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Last Week: 37-17 (.685)
This Year: 51-23 (.689)
KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.
FBS Group Of Five
Memphis (2-0) at Bowling Green (1-1)
Cincinnati (1-1) at Miami (Ohio)--(1-1)
East Carolina (1-1) at Navy (1-0)
Buffalo (1-1) at Florida Atlantic (0-2)
Rice (1-1) at North Texas (0-1)
Charlotte (2-0) at Middle Tennessee State (1-1)
Southern Mississippi (1-1) at Texas State (1-1)
UTEP (0-2) at New Mexico State (0-2)
South Alabama (1-1) at San Diego State (1-1)
FCS
Thursday, September 17
East Tennessee State (0-2) at Charleston Southern (1-1)
Florida A&M (0-2) at South Carolina State (1-1)
Friday, September 18
Howard (0-2) at Hampton (1-1)
Saturday, September 19
Delaware (1-1) at Villanova (1-1)
Columbia at Fordham (1-1)
Tennessee State (2-0) at Jacksonville State (1-1)
Albany (N.Y.)--(1-1) at James Madison (2-0)
Southeast Missouri State (1-1) at Indiana State (1-1)
North Dakota (2-0) at North Dakota State (1-1)
Chattanooga (1-1) at Samford (2-0)
Montana State (1-0) at Eastern Washington (0-2)
Western Illinois (1-1) at Coastal Carolina (2-0)
Montana (1-1) at Liberty (1-1)
New Hampshire (1-1) at Stony Brook (1-0)
Northern Iowa (1-1) at Cal Poly (1-1)
NCAA Division II
Saturday, September 19
Ferris State (1-0) at Grand Valley State (2-0)
Ohio Dominican (1-1) at Ashland (2-0)
Minnesota-Duluth (1-1) at Sioux Falls (2-0)
Midwestern State (2-0) at Eastern New Mexico (2-0)
(Game played at Arlington, Texas)
Concord (1-1) at Urbana (1-1)
Alderson-Broaddus (2-0) at Lincoln (Pa.)--(2-0)
Augustana (S.D.)--(2-0) at Minnesota State-Moorhead (2-0)
Mercyhurst (2-0) at Bloomsburg (1-1)
Northwood (Mich.)--(1-1) at McKendree (2-0)
Tiffin (2-0) at Findlay (2-0)
Northwest Missouri State (2-0) at Central Missouri (1-1)
Chadron State (1-1) at Colorado Mines (2-0)
NCAA Division III
Friday, September 18
Becker (1-1) at Nichols (1-1)
Saturday, September 19
Hobart (2-0) at Ithaca (1-0)
North Central (2-0) at Wisconsin-Platteville (2-0)
Fitchburg State (2-0) at Framingham State (1-1)
Massachusetts Maritime (1-0) at Maine Maritime (0-1)
Salisbury (0-1) at Montclair State (0-1)
Widener (1-1) at Albright (1-0)
Johns Hopkins (2-0) at Moravian (2-0)
Maryville (2-0) at Emory and Henry (1-0)
Stevenson (2-0) at Lebanon Valley (1-1)
John Carroll (1-0) at Heidelberg (0-1)
Thiel (1-1) at Thomas More (2-0)
Wooster (1-1) at DePauw (1-0)
Sewanee (1-1) at Birmingham-Southern (2-0)
Washington (Mo.)--(1-0) at Centre (2-0)
NAIA
Saturday, September 19
Marian (2-0) at Robert Morris (Ill.)--(2-0)
Benedictine (Kan.)--(2-1) at MidAmerica Nazarene (1-2)
Bonus Prediction
Wayland Baptist (NAIA)--(2-0) at Hardin-Simmons (D-III)--(2-0)
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Last Year: 14-6 (.700)
This Year: 14-6 (.700)
KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.
