The 2025 season has arrived! The Blue Streaks have two scrimmages upcoming before the campaign opens on September 6 at Waynesburg, but football season is here.

The Gridiron Club is excited for another great season ahead. Here’s what you need to know:

Important Updates:

  • The Gridiron Club will be hosting a tailgate at every home game, plus a road tailgate at the DePauw game. Home tailgates will be on South Belvoir
  • Homecoming Weekend is October 24-25. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be on October 24. Registration is open here
  • Check your texts or emails on Fridays for weekly Gridiron Club updates. All weekly content will be shared via a one-stop-shop JCUGridiron.org article
  • The new David Rastoka ’90 Athletic Hall of Fame in the Athletics, Wellness & Event Center is now open! Watch Stokes’ reaction here
  • The grand opening for the brand-new AWE will be Tuesday, September 9. A reception for the Rastoka Hall of Fame will take place on October 25
  • Thanks to support from the Gridiron Club’s members, the Football team has a brand-new locker room and the coaches’ offices have been updated! Full video to come
  • John Carroll is partnering with Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) to broadcast all 4 home football games. More information on the unique partnership

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Full 2025 Gridiron Club Event Calendar:

  • Saturday, Sept. 20 vs. Oberlin: Senior Day; In Remembrance of Coach Nick Restifo ’74
  • Saturday, Oct. 4 vs. Wabash: Shamrock Game; Honoring Dave Nichting ’65; In Remembrance of Coach Joe Perella ’63
  • Saturday, Oct. 18 @ DePauw: Gridiron Club Road Tailgate
  • Friday, Oct. 24: Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  • Saturday, Oct. 25 vs. Wooster: Homecoming Game! Honoring the 1965 & 1969 Teams; In Remembrance of Ted Uritus ’62
  • Saturday, Nov. 8 vs. Ohio Wesleyan: Honoring Rich Kuczmarski; In Remembrance of Chris Wenzler ’90