THE RFC MYC: Great American Conference (GAC)-(NCAA Division II)

2016 Final Standings-Great American Conference (GAC)

2017 GAC Preseason Polls (courtesy of greatamericanconference.com)

Overview: The Harding University Bisons (13-1 overall in 2016) had the best season of in their program's history last fall, advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs before losing to eventual national champion Northwest Missouri State. Another Great American Conference (GAC) team, the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (9-3 overall in 2016), advanced to the Agent Barry Live United Bowl, losing to Texas A&M-Kingsville, 24-17.

Going into 2017, Harding has a new coach in Paul Simmons, who replaced the now-retired Ronnie Huckeba, while Southern Arkansas enters the season ranked No. 22 in the preseason AFCA poll.

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is unlisted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2017 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post.

Arkansas-Monticello

Arkansas Tech

East Central

Harding

Henderson State

Northwestern Oklahoma State

Ouachita Baptist

Southeastern Oklahoma State

Southern Arkansas

Southern Nazarene

Southwestern Oklahoma State

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