North Central Wins Third Division III Football Title, Defeats Mount Union 41-25

Quarterback Luke Lehnen caps record-breaking career with five touchdowns in Stagg Bowl victory.

North Central College secured its third NCAA Division III football championship in five years by defeating Mount Union 41-25 in Houston.
Quarterback Luke Lehnen accounted for five total touchdowns, including four passing and one rushing, and was named the Stagg Bowl's Most Outstanding Player.
Lehnen broke the Division III career passing touchdown record and tied the all-division record with 162 touchdown passes during the game.
The Cardinals completed a perfect 15-0 season, marking their fifth consecutive Stagg Bowl appearance and solidifying their dominance in Division III football.
Mount Union, a 13-time national champion, was held to one touchdown across four red-zone trips, extending its championship drought to seven years.