RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of October 3, 2026 Part 2

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games are in BOLD type.

Editor's Note: Unless otherwise noted, all games listed will be played on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

NCAA Division II

North Greenville (4-0) at UNC Pembroke (3-1)

(The defending Conference Carolinas champion Trailblazers from South Carolina will look to remain unbeaten against the one-loss Braves in North Carolina this weekend!)

Harding (4-0) at East Central (4-0)

(In a battle of undefeated teams in the Great American Conference, the Bisons from Arkansas travel to Oklahoma to take on the Tigers!)

Kentucky State (4-1) at Edward Waters (4-1)

(Here's a showdown of surprise teams from the SIAC, as the Tigers from Jacksonville, Florida, host the Thorobreds from Frankfort, Kentucky, with both squads sitting at 3-0 in conference play!)

Bentley (2-2) at Assumption (2-2)

Bemidji State (2-3) at Northern State (4-1)

Michigan Tech (3-1) at Roosevelt (4-0)

UT-Permian Basin (3-1) at Northeastern State (Okla.) (3-2)

Central Oklahoma (2-2) at Central Missouri (3-1)

Davenport (4-0) at Saginaw Valley State (2-2)

Sioux Falls (3-2) at Augustana (S.D.) (3-2)

West Chester (3-1) at East Stroudsburg (3-1)

Central Washington (2-2) at Angelo State (1-3)

NCAA Division III

Springfield (3-1) at Salve Regina (4-0)

(The undefeated Seahawks from Newport, Rhode Island, host the one-loss Pride from Massachusetts in an early-season showdown of 1-0 teams in the NEWMAC!)

Cortland (4-0) at Utica (4-0)

(First place in the Empire 8 Conference is on the line when the Red Dragons face the Pioneers in another battle of unbeaten teams in Upstate New York!)

Berry (3-0) at Trinity (Texas) (3-0)

(Another showdown of unbeaten squads: the Tigers from San Antonio take on the Vikings from Georgia!)

Concordia-Chicago (3-0) at Concordia (Wis.)-(4-0)

(Looking for another showdown of unbeaten squads? You've found it when the Falcons host the Cougars, with first place at stake in the NACC!)

Baldwin-Wallace (3-0) at Heidelberg (4-0)

(Finally, in yet another battle of unbeatens, the Yellow Jackets hit the road to face the surprising Student Princes in an unlikely showdown for first place in the OAC!)

Castleton (2-1) at Rowan (2-1)

Geneva (2-1) at Washington and Jefferson (2-1)

Williams (2-0) at Trinity (Conn.) (2-0)

Augustana (Ill.) (2-2) at North Central (3-0)

St. John Fisher (4-0) at Brockport (3-1)

NAIA

Montana Tech (4-1) at Dakota State (4-1)

(The Orediggers hope to bounce back when they travel to South Dakota to take on the Tigers in the Frontier Conference East Division opener for both teams!)

Baker (4-0) at Benedictine (Kan.) (4-1)

(The one-loss Ravens host the unbeaten Wildcats, as Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division play gets underway this weekend!)

Campbellsville (4-0) at Lindsey Wilson (4-1)

(The one-loss Blue Raiders host the unbeaten Tigers in the Mid-South Conference opener for both squads!)

Dordt (2-2) at Midland (5-0)

Southeastern (Fla.) (3-0) at Florida Memorial (3-1)

Taylor (3-1) at Marian (3-1)

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of October 3, 2026 Part 1

Last Week: 33-13 (.717) 

This Year: 122-66 (.649)

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

Editor's Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all games listed will be played on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

FBS Group Of Six vs. FBS Group Of Six

Thursday, October 1

Western Kentucky (1-3) at New Mexico State (1-3)

North Texas (2-2) at Tulsa (3-1)

Friday, October 2

Liberty (3-1) at Delaware (2-2)

Saturday, October 3

Marshall (3-1) at James Madison (4-0)

(The undefeated Dukes host the one-loss Thundering Herd in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams!)

Wyoming (2-2) at North Dakota State (4-0)

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

Navy (1-2) at Air Force (2-1)

Eastern Michigan (2-3) at Massachusetts (4-0)

Oregon State (2-2) at Colorado State (2-2)

Georgia Southern (1-3) at Coastal Carolina (1-3)

Arkansas State (2-2) at Louisiana (3-1)

FCS vs. FCS

South Dakota State (4-1) at Illinois State (4-1)

(The Jackrabbits are on the road to face a Redbirds team that's coming off an upset loss at Northern Iowa this past weekend!) 

