THE RFC MYC: Liberty League (LL)-(NCAA Division III)

2017 Liberty League Final Standings (Courtesy of the Liberty League)

Overview: The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers and the Ithaca College Bombers both shared the Liberty League title in 2017, with both squads finishing at 8-3 overall and 4-1 in conference games. But it was a 27-14 win on the road over Ithaca on October 14 that helped RPI advance to the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Engineers season ended in the first round with a 45-27 loss to Wesley. 

As for the Bombers, they overcame a 0-2 start to finish their first season of Liberty League action at 4-1 en route to a conference co-championship. Ithaca rallied past Salisbury with 20 fourth-quarter points to capture the Scotty Whitelaw Bowl title.

For a league with just six teams in it, the race for the LL title was surprisingly competitive, as four of its squads finished within one full game of each other. In addition to Ithaca's and RPI's respective co-championship, both Hobart (7-3 overall) and Union (N.Y.)-(7-4 overall) finished in a two-way tie for third place in LL action at 3-2. 

The Dutchmen lost three straight games to end the 2017 season after starting 7-1, ending with a tough 35-28 loss to Cortland in the New York Bowl. Meanwhile, the Statesmen sat out postseason play last season despite having won at least seven games in a single season for seven straight seasons dating back to the beginning of the 2011 season.

With the 2018 season just around the corner, don't be surprised if the race for the Liberty League crown comes down to the final weekend of the season.

2018 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to find the schedules)

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2018 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and much more.

Hobart

Ithaca

Rochester

RPI

St. Lawrence

Union (N.Y.)

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