https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Millikin University Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/31/football-big-blue-athletics-family-mourns-loss-of-coach-skip-mathieson.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/31/football-big-blue-athletics-family-mourns-loss-of-coach-skip-mathieson.aspxFootball

For the second time this month, the Millikin University football program has lost one of its legendary figures with the passing of former head coach Lester "Skip" Mathieson on March 26, 2026 at the age of 90.]]>Skip MathiesonTue, 31 Mar 2026 08:35:00 CST37278https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/19/football-millikin-athletics-mourns-passing-of-carl-poelker.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/19/football-millikin-athletics-mourns-passing-of-carl-poelker.aspxFootball

Millikin to Host Celebration of Life on May 2]]>Carl PoelkerThu, 19 Mar 2026 08:28:00 CST37256https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/football-millikin-cciw-announce-fall-2025-jack-swartz-award-winners-and-academic-all-conference-athletes.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/football-millikin-cciw-announce-fall-2025-jack-swartz-award-winners-and-academic-all-conference-athletes.aspxFootball, Men's Soccer, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

          DECATUR, Ill.—Millikin University, in conjunction with the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), announces its Jack Swartz Award Recipients and the CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference team for fall 2025.]]>CCIW logo Millikin colors pngMon, 23 Feb 2026 11:54:00 CST37217https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/1/6/three-big-blue-football-players-honored-as-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/1/6/three-big-blue-football-players-honored-as-csc-academic-all-district.aspxFootball

The College Sports Communicators released the names of their 2025 Football Academic All-District honorees on Tuesday, January 6.]]>fb academic all district 2025Tue, 6 Jan 2026 13:59:00 CST37147https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/19/alex-araiza-named-to-cciw-football-all-conference-honors.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/19/alex-araiza-named-to-cciw-football-all-conference-honors.aspxFootball

The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin released the names of the 2025 football all-conference selections on Tuesday, November 18. Big Blue senior linebacker Alex Araiza was named to second team honors for the second straight season.]]>Araiza, AlexWed, 19 Nov 2025 09:21:00 CST37106https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-closes-out-season-with-late-game-win-over-elmhurst.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-closes-out-season-with-late-game-win-over-elmhurst.aspxFootball

The Big Blue football team took the field in Decatur, Ill. for the final time in the 2025 campaign on Saturday, November 15 when they matched up with the 1-8 Bluejays of Elmhurst University. Celebrating the seniors and the Football Alumni Advisory Board Excellence in Life honorees, the Big Blue pulled off some late game magic to defeat Elmhurst 29-22.]]>amuda, qSat, 15 Nov 2025 16:48:00 CST37101https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-suffers-loss-at-18-wheaton.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-suffers-loss-at-18-wheaton.aspxFootball

The Millikin football team faced yet another tough test on the road at #18 Wheaton College on Saturday, November 8 in College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin play. The Big Blue fell 14-61 in the contest.]]>Football defensive lineSat, 8 Nov 2025 18:14:00 CST37083https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/1/football-falls-at-hands-of-washu-at-the-frank.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/1/football-falls-at-hands-of-washu-at-the-frank.aspxFootball

The Big Blue football team looked to rebound after a tough loss up north to Carthage, meeting WashU on November 1, 2025 at Frank M. Lindsay Field in Decatur, Ill.]]>Turner, ZyonSat, 1 Nov 2025 17:55:00 CST37074https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/25/football-pick-six-highlights-big-blue-effort-in-setback-to-carthage.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/25/football-pick-six-highlights-big-blue-effort-in-setback-to-carthage.aspxFootball

The Millikin football team traveled to Kenosha, Wis. for a College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin matchup against the Firebirds on Saturday, October 25. The Big Blue struggled to get going offensively, with the highlight of the 7-24 loss coming on a pick six by Ryan Baskerville.]]>baskerville, ryanSat, 25 Oct 2025 16:57:00 CST37058https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/18/big-blue-football-mounts-second-half-surge-in-loss-to-illinois-wesleyan.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/18/big-blue-football-mounts-second-half-surge-in-loss-to-illinois-wesleyan.aspxFootball

The Millikin football team took the field on Saturday, October 18 much earlier than anticipated in an attempt to beat the forecasted thunderstorms. In their 10:30 am start against Illinois Wesleyan, the Big Blue started slow in the first half.]]>football Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:53:00 CST37045