Last Week: 40-17 (.702)
Overall: 178-75 (.704)
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, October 3
FCS
William & Mary (4-0) at Villanova (4-0)
(Wildcats play host to the Tribe in a battle of top five [Sports Network] teams! 'Nova' is No. 2, W&M is No. 5!)
Eastern Kentucky (2-1) at Eastern Illinois (4-0)
(Panthers look to stay undefeated against the Colonels in Ohio Valley Conference showdown!)
South Dakota State (3-0) at Cal Poly (1-2)
(Mustangs host the Jackrabbits in non-conference battle of Top 25 squads! SDSU No. 16, Cal Poly No. 19!)
Wagner (2-2) at Bryant (2-1)
San Diego (2-1) at Butler (4-0)
Appalachian State (1-2) at Citadel (2-1)
Elon (3-1) at Furman (3-1)
James Madison (2-1) at Hofstra (2-2)
Tennessee-Martin (2-2) at Jacksonville State (2-2)
Montana State (2-1) at Weber State (2-2)
South Dakota (3-1) at North Dakota (1-2)
Delaware (2-2) at Maine (2-2)
North Carolina Central (0-4) at North Carolina A&T (2-2)
Grambling State (2-2) at Prairie View (1-1)
NCAA DIVISION II
Friday, October 2
New Haven (2-2) at Southern Connecticut State (3-2)
Saturday, October 3
Tarleton State (5-0) at Texas A&M-Kingsville (5-0)
(Javelinas play host to the Texans in a potential Lone Star Conference shootout!)
Northwest Missouri State (4-1) at Missouri Western State (5-0)
(Undefeated Griffons play host to the Bearcats with first place in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association at stake!)
Augustana (S.D.)--(4-1) at Minnesota State-Mankato (5-0)
(Mavericks host the Vikings in critical Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference clash!)
Northern Michigan (3-1) at Saginaw Valley State (4-1)
Ashland (3-2) at Wayne State (Mich.)--(4-1)
Newberry (2-2) at Catawba (3-1)
Carson-Newman (3-2) at Mars Hill (3-1)
Elizabeth City State (4-1) at Virginia State (3-2)
Fort Valley State (3-2) at Miles (3-2)
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Monday, September 28, 2009
RFC EXTRA--SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
It was "Upset Saturday" throughout the small college football world this past weekend, especially at both the NCAA Division II and Division III levels. Here's a rundown of some of those games, and more.
Pittsburg State off to 0-3 start in conference play (MorningSun.net)
Ouachita Baptist crushes Delta State (TodaysTHV.com)
IUP falls to Slippery Rock (indianagazette.com)
Mars Hill upsets Catawba, 14-12 (Salisbury Post)
Another upset from the South Atlantic Conference (Newberry College Sports Information)
Washburn downs Central Missouri (Topeka Capital-Journal)
Kean knocks off Cortland State, 24-10 (Kean University Sports Information)
Otterbein wins 38-36 thriller over Ohio Northern (Ohio Northern University Sports Information)
No "Mississippi Miracle" this time. Millsaps downs Trinity (Texas), 24-6 (Clarion Ledger)
Pittsburg State off to 0-3 start in conference play (MorningSun.net)
Ouachita Baptist crushes Delta State (TodaysTHV.com)
IUP falls to Slippery Rock (indianagazette.com)
Mars Hill upsets Catawba, 14-12 (Salisbury Post)
Another upset from the South Atlantic Conference (Newberry College Sports Information)
Washburn downs Central Missouri (Topeka Capital-Journal)
Kean knocks off Cortland State, 24-10 (Kean University Sports Information)
Otterbein wins 38-36 thriller over Ohio Northern (Ohio Northern University Sports Information)
No "Mississippi Miracle" this time. Millsaps downs Trinity (Texas), 24-6 (Clarion Ledger)
Sunday, September 27, 2009
RFC SCOREBOARD--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Miss your favorite team's final score from this weekend? The RFC Scoreboard is the place to find out.
NOTE: All final scores are courtesy of the Sports Network unless otherwise indicated.
FCS
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA (Courtesy of NAIASports.org)
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NOTE: All final scores are courtesy of the Sports Network unless otherwise indicated.
FCS
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA (Courtesy of NAIASports.org)
E-mail: realfootballcentral@gmail.com
Friday, September 25, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 5--BONUS PREDICTIONS
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
FCS
Weber State (1-2) at Portland State (1-2)
NCAA DIVISION II
Chadron State (2-2) at Nebraska-Kearney (3-1)
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
FCS
Weber State (1-2) at Portland State (1-2)
NCAA DIVISION II
Chadron State (2-2) at Nebraska-Kearney (3-1)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 5--PART 3
Editor's Note: See key above in previous post.
NCAA DIVISION III
Ohio Northern (1-1) at Otterbein (1-1)
(Cardinals host the Polar Bears in critical Ohio Athletic Conference contest!)
Coe (3-0) at Central (3-0)
(Kohawks visit Dutch in unlikely battle of undefeated teams in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference!)
Trinity (Tex.)--(3-0) at Millsaps (2-1)
(Tigers return to the scene of the 2007 "Mississippi Miracle" against the Majors!)
