# Team 648: QC ELITE Flaming Squirrels Moline, Illinois, USA. Rookie year 2001. ## Who backs them - Sponsors: John Deere, Eaton, SouthPark Mall, Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council - Website: http://www.qcelite.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qcelite - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@qceliteflamingsquirrels-frc648 - X: https://twitter.com/frc648 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frc_qcelite_648 ## 2026 season - xP rating: **33.23**, rank 1957 of 3708 (47.2th percentile) - Record: 6-14-0 over 20 matches (30% win rate) - Rating by phase: auto 11.0, teleop 22.2, endgame 0.0 - Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 24%, RP2 6% ### Events in 2026 | Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Central Illinois Regional | 2026ilpe | 3 | 28 | 3-9-0 | 18 | | 32.7 | | 7 | | Iowa Regional | 2026iacf | 4 | 37 | 3-5-0 | 13 | | 33.2 | | 10 | | ROCK RIVER ROBOTICS OFF-SEASON COMPETITION | 2026ilrr | 21 | 18 | 2-3-0 | 9 | 2 | 46.7 | | | | Clash in the Corn | 2026iawes | 31 | 17 | 2-3-0 | 8 | | 39.1 | | | | Roboteer Rumble | 2026iltrr | 34 | 17 | 2-3-0 | 13 | 7 | 68.2 | | | ### Awards in 2026 - Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (2026ilpe) ## Name history Every name FIRST recorded for this team, newest first. A span states the first and last season the name was on the team. - 2023 – now: QC ELITE Flaming Squirrels - 2016 – 2022: QC ELITE - Flaming Squirrels - 2012 – 2015: QC ELITE - 2008 – 2011: Q. C. ELITE - 2003 – 2007: Q. C. Elite ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 2 - Awards: 19, over 12 seasons | Award | Won | Years | | --- | --- | --- | | Finalist | 5 | 2018, 2017, 2007, 2005, 2004 | | Imagery | 3 | 2019, 2018 | | Woodie Flowers | 2 | 2026, 2007 | | Creativity | 2 | 2008, 2005 | | Driving Tomorrow's Technology (no longer given) | 1 | 2009 | | Judges' | 1 | 2009 | | Innovation in Control | 1 | 2007 | | Sportsmanship (no longer given) | 1 | 2006 | | Team Spirit | 1 | 2005 | | Industrial Design | 1 | 2002 | | Rookie All Star | 1 | 2001 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Excellence in Engineering, Gracious Professionalism, Impact, Impact Finalist, Leadership, Quality, Rising All-Star, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Winner. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | Iowa Regional | | Not picked | | 2026 | Central Illinois Regional | | Not picked | | 2025 | Iowa Regional | | Not picked | | 2025 | Central Illinois Regional | | Not picked | | 2024 | Midwest Regional | | Not picked | | 2024 | Iowa Regional | | Not picked | | 2023 | Seven Rivers Regional | | Not picked | | 2023 | Central Illinois Regional | | Not picked | | 2022 | Seven Rivers Regional | | Not picked | | 2022 | Central Illinois Regional | | Not picked | | 2019 | Seven Rivers Regional | | Not picked | | 2019 | Iowa Regional | | Not picked | | 2018 | Buckeye Regional | | Not picked | | 2018 | Central Illinois Regional | Alliance 2 · backup robot | Finalist | | 2017 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2017 | Iowa Regional | | Not picked | | 2017 | St. Louis Regional | Alliance 7 · backup robot | Finalist | | 2016 | Iowa Regional | | Not picked | | 2015 | Midwest Regional | | Not picked | | 2015 | Central Illinois Regional | | Not picked | | 2014 | Midwest Regional | | Not picked | | 2014 | Central Illinois Regional | | Not picked | | 2013 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2012 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2011 | Minnesota North Star Regional | Alliance 2 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Galileo Division | | Not picked | | 2010 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Minnesota North Star Regional | Alliance 3 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2009 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 7 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2008 | West Michigan Regional | | Not picked | | 2008 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2007 | Curie Division | | Not picked | | 2007 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2006 | West Michigan Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2006 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2005 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2004 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2004 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2003 | Midwest Regional | | Out before the top four | | 2003 | St. Louis Regional | | Not picked | | 2002 | St. Louis Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2002 | Motorola Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 33.2 | 1957 / 3708 | 47.2 | 6-14-0 | 5 | | 2025 | 28.0 | 1818 / 3687 | 50.7 | 9-12-0 | 5 | | 2024 | 14.0 | 1776 / 3475 | 48.9 | 10-9-0 | 2 | | 2023 | 20.6 | 2124 / 3284 | 35.3 | 7-15-0 | 3 | | 2022 | 10.3 | 1930 / 3053 | 36.8 | 6-16-0 | 2 | | 2019 | 16.5 | 1794 / 3763 | 52.3 | 6-14-0 | 3 | | 2018 | 102.5 | 855 / 3617 | 76.4 | 13-10-0 | 2 | | 2017 | 70.3 | 1839 / 3331 | 44.8 | 11-18-1 | 4 | | 2016 | 26.0 | 1436 / 3114 | 53.9 | 6-4-0 | 2 | | 2015 | 23.4 | 1057 / 2873 | 63.2 | Not applicable (qual average) | 2 | | 2014 | 31.1 | 970 / 2697 | 64.1 | 9-15-0 | 3 | | 2013 | 31.2 | 448 / 2510 | 82.2 | 9-5-0 | 1 | | 2012 | 5.6 | 1154 / 2332 | 50.5 | 3-8-2 | 1 | | 2011 | 12.5 | 594 / 2053 | 71.1 | 6-5-1 | 1 | | 2010 | 1.5 | 531 / 1801 | 70.6 | 9-11-2 | 2 | | 2009 | 22.5 | 267 / 1675 | 84.1 | 14-7-1 | 2 | | 2008 | 12.0 | 701 / 1498 | 53.2 | 7-16-0 | 2 | | 2007 | 18.4 | 133 / 1295 | 89.8 | 12-12-3 | 2 | | 2006 | 17.2 | 156 / 1125 | 86.2 | 12-17-0 | 2 | | 2005 | 12.7 | 159 / 747 | 78.8 | 10-5-0 | 1 | | 2004 | 40.3 | 80 / 932 | 91.5 | 14-9-1 | 2 | | 2003 | 21.1 | 252 / 785 | 68.0 | 5-11-1 | 2 | | 2002 | 11.0 | 394 / 641 | 38.6 | 11-11-1 | 2 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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