THE RFC MYC: Mid-South Conference (MSC)-(NAIA)

Mid-South Conference (MSC)-(NAIA)

Overview: With 21 teams spread across three divisions and multiple states, mostly in the South, the Mid-South Conference proved its prowess as one of the toughest conferences in the NAIA in 2018, as six of its teams finished the season ranked in the final poll. That's not to mention that 10 of those teams also finished last fall with a winning record.

Bethel (Tenn.) finished 2018 as the highest ranked MSC squad, finishing in the Top 10 at No. 10. However, the Wildcats were upset by Baker 44-41 in overtime in the first round of the NAIA playoffs to finish 10-1 overall. Another MSC team in No. 11 Reinhardt (9-2 in 2018) didn't fare much better in postseason play, with the Eagles losing to Concordia (Mich.) 41-31, also in the first round. Yet another MSC squad, Cumberlands (Ky.)-(10-2 in 2018) fell to eventual national runner-up Benedictine (Kan.) in double overtime in the opening round as well.

Looking ahead to 2019, an already-tough MSC could get even tougher with the addition of first-year program St. Thomas University of Miami, Florida, as well as former NCAA Division III powerhouse Thomas More College of Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Meanwhile, Edward Waters College (4-7 in 2018) of Jacksonville, Florida has left the MSC and NAIA as an associate member to begin the transition to the NCAA Division II ranks and the SIAC. The Tigers will play against eight D-II squads this season.

2018 Mid-South Conference Football Final Standings

2019 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)

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Appalachian Division

Bluefield

Cincinnati Christian

Kentucky Christian

Point

Reinhardt

St. Andrews

Union (Ky.) 

Bluegrass Division

Bethel (Tenn.)

Campbellsville

Cumberland (Tenn.)

Cumberlands (Ky.)

Georgetown (Ky.)

Lindsey Wilson

Pikeville

Thomas More

Sun Division

Ave Maria

Faulkner

Keiser

Southeastern

St. Thomas (Fla.)

Warner

Webber International

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