FBS Group Of Five
Thursday, September 10
Louisiana Tech (1-0) at Western Kentucky (1-0)
Saturday, September 12
Army (0-1) at Connecticut (1-0)
North Texas at SMU (0-1)
Temple (1-0) at Cincinnati (1-0)
Tulsa (1-0) at New Mexico (1-0)
Marshall (1-0) at Ohio (1-0)
Eastern Michigan (0-1) at Wyoming (0-1)
San Jose State (1-0) at Air Force (1-0)
Boise State (1-0) at BYU (1-0)
Western Michigan (1-0) at Georgia Southern (1-0)
Georgia State (0-1) at New Mexico State (0-1)
FCS
Thursday, September 10
Southern (0-1) at Mississippi Valley State (0-1)
Saturday, September 12
Richmond (0-1) at Hampton (1-0)
Morehead State (0-1) at VMI (0-1)
Eastern Washington (0-1) at Northern Iowa (0-1)
Rhode Island (0-1) at Albany (0-1)
Weber State (0-1) at North Dakota State (0-1)
Lehigh (1-0) at James Madison (1-0)
Coastal Carolina (1-0) at South Carolina State (1-0)
Western Carolina (1-0) at The Citadel (1-0)
Stetson (1-0) at Mercer (1-0)
Drake (1-0) at North Dakota (1-0)
Portland State (1-0) at Idaho State (1-0)
NCAA Division II
Thursday, September 10
Central Missouri (1-0) at Emporia State (1-0)
Northeastern State (1-0) at Fort Hays State (1-0)
Central Washington (0-1) at Dixie State (0-1)
Saturday, September 12
Grand Valley State (1-0) at Ohio Dominican (1-0)
St. Cloud State (1-0) at Augustana (S.D.)--(1-0)
Northwood (1-0) at Ferris State
Delta State (1-0) at Texas A&M-Commerce (1-0)
Humboldt State (1-0) at Azusa Pacific (1-0)
Colorado State-Pueblo (1-0) at West Texas A&M (0-1)
Midwestern State (1-0) at Colorado Mesa (1-0)
NCAA Division III
Friday, September 11
SUNY-Maritime (1-0) at Massachusetts Maritime
Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1-0) at Springfield (0-1)
Saturday, September 12
Chapman at Linfield
Wartburg (1-0) at Bethel (Minn.)--(1-0)
Trine (1-0) at North Central (1-0)
Wisconsin-LaCrosse (1-0) at St. Thomas (1-0)
Hardin-Simmons (1-0) at Texas Lutheran (1-0)
Cortland State (1-0) at Framingham State (1-0)
Nichols (0-1) at Anna Maria (0-1)
Hampden-Sydney (0-1) at Christopher Newport (1-0)
RPI (1-0) at Alfred (1-0)
Wesley at Frostburg State (1-0)
Sewanee (1-0) at Washington and Lee (1-0)
Huntingdon (1-0) at Birmingham-Southern (1-0)
Adrian (1-0) at Wheaton (1-0)
Rose-Hulman (1-0) at Illinois College (1-0)
NAIA
Eastern Oregon (0-2) at Southern Oregon (0-1)
Missouri Valley (1-1) at Benedictine (Kan.)--(2-0)
Lindsey Wilson (1-0) at Georgetown (Ky.)--(0-1)
Campbellsville (0-1) at Webber International (1-1)
Robert Morris (Ill.)--(1-0) at Jamestown (1-0)
William Penn (1-0) at Baker (1-0)
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Two rivals from North Carolina will renew their rivalry this weekend, as the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs play host to the Elon Phoenix in a battle of the Big South Conference against the Colonial Athletic Association.
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Editor's Note: This
is the first installment of "RFC Top Games", on Real Football Central.
Each week during the 2015 season, we'll take a brief look at the top
games in FBS (Group Of Five), FCS, and small college football (NCAA
Division II, Division III, and NAIA), with predictions!
If you're
wondering what the "Group Of Five" is, it consists of the American
Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West, and
Sun Belt Conferences. Oh, and there no games involving any teams in the
Power 5 Conferences.
So, without further ado, let's get started!
KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.
Saturday, September 5
FBS Group Of Five
Old Dominion at Eastern Michigan
Florida Atlantic at Tulsa
UNLV at Northern Illinois
FCS
Saturday, September 5
Dayton at Robert Morris
Mercer at Austin Peay
Jacksonville State at Chattanooga
Coastal Carolina at Furman
Northern Arizona at Stephen F. Austin
NCAA Division II
Saturday, September 5
West Georgia at Catawba
California (Pa.) at Virginia State
Valdosta State at Albany State (Ga.)
Central Washington at Colorado State-Pueblo
Western Oregon at Humboldt State
NCAA Division III
Saturday, September 5
St. John Fisher at Thomas More
Wabash at Hampden-Sydney
Rowan at Widener
Johns Hopkins at Randolph-Macon
NAIA
Saturday, September 5
Southern Oregon at Carroll (Mont.)
MidAmerica Nazarene at William Penn
Northwestern (Iowa) at Tabor
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Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)
2014 Standings
Looking back: The Chapman University Panthers notched their third straight winning season in finishing 8-2 overall, with both losses coming to eventual national semifinalist Linfield, as well as winning eight straight games in between both games against the Wildcats. In the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, Linfield cruised to a convincing 55-24 win over Chapman. In the 2014 season opener on September 13, the Wildcats outlasted the Panthers, 21-14.
Looking ahead: Can Chapman claim yet another SCIAC championship this fall? Or will traditional mainstays such as Cal Lutheran, Occidental, or Redlands step up, and take the title? Either one of those questions could be answered as the 2015 season rolls on.
Predicted order of finish (2014 overall record in parentheses):
1. Chapman (8-2): The Panthers go into 2015 finding themselves in the rare position of being the favorites to win the SCIAC crown.
2. Redlands (6-3): The Bulldogs overcame an 0-2 start--in which they outscored 72-3 in losses to Mary Hardin-Baylor and Linfield--to finish 6-1 in SCIAC play last fall. They hope to make a serious ran at the SCIAC title this fall.
