yr)
LT Tyson Cramer (SR)
RT Cortez Jones (SR)

My guess at the other 7 starters (without knowing any transfers):
LG Dennis Dracup (SO)
RG Anil Rampersaud (SO)
Center ?
RB Jordan Williams (SR)
TE Dawson Trebolo (SR)
WR David Ballard III (SO)
WR Jake Vitel (SO)

Defense returns 6 starters:
DE Bobby Medina (SR)
DT Maverick Ohle (RS JR)
LB Matt Janiak (JR)
OLB Ethan Groark (5th yr)
Safety Brayden Garrigan (SR)
Safety Kyler Green (SR)

My guess at the other 5 starters:
DE Tucker Johnson (JR) / Troy Kashul (SO)
DT Graham Wight (SR)
LB Philip Carlton Jr. (SR)
CB Kaden Hartnett (SR)
CB Kenny Rutherford (SR)

[GusD]

The loss of McNeal is a HUGE one for the Cardinals. He undoubtedly would have been the favorite to lead the conference rushing as he did last year, raking up more than twice as many yards as the second place finisher.

As far as NCC's starter at RB this year it seems like Sean Allen would merit serious consideration. Last season he gained 546 yards, averaging 5.1 YPC, and scored 8 TDs.
Very solid contributor Jordan Williams had  345 yards, averaging 4.8 YPC, with 2 TDs.

[NCC2010]

The loss of McNeal is a HUGE one for the Cardinals. He undoubtedly would have been the favorite to lead the conference rushing as he did last year, raking up more than twice as many yards as the second place finisher.

As far as NCC's starter at RB this year it seems like Sean Allen would merit serious consideration. Last season he gained 546 yards, averaging 5.1 YPC, and scored 8 TDs.
Very solid contributor Jordan Williams had  345 yards, averaging 4.8 YPC, with 2 TDs.

I believe Allen has decided to move on (already graduated) even though he did have 1 more year of eligibility due to red shirting at Illinois State. I could be wrong though.

[GusD]

Well, there's probably at least as much chance that you're right as opposed to wrong  .  And, if Allen has indeed left the nest, Williams would certainly seem next in line to assume the starting RB position. I'd guess Zeb Rashid (432 yards, 7.0 YPC, 4 TDs) would likely slot in as the #2 RB.