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Saturday, July 18, 2020
THE RFC MYC: Updates Suspended
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THE RFC MYC: Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: The 2019 season proved to be a strange one for the Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC), with five of the league's 10 teams not only finishing the year with a winning record but also winning at least eight games overall. The Case Western Reserve University Spartans were the leaders of the PAC, winning the conference title with an 8-1 mark in league action.
The Spartans lost both of their games to Carnegie Mellon and Union (N.Y.), respectively, by identical 24-21 final scores. The latter setback to Union, which came in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, ended Case Western Reserve's season at 9-2 overall.
One team that saw a tremendous turnaround in their fortunes last fall was the Grove City College Wolverines from Grove City, Pennsylvania. The Wolverines lost two out of their first three games before winning seven straight games to finish 9-2 overall. GCC ended its season on a winning note, with the Wolverines outlasting RPI 41-38 in the James Lynah Bowl on November 23.
With Case Western Reserve choosing to suspend sports competition for the fall of 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other PAC teams have been forced to revise their schedules. As a result, there could be a new leader of the "PAC" rising to the top this season, unless things change dramatically between now and the start of the season, which at the time this post was uploaded, would be on September 19.
2019 Presidents Athletic Conference Football Final Standings
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2020 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 2020 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.
Bethany (W. Va.)
Carnegie Mellon
Case Western Reserve
Geneva
Grove City
Saint Vincent
Thiel
Washington & Jefferson
Waynesburg
Westminster (Pa.)
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Overview: The 2019 season proved to be a strange one for the Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC), with five of the league's 10 teams not only finishing the year with a winning record but also winning at least eight games overall. The Case Western Reserve University Spartans were the leaders of the PAC, winning the conference title with an 8-1 mark in league action.
The Spartans lost both of their games to Carnegie Mellon and Union (N.Y.), respectively, by identical 24-21 final scores. The latter setback to Union, which came in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, ended Case Western Reserve's season at 9-2 overall.
One team that saw a tremendous turnaround in their fortunes last fall was the Grove City College Wolverines from Grove City, Pennsylvania. The Wolverines lost two out of their first three games before winning seven straight games to finish 9-2 overall. GCC ended its season on a winning note, with the Wolverines outlasting RPI 41-38 in the James Lynah Bowl on November 23.
With Case Western Reserve choosing to suspend sports competition for the fall of 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other PAC teams have been forced to revise their schedules. As a result, there could be a new leader of the "PAC" rising to the top this season, unless things change dramatically between now and the start of the season, which at the time this post was uploaded, would be on September 19.
2019 Presidents Athletic Conference Football Final Standings
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
2020 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 2020 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.
Bethany (W. Va.)
Carnegie Mellon
Case Western Reserve
Geneva
Grove City
Saint Vincent
Thiel
Washington & Jefferson
Waynesburg
Westminster (Pa.)
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Sunday, July 12, 2020
THE RFC MYC: Centennial Conference (CC)-(NCAA Division III)
Centennial Conference (CC)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: The 2019 season was the "Year of the Muhlenberg College Mules" of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Mules cruised through Centennial Conference (CC) play unbeaten at 9-0 to not only claim the conference crown but also finish the regular season undefeated at 10-0.
In the NCAA Division III playoffs, the Mules crushed MIT, Brockport, and Salisbury by a combined score of 104-8, before seeing their season end at the hands of eventual national champion North Central in the Mules first-ever national semifinal appearance. Muhlenberg's season ended at 13-1 overall after losing to the Cardinals.
The only other CC program to win at least 10 games in 2019 was Susquehanna. The River Hawks finished last fall at 10-1 overall, with their lone loss coming to Muhlenberg in a dramatic 24-17 overtime contest on September 21. Susquehanna bounced back from that tough loss to end the season with eight straight wins, which included an 88-24 rout of Wilkes in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series on November 23.
With the Centennial Conference's decision to cancel the 2020 season due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, it appears that Muhlenberg will have to wait until spring to try and defend its championship.
2019 Centennial Conference Football Standings
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Overview: The 2019 season was the "Year of the Muhlenberg College Mules" of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Mules cruised through Centennial Conference (CC) play unbeaten at 9-0 to not only claim the conference crown but also finish the regular season undefeated at 10-0.