Alabama A&M (4-1) vs. Jackson State (4-0)

(The unbeaten Tigers battle the one-loss Bulldogs in the Gulf Coast Challenge in Mobile, Alabama!)

Colgate (4-1) at Harvard (2-0)

Incarnate Word (2-2) at Stephen F. Austin (5-0)

Northern Arizona (3-2) at Idaho State (4-0)

Indiana State (2-3) at South Dakota (3-2)

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RFC Throwback Thursday: The Coastal Carolina/Liberty Rivalry

(Video #1 courtesy of WPDE Florence, South Carolina.)

(Video #2 courtesy of Liberty University Athletics.)

(Video #3 courtesy of Coastal Carolina University Athletics.)

(Video #4 courtesy of ESPN.)

This week's edition of "RFC Throwback Thursday" looks back at the rivalry between Coastal Carolina and Liberty University. Although this rivalry dates back to 2003, the inaugural season of the Coastal Carolina program, it has had its share of moments, including the Cure Bowl on December 26, 2020, in which the Flames denied the Chanticleers an unbeaten season with a 37-34 overtime win. As of this post, Liberty leads the all-time series over Coastal Carolina, 8-7. The four videos above feature regular-season games from 2010, 2013, and 2025, as well as the epic Cure Bowl clash from 2020.
 

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of September 26, 2026 Part 2

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games are in BOLD type.

Editor's Note: Unless otherwise noted, all games listed will be played on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

NCAA Division II

Thursday, September 24

Benedict (3-0) at Tuskegee (1-2)

Saturday, September 26

Northwood (3-0) at Findlay (3-0)

(The Oilers host the Timberwolves in an unlikely battle of unbeaten teams for first place in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference [G-MAC]!)

Shepherd (3-0) at Kutztown (3-0)

(In another battle of unbeatens, the Golden Bears battle the Rams to open Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division play! )

Mars Hill (3-0) at Carson-Newman (4-0)

(The Eagles host the Lions in yet another battle of unbeaten squads, in an early-season showdown for first place in the South Atlantic Conference!)

Harding (3-0) at Ouachita Baptist (2-1)

New Mexico Highlands (3-1) at South Dakota Mines (3-1)

Kentucky State (3-1) at Albany State (Ga.) (2-2)

Virginia Union (3-1) at Fayetteville State (2-2)

Minnesota State-Mankato (4-0) at Sioux Falls (3-1)

Indianapolis (1-3) at Truman State (1-3)

Ashland (1-2) at Walsh (3-0)

Lenoir-Rhyne (2-2) at Anderson (S.C.) (3-1)

Bentley (2-1) at Franklin Pierce (1-1)

NCAA Division III

Christopher Newport (2-0) at Susquehanna (3-0)

(The River Hawks host the Captains in an early-season clash of undefeated teams!)

Wheaton (3-0) at Illinois Wesleyan (3-0)

(The Thunder take on the Titans in a showdown of unbeaten squads in the CCIW!)

Framingham State (2-0) at Bridgewater State (3-0)

(In yet another battle of undefeated teams, the Bears will battle the Rams for supremacy in the MASCAC!)

Eastern (2-1) at Delaware Valley (2-1)

Capital (2-1) at Baldwin-Wallace (2-0)

Tufts (1-0) at Wesleyan (Conn.) (1-0)

Texas Lutheran (2-1) at East Texas Baptist (2-1)

Lake Forest (3-0) at Illinois College (2-1)

MIT (2-0) at Springfield (2-1)

Concordia (Wis.) (3-0) at Lakeland (2-1)

Washington and Jefferson (1-1) at Case Western Reserve (2-0)

NAIA

Montana Tech (4-0) at College of Idaho (3-0)

(The Orediggers clash with the 'Yotes in a battle of unbeaten teams from the Frontier Conference!)

Friends (4-0) at Evangel (Mo.) (3-1)

(The Falcons hit the road to face the Valor in a huge KCAC contest!)

Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) (3-1) at Midland (4-0)

Northwestern (Iowa) (2-2) at Hastings (2-1)

Cumberlands (Ky.) (4-0) at Keiser (Fla.) (1-1)

Florida Memorial (2-1) at Cumberland (Tenn.) (2-1)

McPherson (4-0) at Ottawa (Kan.) (3-1)

Dakota State (S.D.) (3-1) at Southern Oregon (2-2)

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