Augustana College (Illinois)
7-3 2025 finalAugustana is the small Illinois liberal-arts program that won four straight national titles in the 1980s and still plays with the pride of a dynasty.
The Vikings sharpen their axes.
Augustana is the small Illinois liberal-arts program that won four straight national titles in the 1980s and still plays with the pride of a dynasty.
Augustana went 7-3 in 2025 under coach Steve Bell (11th year). The program carries the legacy of the 1980s dynasty with pride and respect, playing competitive Division III football within the CCIW. The question for the fanbase: ca…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Augustana College (Illinois) sits 4th in the CCIW and 54th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — on the at-large bubble — the conference title is the surer route.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Central College | 9-0 | 14-1 | 76.9 |
| 2 | Wheaton | 8-1 | 11-3 | 68.7 |
| 3 | Washington University (St. Louis) | 7-2 | 8-3 | 60.8 |
| 4 | Augustana (IL) | 6-3 | 7-3 | 59.9 |
| 5 | Illinois Wesleyan | 4-5 | 4-6 | 48.8 |
| 6 | Carroll University (WI) | 4-5 | 4-6 | 48.3 |
| 7 | Carthage | 3-6 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 8 | North Park | 2-7 | 3-7 | 44.3 |
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.
Signature win 48-7 over Elmhurst; toughest day 14-76 against North Central College.
The Pulse on Augustana College (Illinois)
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Augustana College (Illinois)
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Augustana College (Illinois) · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Augustana College (Illinois) · 2018-present
Average
60% home win rate vs 60% on the road. margin runs -0.1 weaker at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Schedule Strength · Augustana College (Illinois) · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 49% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Augustana College (Illinois) · 2025
Won 33-6 vs Millikin
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Augustana College (Illinois)
2024: Lost 10-49 vs North Central College
In 2024, the program lost 10-49 vs North Central College — a stinging home result, 39 points either way.
Vikings claim the spoils.