RFC Small College Previews: OAC/WIAC/MIAC (NCAA Division III)

Editor's Note: We continue our series of abbreviated preseason previews with brief outlooks of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).

Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) 

2016 Preseason Predictions (oac.org)

2016 Media Guide (oac.org)

Quick Analysis: For most of the last 25-30 years, no program has been as dominant at the NCAA Division III level-or any level for that matter-as the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders.  Winners of an astonishing 12 national championships dating back to 1993, expect Mount Union to make another run at winning their 13th national championship, as well as at least their second string of back-to-back titles since 2005, again in 2016.

Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC)

2016 Preseason Predictions (wiacsports.net)


Quick Analysis: After losing to Mount Union in last year's national semifinals, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks hope to regain the form that helped them win six of the last nine D-III national championships since 2007. But across the state in the Fox Cities region, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans have built a solid winning tradition under 10th year head coach Pat Cerroni, snapping the Warhawks 36-game winning streak in a 10-7 upset win on October 10, only to lose to UWW in the national quarterfinals of the 2015 D-III playoffs. Don't be surprised if the 2016 contest to be played on October 8 decides this season's WIAC crown.

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)

2015 Final Standings (miacathletics.com)

Quick Analysis: After riding an undefeated record into last year's Stagg Bowl, losing to Mount Union in the national championship game, the Tommies of the University of St. Thomas (14-1 overall in 2015) hope to make a return trip to this year's finals. But the St. John's University Johnnies (10-2 overall in 2015) hope to have a huge say in the MIAC title discussion, as SJU plays host to UST on September 24. 

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