Mark Forcucci and No. 2 Wheaton rally to win 13-10 — No. 1 North Central’s 1st regular-season loss since 2019
- Posted on October 11, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
In a stunning upset, second-ranked Wheaton College defeated top-seeded North Central University 13-10, snapping an impressive regular-season winning streak that dated back to 2019. Fifth-year quarterback Mark Forcucci orchestrated a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback, erasing an eight-point deficit to secure the victory. This historic win marks only the third loss for North Central in five years, with their previous defeats occurring exclusively in national championship games.
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Mark Forcucci and No. 2 Wheaton rally to win 13-10 — No. 1 North Central’s 1st regular-season loss since 2019
Fifth-year QB Mark Forcucci guided Wheaton back from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit vs. No. 1 North Central, whose only two losses in the last five seasons had come in national title games.
