What it is: Founded in 1890, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is one of the oldest athletic conferences in the nation. Only the NCAA Division III Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), founded in 1888, is older than the KCAC. As the name implies, all of that league's current members are based in the state of Kansas, and compete at the NAIA level. Currently, the KCAC has 10 members going into the 2010 season.
Website: http://www.kcacsports.com/
Projected order of finish (2009 overall record in parentheses, projected champion in BOLD type)
1. McPherson (9-2): With 16 signees coming on board, the Bulldogs hope to advance past the first round of the NAIA playoffs in 2010.
2. Ottawa (11-1): Coming off the best season in program history, the Braves hope to take another step towards bringing home their first-ever national championship.
3. Friends (8-2): Lady luck was anything but "friendly" to the Falcons last season, as losses to both McPherson and Ottawa cost them a playoff berth. They hope to be in the hunt for another postseason berth this year.
4. Sterling (6-4): The Warriors play four straight games against teams with winning records in 2009: Peru State (7-4), Ottawa (11-1), McPherson (9-2), and Friends (8-2). Those games will be played between September 18 and October 9.
5. Kansas Wesleyan (5-5): The Coyotes were 3-1 in games decided by six points or less in 2009.
6. Bethany (Kan.)--(4-6): The Swedes saw a fast 4-0 start fizzle to an 0-6 finish last year.
7. Bethel (Kan.)--(3-7): The Threshers averaged more than 200 yards in the air offensively in 2009, but that wasn't enough to prevent them from suffering their first losing season since 2005. They also have a new head coach in Travis Graber.
8. Southwestern (3-7): The Moundbuilders struggled to a 3-6 mark in KCAC play last season.
9. St. Mary (3-7): The Spires play KCAC frontrunners Ottawa and McPherson on the road, on October 9 and 23, respectively.
10. Tabor (0-10): The 2005 campaign seems to be a distant memory for the Blue Jay faithful. That was the last time their program earned a playoff berth, losing to Sioux Falls in the quarterfinals.
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