Delaware Valley (2-1) at Lebanon Valley (3-0)
Averett (1-1) at Greensboro (1-1)
St. John's (Minn.)--(3-0) at Gustavus Adolphus (1-1)
Wilkes (2-0) at Christopher Newport (1-1)
Mount St. Joseph (2-0) at Rose-Hulman (2-1)
Kean (1-1) at Cortland State (2-0)
RPI (2-0) at Worcester Polytech (3-0)
St. John Fisher (2-1) at Salisbury (1-2)
Kenyon (1-2) at Wabash (2-0)
Louisiana College (2-0) at Huntingdon (2-1)
Chapman (1-0) at Whitworth (1-2)
NAIA
Mid-America Nazarene (3-0) at Lindenwood (3-0)
(Lions play host to the Pioneers in a battle of unbeatens in the Heart of America Athletic Conference!)
Ottawa (3-0) at Sterling (2-0)
(Big showdown in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference!)
St. Ambrose (2-1) at McKendree (3-1)
(Bearcats host the Bees in key Mid States Football Association clash!)
Virginia-Wise (2-2) at Lambuth (3-0)
Montana State-Northern (2-2) at Eastern Oregon (3-1)
Central Methodist (2-1) at Graceland (2-0)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Glennville State (D-II)--(2-2) at Central Arkansas (FCS)--(1-1)
Carthage (D-III)--(2-0) at Valparaiso (FCS)--(1-1)
Missouri S&T (D-II)--(0-3) at Wisconsin-LaCrosse (D-III)--(2-0)
Ohio Dominican (NAIA)--(1-2) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (D-III)--(2-0)
Western Oregon (D-II)--(2-1) at UC Davis (FCS)--(0-2)
NCAA DIVISION III
Ohio Northern (1-1) at Otterbein (1-1)
(Cardinals host the Polar Bears in critical Ohio Athletic Conference contest!)
Coe (3-0) at Central (3-0)
(Kohawks visit Dutch in unlikely battle of undefeated teams in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference!)
Trinity (Tex.)--(3-0) at Millsaps (2-1)
(Tigers return to the scene of the 2007 "Mississippi Miracle" against the Majors!)
Delaware Valley (2-1) at Lebanon Valley (3-0)
Averett (1-1) at Greensboro (1-1)
St. John's (Minn.)--(3-0) at Gustavus Adolphus (1-1)
Wilkes (2-0) at Christopher Newport (1-1)
Mount St. Joseph (2-0) at Rose-Hulman (2-1)
Kean (1-1) at Cortland State (2-0)
RPI (2-0) at Worcester Polytech (3-0)
St. John Fisher (2-1) at Salisbury (1-2)
Kenyon (1-2) at Wabash (2-0)
Louisiana College (2-0) at Huntingdon (2-1)
Chapman (1-0) at Whitworth (1-2)
NAIA
Mid-America Nazarene (3-0) at Lindenwood (3-0)
(Lions play host to the Pioneers in a battle of unbeatens in the Heart of America Athletic Conference!)
Ottawa (3-0) at Sterling (2-0)
(Big showdown in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference!)
St. Ambrose (2-1) at McKendree (3-1)
(Bearcats host the Bees in key Mid States Football Association clash!)
Virginia-Wise (2-2) at Lambuth (3-0)
Montana State-Northern (2-2) at Eastern Oregon (3-1)
Central Methodist (2-1) at Graceland (2-0)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Glennville State (D-II)--(2-2) at Central Arkansas (FCS)--(1-1)
Carthage (D-III)--(2-0) at Valparaiso (FCS)--(1-1)
Missouri S&T (D-II)--(0-3) at Wisconsin-LaCrosse (D-III)--(2-0)
Ohio Dominican (NAIA)--(1-2) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (D-III)--(2-0)
Western Oregon (D-II)--(2-1) at UC Davis (FCS)--(0-2)
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 5--PART 2
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the Week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 26
FCS
James Madison (1-1) at Liberty (2-1)
(The Flames from the Big South Conference play host to the Dukes from the Colonial Athletic Association!)
Cornell (1-0) at Yale (1-0)
Duquesne (1-2) at Dayton (1-1)
Butler (3-0) at Morehead State (2-1)
Georgia Southern (2-1) at Elon (2-1)
Northern Iowa (2-1) at Missouri State (2-1)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-1) at Alabama A&M (2-1)
Samford (2-1) at Appalachian State (0-2)
Towson (1-1) at Morgan State (1-1)
Jacksonville State (1-2) at Nicholls State (1-2)
Southeastern Louisiana (2-1) at South Dakota (2-1)
North Dakota State (1-2) at Southern Illinois (2-1)
North Dakota (1-1) at Stephen F. Austin (2-1)
South Dakota State (2-1) at Illinois State (0-2)
Delaware (2-1) at William & Mary (3-0)
Eastern Kentucky (1-1) at Murray State (1-2)
NCAA DIVISION II
Delta State (2-1) at Ouachita Baptist (3-0)
(Tigers play host to the Statesmen in an unlikely Gulf South Conference showdown!)
Minnesota State (4-0) at Winona State (3-1)
(Warriors host the Mavericks in key Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference clash!)
Missouri Western (4-0) at Pittsburg State (2-2)
(Gorillas host unbeaten Griffons in critical Mid-America Intercollegiate Association contest!)
