RFC Summer Semester--Central States Football League (CSFL) Preview (NAIA)

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2011 Final Standings

Looking back: Langston (7-3 overall) shared the Central States Football League with former member Southern Nazarene (9-3), with both teams finishing conference play at 4-1.  But the Crimson Storm defeated the Lions, 38-34, on November 12, 2011, to earn the CSFL's automatic bid to the NAIA playoffs.  SNU fell to MidAmerica Nazarene, 40-28, the first round.

Looking ahead: While it loses both Northwestern Oklahoma State and Southern Nazarene to the NCAA Division II ranks, the CSFL will add two new schools to the mix in Oklahoma Baptist and Wayland Baptist out of Texas.  The Pioneers make their football debut this season, while the Bison won't take the field until 2013. 


2012 Predicted Order of Finish (2011 overall record in parentheses)

1. Langston (7-3):  The Lions will look to make a run not only at an outright CSFL title, but also an elusive trip to the NAIA playoffs.

2. Bacone (5-6):  The Warriors overcame a 1-5 start to win four of their final five games of 2011, and finish in a tie for third place in the CSFL at 3-2 in league games.  Now, if they can just take that next step for 2012.


3. Southwestern Assemblies of God (4-6):  The Lions are also looking to forward to after a 3-2 finish in CSFL play last season.


4. Texas College (0-11):  The Steers hope to win a game, any game, in 2012.


5. Wayland Baptist (n/a):  The Pioneers face an uphill battle in their first season on the gridiron.