THE RFC MYC: North Star Athletic Association (NSAA)-(NAIA)

2017 NSAA Final Standings (Courtesy of the North Star Athletic Association)

Overview: Three of the seven teams from the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) that took to the football field in 2017 finished with a winning record when all was said and done with that season. Out of that trio, only the Dickinson State University Blue Hawks (9-2 overall) managed to make into postseason play. However, their NAIA playoff run was cut short in the first round, as Southern Oregon rolled to an easy 55-24 win. The other two teams to win at least seven or games last fall-Dakota State at 8-3 and Waldorf at 7-4-both sat at home for the playoffs, with the latter aforementioned sitting out despite a season-ending three-game winning streak.

Having said that, though, it'll be interesting to see how things develop for the NSAA heading into the 2018 season. Still, the Dakotas-based league will have one less team in its fold going into this fall, as Jamestown University joins the much-larger, more competitive Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). 

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 preseason previews, schedules, schedule updates, and much more.

Dakota State

Dickinson State

Mayville State

Presentation

Valley City State

Waldorf

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