In the NCAA Division III playoffs, the Mules crushed MIT, Brockport, and Salisbury by a combined score of 104-8, before seeing their season end at the hands of eventual national champion North Central in the Mules first-ever national semifinal appearance. Muhlenberg's season ended at 13-1 overall after losing to the Cardinals.
The only other CC program to win at least 10 games in 2019 was Susquehanna. The River Hawks finished last fall at 10-1 overall, with their lone loss coming to Muhlenberg in a dramatic 24-17 overtime contest on September 21. Susquehanna bounced back from that tough loss to end the season with eight straight wins, which included an 88-24 rout of Wilkes in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series on November 23.
With the Centennial Conference's decision to cancel the 2020 season due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, it appears that Muhlenberg will have to wait until spring to try and defend its championship.
2019 Centennial Conference Football Standings
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Wednesday, July 08, 2020
THE RFC MYC: New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)-(NCAA Division III)
New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: The 2019 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) season was dominated by two teams that were not from New Jersey, in the form of the Salisbury University Sea Gulls from Salisbury, Maryland, as well as the Wesley College Wolverines from nearby Dover, Delaware. Both teams not only to the NCAA Division III playoffs, but they also won one playoff game each, only to lose in the second round.
Salisbury cruised through the regular season undefeated, finishing at 7-0 in the NJAC play en route to taking the NJAC title in finishing at 10-0 overall. The Sea Gulls downed Union in a high-scoring first-round contest, before falling to eventual national semifinalist Muhlenberg in the second round to their season at 11-1 overall.
Wesley also represented the NJAC well during postseason play, as the Wolverines finished 6-1 in league action, and 9-1 overall, with their lone loss coming to Salisbury in a thrilling 45-38 contest on October 12. In the D-III playoffs, Wesley crushed Framingham State in the first round, before losing to Delaware Valley in the second round to finish their 2019 campaign at 10-2 overall.
The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed one NJAC team's 2020 season, with The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) canceling its campaign due to the coronavirus. Assuming that the virus doesn't cause other current NJAC members to do the same, expect both Salisbury and Wesley to be the teams to beat again this fall.
2019 NJAC Football Final Standings
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
2020 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 2020 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.
Christopher Newport
Kean
Montclair State
Rowan
Salisbury
The College of New Jersey *
Wesley
William Paterson
*-2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Overview: The 2019 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) season was dominated by two teams that were not from New Jersey, in the form of the Salisbury University Sea Gulls from Salisbury, Maryland, as well as the Wesley College Wolverines from nearby Dover, Delaware. Both teams not only to the NCAA Division III playoffs, but they also won one playoff game each, only to lose in the second round.
Salisbury cruised through the regular season undefeated, finishing at 7-0 in the NJAC play en route to taking the NJAC title in finishing at 10-0 overall. The Sea Gulls downed Union in a high-scoring first-round contest, before falling to eventual national semifinalist Muhlenberg in the second round to their season at 11-1 overall.
Wesley also represented the NJAC well during postseason play, as the Wolverines finished 6-1 in league action, and 9-1 overall, with their lone loss coming to Salisbury in a thrilling 45-38 contest on October 12. In the D-III playoffs, Wesley crushed Framingham State in the first round, before losing to Delaware Valley in the second round to finish their 2019 campaign at 10-2 overall.
The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed one NJAC team's 2020 season, with The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) canceling its campaign due to the coronavirus. Assuming that the virus doesn't cause other current NJAC members to do the same, expect both Salisbury and Wesley to be the teams to beat again this fall.
2019 NJAC Football Final Standings
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
2020 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)
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Christopher Newport
Kean
Montclair State
Rowan
Salisbury
The College of New Jersey *
Wesley
William Paterson
*-2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020
THE RFC MYC: New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)-(NCAA Division III)
New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: The Middlebury College Panthers from Vermont ran the table in 2019, finishing the regular season undefeated at 9-0 to win the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship. The Panthers won six of their nine games by seven points or less in claiming last year's NESCAC crown.
