THE RFC MYC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)-(NCAA Division III)

Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)-(NCAA Division III)

Overview: The University of Redlands Bulldogs finished the 2021 season undefeated against teams not named the Linfield University Wildcats. While the Bulldogs finished 8-0 against opponents other than the Oregon-based Wildcats, as well as 6-0 in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) action last fall, both of their losses not only came to Linfield, neither game was even close.

But to even earn an opportunity for a rematch against Linfield, Redlands had to take care of business in SCIAC play. And the Bulldogs did just that, as they outscored their SCIAC opponents 256-92, with their closest games coming against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (7-3, 4-2 in 2021) in a 22-19 road win on October 2, as well as a 28-24 home win over Chapman (7-3, 4-2) on October 23. Both wins turned out to be the difference in not only giving Redlands the SCIAC title but also the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs.

However, against the likes of Linfield, as mentioned above, it was the Wildcats that won convincingly in both meetings, winning 51-10 in the regular-season contest on September 17, and 44-10 in the first round of the D-III playoffs on November 20. The latter loss to Linfield ended Redlands' season at 8-2 overall.

As the 2022 season approaches, Redlands received five of seven first-place votes to earn the nod as the team to beat in the SCIAC this fall. Still, don't be surprised if C-M-S, Chapman, and Cal Lutheran (6-3, 3-3) all give the Bulldogs a tremendous challenge before the season comes to a close.

2021 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Football Final Standings

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.

Cal Lutheran

Chapman

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

La Verne

Pomona-Pitzer

Redlands

Whittier

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THE RFC MYC: Northwest Conference (NWC)-(NCAA Division III)

Northwest Conference (NWC)-(NCAA Division III)

Overview: The Linfield University Wildcats continued to make history in 2021, as they not only won their 43rd Northwest Conference (NWC) championship overall last fall but also extended their streak of consecutive winning seasons to 65 straight dating back to 1956. The Wildcats finished the regular season undefeated as well, finishing at 9-0, as well as 7-0 in NWC action.

In the NCAA Division III playoffs, Linfield stunned St. John's (Minn) on the road to advance to the second round. However, the Wildcats' season came to a close there, as eventual national champion Mary Hardin-Baylor cruised to a 49-24 win on December 4. Linfield's season ended at 11-1 overall after losing to UMHB.

With a preseason ranking of #7 in the d3football.com poll, expect Linfield to dominate the NWC once again this fall. But don't be surprised if George Fox (6-3, 6-1 in 2021), Pacific (6-3, 5-2), and Whitworth (7-3, 4-3) give the Wildcats all they can handle before all is said and done this season.

2021 (Fall) Northwest Conference (NWC) Football Final Standings

2022 Schedules (Teams are 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.

George Fox

Lewis & Clark

Linfield

Pacific

Pacific Lutheran

Puget Sound 

Whitworth

Willamette

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Labor Day Weekend (REVISED)

Last Week: 29-8 (.784)

This Year: 29-8 (.784)

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five vs. FBS Group Of Five

Saturday, September 3

Houston at UTSA

(The #24 Cougars open their season on the road against the defending Conference USA champion, and future American Athletic Conference member Roadrunners in a tough opening week test!!! Airtime is at 3:30 pm EDT/2:30 pm CDT on the CBS Sports Network!!!)

Tulsa at Wyoming (0-1)

(The Cowboys play host to the Golden Hurricane in a battle of bowl-eligible teams from 2021!!! Airtime is at 3:30 pm EDT/2:30 pm CDT/1:30 pm MDT on FS1!!!)

Army at Coastal Carolina

(The Black Knights do battle against the Chanticleers in the first-ever meeting between the two teams!!! Airtime is at 7 pm EDT on ESPN+!!!)

SMU at North Texas (1-0)

(The Mustangs open the season on the road vs. the undefeated Mean Green!!! Airtime is at 7:30 pm EDT/6:30 pm CDT on the CBS Sports Network!!!)

BYU at South Florida

Florida Atlantic at Ohio

Middle Tennessee State at James Madison

Texas State at Nevada (1-0)

Liberty at Southern Miss

UMass at Tulane

Western Kentucky (1-0) at Hawai'i (0-1)

FBS Group Of Five vs. FCS

Thursday, September 1

St. Francis (Pa.)-(FCS) at Akron (FBS Group Of Five)

South Carolina State (FCS) at UCF (FBS Group Of Five)

Long Island (FCS) at Toledo (FBS Group Of Five)

Eastern Illinois (FCS) at Northern Illinois (FBS Group Of Five)

Bryant (FCS) at Florida International (FBS Group Of Five)

Alabama A&M at UAB

Cal Poly at Fresno State

Portland State at San Jose State

Friday, September 2

Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Michigan

William & Mary at Charlotte

Saturday, September 3

Central Connecticut State at UConn (0-1)

Delaware at Navy

Northern Iowa at Air Force

Maine at New Mexico

Norfolk State at Marshall

Nicholls at South Alabama

Morgan State at Georgia Southern

Southeastern Louisiana at Louisiana

Grambling State at Arkansas State

FCS vs. FCS

Thursday, September 1

Missouri State at Central Arkansas

(The Bears from the MVFC do battle with the Bears from the A-Sun Conference in the season opener for both teams!!! Airtime is at 8 pm EDT/7 pm CDT on ESPN+!!!)