Central Missouri (4-0) at Washburn (3-1)
Charleston (W.Va.)--(4-0) at Shepherd (3-1)
Newberry (2-1) at Carson-Newman (2-2)
Brevard (4-0) at Lenoir-Rhyne (3-1)
Hillsdale (3-1) at Ashland (3-1)
C.W. Post (1-3) at Bloomsburg (4-0)
Clarion (2-2) at California (Pa.)--(2-2)
Southern Connecticut State (2-2) at Assumption (2-1)
Midwestern State (4-0) at Angelo State (3-1)
Game (s) of the Week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 26
FCS
James Madison (1-1) at Liberty (2-1)
(The Flames from the Big South Conference play host to the Dukes from the Colonial Athletic Association!)
Cornell (1-0) at Yale (1-0)
Duquesne (1-2) at Dayton (1-1)
Butler (3-0) at Morehead State (2-1)
Georgia Southern (2-1) at Elon (2-1)
Northern Iowa (2-1) at Missouri State (2-1)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-1) at Alabama A&M (2-1)
Samford (2-1) at Appalachian State (0-2)
Towson (1-1) at Morgan State (1-1)
Jacksonville State (1-2) at Nicholls State (1-2)
Southeastern Louisiana (2-1) at South Dakota (2-1)
North Dakota State (1-2) at Southern Illinois (2-1)
North Dakota (1-1) at Stephen F. Austin (2-1)
South Dakota State (2-1) at Illinois State (0-2)
Delaware (2-1) at William & Mary (3-0)
Eastern Kentucky (1-1) at Murray State (1-2)
NCAA DIVISION II
Delta State (2-1) at Ouachita Baptist (3-0)
(Tigers play host to the Statesmen in an unlikely Gulf South Conference showdown!)
Minnesota State (4-0) at Winona State (3-1)
(Warriors host the Mavericks in key Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference clash!)
Missouri Western (4-0) at Pittsburg State (2-2)
(Gorillas host unbeaten Griffons in critical Mid-America Intercollegiate Association contest!)
Central Missouri (4-0) at Washburn (3-1)
Charleston (W.Va.)--(4-0) at Shepherd (3-1)
Newberry (2-1) at Carson-Newman (2-2)
Brevard (4-0) at Lenoir-Rhyne (3-1)
Hillsdale (3-1) at Ashland (3-1)
C.W. Post (1-3) at Bloomsburg (4-0)
Clarion (2-2) at California (Pa.)--(2-2)
Southern Connecticut State (2-2) at Assumption (2-1)
Midwestern State (4-0) at Angelo State (3-1)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 5--PART 1
Last Week: 44-19 (.698)
Overall: 138-58 (.704)
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 24
NCAA DIVISION II
Southern Arkansas (1-2) at Henderson State (1-3)
Wingate (2-1) at Tusculum (1-2)
Friday, September 25
FCS
Brown (0-1) at Harvard (0-1)
NCAA DIVISION II
American International (3-1) at Bentley (4-0)
Overall: 138-58 (.704)
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 24
NCAA DIVISION II
Southern Arkansas (1-2) at Henderson State (1-3)
Wingate (2-1) at Tusculum (1-2)
Friday, September 25
FCS
Brown (0-1) at Harvard (0-1)
NCAA DIVISION II
American International (3-1) at Bentley (4-0)
Monday, September 21, 2009
RFC EXTRA--THE DEBUT
Welcome to the first-ever edition of "RFC Extra", a look back at headlines from some of the top games in small college football from the previous weekend.
Cleveland.com: Mount Union defense dominates in win over Ohio Northern (NCAA Division III)
KansasCity.com: Central Missouri knocks off Pittsburg State
Mankato (Minn.) Free Press: Minnesota State downs Wayne State (Neb.) in double overtime
Omaha World Herald: CSU-Pueblo upsets Chadron State, 28-17
Cleveland.com: Mount Union defense dominates in win over Ohio Northern (NCAA Division III)
KansasCity.com: Central Missouri knocks off Pittsburg State
Mankato (Minn.) Free Press: Minnesota State downs Wayne State (Neb.) in double overtime
Omaha World Herald: CSU-Pueblo upsets Chadron State, 28-17
Sunday, September 20, 2009
RFC SCOREBOARD--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
Did your favorite team win? Find out right here on the RFC Scoreboard.
NOTE: All final scores courtesy of the Sports Network, unless otherwise indicated.
FCS
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA (Courtesy of NAIASports.org)
NOTE: All final scores courtesy of the Sports Network, unless otherwise indicated.
FCS
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA (Courtesy of NAIASports.org)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 4--PART 3
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 19
NCAA DIVISION II
East Stroudsburg (3-0) at Shippensburg (2-1)
Northwood (2-0) at Saginaw Valley State (2-1)
Gannon (2-1) at California (Pa.)--(1-2)
Colorado State-Pueblo (2-1) at Chadron State (2-1)
Slippery Rock (3-0) at Edinboro (2-1)
Dixie State (1-2) at Western Oregon (1-1)
NCAA DIVISION III
Mount Union (1-0) at Ohio Northern (1-0)
(Polar Bears play host to defending D-III champion Purple Raiders!)
St. John's (2-0) at Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)--(2-0)
(Cobbers host the Johnnies in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams!)
