Central Illinois Football

𝟏𝐀🏈𝟒𝟑: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐱 (𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰) 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬 Enrollment: 166 2024 Record: 2-7 Key Returns: Zane Hoffman RB, Drake Powell QB Tidbits: Mustangs have speed in the backfield, a tough schedule in HOIC will make a difficult season. Projection: 2-7 Playoff Chance: 28%

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𝟐𝐀🏈𝟒𝟑: 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 Enrollment: 418 2024 Record: 2-7 Key Returns: Grady Grisham WR, Alexander Smith SS/LB Tidbits: The Cardinals will be a step improved from 2024, but lots of work to do to be a playoff team come November. Projection: 3-6 Playoff Chance: 37%

𝟏𝐀🏈𝟒𝟒: 𝐃𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 Enrollment: 241 2024 Record: 0-9 Key Returns: Broderik Goode, Drake Davis Tidbits: The NUIC makes it tough to find success, the Indians would be a contender in many other conferences across the state. Projection: 1-8 Playoff Chance: 19%

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𝟐𝐀🏈 𝟒𝟒: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Enrollment: 357 2024 Record: 2-7 Key Returns: Lucas Giannavola RB, Liam Kim TE Tidbits: Will see an improved Lions squad this year led by Giannavola who dominates on both sides of the ball. Projection: 3-6 Playoff Chance: 36%

𝟏𝐀🏈𝟒𝟓: 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 Enrollment: 195 2024 Record: 4-5 Key Returns: Brody Phillips, Brevyn Whisman Tidbits: 9 seniors will look to return the program to its glory days, a playoff bid would be a win this season. Projection: 3-6 Playoff Chance: 33%

𝟐𝐀🏈𝟒𝟓: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 Enrollment: 362 2024 Record: 4-5 Key Returns: Jesse Baker RB, Elliot Frank QB Tidbits: An overtime loss kept them from playoffs last year, Bulldogs seniors need a couple upsets for a playoff push. Projection: 3-6 Playoff Chance: 34%

𝟏𝐀🏈 𝟒𝟔: 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 Enrollment: 251 2024 Record: 2-7 Key Returns: Cayden Green RB, Carter Brooks WR Tidbits: Ducks will surprise some, if team rally’s around Green’s running success they could steal a playoff spot in November. Projection: 3-6 Playoff Chance: 38%

𝟐𝐀🏈 𝟒𝟔: 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 Enrollment: 315 2024 Record: 3-6 Key Returns: Braxton Miller, Jace Cross Tidbits: 8 Seniors lead this team with tough road games on the schedule, playoffs will be a stretch for the Foxes. Projection: 2-7 Playoff Chance: 27%

𝟏𝐀🏈𝟒𝟕: 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 Enrollment: 279 2024 Record: 3-6 Key Returns: Zack Persing QB, Russell Shepard RB Tidbits: Seniors determine the season, brutal non-conference foes will test the Indians with outside shot at playoffs. Projection: 3-6 Playoff Chance: 33%

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𝟐𝐀🏈 𝟒𝟕: 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐬 Enrollment: 386 2024 Record: 0-4 Key Returns: Mason Reynolds LB/RB, Keegan Gullo WR/RB Tidbits: After a 4 game season last year it will be a win for the Hawks to get 9 games in and post a win or two. Projection: 2-7 Playoff Chance: 24%

𝟏𝐀🏈𝟒𝟖: 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 (𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐧) 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 Enrollment: 275 2024 Record: 3-6 Key Returns: Jamil Johnson QB, Carson Stenger RB Tidbits: A loaded Lincoln Trail conference makes a tough road for the Tornadoes to make the postseason. Projection: 2-7 Playoff Chance: 21%

𝟐𝐀🏈 𝟒𝟖: 𝐏𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐚 (𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧) 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 Enrollment: 370 2024 Record: 6-4 Key Returns: B. Rimbey QB, J. Holman TE/LB Tidbits: Lost some production from last year, tied with tough road schedule makes a tough year for Birds. Projection: 2-7 Playoff Chance: 23%

𝟏𝐀🏈 𝟒𝟗: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐱𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 Enrollment: 279 2024 Record: 2-7 Key Returns: Bradley Cummins QB, Austin Harshbarger RB Tidbits: A brutal schedule will have the Bullets tested but need upset wins to make the playoffs. Projection: 2-7 Playoff Chance: 22%

𝟐𝐀🏈𝟒𝟗: 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 Enrollment: 373 2024 Record: 3-6 Key Returns: Ethan Saathoff QB, Jayden Ellinger DE Tidbits: Key returners to the Panthers give them a chance for a better season than last year. Projection: 3-6 Playoff Chance: 32%

𝟏𝐀🏈𝟓𝟎: 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚-𝐎𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 Enrollment: 246 2024 Record: 3-6 Key Returns: Carter Logue QB, Justin Flowers RB Tidbits: A tough schedule start for the Bombers will make it tough to match the 3 wins from last season. Projection: 2-7 Playoff Chance: 20%

𝟐𝐀🏈𝟓𝟎: 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 Enrollment: 414 2024 Record: 3-6 Key Returns: Rasiah Jones RB, Cole Miller WR Tidbits: Be an uphill battle in the Vermillion Valley as they lose top performer Ayden Larkin from last year. Projection: 1-8 Playoff Chance: 10%

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