With Amherst, Bowdoin, Trinity (Conn.) and Williams choosing to cancel their fall sports seasons-football season included-due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 NESCAC season as a whole has basically been canceled as well. In the unlikely event that the six other NESCAC squads choose to take the field this fall, those teams will likely play a minimum of five games.
2019 NESCAC Football Final Standings
2020 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.
Amherst *
Bates *
Bowdoin *
Colby *
Hamilton *
Middlebury *
Trinity (Conn.) *
Tufts *
Wesleyan *
Williams *
*-2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Overview: The Middlebury College Panthers from Vermont ran the table in 2019, finishing the regular season undefeated at 9-0 to win the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship. The Panthers won six of their nine games by seven points or less in claiming last year's NESCAC crown.
With Amherst, Bowdoin, Trinity (Conn.) and Williams choosing to cancel their fall sports seasons-football season included-due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 NESCAC season as a whole has basically been canceled as well. In the unlikely event that the six other NESCAC squads choose to take the field this fall, those teams will likely play a minimum of five games.
2019 NESCAC Football Final Standings
2020 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.
Amherst *
Bates *
Bowdoin *
Colby *
Hamilton *
Middlebury *
Trinity (Conn.) *
Tufts *
Wesleyan *
Williams *
*-2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sunday, July 05, 2020
THE RFC MYC: Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: Delaware Valley represented the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) well in 2019, advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III playoffs. There, the Aggies pulled out stunning road wins over Bridgewater (Va.) and Wesley, with the latter win avenging an early-season four-overtime loss to the Wolverines. Delaware Valley's season finally ended with a loss to eventual national champion North Central in the quarterfinal round, with the Aggies finishing their campaign at 11-2 overall.
While Del Val made a rare deep run in the D-III playoffs, other MAC teams didn't fare as well in postseason play. Stevenson (8-3 overall in 2019) lost to Johns Hopkins 51-28 in one of three games in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series, while Wilkes (8-3) and Misericordia (6-5) fell to Susquehanna and Franklin and Marshall, respectively, in that same series.
As far as what the 2020 season could hold in store for the D-III version of the MAC, Delaware Valley was recently ranked #7 in the nation by Street and Smith's magazine in its annual preseason poll. That ranking alone could be a sign of things to come for the Aggies this fall. That is, of course, if the continued impact of COVID-19 doesn't disrupt the season by opening day on September 4, with Del Val playing host to Kean in a non-conference game.
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
Final 2019 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Football Standings
2020 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 2020 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.
Albright
Alvernia
Delaware Valley *
FDU-Florham
King's *
Lebanon Valley
Lycoming
Misericordia
Stevenson
Widener *
Wilkes
*-Schedule courtesy of d3football.com.
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Overview: Delaware Valley represented the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) well in 2019, advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III playoffs. There, the Aggies pulled out stunning road wins over Bridgewater (Va.) and Wesley, with the latter win avenging an early-season four-overtime loss to the Wolverines. Delaware Valley's season finally ended with a loss to eventual national champion North Central in the quarterfinal round, with the Aggies finishing their campaign at 11-2 overall.
While Del Val made a rare deep run in the D-III playoffs, other MAC teams didn't fare as well in postseason play. Stevenson (8-3 overall in 2019) lost to Johns Hopkins 51-28 in one of three games in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series, while Wilkes (8-3) and Misericordia (6-5) fell to Susquehanna and Franklin and Marshall, respectively, in that same series.
As far as what the 2020 season could hold in store for the D-III version of the MAC, Delaware Valley was recently ranked #7 in the nation by Street and Smith's magazine in its annual preseason poll. That ranking alone could be a sign of things to come for the Aggies this fall. That is, of course, if the continued impact of COVID-19 doesn't disrupt the season by opening day on September 4, with Del Val playing host to Kean in a non-conference game.
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
Final 2019 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Football Standings
2020 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 2020 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.
Albright
Alvernia
Delaware Valley *
FDU-Florham
King's *
Lebanon Valley
Lycoming
Misericordia
Stevenson
Widener *
Wilkes
*-Schedule courtesy of d3football.com.
