On July 13, 2012, owner and general manager Eddie Cronin died in an automobile accident.
[1] On August 8, 2012, the Rage confirmed that they would continue to be a part of the CIFL again in 2013, with Cronin's fiancé, Melissa Logsdon running the team.
[3] The Rage signed former Louisville quarterback Bill Ashburn[4] as well as former Arena Football League wide receiver Robert Redd to get the team's offense going.
The Rage received two automatic victories from the folding of the Kane County Dawgs, bringing their record to 5–3, but with two games remaining in the season, the Rage suspended operations due to lack of funds.
Running backs Wide receivers Defensive linemen Defensive backs Kickers Exempt list Practice squad rookies in italics Roster updated January 28, 2013 24 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS y - clinched home playoff game x - clinched playoff spot †Kane County played the second game on their schedule, but forfeited the other nine.