North Alabama at Indiana State

The Citadel at Campbell

Fordham at Wagner

Mississippi Valley State at Tarleton State

St. Thomas (Minn.) at Southern Utah

Friday, September 2

Lehigh at Villanova

Holy Cross at Merrimack

Saturday, September 3

Southern Illinois at Incarnate Word

(The Salukis square off against the Cardinals in a season-opening contest that could have an early impact on the FCS playoff picture!!! Airtime is at 7 pm EDT/6 pm CDT on ESPN+!!!)

Western Carolina at Charleston Southern

Dayton at Robert Morris

Georgetown (D.C.) at Marist

Presbyterian at Austin Peay (0-1)

Duquesne (0-1) at Youngstown State

Tennessee State at Eastern Washington

Houston Baptist at Northern Colorado

Howard (0-1) at Hampton

Towson at Bucknell

Stephen F. Austin (0-1) at Alcorn State

Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M

North Carolina A&T vs. North Carolina Central

(Aggie-Eagle Classic at Charlotte, N.C.)

McNeese at Montana State

Utah Tech at Sacramento State

Sunday, September 4

Florida A&M (0-1) vs. Jackson State

(Denny's Orange Blossom Classic at Miami Gardens, Fla.)

NCAA Division II

Thursday, September 1

Colorado School of Mines at Grand Valley State

(The Lakers host the Orediggers in a battle of playoff teams from 2021!!! Airtime is at 7 pm EDT/6 pm CDT/5 pm MDT on Flo Football/Flo Sports!!!)

Central Washington at Ferris State

(The Bulldogs begin defense of their first-ever national championship facing the Wildcats in another battle of playoff teams from last fall!!! Airtime is at 7:30 pm EDT/6:30 pm CDT/5:30 pm MDT/4:30 pm PDT, also on Flo Football/Flo Sports!!!)

Eastern New Mexico at New Mexico Highlands

Shepherd at Southern Connecticut State

Notre Dame (Ohio) at Ashland

Arkansas Tech at Southeastern Oklahoma State

Minnesota State at Bemidji State

Fort Hays State at Northwest Missouri State

Glenville State at Quincy

Friday, September 2

Bentley at West Chester

Saturday, September 3

New Haven at Bowie State

(The Chargers face the Bulldogs in yet another battle of teams that advanced to postseason play in 2021!!!)

Davenport at Truman State

Edinboro at Franklin Pierce

Wingate at Shaw

Findlay at Ohio Dominican

Catawba at Livingstone

Virginia State at Lenoir-Rhyne

West Alabama at Morehouse

Western Colorado at West Texas A&M

Sunday, September 4

Winston-Salem State vs. Central State (Ohio)-(at Canton, Ohio)

Fort Valley State vs. Tuskegee

(Red Tails Boeing Classic at Montgomery, Ala.)

NCAA Division III

Thursday, September 1

Anderson at Trine

Wilmington at Southern Virginia

Illinois College at Lakeland

Belhaven at Millsaps

Friday, September 2

MIT at Curry

Nichols at Westfield State

Whitworth at Carnegie Mellon

Albright at Salisbury

Alfred at Hobart

Saturday, September 3

Wisconsin-Whitewater at St. John's (Minn.)

(The Johnnies host the Warhawks in a huge season opener for both teams!!!)

Muhlenberg at Mary Hardin-Baylor

(The defending national champion Crusaders begin their title defense against the Mules from the Centennial Conference!!!)

Linfield at Huntingdon

North Carolina Wesleyan at Randolph-Macon

Hampden-Sydney at Wabash

East Texas Baptist at Wisconsin-Oshkosh

John Carroll at Washington and Jefferson

Rose-Hulman at DePauw

George Fox at Redlands

NAIA

Saturday, September 3

Northwestern (Iowa) at Morningside

(The defending national champion Mustangs open their title defense against their fellow GPAC rivals in the Red Raiders!!!)

Carroll (Mont.)-(1-0) at Montana Tech (1-0)

Eastern Oregon (0-1) at Montana Western (0-1)

Hastings at Midland

Dordt at Briar Cliff

Missouri Valley at Clarke

Avila at Tabor

Central Methodist (0-1) at Peru State

Evangel at Graceland (0-1)

Bluefield (Va.)-(1-0) at Georgetown (Ky.)-(1-0)

BONUS PREDICTIONS

Thursday, September 1

North Greenville (NCAA Division II) at Furman (FCS)

Keiser (NAIA) at Valdosta State (NCAA Division II)

Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)-(NCAA Division III) at Valley City State (NAIA)-(0-1)

Black Hills State (NCAA Division II) at Dickinson State (NAIA)

Wisconsin-Platteville (NCAA Division III) at Michigan Tech (NCAA Division II)

Ferrum (NCAA Division III) at Virginia-Wise (NCAA Division II)

Mayville State (NAIA) at Wisconsin-Stevens Point (NCAA Division III)

Saturday, September 3

Dakota State (NAIA)-(1-0) at Wisconsin-LaCrosse (NCAA Division III)

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