NORTHERN ATHLETICS COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Aurora
AuroraAurora, IL
Concordia Wis.
Concordia Wis.Mequon, WI
Benedictine
BenedictineLisle, IL
St. Norbert
St. NorbertDe Pere, WI
Wisconsin Lutheran
Wisconsin LutheranMilwaukee, WI
Lakeland
LakelandSheboygan, WI
Concordia-Chicago
Concordia-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL
Rockford
RockfordRockford, IL
Eureka
EurekaEureka, IL
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Concordia Wis. | 9-2 (8-0) -0.8
2. Aurora | 8-3 (6-2) 14.4
3. Benedictine | 7-3 (5-3) -3.7
3. St. Norbert | 5-5 (5-3) -4.4
3. Wisconsin Lutheran | 5-5 (5-3) -5.3
6. Lakeland | 4-6 (4-4) -6.6
7. Concordia-Chicago | 4-6 (2-6) -27.7
8. Eureka | 2-8 (1-7) -39.7
9. Rockford | 1-9 (0-8) -38.2
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
0-1
Concordia Wis.
At-Large
0-0
Bowl(s)
1-0
Aurora
W-L
1-1
Conference Summary
-13.4
Avg. Rating
58%
Avg. Ret.
54%
Offense
63%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Roman Funk - QB, Sr
Concordia Wis. - 11.9 YARP/G
TJ Ramsey - RB, Sr
Aurora - 42.2 YARP/G
Jack Bradley - WR, Jr
Concordia Wis. - 24.9 YARP/G
Wesley Jackson - TE, Sr
Concordia-Chicago - 14.7 YARP/G
Julian Viera - OL, Sr
Lakeland - 23.1 YARP/G
JP Chaney - DL, Sr
Aurora - 58.4 YARP/G
Zelmarious Banks - DB, So
Lakeland - 35.4 YARP/G
Jake Diamantos - LB, Sr
Benedictine - 35.2 YARP/G
Jack Hayden - DL, Sr
Benedictine - 28.8 YARP/G
Joey Alvarez - LB, Sr
Rockford - 26.6 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
9/12: Mount St. Joseph (+3) @ Aurora HCAC Game Score: 14.3 Aurora 41.6-38.8 - 58%
9/5: Aurora (+30) @ UW-Platteville WIAC Game Score: 1.5 UW-Platteville 46.8-16.8 - 97%
11/14: Concordia Wis. (-0) @ Benedictine Game Score: -1.8 Concordia Wis. 21.4-21.3 - 51%
10/10: Benedictine (+0.5) @ Wisconsin Lutheran Game Score: -4.5 Wisconsin Lutheran 21.4-21.0 - 51%
9/5: Carroll (-5) @ St. Norbert CCIW Game Score: -5.2 Carroll 21.2-16.3 - 63%
2026 Season Preview
: New Head Coach
Aurora
Projected W-L: 8.0-2.0 (7.4-0.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
63%
(98)
Returning Production
National #98 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
55%
(137)
Returning Offense
National #137 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
Off.
72%
(49)
Returning Defense
National #49 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
72%
Auto Bid Odds
National #7 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
3%
At-Large Odds
National #79 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
At-Large
16%
Bowl Odds
National #52 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
16.8
(52)
Rating
National #52 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
42.3
(20)
Adjusted Offense
National #20 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
AdjO
25.5
(107)
Adjusted Defense
National #107 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
AdjD
Concordia Wis.
Projected W-L: 7.1-2.9 (5.5-2.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
65%
(76)
Returning Production
National #76 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
65%
(98)
Returning Offense
National #98 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
Off.
66%
(71)
Returning Defense
National #71 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
10%
Auto Bid Odds
National #75 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
8%
At-Large Odds
National #42 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
At-Large
20%
Bowl Odds
National #41 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-1.5
(127)
Rating
National #127 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
25.6
(126)
Adjusted Offense
National #126 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
AdjO
27.1
(123)
Adjusted Defense
National #123 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
AdjD
Benedictine
Projected W-L: 6.4-3.6 (5.1-2.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
63%
(93)
Returning Production
National #93 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
58%
(124)
Returning Offense
National #124 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
Off.
