RFC Throwback Thursday: Butler at Dayton-1986

(Video courtesy of the University of Dayton [via Dave Moeglin].)

This week's "RFC Throwback Thursday" installment takes us to 1986. That was when the then-NCAA Division III University of Dayton Flyers hosted the then-NCAA Division II Butler University Bulldogs in a rare non-conference contest between two teams from separate divisions. 

In a close contest on September 6, the Flyers edged the Bulldogs 17-16 to open their season on a winning note. Dayton ended the 1986 season at 10-1 overall, losing to Mount Union 42-36 in the first round of the D-III playoffs, while Butler finished at 5-5 overall. 

This week's contest between Butler and Dayton in Indianapolis will mark the 49th all-time meeting between the two current Pioneer Football League (PFL) members. The Flyers lead 33-14-1, but the Bulldogs have won the last two games played between the two teams, in 2022 and 2023.

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of October 19, 2024-Part 2

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

NCAA Division II

Saturday, October 19

Wingate (4-1) at Limestone (5-1)

(The Bulldogs from North Carolina travel to South Carolina to square off against the Saints in a huge South Atlantic Conference showdown!!!!!)

Charleston (W. Va.)-(6-0) at Frostburg State (6-0)

(The Golden Eagles travel to Maryland to face the Bobcats in a battle of unbeaten Mountain East Conference teams!!!!!)

Grand Valley State (6-0) at Saginaw Valley State (5-1)

Michigan Tech (4-2) at Ferris State (5-1)

(The undefeated Lakers travel to face the one-loss Cardinals, while the one-loss Bulldogs battle the two-loss Huskies in several critical GLIAC contests!!!!!)

Miles (4-2) at Clark Atlanta (5-1-1)

(The Panthers play host to the Golden Bears in a clash that could decide the SIAC championship!!!!!)

Slippery Rock (6-0) at California (Pa.)-(5-1)

("The Rock" hopes to remain undefeated when it travels to take on the Vulcans in a contest that has implications for the PSAC West Division!!!!!)

Southern Arkansas (5-1) at Henderson State (5-1)

(The Reddies host the Muleriders in a crucial showdown of one-loss Great American Conference squads!!!!!)

Harding (6-0) at Ouachita Baptist (6-0)

(The defending national champion Bisons square off against the Tigers in a showdown of unbeaten GAC squads!!!!!)

Central Missouri (3-3) at Northwest Missouri State (4-3)

Fort Hays State (5-2) at Pittsburg State (Kan.)-(5-1)

Minot State (4-3) at Bemidji State (4-2)

Winston-Salem State (5-2) at Livingstone (5-2)

West Alabama (5-0) at Delta State (4-2)

Western Oregon (4-2) at UT Permian Basin (4-3)

Central Washington (4-2) at Texas A&M-Kingsville (4-2)

NCAA Division III 

Saturday, October 19

FDU-Florham (5-0) at Delaware Valley (4-1)

(The one-loss Aggies host the undefeated Devils in a duel for at least a share of first place in the Middle Atlantic Conference!!!!!)

Albion (4-1) at Alma (3-2)

Hope (5-0) at Kalamazoo (4-1)

(There are two key showdowns in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association this weekend, with the Britons squaring off against the Scots on the road, while the Flying Dutch play host to the Hornets!!!!!)

Huntingdon (3-2) at Maryville (3-1)

(The 2-0 Scots from Tennessee play host to the 3-0 Hawks from Montgomery, Alabama in a contest that features two of the last three unbeaten teams in USA South Conference, with 3-0 Brevard at 3-1 overall being the other team!!!!!)

Wisconsin-Stout (4-1) at Wisconsin-River Falls (4-1)

(The 1-1 Falcons face the 2-0 Blue Devils in an unlikely battle for first place in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference!!!!!)

Shenandoah (4-1) at Bridgewater (Va.)-(4-1)

(The Eagles host the Hornets in a critical Old Dominion Athletic Conference clash!!!!!)

Grove City (5-0) at Washington & Jefferson (5-1)

(The Wolverines will look to remain unbeaten when they travel to take on the Presidents in a crucial Presidents Athletic Conference contest!!!!!)

Hardin-Simmons (5-0) at McMurry (4-1)

(Another unbeaten team in the Cowboys will clash with the Warhawks in the American Southwest Conference!!!!!)