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Saturday, July 04, 2020
THE RFC MYC: Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: The Framingham State University Rams overcame an 0-2 start to win eight straight games and another Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship in 2019. The Rams fell to Wesley in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs to finish the season at 8-3 overall.
Overview: The Framingham State University Rams overcame an 0-2 start to win eight straight games and another Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship in 2019. The Rams fell to Wesley in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs to finish the season at 8-3 overall.
As for the Western Connecticut State University Colonials, the start to the 2019 season was almost similar to that of the 2018 season, when they started 8-0, only to stumble in their last two games to finish 8-2. Last season, however, WCSU got off to a 6-0 start before falling to Framingham State on October 26, followed by another loss to UMass-Dartmouth one week later.
Entering what is sure to be a tumultuous 2020 season, due mainly to the coronavirus, expect both Framingham State and Western Connecticut State to challenge for the MASCAC crown yet again, although with multiple challengers, as six of the conference's nine teams finished the 2019 season with at least six wins overall.
Final 2019 MASCAC Football Standings
Final 2019 MASCAC Football Standings
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
2020 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.
Bridgewater State
Fitchburg State
Framingham State
Massachusetts Maritime
Plymouth State
UMass-Dartmouth
Western Connecticut State
Westfield State *
Worcester State
2020 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.
Bridgewater State
Fitchburg State
Framingham State
Massachusetts Maritime
Plymouth State
UMass-Dartmouth
Western Connecticut State
Westfield State *
Worcester State
THE RFC MYC: Liberty League (LL)-(NCAA Division III)
Liberty League (LL)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: The 2019 season was the "Year of the Dutchmen", as the Union College Dutchmen of Schenectady, N.Y. cruised to an undefeated regular season at 10-0 in clinching the Liberty League (LL) title, while also finishing league play at 6-0.
In the NCAA Division III playoffs, the Dutchmen rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Case Western Reserve 24-21 in the first round before falling to Salisbury 62-41 in the second round. Union's season ended at 11-1 overall after losing to the Sea Gulls.
The 2020 season will have an obvious asterisk to it, as the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in nearby Troy, N.Y. canceled its entire fall sports schedule, including football, due to the COVID-19 pandemic on June 30. Otherwise, don't be surprised if Union repeats as Liberty League champions, with stiff challenges from squads such as Hobart and Ithaca. Both aforementioned finished at 4-2 in conference play en route to 9-2 and 8-3 overall records, respectively.
Final 2019 Liberty League Football Standings
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
2020 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 2020 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.
Buffalo State
Hobart
Ithaca
RPI*
Rochester
St. Lawrence
Union (N.Y.)
*-2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Overview: The 2019 season was the "Year of the Dutchmen", as the Union College Dutchmen of Schenectady, N.Y. cruised to an undefeated regular season at 10-0 in clinching the Liberty League (LL) title, while also finishing league play at 6-0.
In the NCAA Division III playoffs, the Dutchmen rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Case Western Reserve 24-21 in the first round before falling to Salisbury 62-41 in the second round. Union's season ended at 11-1 overall after losing to the Sea Gulls.
The 2020 season will have an obvious asterisk to it, as the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in nearby Troy, N.Y. canceled its entire fall sports schedule, including football, due to the COVID-19 pandemic on June 30. Otherwise, don't be surprised if Union repeats as Liberty League champions, with stiff challenges from squads such as Hobart and Ithaca. Both aforementioned finished at 4-2 in conference play en route to 9-2 and 8-3 overall records, respectively.
Final 2019 Liberty League Football Standings
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
2020 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 2020 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.
Buffalo State
Hobart
Ithaca
RPI*
Rochester
St. Lawrence
Union (N.Y.)
*-2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Friday, July 03, 2020
THE RFC MYC: Empire 8 Conference (E8)-(NCAA Division III)
Empire 8 Conference (E8)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: The College at Brockport Golden Eagles won their third straight Empire 8 Conference (E8) championship in 2019, sharing the title with Cortland at 5-1 in E8 action en route to a 9-3 overall record, while also advancing to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Brockport knocked off Western New England in the first round before crushed by eventual national semifinalist Muhlenberg in the second round.
