The franchise was originally to be called the DeKalb Dawgs, and were to play in the American Professional Football League in 2013, before announcing that they would be joining the Continental Indoor Football League as its tenth member in October 2012.
[1] The team also announced that they would be playing their home games at the Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois.
[2] The following week, the Dawgs would lose their first ever played game in franchise history, with a 13-69 loss to the Erie Explosion.
Players and coaches were all released and free to sign with other teams in the CIFL or elsewhere.
[4] Running backs Wide receivers Defensive linemen Linebackers Kickers Exempt List Practice squad y - clinched home playoff game x - clinched playoff spot †Kane County played the second game on their schedule, but forfeited the other nine.