CHICAGO, Ill. — The Elmhurst University football team closed out its 2026 season on Saturday afternoon, falling to North Park University, 49-0, at Holmgren Athletic Complex.
North Park (3-7, 3-5 CCIW) took control early, scoring 19 points in the opening quarter to establish a 19-0 lead. The Vikings added 13 points in the second quarter to carry a 32-0 advantage into halftime.
The Vikings continued to extend their lead in the second half, adding 10 points in the third quarter and seven more in the fourth to secure the 49-0 victory.
Joseph Leibrandt led the Bluejays on the ground with 24 rushing yards on seven carries. Through the air,
Justin Carlson completed six passes for 63 yards, while
Antonio Russell paced Elmhurst's (1-9, 0-8) receivers with four catches for 53 yards.
Defensively,
Jayvon King led the Blue and White with 16 total tackles, including two tackles for loss.
Jace Zeffiro followed with 13 tackles, while
Mason Allen and
Ryan Burton recorded six and five tackles respectively.
North Park finished with 455 total yards of offense, including 305 rushing yards and 150 passing yards. The Bluejays totaled 107 yards of offense.
