https://athletics.northpark.edu/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for North Park University Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Department, Women's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Women's Flag Football

CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park Athletics celebrated another year at the End of the Year Awards Ceremony, honoring the top moments and student-athletes from this past season.]]>borncer26eoyThu, 21 May 2026 09:39:00 CST176165https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/2/18/athletic-department-95-north-park-student-athletes-named-to-2025-cciw-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/2/18/athletic-department-95-north-park-student-athletes-named-to-2025-cciw-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspxFootball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Department, Women's Tennis

CHICAGO, Ill. -- 95 student-athletes from North Park University earned College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference honors for the Fall season. Soccer standouts Caroline Sjøstedt and Hugo Neborg were named the North Park recipients of the prestigious Jack Swartz Award.]]>campuscuppolanp24Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:55:00 CST176021https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/2/5/former-viking-lights-up-german-football-league.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/2/5/former-viking-lights-up-german-football-league.aspxFootball

Ravensburg, Germany -- Former North Park Football standout wide receiver AJ Harris recently wrapped up his first season playing for the Ravensburg Razorbacks in the German Football League (GFL) where he was a huge factor to the team's success and historic season.]]>HarrisCarr23Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:11:00 CST26005https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/1/27/football-ombogos-elite-resume-on-and-off-field-leads-to-first-team-csc-academic-all-american-honor.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/1/27/football-ombogos-elite-resume-on-and-off-field-leads-to-first-team-csc-academic-all-american-honor.aspxFootball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Jereme Ombogo's elite resume on and off the field of play for North Park Football was honored on Tuesday morning when the College Sports Communicators (CSC) named him to the 2025 Academic All-American team. Ombogo was one of three College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) players to secure a first-team nod.]]>jeremerunleftaug25Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 CST25993https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/1/15/football-butler-shines-at-2026-national-scouting-combine.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/1/15/football-butler-shines-at-2026-national-scouting-combine.aspxFootball

NAPLES, Fla. -- North Park senior safety Ben Butler was noted for his standout performance at the 2026 National Scouting Combine in early January. Butler, who competed alongside a field of 51 Division 1 (FCS) players, registered a pair of interceptions at the All-Star Showcase.]]>BUTLERTDRUNKAIELM25Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:52:00 CST25976https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/1/6/six-vikings-from-npu-football-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/1/6/six-vikings-from-npu-football-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspxFootball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The North Park University football team placed six Vikings on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team, as the organization announced on Tuesday. Earning the prestigious honor for their academic and athletic efforts were Caleb Apodaca, Elijah Chandler, Aidan Delisi, Armando Martinez, Jereme Ombogo, and Jaysen Perez.]]>npucellyelmhurst25fbTue, 6 Jan 2026 13:49:00 CST25964https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/18/football-five-vikings-notch-all-cciw-team-honors.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/18/football-five-vikings-notch-all-cciw-team-honors.aspxFootball

Naperville, Il., -- The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin announced their All-CCIW First and Second Teams this afternoon and North Park Football had five players named to the respective teams.]]>allcciwfb25Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 CST25913https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-2025-season-concludes-thunder-post-seven-touchdowns.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-2025-season-concludes-thunder-post-seven-touchdowns.aspxFootball

Chicago, Il., -- North Park Football closed out its 2025 season on Saturday on a day that saw 21 seniors celebrated on senior day, falling to the #18 Wheaton College Thunder 52-6. While the Vikings held a notable advantage in time of possession, controlling the clock for 32:31, the high-powered Thunder offense proved to be too efficient. The loss ends the Vikings' season with a final record of 3-7 overall and 2-7 in conference play.]]>mccloudwheatoncatchtd25Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:47:00 CST25909https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/14/football-senior-day-closes-out-the-vikings-season.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/14/football-senior-day-closes-out-the-vikings-season.aspxFootball

Chicago, Il., -- #18 Wheaton College (7-2, 7-1) will make their way to the Holmgren Athletic Complex to face off against the Vikings (3-6, 2-6), who close out their season with Senior Day.]]>18djtacklecarthage25Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 CST25907https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-bears-best-vikings.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-bears-best-vikings.aspxFootball

St. Louis, MO., -- North Football Football (3-5, 2-5) went south to face the Washington University Bears (6-2, 5-2) in St. Louis, both teams looking to make it two wins in a row.]]>catronsm25augSat, 8 Nov 2025 14:56:00 CST25897