Wesley (2-0) at Delaware Valley (2-0)
Rowan (1-0) at Cortland State (1-0)
Carnegie-Mellon (2-0) at Hobart (0-1)
Rose-Hulman (2-0) at Greenville (Ill.)--(1-1)
Centre (2-0) at DePauw (1-0)
Trinity (Tex.)--(2-0) at Rhodes (2-0)
Louisiana College (1-0) at Hardin-Simmons (1-1)
Linfield (1-0) at Occidental (1-0)
NAIA
St. Francis (Ind.)--(1-0) at St. Ambrose (2-0)
(Fighting Bees play host to the Cougars in a battle of undefeated teams!)
Hastings (3-0) at Sioux Falls (2-0)
(Defending NAIA champion Cougars battle the upstart Broncos in Great Plains Athletic Conference clash!)
Virginia-Wise (1-2) at West Virginia Tech (2-0)
Dickinson State (0-2) at Jamestown (0-2)
Eastern Oregon (2-1) at Montana Tech (1-2)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (D-III)--(0-1) at Missouri S&T (D-II)--(0-2)
Humboldt State (D-II)--(1-1) at Menlo (D-III)--(0-2)
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 19
NCAA DIVISION II
East Stroudsburg (3-0) at Shippensburg (2-1)
Northwood (2-0) at Saginaw Valley State (2-1)
Gannon (2-1) at California (Pa.)--(1-2)
Colorado State-Pueblo (2-1) at Chadron State (2-1)
Slippery Rock (3-0) at Edinboro (2-1)
Dixie State (1-2) at Western Oregon (1-1)
NCAA DIVISION III
Mount Union (1-0) at Ohio Northern (1-0)
(Polar Bears play host to defending D-III champion Purple Raiders!)
St. John's (2-0) at Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)--(2-0)
(Cobbers host the Johnnies in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams!)
Wesley (2-0) at Delaware Valley (2-0)
Rowan (1-0) at Cortland State (1-0)
Carnegie-Mellon (2-0) at Hobart (0-1)
Rose-Hulman (2-0) at Greenville (Ill.)--(1-1)
Centre (2-0) at DePauw (1-0)
Trinity (Tex.)--(2-0) at Rhodes (2-0)
Louisiana College (1-0) at Hardin-Simmons (1-1)
Linfield (1-0) at Occidental (1-0)
NAIA
St. Francis (Ind.)--(1-0) at St. Ambrose (2-0)
(Fighting Bees play host to the Cougars in a battle of undefeated teams!)
Hastings (3-0) at Sioux Falls (2-0)
(Defending NAIA champion Cougars battle the upstart Broncos in Great Plains Athletic Conference clash!)
Virginia-Wise (1-2) at West Virginia Tech (2-0)
Dickinson State (0-2) at Jamestown (0-2)
Eastern Oregon (2-1) at Montana Tech (1-2)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (D-III)--(0-1) at Missouri S&T (D-II)--(0-2)
Humboldt State (D-II)--(1-1) at Menlo (D-III)--(0-2)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 4--PART 2
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 19
FCS
Harvard at Holy Cross (2-0)
(Ivy League Crimson open the season on the road against the Patriot League Crusaders!)
Delaware State (0-1) at Delaware (1-1)
Dayton (0-1) at Robert Morris (0-2)
Rhode Island (1-0) at Massachusetts (1-1)
Hofstra (2-0) at Richmond (2-0)
Old Dominion (2-0) at Jacksonville (1-1)
Murray State (1-1) at Missouri State (1-1)
Grambling State (1-1) at Jackson State (0-2)
St. Francis (Pa.)--(1-1) at Northern Iowa (1-1)
Drake (2-0) at South Dakota (1-1)
Campbell (1-1) at Davidson (0-2)
William & Mary (2-0) at Norfolk State (1-1)
Coastal Carolina (1-1) at Towson (0-1)
Jacksonville State (0-2) at Alabama A&M (2-0)
Western Carolina (0-2) at Georgia Southern (1-1)
Wagner (1-1) at North Dakota State (0-2)
North Dakota (0-1) at Northwestern State (0-2)
Eastern Illinois (2-0) at Southeast Missouri State (1-1)
Savannah State (1-1) at McNeese State (2-0)
Idaho State (0-2) at Weber State (0-2)
NCAA DIVISION II
Pittsburg State (2-1) at Central Missouri (3-0)
(Mules host the Gorillas in early season Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association grudge match!)
Augustana (S.D)--(3-0) at Minnesota-Duluth (2-1)
(Defending D-II champ Bulldogs face upstart Vikings in key Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference clash!)
Wayne State (Neb.)--(3-0) at Minnesota State (3-0)
(Mavericks play host to the Wildcats in a battle of undefeated teams in the NSIC!)
Concord (3-0) at Charleston (W.Va.)--(3-0)
(Golden Eagles host the Mountain Lions in battle of West Virginia unbeatens!)
Washburn (3-0) at Missouri Western State (3-0)
(It's the Ichabods against the Griffons in yet another battle of undefeated MIAA teams!)
Harding (2-1) at Delta State (1-1)
Nebraska-Omaha (2-1) at Northwest Missouri State (2-1)
Clark Atlanta (2-0) at Tuskegee (2-1)
Tarleton State (3-0) at Central Oklahoma (1-2)
Valdosta State (1-1) at Ouachita Baptist (2-0)
Southeastern Oklahoma State (2-1) at Abilene Christian (3-0)
UNC Pembroke (3-0) at Carson-Newman (1-2)
Southern Connecticut State (1-2) at American International (3-0)
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 19
FCS
Harvard at Holy Cross (2-0)
(Ivy League Crimson open the season on the road against the Patriot League Crusaders!)
