Louisburg College has one more football game left in the 2026 season – and it’s a big one. For the second time in three years, the Hurricanes have been picked to play in the National Junior College Athletic Association championship game for Division III.
Louisburg (9-1) will travel to Glen Ellyn, IL on Saturday, Dec. 5 to face College of DuPage (8-2). The game is a rematch of the 2024 national championship contest, won by the Chaparrals 31-14.
Kickoff time has not yet been announced, but the game is expected to be streamed on ESPN+ from Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium.
DuPage finished the regular season as the top-ranked NJCAA Division III team, while Louisburg was the runner-up.
The Hurricanes, coached by Quinderra Spellman, are the only junior college football program in North Carolina. They outscored teams 462-105 this season, losing only in its regular season finale to Central Georgia Tech (35-34) this past Saturday.
The Hurricanes shut out four different opponents, including Community Christian College 62-0 in the season opener, Greensboro College’s JV team 50-0 and Sussex Community College 44-0 all before October.
Louisburg’s defense intercepted 24 passes, amassed 24 sacks and accounted for nine touchdowns – all while holding opponents to an average of 126.9 total yards per contest.
The Hurricanes’ offense averaged 387.7 yards per game – 2,125 passing and 1.752 on the ground.
Louisburg and College of DuPage have played two common opponents.
Louisburg beat Hocking College 62-6 and Sussex County 44-0. DuPage topped Hocking twice, 44-12 and 44-6, and got past Sussex County 25-17.
Hurricanes Players to Know
Louisburg College football’s run to the national championship game has been fueled by contributions across the roster. The Hurricanes average 46.2 points per game offensively while allowing just 10.5, with several players delivering standout performances on both sides of the football.
Here are some of the key contributors to Louisburg’s 9-1 season:
- QB Houston Scott: Leads the Hurricanes’ passing attack with 1,299 yards and 17 touchdowns, directing an offense that has scored at least 50 points five times.
- WR Dajuan Gibson: Louisburg’s top receiving threat has caught 35 passes for 570 yards and seven touchdowns. He’s also returned two kickoffs for scores.
- RBs Tevin Council, Ziere Brooks and Dasan Anderson: The Hurricanes feature a three-headed rushing attack. Council leads the team with 453 yards and six touchdowns, Brooks has added 403 yards and six scores and Anderson has rushed for 383 yards and a team-best eight touchdowns.
- WR Jaidon Lovett: Has emerged as another dangerous target with 22 receptions for 386 yards and six touchdowns.
- DL Ronnie Hooker: Leads Louisburg’s relentless pass rush with 12 sacks.
- LB Trenton Cheatom: The team’s leading tackler has 51 stops, including 11 tackles for loss and six sacks. He also has three interceptions.
- LB Amir Jackson: Another force in the defensive front seven, Jackson has recorded 47 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and four sacks.
- DB Karriem Wilkerson: Leads the Hurricanes with four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. He has accumulated 127 interception return yards.
- DBs Dasan Davis and Jaden Reed-Jones: A formidable tandem in pass coverage, Davis has 14 pass breakups and two interceptions while Reed-Jones has 11 breakups and two picks.
- DB Journey Elder: Has returned two interceptions for touchdowns, accounting for 136 interception return yards.