As for the other E8 co-champion, the Cortland Red Dragons settled for an overall record of 8-3 after falling to Brockport in a thrilling 32-26 overtime contest on November 2. The Red Dragons finished the 2019 season with back-to-back losses, as well as losing three of their last four games after a 7-0 start.
Assuming the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic doesn't continue to cause problems throughout the sports world in general, including NCAA Division III football, expect both Brockport and Cortland to have a say in the E8 championship conversation again this season.
Correction: Buffalo State left the Liberty League before the 2019 season after spending the last seven seasons in the Empire 8. The loss of Buffalo State, as well as the departure of Ithaca to the LL in 2017, left the E8 with just seven teams taking the field in 2019. RFC regrets the error.
Final 2019 Empire 8 Conference Football Standings
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2020 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.
Alfred
Brockport
Cortland
Hartwick
Morrisville State *
St. John Fisher
Utica
*-Schedule courtesy of d3football.com.
Overview: The College at Brockport Golden Eagles won their third straight Empire 8 Conference (E8) championship in 2019, sharing the title with Cortland at 5-1 in E8 action en route to a 9-3 overall record, while also advancing to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Brockport knocked off Western New England in the first round before crushed by eventual national semifinalist Muhlenberg in the second round.
As for the other E8 co-champion, the Cortland Red Dragons settled for an overall record of 8-3 after falling to Brockport in a thrilling 32-26 overtime contest on November 2. The Red Dragons finished the 2019 season with back-to-back losses, as well as losing three of their last four games after a 7-0 start.
Assuming the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic doesn't continue to cause problems throughout the sports world in general, including NCAA Division III football, expect both Brockport and Cortland to have a say in the E8 championship conversation again this season.
Correction: Buffalo State left the Liberty League before the 2019 season after spending the last seven seasons in the Empire 8. The loss of Buffalo State, as well as the departure of Ithaca to the LL in 2017, left the E8 with just seven teams taking the field in 2019. RFC regrets the error.
Final 2019 Empire 8 Conference Football Standings
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2020 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.
Alfred
Brockport
Cortland
Hartwick
Morrisville State *
St. John Fisher
Utica
*-Schedule courtesy of d3football.com.
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
THE RFC MYC: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC)-(NCAA Division III)
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC)-(NCAA Division III)
Overview: 2019 turned out to be a "down season" for the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), as none of the six teams finished the season with a winning record.
In fact, the lone ECFC squad to even the regular season with at least five wins was Maritime (N.Y.), whose Privateers finished second in ECFC action at 3-2 en route to a final overall record of 5-6. Their season ended in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs after Salisbury cruised to a convincing 83-0 win.
The only other ECFC team to advance to postseason play was Dean, as the fledgling Bulldogs won their first-ever conference crown at 4-1 en route to a 4-6 overall record in 2019. Dean lost to Endicott 52-10 in the ECAC New England Bowl Series on November 23.
Going into 2020, the ECFC as a whole hopes to improve on its disappointing performance from 2019.
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
Final 2019 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Football Standings
2020 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.
Alfred State
Anna Maria
Castleton
Dean
Gallaudet
Maritime (N.Y.)*
*Schedule courtesy of d3football.com
Follow RFC on Twitter @realfootball.
Overview: 2019 turned out to be a "down season" for the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), as none of the six teams finished the season with a winning record.
In fact, the lone ECFC squad to even the regular season with at least five wins was Maritime (N.Y.), whose Privateers finished second in ECFC action at 3-2 en route to a final overall record of 5-6. Their season ended in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs after Salisbury cruised to a convincing 83-0 win.
The only other ECFC team to advance to postseason play was Dean, as the fledgling Bulldogs won their first-ever conference crown at 4-1 en route to a 4-6 overall record in 2019. Dean lost to Endicott 52-10 in the ECAC New England Bowl Series on November 23.
Going into 2020, the ECFC as a whole hopes to improve on its disappointing performance from 2019.
Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.
Final 2019 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Football Standings
2020 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.
Alfred State
Anna Maria
Castleton
Dean
Gallaudet
Maritime (N.Y.)*
*Schedule courtesy of d3football.com
Follow RFC on Twitter @realfootball.
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