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Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)-(NCAA Division II)

Overview: The University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs and Minnesota State University Mavericks both won their respective divisions in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) in 2018. The Bulldogs won the North Division title, while the Mavericks clinched the South Division crown. Both teams finished unbeaten at 7-0 in division play, as well as undefeated in regular season action at 11-0.

In the NCAA Division II playoffs, one team managed to make a deep run, while the other team was "one and done". Minnesota State defeated and eliminated CSU-Pueblo and Tarleton State, only to fall to eventual national runner-up Ferris State in the national semifinals. The Mavericks finished the 2018 season at 13-1 overall.

On the other hand, Minnesota-Duluth's stay in postseason play didn't last long, as then-defending national champion Texas A&M-Commerce pulled off the upset over the Bulldogs in the first round of the D-II playoffs on November 17. UMD ended its 2018 campaign at 11-1 overall after the tough loss.

With both teams beginning the 2019 season ranked in the Top 10 of the College Football America Yearbook preseason poll-with Minnesota State ranked at No. 5, and Minnesota-Duluth at No. 10, don't be surprised if both squads find themselves back in the playoffs come November.

2018 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Football Final Standings

2019 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access 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 2019 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.

North Division

Bemidji State

Minnesota-Crookston

Minnesota-Duluth

Minot State

MSU Moorhead

Northern State

St. Cloud State

U Mary

South Division

Augustana (S.D.)

Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.)

Minnesota State

Sioux Falls

Southwest Minnesota State

Upper Iowa

Wayne State (Neb.)

Winona State

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