Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC)-(NAIA)
Overview: The Benedictine College Ravens from Atchison, Kansas proved to be worthy representatives of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) in 2018, advancing to their first-ever NAIA national championship game last season. They fell to Morningside in a tight 35-28 decision on December 15 to finish 13-2 overall.
As for other HAAC teams that advanced to postseason play last fall, the Baker University Wildcats upset then No.3-ranked Bethel (Tenn.) 44-41 in a double-overtime thriller in the first round of the NAIA playoffs, only to lose to St. Francis (Ind.) 33-23 in the second round to finish their 2018 season at 9-3 overall. Other teams that finished last season with a winning record, only to miss out on the postseason were Evangel (9-2 overall in 2018) and Grand View (8-3).
With a preseason No. 2 ranking behind defending national champion Morningside in the inaugural AFCA NAIA coaches poll, as well as multiple stars returning for the Ravens this season, don't be surprised if Benedictine returns to the NAIA national championship game in 2019.
2018 Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) 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
Clarke
Culver-Stockton
Graceland
Grand View
Peru State
William Penn
South Division
Baker
Benedictine (Kan.)
Central Methodist
Evangel
MidAmerica Nazarene
Missouri Valley
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