Delaware State (0-1) at Delaware (1-1)
Dayton (0-1) at Robert Morris (0-2)
Rhode Island (1-0) at Massachusetts (1-1)
Hofstra (2-0) at Richmond (2-0)
Old Dominion (2-0) at Jacksonville (1-1)
Murray State (1-1) at Missouri State (1-1)
Grambling State (1-1) at Jackson State (0-2)
St. Francis (Pa.)--(1-1) at Northern Iowa (1-1)
Drake (2-0) at South Dakota (1-1)
Campbell (1-1) at Davidson (0-2)
William & Mary (2-0) at Norfolk State (1-1)
Coastal Carolina (1-1) at Towson (0-1)
Jacksonville State (0-2) at Alabama A&M (2-0)
Western Carolina (0-2) at Georgia Southern (1-1)
Wagner (1-1) at North Dakota State (0-2)
North Dakota (0-1) at Northwestern State (0-2)
Eastern Illinois (2-0) at Southeast Missouri State (1-1)
Savannah State (1-1) at McNeese State (2-0)
Idaho State (0-2) at Weber State (0-2)
NCAA DIVISION II
Pittsburg State (2-1) at Central Missouri (3-0)
(Mules host the Gorillas in early season Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association grudge match!)
Augustana (S.D)--(3-0) at Minnesota-Duluth (2-1)
(Defending D-II champ Bulldogs face upstart Vikings in key Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference clash!)
Wayne State (Neb.)--(3-0) at Minnesota State (3-0)
(Mavericks play host to the Wildcats in a battle of undefeated teams in the NSIC!)
Concord (3-0) at Charleston (W.Va.)--(3-0)
(Golden Eagles host the Mountain Lions in battle of West Virginia unbeatens!)
Washburn (3-0) at Missouri Western State (3-0)
(It's the Ichabods against the Griffons in yet another battle of undefeated MIAA teams!)
Harding (2-1) at Delta State (1-1)
Nebraska-Omaha (2-1) at Northwest Missouri State (2-1)
Clark Atlanta (2-0) at Tuskegee (2-1)
Tarleton State (3-0) at Central Oklahoma (1-2)
Valdosta State (1-1) at Ouachita Baptist (2-0)
Southeastern Oklahoma State (2-1) at Abilene Christian (3-0)
UNC Pembroke (3-0) at Carson-Newman (1-2)
Southern Connecticut State (1-2) at American International (3-0)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 4--PART 1
Last Week: 34-14 (.708)
Year-To-Date: 94-39 (.707)
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 17
FCS
Howard (0-1) at Florida A&M (2-0)
NCAA DIVISION II
Glenville State (3-0) at Fairmont State (0-3)
West Alabama (3-0) at Southern Arkansas (0-2)
Friday, September 18
NCAA DIVISION II
Stonehill (1-2) at Merrimack (1-1)
NCAA DIVISION III
Gettysburg (0-2) at Johns Hopkins (1-1)
Worcester State (0-2) at Nichols (0-2)
FDU-Florham (0-1) at New Jersey (1-0)
RFC e-mail address: realfootballcentral@gmail.com
Year-To-Date: 94-39 (.707)
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 17
FCS
Howard (0-1) at Florida A&M (2-0)
NCAA DIVISION II
Glenville State (3-0) at Fairmont State (0-3)
West Alabama (3-0) at Southern Arkansas (0-2)
Friday, September 18
NCAA DIVISION II
Stonehill (1-2) at Merrimack (1-1)
NCAA DIVISION III
Gettysburg (0-2) at Johns Hopkins (1-1)
Worcester State (0-2) at Nichols (0-2)
FDU-Florham (0-1) at New Jersey (1-0)
RFC e-mail address: realfootballcentral@gmail.com
Sunday, September 13, 2009
RFC SCOREBOARD--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
Here are the final scores from this weekend's games. All final scores are courtesy of the Sports Network unless otherwise indicated.
FCS
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA (Courtesy of NAIASports.org)
FCS
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA (Courtesy of NAIASports.org)
Friday, September 11, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 2
KEY: Projected winner (s) highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 12
FCS
McNeese State (1-0) at Appalachian State (0-1)
(Mountaineers hope to bounce back after tough loss to East Carolina)
Richmond (1-0) at Delaware (1-0)
Central Connecticut State (1-0) at William & Mary (1-0)
South Dakota (1-0) at Northern Iowa (0-1)
Norfolk State (1-0) at North Carolina A&T (1-0)
Albany (N.Y.)--(0-1) at Massachusetts (0-1)
Georgia Southern (1-0) at South Dakota State
Northwestern State (0-1) at Grambling State (0-1)
Jackson State (0-1) vs. Tennessee State (0-1)
(Southern Heritage Classic at Memphis, Tenn.)
Alabama State (1-0) at Savannah State (1-0)
NCAA DIVISION II
Northwest Missouri State (1-1) vs. Pittsburg State (Kan.)--(2-0)
(It's "Fall Classic VIII" between the Bearcats and Gorillas at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.!)
Saginaw Valley State (2-0) at Grand Valley State (2-0)
(The Lakers host the surprising Cardinals in this Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference clash!)
