THE RFC MYC: Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC)-(NCAA Division II)

Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC)-(NCAA Division II)

Overview: The University of Findlay Oilers knocked off their fellow Ohio archrivals in the Tiffin University Dragons in a dramatic 26-21 contest to clinch the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) championship on November 13. It was the program's first conference championship of any kind since 1997. In the NCAA Division II playoffs, the Oilers gave eventual national semifinalist Shepherd all it could handle before falling in the first round by a final score of 38-31. Findlay finished its fall 2021 season at 8-4 overall after falling to Shepherd.

As for Tiffin, the Dragons found themselves on the outside looking in for postseason play despite finishing their season at 8-3 overall, as well as at 5-2 in G-MAC play. Instead, it was the Hillsdale College Chargers from Michigan that advanced to the America's Crossroads Bowl. That was because Hillsdale pulled off the upset over Tiffin 24-21 on the road on October 2. In the Crossroads Bowl, the Chargers lost to Truman State 34-17 on December 4 to end their season at 6-6 overall.

Moving ahead to 2022 and beyond, expect another competitive conference championship race in the G-MAC this season, with the usual suspects in Findlay, Tiffin, and Hillsdale expected to be serious contenders this fall, while Ohio Dominican (7-4 overall, 4-3 in the G-MAC in 2021) and Ashland (5-5, 4-3) also hope to be in the conversation. Additionally, Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, Kentucky has successfully applied to join the D-II ranks starting in 2023. That will give the G-MAC nine football-playing schools assuming no more members enter or leave the league by then.

2022 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 2022 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.

Final (Fall) 2021 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Football Standings

Ashland

Findlay

Hillsdale

Kentucky Wesleyan

Lake Erie

Ohio Dominican

Tiffin

Walsh

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