North Central College quarterback Luke Lehnen ended his record-breaking college football career in the best way possible: as a national champion. The Cardinals, led by five total touchdowns from their All-American quarterback,

North Central College is headed to its fifth national title game in six years. On Sunday, the Cardinals face off against the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders from Alliance, Ohio, in the Stagg Bowl at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

Mount Union has won 13 D-III championships in 23 title game appearances, both of which are records. North Central — which captured its first title in 2019, the first championship-game berth in program history — beat the Purple Raiders 28-21 in the 2022 title game.