Michigan Tech (0-1) at Ashland (1-1)
California (Pa.)--(0-2) at West Chester (1-1)
Wingate (2-0) at UNC Pembroke (2-0)
Central Oklahoma (1-1) at Texas A&M Kingsville (2-0)
Winona State (2-0) at Bemidji State (1-1)
West Texas A&M (0-2) at Central Washington (2-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Central (1-0)
(Defending WIAC co-champion Pointers travel to Iowa to start season)
Hardin-Simmons (1-0) at Linfield
(Cowboys head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Wildcats!)
Mount Ida (0-1) at Plymouth State (0-1)
Emory and Henry (1-0) at Greensboro (1-0)
Ithaca (1-0) at Union (N.Y.)
Hobart at Dickinson (1-0)
Carthage at Hope (0-1)
Hanover (0-1) at Waynesburg (1-0)
Wheaton at Bethel (Minn.)--(1-0)
NAIA
Mid America Nazarene (1-0) at Baker (0-1)
(Key early season showdown looms in the Heart of America Athletic Conference!)
Northwestern (Iowa)--(1-0) at Morningside (1-0)
(This game's also big in the Great Plains Athletic Conference!)
St. Ambrose (1-0) at Malone (1-0)
(A crucial early season game from the Mid States Football Association!)
Central Methodist (1-0) at Lindenwood (1-0)
Rocky Mountain (1-1) at Montana State-Northern (1-1)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
LaGrange (D-III)--(1-0) at Shorter (NAIA)--(1-0)
(Hawks play host to the Panthers in a battle of Georgia playoff teams from last season)
Lenoir-Rhyne (D-II)--(0-1) at Davidson (FCS)--(0-1)
Virginia Union (D-II)--(1-1) at Old Dominion (FCS)--(1-0)
Valparaiso (FCS)--(0-1) at Concordia (Wis.)--(D-III)--(0-1)
Butler (FCS)--(1-0) at Franklin (D-III)--(1-0)
Dixie State (D-II)--(1-1) at Montana State (FCS)--(0-1)
Southern Oregon (NAIA) at Portland State (FCS)--(0-1)
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Saturday, September 12
FCS
McNeese State (1-0) at Appalachian State (0-1)
(Mountaineers hope to bounce back after tough loss to East Carolina)
Richmond (1-0) at Delaware (1-0)
Central Connecticut State (1-0) at William & Mary (1-0)
South Dakota (1-0) at Northern Iowa (0-1)
Norfolk State (1-0) at North Carolina A&T (1-0)
Albany (N.Y.)--(0-1) at Massachusetts (0-1)
Georgia Southern (1-0) at South Dakota State
Northwestern State (0-1) at Grambling State (0-1)
Jackson State (0-1) vs. Tennessee State (0-1)
(Southern Heritage Classic at Memphis, Tenn.)
Alabama State (1-0) at Savannah State (1-0)
NCAA DIVISION II
Northwest Missouri State (1-1) vs. Pittsburg State (Kan.)--(2-0)
(It's "Fall Classic VIII" between the Bearcats and Gorillas at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.!)
Saginaw Valley State (2-0) at Grand Valley State (2-0)
(The Lakers host the surprising Cardinals in this Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference clash!)
Michigan Tech (0-1) at Ashland (1-1)
California (Pa.)--(0-2) at West Chester (1-1)
Wingate (2-0) at UNC Pembroke (2-0)
Central Oklahoma (1-1) at Texas A&M Kingsville (2-0)
Winona State (2-0) at Bemidji State (1-1)
West Texas A&M (0-2) at Central Washington (2-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Central (1-0)
(Defending WIAC co-champion Pointers travel to Iowa to start season)
Hardin-Simmons (1-0) at Linfield
(Cowboys head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Wildcats!)
Mount Ida (0-1) at Plymouth State (0-1)
Emory and Henry (1-0) at Greensboro (1-0)
Ithaca (1-0) at Union (N.Y.)
Hobart at Dickinson (1-0)
Carthage at Hope (0-1)
Hanover (0-1) at Waynesburg (1-0)
Wheaton at Bethel (Minn.)--(1-0)
NAIA
Mid America Nazarene (1-0) at Baker (0-1)
(Key early season showdown looms in the Heart of America Athletic Conference!)
Northwestern (Iowa)--(1-0) at Morningside (1-0)
(This game's also big in the Great Plains Athletic Conference!)
St. Ambrose (1-0) at Malone (1-0)
(A crucial early season game from the Mid States Football Association!)
