The entire recruiting industry is sleeping on JUCO gems because they're too busy chasing composite stars, and that's how Carthage can steal a march on EVERY CCIW rival. While everyone else is fighting over the same high school croots, our staff should be building a pipeline to the top JUCO programs for immediate-impact trench players. That's the kind of sleeper pick that wins you a conference title when the portal window is closed.
Carthage Red Men vs Elmhurst Bluejays Rivalry
CCIW Rivalry
Carthage Red Men vs Elmhurst Bluejays is the kind of college football matchup that splits living rooms and group chats. Whenever these two meet, the records get thrown out and the only thing that matters is who walks away with the bragging rights.
Both programs call the CCIW home, so this isn't just pride on the line — it's conference standing, head-to-head tiebreakers, and a direct say in who plays for a title. Every recruiting cycle, every transfer-portal swing, and every Saturday result feeds the same argument. When the Red Men face the Bluejays, the debate is never settled for long — last year's result just sets up next year's argument.
Below, Carthage Red Men and Elmhurst Bluejays fans make their cases in real time. Stake your claim, drop your prediction, and talk your trash before kickoff.
Latest Carthage Red Men & Elmhurst Bluejays takes
The real position of need for every CCIW contender is a game-wrecking edge rusher, and the portal window closing means we're all stuck with what we've got until winter.
Stop pretending a high composite ranking is the only win. Our class ranking is steady, but the real bump is in average player rating. We're building quality, not just chasing stars lol.