3. Occidental (5-4): The Tigers developed a knack for winning close games in 2014, winning four out of five games by seven points or less. A few more wins like that could help propel them into postseason play in 2015.
4. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (5-4): The Stags are hoping to build on one of the better seasons they've had in quite some time.
5. Cal Lutheran (4-5): The Kingsmen hope to reign supreme in the SCIAC after back-to-back losing seasons.
6. LaVerne (2-7): The Leopards to leap their way into their first winning season since 2005, when they finished 5-4 overall.
7. Whittier (2-7): The Poets drought of having a winning record has lasted even longer, with their last winning season coming in 1998 at 7-2 overall.
8. Pomona-Pitzer (1-8): The Sagehens face a tremendous uphill battle too after finishing in a three-way tie with Whittier and LaVerne for last place in the SCIAC at 1-6 last season.
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2014 Standings
2015 Media Guide
2015 Predictions (courtesy of hbcusports.com)
East Division Champion
West Division Champion
Preseason All-Conference
Quick Analysis: With Alabama State being declared ineligible for postseason play due to a poor Academic Progress Rate (APR), don't be surprised if Alcorn State wins back-to-back trips to the SWAC title game, as well as chance to represent the conference at the inaugural Celebration Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta in December 19.
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Northwest Conference (NWC)
2014 Standings
Looking back: The Linfield College Wildcats extended their record streak of consecutive winning seasons to 59 straight in 2014, as they advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA Division III playoffs en route to an 11-2 overall record. Despite a valiant effort, however, the Wildcats fell to eventual national champion Wisconsin-Whitewater, 20-14.
Looking ahead: While Linfield will be shooting for its 60th straight winning season, the Wildcats will likely get challenges from perennial Northwest Conference (NWC) nemesis Pacific Lutheran, as well as league upstart Pacific (Ore.).
Predicted order of finish (2014 overall record in parentheses):
1. Linfield (11-2): The Wildcats are the obvious team to beat in the NWC going into 2015. Until another team proves otherwise, that is.
2. Pacific Lutheran (7-2): With five straight winning seasons of their own under their belt, the Lutes hope to finally break through this fall, and dethrone Linfield.
3. Pacific (Ore.)--(6-3): It took the Boxers just four seasons to finally achieve a winning record. Now, after finishing second in the NWC at 6-1 last season--including an upset win over the aforementioned Pacific Lutheran, they hope to take the next step towards a conference title and a potential berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs.
4. Whitworth (6-4): As the lone NWC squad to play 10 regular season games, the Pirates hope to improve on last year's 4-3 record in conference play from a year ago, by playing a full 10-game schedule again, this year.
5. Willamette (5-4): The Bearcats will play just two games outside of Oregon this fall: the season opener at Trinity (Tex.) on September 12, as well as trip to Pacific Lutheran on October 10.
6. Puget Sound (4-5): The Loggers will look to log their first winning season since 2006, when they finished 7-3 overall.
7. George Fox (1-8): The Bruins face a steep challenge in their second year since they resumed their football progam after a 46-year hiatus last season.
8. Lewis & Clark (0-9): The Pioneers have turned to former Linfield head coach Jay Locey to try and turn around their struggling program.
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Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)
2014 Standings
Looking back: Despite going 10-1 last season, the Azusa Pacific University Cougars found themselves on the outside looking in on Selection Sunday, as they were snubbed for a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Cougars lone loss of 2014 came in their second game of the season, a 30-10 setback at Humboldt State on September 13.
Speaking of the Lumberjacks, they finished the 2014 campaign at 8-2 overall, but like the Cougars, they also weren't invited to the D-II dance. In fact, all seven squads that currently make up the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) found themselves sitting at home once the postseason rolled around.
Looking ahead: Don't be surprised if the two California schools; Azusa Pacific and Humboldt State, do battle for the GNAC crown in 2015.
Predicted order of finish (2014 overall record in parentheses):
1. Azusa Pacific (10-1): The Cougars enter the 2015 season looking for their third straight GNAC championship. However, an early season test at West Texas A&M in the season opener on September 3 could determine if they're playoff-worthy come November.
2. Humboldt State (8-2): The Lumberjacks finished in a three-way tie for second place in the GNAC at 4-2 last year. They hope to dethrone APU this year.
3. Central Washington (7-4): The Wildcats hope to carry a season-ending three-game winning streak into 2015. But they'll face a tough test open the season on September 5. That's when they'll hit the road to face defending NCAA Division II national champion Colorado State-Pueblo.
4. Western Oregon (6-5): The Wolves will open the 2015 season with four of their first five games on the road. They'll host perennial Gulf South Conference power and 2014 D-II playoff participant North Alabama on October 10.
5. Simon Fraser (2-9): The Clan has won at least five games (5-6 in 2012) only once since joining the NCAA in 2010.
6. South Dakota Mines (2-9): The Hardrockers will play one final season in the GNAC, before joining the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) in 2016.
7. Dixie State (1-10): The Red Storm will also make the jump from the GNAC to the RMAC after this season.
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