Knox Prairie Fire

Schedule

Overall record: 3-7 - Conference: 3-6
* Conference; • D-III opponent

All times Eastern
9/2 at Eureka • L, 41-16 BX P
9/9 vs. Beloit * • W, 31-14 BX
9/16 at Chicago * • L, 63-0 BX
9/30 vs. Lake Forest * • L, 50-0 BX
10/7 vs. Ripon * • L, 10-3 BX RC
10/14 at Illinois College * • L, 61-7 BX
10/21 at Grinnell * • W, 14-7 BX
10/28 vs. Cornell * • L, 28-21 BX
11/4 vs. Lawrence * • W, 48-28 BX
11/11 at Monmouth * • L, 42-7 BX
Overall record: 3-7 - Conference: 3-6
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/9 vs. Beloit * • W, 31-14 BX
9/16 at Chicago * • L, 63-0 BX
9/30 vs. Lake Forest * • L, 50-0 BX
10/7 vs. Ripon * • L, 10-3 BX RC
10/14 at Illinois College * • L, 61-7 BX
10/21 at Grinnell * • W, 14-7 BX
10/28 vs. Cornell * • L, 28-21 BX
11/4 vs. Lawrence * • W, 48-28 BX
11/11 at Monmouth * • L, 42-7 BX

2023

Schools Conf All
Illinois College 8-1 9-2
Monmouth 8-1 9-2
Lake Forest 6-3 7-3
Chicago 6-3 6-4
Cornell 6-3 6-4
Ripon 5-4 5-5
Knox 3-6 3-7
Grinnell 2-7 2-8
Beloit 1-8 2-8
Lawrence 0-9 0-10

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2026 0-0, 0-0 MWC
2025 2-7, 2-6 MWC
2024 3-7, 2-7 MWC
2023 3-7, 3-6 MWC
2022 5-5, 4-5 MWC
2021 3-6, 3-6 MWC
2020 0-0, 0-0 MWC
2019 3-6, 1-4 MWC
2018 2-8, 2-3 MWC
2017 5-5, 1-4 MWC
2016 2-8, 2-6 MWC
2015 3-7, 1-4 MWC
2014 2-8, 0-5 MWC
2013 1-9, 1-8 MWC
2012 2-8, 2-7 MWC
2011 0-10, 0-9 MWC
2010 1-9, 1-8 MWC
2009 1-9, 1-8 MWC
2008 3-7, 2-7 MWC
2007 3-7, 2-7 MWC
2006 2-8, 1-8 MWC
2005 4-6, 3-6 MWC
2004 1-9, 1-8 MWC
2003 4-6, 3-6 MWC
2002 6-4, 5-4 MWC
2001 2-7, 2-6 MWC
2000 2-8, 2-7 MWC
1999 3-7, 2-7 MWC
1998 6-3, 5-3 MWC

Team Info

Knox

Prairie Fire

Coach: Aaron Willits (Knox '08)
Conference: MWC
Enrollment: 995
Location: Galesburg, IL
Colors: Purple, Gold
Stadium: Knosher Bowl (6000)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

January 9, 2026 Gonzaga quickly finds another job Adam Gonzaga wasn't given enough time to show he could make a difference at Lawrence, but he was quickly able to find another head coaching job, and in the same conference at that.
November 17, 2025 Willits steps down as Knox head coach After five seasons as the head coach of the Knox College football team, head coach Aaron Willits has announced his resignation from the position.
November 9, 2024 Knox Denies Two-Point Conversion to Defeat Lawrence, 35-34 First-year safety Jalen Brown broke up a two-point conversion pass in the end zone with 30 seconds left, allowing Knox to escape the Banta Bowl with a 35-34 victory and end a six-game skid.
September 14, 2024 Knox Wears Down Beloit to Win in Final Minutes, 17-13 The Prairie Fire held the ball for nearly 38 minutes and Taylor McAdams ran in the winning touchdown from 14 yards out with under two minutes to play.
July 18, 2022 Another new bowl comes to Wisconsin The midwest is getting a second Division III football bowl game, following on the success of the Culver's Isthmus Bowl in 2021.
February 13, 2021 Knox brings alumnus back Aaron Willits, who has been offensive coordinator at Concordia-Moorhead, will be returning to Knox, as head coach at his alma mater.
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