North Central Cardinals taking to the court this season as schedule released
By R. R. Hagan
The North Central Cardinals now know who they’ll face on the court in the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
The Cardinals kick off the season at home against the Aurora Spartans on Nov. 12 at Gregory Arena.
The Cardinals end their season at home against the Augustana College Vikings on Feb. 18 at Gregory Arena.
They play a total of 25 games this year in the regular season with 13 of those games at home and 12 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full North Central Cardinals Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. | Aurora Spartans | Gregory Arena |
| Nov. 19 | 7 p.m. | UW - Platteville Pioneers | Gregory Arena |
| Nov. 22 | 7 p.m. | Loras Duhawks | Gregory Arena |
| Nov. 25 | 7 p.m. | Benedictine Eagles | Dan and Ada Rice Center |
| Nov. 29 | 12 a.m. | Hope Flying Dutchmen | DeVos Fieldhouse |
| Dec. 3 | 7 p.m. | Millikin Big Blue | Griswold Physical Education Center |
| Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | Illinois Wesleyan Titans | Gregory Arena |
| Dec. 13 | 4:15 p.m. | North Park Vikings | Carlson Gymnasium |
| Dec. 14 | 1 p.m. | Bradley Braves | Renaissance Coliseum |
| Dec. 20 | 12 a.m. | Rhodes Lynx | Mallory Gymnasium |
| Dec. 29 | 4 p.m. | Lake Forest Foresters | Lillis Athletic & Wellness Center |
| Dec. 30 | 2 p.m. | Bethany Lutheran Vikings | Lillis Athletic & Wellness Center |
| Jan. 3 | 4:15 p.m. | North Park Vikings | Gregory Arena |
| Jan. 7 | 7 p.m. | Carthage Firebirds | Gregory Arena |
| Jan. 10 | 4:15 p.m. | Wheaton Thunder | Gregory Arena |
| Jan. 14 | 7 p.m. | Augustana College Vikings | Roy J. Carver Center |
| Jan. 21 | 7 p.m. | Carroll Pioneers | Gregory Arena |
| Jan. 24 | 4:15 p.m. | Elmhurst Bluejays | R.A. Faganel Hall |
| Jan. 28 | 7 p.m. | Millikin Big Blue | Gregory Arena |
| Jan. 31 | 4:15 p.m. | Illinois Wesleyan Titans | Shirk Center |
| Feb. 4 | 7 p.m. | Carthage Firebirds | Tarble Arena |
| Feb. 7 | 4:15 p.m. | Wheaton Thunder | King Arena |
| Feb. 11 | 7 p.m. | Carroll Pioneers | Van Male Field House |
| Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. | Elmhurst Bluejays | Gregory Arena |
| Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. | Augustana College Vikings | Gregory Arena |