Central Methodist (1-0) at Lindenwood (1-0)
Rocky Mountain (1-1) at Montana State-Northern (1-1)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
LaGrange (D-III)--(1-0) at Shorter (NAIA)--(1-0)
(Hawks play host to the Panthers in a battle of Georgia playoff teams from last season)
Lenoir-Rhyne (D-II)--(0-1) at Davidson (FCS)--(0-1)
Virginia Union (D-II)--(1-1) at Old Dominion (FCS)--(1-0)
Valparaiso (FCS)--(0-1) at Concordia (Wis.)--(D-III)--(0-1)
Butler (FCS)--(1-0) at Franklin (D-III)--(1-0)
Dixie State (D-II)--(1-1) at Montana State (FCS)--(0-1)
Southern Oregon (NAIA) at Portland State (FCS)--(0-1)
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 1
Last Week: 41-16 (.719)
Year-To-Date: 60-25 (.706)
KEY: Projected winner (s) highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 10
FCS
Florida A&M (1-0) at Winston-Salem State (0-1)
NCAA DIVISION II
Arkansas Tech (2-0) at West Alabama (2-0)
(Tigers take on the Wonder Boys in battle of unbeaten Gulf South Conference upstarts!)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Wagner (FCS)--(0-1) at SUNY Maritime (D-III)--(1-0)
Union (Ky.)--(NAIA)--(1-0) at Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)--(1-0)
Pikeville (Ky.)--(NAIA)--(0-1) at Tennessee Tech (FCS)--(0-0)
Campbellsville (NAIA)--(1-0) at Carson-Newman (D-II)--(0-2)
Friday, September 11
NCAA DIVISION II
American International (2-0) at Stonehill (1-1)
New Haven (1-0) at Assumption (1-1)
Saint Anselm (1-1) at Bentley (2-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Western New England (1-0) at Westfield State (1-0)
Worcester Polytech (1-0) at Worcester State (1-0)
Year-To-Date: 60-25 (.706)
KEY: Projected winner (s) highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 10
FCS
Florida A&M (1-0) at Winston-Salem State (0-1)
NCAA DIVISION II
Arkansas Tech (2-0) at West Alabama (2-0)
(Tigers take on the Wonder Boys in battle of unbeaten Gulf South Conference upstarts!)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Wagner (FCS)--(0-1) at SUNY Maritime (D-III)--(1-0)
Union (Ky.)--(NAIA)--(1-0) at Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)--(1-0)
Pikeville (Ky.)--(NAIA)--(0-1) at Tennessee Tech (FCS)--(0-0)
Campbellsville (NAIA)--(1-0) at Carson-Newman (D-II)--(0-2)
Friday, September 11
NCAA DIVISION II
American International (2-0) at Stonehill (1-1)
New Haven (1-0) at Assumption (1-1)
Saint Anselm (1-1) at Bentley (2-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Western New England (1-0) at Westfield State (1-0)
Worcester Polytech (1-0) at Worcester State (1-0)
Sunday, September 06, 2009
CORRECTION ON "LIGHTNING ROUND" PREDICTIONS FOR WEEK 1
Faulkner (Ala.) defeated Webber International (Fla.) 17-16 on August 29, 2009. Therefore, instead of having 18 games right and 10 wrong for Week 1, or the "debut" week, the new total for the first week is 19 right and nine wrong. RFC regrets the error.
RFC SCOREBORAD--THE DEBUT
Welcome to the first-ever "RFC Scoreboard", where all of your final scores in small college football are located all in one post. RFC is not responsible for any scores reported incorrectly.
FCS
NCAA Division II (September 3)
NCAA Division II (September 4)
NCAA Division II (September 5)
NCAA Division III
NAIA
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FCS
NCAA Division II (September 3)
NCAA Division II (September 4)
NCAA Division II (September 5)
NCAA Division III
NAIA
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Friday, September 04, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 2--PART 2
KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
FCS
South Carolina State vs. Grambling State
(MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Orlando, Fla.)
Albany at Georgia Southern
Presbyterian at Furman
Central Connecticut State at Lehigh
Delaware State at Florida A&M
Alabama A&M at Tennessee State
NCAA DIVISION II
Chadron State (1-0) at Pittsburg State (1-0)
(Gorillas play host to the Eagles in early-season Super Region 4 match-up)
Bloomsburg (1-0) at California (Pa.)--(0-1)
(Huskies take on the Vulcans in early-season PSAC test)
Carson-Newman (0-1) at North Alabama (1-0)
Saginaw Valley State (1-0) at Wayne State (Mich.)--(1-0)
Nebraska-Omaha (1-0) at Nebraska-Kearney (0-1)
Michigan Tech at Hillsdale (1-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Christopher Newport at Wesley
(Captains face off against the Wolverines in early season non-conference clash)
Anna Maria at Castleton State
(First-ever game for two New England programs)
Mount Union at St. John Fisher
North Central at Ohio Northern
Whitworth at Hardin-Simmons
Willamette at Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)
Franklin at Baldwin-Wallace
Wisconsin-Oshkosh at Ripon
Wisconsin-LaCrosse at East Texas Baptist
Johns Hopkins at Delaware Valley
Millsaps at Mississippi College
Guilford at Greensboro
Thomas More at John Carroll
NAIA
Montana State-Northern (1-0) at Carroll (Mont.)--(1-0)
(Saints host the Lights in critical early-season Frontier Conference match-up)
Morningside at Dakota Wesleyan
(Critical game in the Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Virginia-Wise at Union (Ky.)
(Bulldogs home to Cavaliers in key early-season Mid-South Conference clash)
Baker at Missouri Valley
(Huge opener in the Heart of America Athletic Conference)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Chowan (D-II)--(0-1) at Old Dominion (FCS)
(First-ever football game for the Monarchs)
Valparaiso (FCS) at St. Joseph's (Ind.)--(D-II)
Stonehill (D-II) at Wagner (FCS)
Southern Connecticut State (D-II)--(0-1) at Bryant (FCS)
Shaw (D-II)--(1-0) at Bethune-Cookman (FCS)
Virginia State (D-II)--(1-0) at Norfolk State (FCS)
Newberry (D-II)--(1-0) at Austin Peay (FCS)
Western Oregon (D-II) at Eastern Washington (FCS)
Sul Ross State (D-III) at Western New Mexico (D-II)
Colorado State-Pueblo (D-II)--(1-0) at Northwestern Oklahoma State (NAIA)
Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III) at Dickinson State (NAIA)--(0-1)
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
FCS
South Carolina State vs. Grambling State
(MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Orlando, Fla.)
