THE RFC MYC: Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)-(NCAA Division II)

2016 Final Standings-Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)-(NCAA Division II)

2017 Preseason Predictions: Courtesy of glvcsports.com

Overview: If the results of the preseason predictions linked above are any indication, expect both the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats and Truman State University Bulldogs to do battle for the Great Lakes Valley Conference championship in 2017, with both teams squaring off against each other at Kirksville, Mo. on November 4. SBU received six of eight first-place votes, as they were picked to repeat as GLVC champions this fall.

Although they knocked off the Bearcats, 26-16, on October 8, 2016, a loss to McKendree on November 12 cost the Bulldogs a chance to win the GLVC crown outright last fall. As for Southwest Baptist, the Bearcats finished the 2016 campaign at 10-2 overall, losing to Colorado Mines, 63-35, in their first-ever NCAA Division II playoff appearance.

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is unlisted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2017 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post.

Indianapolis

Lincoln (Mo.)

McKendree

Missouri S&T

Quincy

Southwest Baptist

Truman State

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