70%
(56)
Returning Defense
National #56 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
7%
Auto Bid Odds
National #89 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
4%
At-Large Odds
National #77 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
At-Large
18%
Bowl Odds
National #43 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-3.7
(134)
Rating
National #134 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
19.8
(176)
Adjusted Offense
National #176 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
AdjO
23.5
(94)
Adjusted Defense
National #94 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
AdjD
St. Norbert
Projected W-L: 5.4-4.6 (4.9-3.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
47%
(183)
Returning Production
National #183 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
45%
(184)
Returning Offense
National #184 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
Off.
49%
(164)
Returning Defense
National #164 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
5%
Auto Bid Odds
National #99 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
1%
At-Large Odds
National #118 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
At-Large
18%
Bowl Odds
National #45 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-5.3
(141)
Rating
National #141 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
20.0
(175)
Adjusted Offense
National #175 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
AdjO
25.3
(106)
Adjusted Defense
National #106 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
AdjD
Wisconsin Lutheran
Projected W-L: 6.1-3.9 (4.8-3.2)
Return
Prod.
Total
65%
(75)
Returning Production
National #75 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
76%
(53)
Returning Offense
National #53 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
Off.
53%
(147)
Returning Defense
National #147 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #107 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
4%
At-Large Odds
National #78 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
At-Large
15%
Bowl Odds
National #56 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-5.8
(142)
Rating
National #142 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
23.3
(151)
Adjusted Offense
National #151 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
AdjO
29.1
(146)
Adjusted Defense
National #146 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
AdjD
Lakeland
Projected W-L: 5.6-4.4 (4.4-3.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
53%
(153)
Returning Production
National #153 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
50%
(167)
Returning Offense
National #167 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
Off.
57%
(123)
Returning Defense
National #123 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
2%
Auto Bid Odds
National #121 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
2%
At-Large Odds
National #105 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
At-Large
12%
Bowl Odds
National #64 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-8.9
(158)
Rating
National #158 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
28.0
(108)
Adjusted Offense
National #108 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
AdjO
36.9
(195)
Adjusted Defense
National #195 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
AdjD
Concordia-Chicago
Projected W-L: 3.6-6.4 (2.4-5.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
77%
(26)
Returning Production
National #26 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
79%
(44)
Returning Offense
National #44 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Off.
74%
(38)
Returning Defense
National #38 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #178 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #158 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
At-Large
1%
Bowl Odds
National #98 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-25.1
(212)
Rating
National #212 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
18.7
(183)
Adjusted Offense
National #183 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
AdjO
43.7
(225)
Adjusted Defense
National #225 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
AdjD
Rockford
Projected W-L: 1.5-8.5 (0.9-7.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
49%
(178)
Returning Production
National #178 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
27%
(231)
Returning Offense
National #231 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
Off.
76%
(29)
Returning Defense
National #29 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #112 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-40.2
(234)
Rating
National #234 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
5.0
(233)
Adjusted Offense
National #233 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
AdjO
45.2
(228)
Adjusted Defense
National #228 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
AdjD
Eureka
Projected W-L: 1.3-8.7 (0.6-7.4)
Return
Prod.
Total
39%
(214)
Returning Production
National #214 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
34%
(217)
Returning Offense
National #217 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
Off.
47%
(174)
Returning Defense
National #174 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-47.4
(240)
Rating
National #240 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
-0.6
(242)
Adjusted Offense
National #242 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
AdjO
46.8
(234)
Adjusted Defense
National #234 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
AdjD
Auto Bid = Conference AQ; At-Large = Pool C at-large bid; Bowl = automatic bowl tie-ins (ECAC bowls are not included)
Note: Projections use prelim. returning production. Ranks in parentheses are national, of 243 teams. Data: stats.ncaa.org | Analysis: Logan Hansen