https://athletics.carthage.edu/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Carthage College Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/6/1/football-firebirds-gain-cultural-competitive-experience-during-italy-tour.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/6/1/football-firebirds-gain-cultural-competitive-experience-during-italy-tour.aspxFootball

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College football team returned from a memorable seven-day international tour of Italy, combining cultural exploration, team bonding and football competition as part of a partnership with Global Sports & Events (GSE).]]>Firebirds football in Rome, ItalyMon, 1 Jun 2026 13:01:00 CST212291https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/2/23/womens-volleyball-carthage-student-athletes-honored-in-cciw-fall-academic-awards.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/2/23/womens-volleyball-carthage-student-athletes-honored-in-cciw-fall-academic-awards.aspxFootball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

NAPERVILLE — Carthage College was well represented on the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference teams, as the league announced its Dave Wrath and Jack Swartz honorees Monday morning.]]>Fall-CCIW All-AcademicMon, 23 Feb 2026 10:59:00 CST2211994https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/1/6/football-lands-seven-on-2025-academic-all-district-football-team.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/1/6/football-lands-seven-on-2025-academic-all-district-football-team.aspxFootball

KENOSHA — Seven members of the Carthage College football program earned recognition on the 2025–26 Academic All-District Team, as announced Tuesday by College Sports Communicators.]]>Football team running out of the tunnel Tue, 6 Jan 2026 13:13:00 CST211870https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/12/1/football-talamantez-awarded-wfca-freshmen-of-the-year.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/12/1/football-talamantez-awarded-wfca-freshmen-of-the-year.aspxFootball

KENOSHA — Carthage College defensive back Mariano Talamantez has been named the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Private College Freshman of the Year, the organization announced.]]>Talamantez-MarianoMon, 1 Dec 2025 14:04:00 CST211832https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/18/talamantez-headlines-carthages-eight-all-cciw-football-selections.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/18/talamantez-headlines-carthages-eight-all-cciw-football-selections.aspxFootball

NAPERVILLE — Eight student-athletes from the Carthage College football program earned All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honors, marking the team's second-highest total since 2018 and the most under second-year head coach Matt Popino.]]>Talamantez-MarianoTue, 18 Nov 2025 11:02:00 CST211812https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-carthage-secures-home-win-behind-stout-defense-to-regain-control-of-the-musket.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-carthage-secures-home-win-behind-stout-defense-to-regain-control-of-the-musket.aspxFootball

KENOSHA — The Carthage College football team closed its season with a 7-3 victory over Carroll (Wis.) on Saturday afternoon at Art Keller Field in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play to reclaim the Old Musket.]]>Football players prepare for the snapSat, 15 Nov 2025 17:16:00 CST211806https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-carthage-drops-home-battle-to-augustana-ill.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-carthage-drops-home-battle-to-augustana-ill.aspxFootball

KENOSHA — The Carthage College football team dropped a 23-3 decision to Augustana (Ill.) on Saturday afternoon at Art Keller Field in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) play.]]>Michael Sneed rushes after the Augustana QBSat, 8 Nov 2025 15:25:00 CST211788https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/1/football-carthage-drops-tight-14-10-contest-to-north-park-on-the-road.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/1/football-carthage-drops-tight-14-10-contest-to-north-park-on-the-road.aspxFootball

CHICAGO — The Carthage College football team dropped a close College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) matchup to North Park 14-10 on Saturday afternoon at Holmgren Athletic Complex.]]>Gavin Betts grabs a touchdown pass in the endzone Sat, 1 Nov 2025 14:55:00 CST211772https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/25/football-carthage-stifles-millikin-in-24-7-home-victory.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/25/football-carthage-stifles-millikin-in-24-7-home-victory.aspxFootball

KENOSHA — The Carthage College football team returned to the win column with a 24-7 victory over Millikin on Saturday afternoon at Art Keller Field.]]>Football OLine vs MillikinSat, 25 Oct 2025 16:21:00 CST211752https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/18/football-firebirds-fast-start-slowed-by-wheaton-ill.aspxhttps://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/18/football-firebirds-fast-start-slowed-by-wheaton-ill.aspxFootball

WHEATON — The Carthage College football team fell on the road in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) matchup Saturday afternoon, dropping a 47-21 contest to Wheaton (Ill.) at McCully Stadium.]]>Betts-GavinSat, 18 Oct 2025 17:18:00 CST211731