Knox College
2-7-1 2025 finalThe Prairie Fire of Galesburg, who play home games at the Knosher Bowl and meet Monmouth every fall for the Bronze Turkey — the oldest trophy game in Division III, contested since 1888.
The Prairie Fire hold the line.
The Prairie Fire of Galesburg, who play home games at the Knosher Bowl and meet Monmouth every fall for the Bronze Turkey — the oldest trophy game in Division III, contested since 1888.
Win the Bronze Turkey back from Monmouth and climb into the Midwest Conference race — turning the oldest trophy in Division III into a winning tradition again.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Knox College sits 7th in the Midwest Conference and 200th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monmouth (IL) | 9-0 | 9-2 | 63.2 |
| 2 | Illinois College | 7-2 | 8-3 | 56.7 |
| 3 | Chicago | 7-2 | 7-3 | 56.0 |
| 4 | Lake Forest College | 7-2 | 7-3 | 55.0 |
| 5 | Ripon | 5-4 | 5-5 | 47.3 |
| 6 | Cornell College (IA) | 4-5 | 4-6 | 45.7 |
| 7 | Knox College | 2-6 | 2-7 | 37.3 |
| 8 | Grinnell | 2-7 | 2-8 | 35.1 |
Win the Midwest Conference 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 20-17 over Grinnell; toughest day 0-69 against Monmouth (IL).
The Pulse on Knox College
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Knox College
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.
Knox College · 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
The Bronze Turkey
Contested since 1888.
Played since 1888. They play for the Bronze Turkey — the oldest trophy game in Division III, contested since 1888.
Most recently, Knox College fell to Monmouth (IL) 0-69 in 2025.
Home-Field Advantage · Knox College · 2018-present
Soft
30% home win rate vs 36% on the road. margin runs +0.2 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Schedule Strength · Knox College · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 43% across 10 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
From the Archive — Knox College
2024: Lost 14-21 vs Grinnell
In 2024, the program lost 14-21 vs Grinnell — a close home result, 7 points either way.
Go Prairie Fire.