OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Illinois College football squad has been picked to finish tied for third in the 2025 Midwest Conference preseason coaches' poll, the league announced today.
Monmouth was picked to win the conference with 78 points while Lake Forest was second with 75. The Blueboys and the University of Chicago were tied for third with 61 points each.
IC is coming off an 8-2 overall record (7-2 in MWC play) in 2024. Head Coach
Ray DeFrisco is entering his 10th season at the helm of the program and welcomes back all-conference performers
Cam Dailey, LB;
Malik Byndom, DB;
Tanner Spencer, RB; and
Drake Stuart, LB.
The Blueboys open the season on Thursday, September 4th, when they welcome Greenville to England Stadium for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
Cornell was fifth in the poll with 51 points, while Ripon (42 points), Knox (30), Grinnell (27), Beloit (15), and Lawrence (10) rounded out the list.