North Park (4-1) at North Central (5-0)

(The undefeated Cardinals will also look to stay that way against the surprising Vikings in CCIW action!!!!!)

Marietta (5-0) at Muskingum (4-1)

(Finally, it's the Pioneers hitting the road to play against the Muskies in a monumental Ohio Athletic Conference matchup!!!!!)

Franklin and Marshall (3-2) at Johns Hopkins (4-1)

Cortland (5-0) at Alfred (3-2)

Hobart (5-1) at St. Lawrence (2-3)

Martin Luther (4-1) at Greenville (Ill.)-(3-2)

Hendrix (3-3) at Centre (4-1)

Trinity (Conn.)-(5-0) at Middlebury (4-1)

Bluffton (2-3) at Mount St. Joseph (4-2)

DePauw (5-0) at Denison (4-2)

Baldwin Wallace (4-1) at John Carroll (3-2)

Salve Regina (3-2) at Coast Guard (3-2)

Rockford (3-2) at Aurora (5-1)

Monmouth (Ill.)-(4-1) at Cornell (Iowa)-(3-2)

Simpson (3-3) at Wartburg (4-1)

LaGrange (2-3) at Brevard (3-1)

Linfield (4-1) at George Fox (3-2)

Pomona Pitzer (3-2) at Chapman (4-1)

NAIA

Saturday, October 19

Friends (6-0) at Southwestern (Kan.)-(6-0)

(The Moundbuilders face the Falcons in a battle of unbeaten Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference teams!!!!!)

Taylor (5-1) at Indiana Wesleyan (6-1)

(The Wildcats take on the upstart Trojans in a huge Mid-States Football Association showdown, with the winner taking over first place in the Mideast Division!!!!!)

Keiser (4-0) at Southeastern (Fla.)-(4-0)

(The defending national champion Seahawks square off against the Fire in another battle of unbeaten teams, this time in The Sun Conference!!!!!)

Point (1-6) at St. Andrew's (0-4)

Cumberlands (Ky.)-(4-2) at Faulkner (2-4)

Hastings (2-4) at Midland (3-3)

Campbellsville (6-0) at Lindsey Wilson (3-2)

Kentucky Christian (1-5) at Bluefield (2-4)

Eastern Oregon (3-3) at Carroll (Mont.)-(4-1)

Southern Oregon (5-1) at Arizona Christian (1-4)

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of October 19, 2024-Part 1

Last Week: 53-36 (.596)

This Year: 471-207 (.695)

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five vs. FBS Group Of Five

Tuesday, October 15

Troy (1-5) at South Alabama (2-4)

Kennesaw State (0-5) at Middle Tennessee State (1-5)

Louisiana Tech (2-3) at New Mexico State (1-5)

Wednesday, October 16

Western Kentucky (4-2) at Sam Houston State (5-1)

(The Bearkats battle the Hilltoppers in a key Conference USA contest that airs at 7 pm EDT/6 pm CDT on ESPN2!!!!!)

FIU (2-4) at UTEP (0-6)

Thursday, October 17

Georgia State (2-3) at Marshall (3-3)

Friday, October 18

Fresno State (3-3) at Nevada (3-4)

Saturday, October 19

Louisiana (5-1) at Coastal Carolina (4-2)

(The Chanticleers clash with the Ragin' Cajuns in a late-morning/early afternoon Sun Belt Conference showdown that kicks off at noon EDT/11 am CDT on ESPNU!!!!!)

Central Michigan (3-3) at Eastern Michigan (4-2)

(The Chippewas hit the road to face the Eagles in a battle of Mid-American Conference teams looking to bounce back after tough losses this past weekend!!!!!)

Toledo (4-2) at Northern Illinois (4-2)

(In another critical MAC clash, the Rockets also hope to rebound after getting stomped by Buffalo when they take on a Huskies squad that outlasted Northern Illinois last week!!!!!)

James Madison (5-1) at Georgia Southern (4-2)

(The Dukes battle the Eagles for control in the Sun Belt Conference East Division!!!!!)

North Texas (5-1) at Memphis (5-1)

(The 1-1 Tigers take on the 2-0 Mean Green in a clash with implications for the American Athletic Conference championship!!!!!)

