THE RFC MYC: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)-(NCAA Division III)

Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)-(NCAA Division III)

Overview: The University of Mount Union Purple Raiders once again dominated the competition in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), as they finished regular season play at 9-0 in conference action, as well as 10-0 overall, in claiming the program's 33rd conference championship all time in 2022.

However, Mount Union's quest to win their program's 14th national championship fell by the wayside at the Stagg Bowl on December 16, as the North Central College Cardinals held off the Purple Raiders 28-21. The tough loss to North Central ended Mount Union's season at 14-1 overall.

Looking ahead to 2023, with a #1 preseason ranking from Lindy's Sports, expect Mount Union to not only be favored to win another OAC title, but also try to win their first national title since 2017. That was when the Purple Raiders shut out Mary Hardin-Baylor 12-0 for the championship on December 15 to claim their 13th national championship. 

Still, expect the likes of John Carroll (8-2, 8-1), Baldwin-Wallace (7-3, 7-2), Heidelberg (7-3, 6-3), Marietta (6-4, 5-4), and Muskingum (5-5, 4-5) to be serious contenders for both the OAC title and/or postseason play this fall.  

2022 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Final Standings

2023 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 2023 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.

Baldwin-Wallace

Capital

Heidelberg

John Carroll

Marietta

Mount Union

Muskingum

Ohio Northern

Otterbein

Wilmington

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