The John Carroll Blue Streaks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for
John Carroll University located in the U.S. state of Ohio. They compete in the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the
Division III level and are members of the
Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The team was established in 1920 and plays its home games at the 5,416 seat
Don Shula Stadium.[2] As of the 2016 season, John Carroll has won 11 Conference titles, 4 in their current conference, the OAC. Drew Nystrom serves as the interim head football coach.[3] During the 2022 season, John Carroll will celebrate its 100th season of football.[4]
Rivals
John Carroll has two predominant rivals.
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets – The rivalry dates back to 1923, with John Carroll leading the all-time series 30–25–4.[5] The series drew huge crowds during the 1930s and 1940s during
Cleveland's Big Four college football era, when games were played at
Cleveland Municipal Stadium and
League Park.[6] Since 1989, a rivalry has been dubbed the Cuyahoga Gold Bowl. John Carroll has won nine straight over Baldwin Wallace, including a 29-28 win on November 13, 2021 that featured an 18-point fourth quarter comeback.[7]
Mount Union Purple Raiders – On November 12, 2016, the Blue Streaks ended Mount Union's 112 regular season game win streak.[8] Mount Union holds a 34–3–2 all-time series lead.[9]
Notable alumni
John Carroll has been noted as a "springboard" to
NFL personnel positions.[10]