UNLV (5-1) at Oregon State (4-2)

(Finally, it's the Rebels vs. the Beavers in a battle between the Mountain West Conference and the "future" Pac-12 Conference!!!!! Airtime is 10 pm EDT/9 pm CDT/8 pm MDT/7 pm PDT on the CW!!!!!)

Charlotte (3-3) at Navy (5-0)

Western Michigan (3-3) at Buffalo (4-2)

Ohio (4-2) at Miami (Ohio)-(2-4)

Hawaii (2-4) at Washington State (5-1)

FCS vs. FCS

Friday, October 18

Brown (2-2) at Princeton (1-3)

Saturday, October 19

Rhode Island (5-1) at New Hampshire (4-2)

(The Rams are on the road for a critical CAA clash against the Wildcats!!!!!)

Dayton (4-1) at Butler (5-1)

(The 1-1 Bulldogs battle the 2-0 Flyers in a key Pioneer Football League contest!!!!!)

McNeese State (4-3) at Incarnate Word (4-2)

Stephen F. Austin (4-2) at Southeastern Louisiana (3-4)

(Here are two huge showdowns in the Southland Conference for this weekend, as the Cowboys from Louisiana head west into San Antonio to square off against the Cardinals, while the Lumberjacks will also hit the road to take on the Lions!!!!!)

South Dakota State (5-1) at North Dakota State (6-1)

(Finally, it's the annual battle for the "Dakota Marker", as the Bison play host to the two-time back-to-back defending national champion Jackrabbits in a contest that airs on ESPN2 at 8 pm EDT/7 pm CDT!!!!!)

Delaware (6-0) at Richmond (4-2)

Holy Cross (3-4) at Harvard (3-1)

Lehigh (3-2) at Yale (2-2)

Sacred Heart (3-4) at Lafayette (3-3)

Stony Brook (4-2) at Towson (3-3)

Central Connecticut State (3-3) at Dartmouth (4-0)

Northern Iowa (2-4) at North Dakota (4-2)

Indiana State (2-4) at Missouri State (4-2)

Wofford (3-3) at Chattanooga (3-3)

Florida A&M (3-2) at Jackson State (4-2)

Eastern Kentucky (3-3) at Abilene Christian (4-3)

Idaho State (3-4) at Northern Arizona (3-4)

Tennessee State (5-2) at Howard (3-3)

Weber State (3-4) at Sacramento State (2-4)

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RFC Throwback Thursday: Central Michigan vs. Ohio -1970s & 1980s

1975 (courtesy of Ohio University)

1982 (courtesy of Ohio University)

1983 (courtesy of Ohio University)

1985 (courtesy of Ohio University)

1989 (courtesy of Central Michigan University)

This week's "RFC Throwback Thursday" installment features the series between the Central Michigan University Chippewas and the Ohio University Bobcats, with select video and film footage of games played from 1975 to 1989.  CMU currently holds a commanding lead over Ohio 27-6-2, in a series that dates back to 1972. 

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of October 12, 2024-Part 3

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

NAIA

Friday, October 11

Dordt (4-0) at Mount Marty (4-2) 

Saturday, October 12

Indiana Wesleyan (5-1) at Marian (4-0)

(The #3 Wildcats will look to continue their incredible run when they travel to Indianapolis to take on the unbeaten and #10 Knights in another crossover game in the Mid-States Football Association!!!!!)

Bethel (Tenn.)-(5-0) at Cumberland (Tenn.)-(4-1)

(Another unbeaten team in the #5 Wildcats will put their undefeated record on the line when they face the Phoenix in a critical Mid-South Conference contest!!!!!)

Montana Tech (4-1) at Montana Western (3-1)

(The Bulldogs battle the Orediggers in a crucial clash between one-loss teams in the Frontier Conference!!!!!)

Point (1-5) at Reinhardt (2-4)

Southeastern (4-0) at Florida Memorial (2-2-1)

Dickinson State (4-1) at Dakota State (4-1)

Faulkner (2-3) at Georgetown (Ky.)-(2-2)

Langston (2-2) at Oklahoma Panhandle State (3-2)  

Lindsey Wilson (3-1) at Cumberlands (Ky.)-(3-2)

Midland (3-3) at Briar Cliff (1-4)

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