Albany at Georgia Southern
Presbyterian at Furman
Central Connecticut State at Lehigh
Delaware State at Florida A&M
Alabama A&M at Tennessee State
NCAA DIVISION II
Chadron State (1-0) at Pittsburg State (1-0)
(Gorillas play host to the Eagles in early-season Super Region 4 match-up)
Bloomsburg (1-0) at California (Pa.)--(0-1)
(Huskies take on the Vulcans in early-season PSAC test)
Carson-Newman (0-1) at North Alabama (1-0)
Saginaw Valley State (1-0) at Wayne State (Mich.)--(1-0)
Nebraska-Omaha (1-0) at Nebraska-Kearney (0-1)
Michigan Tech at Hillsdale (1-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Christopher Newport at Wesley
(Captains face off against the Wolverines in early season non-conference clash)
Anna Maria at Castleton State
(First-ever game for two New England programs)
Mount Union at St. John Fisher
North Central at Ohio Northern
Whitworth at Hardin-Simmons
Willamette at Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)
Franklin at Baldwin-Wallace
Wisconsin-Oshkosh at Ripon
Wisconsin-LaCrosse at East Texas Baptist
Johns Hopkins at Delaware Valley
Millsaps at Mississippi College
Guilford at Greensboro
Thomas More at John Carroll
NAIA
Montana State-Northern (1-0) at Carroll (Mont.)--(1-0)
(Saints host the Lights in critical early-season Frontier Conference match-up)
Morningside at Dakota Wesleyan
(Critical game in the Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Virginia-Wise at Union (Ky.)
(Bulldogs home to Cavaliers in key early-season Mid-South Conference clash)
Baker at Missouri Valley
(Huge opener in the Heart of America Athletic Conference)
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
Chowan (D-II)--(0-1) at Old Dominion (FCS)
(First-ever football game for the Monarchs)
Valparaiso (FCS) at St. Joseph's (Ind.)--(D-II)
Stonehill (D-II) at Wagner (FCS)
Southern Connecticut State (D-II)--(0-1) at Bryant (FCS)
Shaw (D-II)--(1-0) at Bethune-Cookman (FCS)
Virginia State (D-II)--(1-0) at Norfolk State (FCS)
Newberry (D-II)--(1-0) at Austin Peay (FCS)
Western Oregon (D-II) at Eastern Washington (FCS)
Sul Ross State (D-III) at Western New Mexico (D-II)
Colorado State-Pueblo (D-II)--(1-0) at Northwestern Oklahoma State (NAIA)
Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III) at Dickinson State (NAIA)--(0-1)
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 2--PART 1
Last Week: 18-10 (.643)
Year-To-Date: 18-10 (.643)
Projected winners are highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 3
FCS
Western Illinois at Sam Houston State
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois
NCAA DIVISION II
Central Washington at Minnesota-Duluth (1-0)
(Defending champion Bulldogs host Wildcats in national TV match-up)
Harding (1-0) at West Alabama (1-0)
Missouri S&T at Central Missouri (1-0)
Northwest Missouri State (0-1) at Southwest Baptist (0-1)
NCAA DIVISION III
Trine at Manchester
SUNY-Maritime at Massachusetts Maritime
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
St. Cloud State (D-II) at Maine (FCS)
Kentucky Wesleyan (D-II) at Murray State (FCS)
Minnesota-Crookston (D-II) at Mayville State (NAIA)
Anderson (D-III) at Taylor (NAIA)
Friday, September 4
NCAA DIVISION II
New Mexico Highlands (0-1) at Washburn (1-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Westfield State at Nichols
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
West Chester (D-II)--(1-0) at Delaware (FCS)
Curry (D-III) at Bentley (D-II)--(1-0)
Assumption (D-II)--(0-1) at Worcester State (D-III)
Year-To-Date: 18-10 (.643)
Projected winners are highlighted in RED.
Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.
Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 3
FCS
Western Illinois at Sam Houston State
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois
NCAA DIVISION II
Central Washington at Minnesota-Duluth (1-0)
(Defending champion Bulldogs host Wildcats in national TV match-up)
Harding (1-0) at West Alabama (1-0)
Missouri S&T at Central Missouri (1-0)
Northwest Missouri State (0-1) at Southwest Baptist (0-1)
NCAA DIVISION III
Trine at Manchester
SUNY-Maritime at Massachusetts Maritime
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
St. Cloud State (D-II) at Maine (FCS)
Kentucky Wesleyan (D-II) at Murray State (FCS)
Minnesota-Crookston (D-II) at Mayville State (NAIA)
Anderson (D-III) at Taylor (NAIA)
Friday, September 4
NCAA DIVISION II
New Mexico Highlands (0-1) at Washburn (1-0)
NCAA DIVISION III
Westfield State at Nichols
INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES
West Chester (D-II)--(1-0) at Delaware (FCS)
Curry (D-III) at Bentley (D-II)--(1-0)
Assumption (D-II)--(0-1) at Worcester State (D-III)