Aurora University Football had two Spartans recognized by D3football.com when the organization announced the 2025 football preseason All-American Teams. Senior defensive back Andrew Nordland and junior defensive lineman JP Chaney received the recognition with Nordland being a Second-Team selection and Chaney a Third-Team.

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Nordland led the 2024 AU defense in tackles with 81 on the season to go along with four interceptions, a forced fumble and one pass breakup. Five of the tackles were tackles for loss.

Chaney led the 2024 AU defense with nine sacks, has 12.5 tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries, two pass break-ups, one forced fumble, an interception which he returned for a touchdown and 41 tackles. 

The pair were both named 2024 D3football.com Second-Team All-Region selections. The 2024 Spartans finished the season with a 9-2 record, a perfect 8-0 in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference and a 2024 NCAA Division III playoff appearance. The champions of the NACC, the AU football team headed to the NCAA Division III Football Championship for the ninth time in program history and fifth consecutive season of the NCAA hosting the playoffs. The Spartans made the 2024 NCAA Division III playoffs, falling in the second round at Hope College 49-21.

The 2025 Spartans kickoff the season on Saturday, September 6 when they host the University of Wisconsin - Platteville at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m.