Illinois/Nothern Indiana Colleges & Universities who dropped football

[crazylegs777]

All the talk about Triton College got to me thinking about the tons of Illinois & Northern Indiana(St.Joes comes to mind) schools who dropped football. I’m talking in 70’s to 2000’s. I was wondering with all the knowledgeable people on here if we could come up with all the schools & their nicknames. Moraine Valley has a special place in my heart. The Marauders(why the nickname change after dropping football?) were started by Coach W from Reavis & even in their first year had a scrimmage showcase at Reavis after the Reavis Blue & White game.

 

[EdgyTim]

Joliet Junior College Wolves. Purple, Black and White I believe and JJC had some seriously good teams and coaches over the years.

 

[eagles2k3]

Harper Hawks, Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles that I can think of.

 

[ClownBaby]

Outside of COD Juco football no longer exists around here, just look at their schedule.

2024 Football Schedule - College of DuPage

The official 2024 Football schedule for the

gochapsgo.com

 

[lookoutforliam]

Interesting. Was just talking to someone about this- Loyola U, DePaul U, UIC, Marquette- will they ever have football programs again?

 

[UlbKA91]

Outside of COD Juco football no longer exists around here, just look at their schedule.

2024 Football Schedule - College of DuPage

The official 2024 Football schedule for the

gochapsgo.com

Did the College of Lake County Lancers also go defunct?

 

[UlbKA91]

Interesting. Was just talking to someone about this- Loyola U, DePaul U, UIC, Marquette- will they ever have football programs again?

I wish the U of W system would elevate one or a few schools to MAC, MVFC or even just GLC (Ferris etc) status.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

I wish the U of W system would elevate one or a few schools to MAC, MVFC or even just GLC (Ferris etc) status.

I think it would be foolish of them right now. College football landscape is going to look much much different in next 10 years, might want to wait and see how it unfolds before dumping money into it.

 

[Golden Warrior]

illinois valley cc in oglesby (near lasalle-peru) is a juco that used to have football. their nickname was the apaches. rock valley college in rockford used to have football as well. golden eagles (i think)