RFC Throwback Thursday: Ball State vs. Central Michigan-1974

(Video courtesy of Ball State University.)

This week's post of "RFC Throwback Thursday" takes a look back at the 1974 game between the Ball State University Cardinals and the Central Michigan University Chippewas. In the following silent film, the Chippewas faced the Cardinals in a contest in which both teams competed as independents in NCAA Division II.

In the game played on September 14, 1974, the Chippewas emerged victorious over the Cardinals 24-17. The victory started a season-ending 12-game winning streak for Central Michigan, which culminated in the program's only national championship, as the Chippewas crushed Delaware 54-14 in the championship game on December 14.

CMU ended the 1974 season at 12-1, while Ball State finished at 6-4.

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of November 15, 2025 Part 2

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

Editor's Note #1: All games listed will be played on Saturday, November 15, 2025, unless otherwise indicated.

Editor's Note #2: Trying to keep this post short and sweet this week, as the small college football regular season reaches its climax this weekend. Multiple games could affect postseason play and conference championships.

NCAA Division II

Tiffin (6-4) at Findlay (10-0)

Ferris State (10-0) at Davenport (6-4)

Frostburg State (8-2) at Fairmont State (6-4)

Indiana (Pa.)-(7-2) at Kutztown (10-0)

(PSAC Championship Game)

Benedict (9-1) at Albany State (Ga.)-(9-1)

(SIAC Championship Game)

Upper Iowa (8-2) at Indianapolis (9-1)

Northwest Missouri State (9-1) at Pittsburg State (Kan.)-(8-2)

Harding (10-0) at Arkansas Tech (7-3)

Valdosta State (5-4) at West Florida (9-0)

Chadron State (8-2) at Colorado State-Pueblo (9-1)

Colorado Mesa (6-4) at Western Colorado (8-2)

Central Washington (9-1) at Western Oregon (8-2)

NCAA Division III

Cortland (8-1) at Ithaca (7-2)

Trinity (Texas)-(8-1) at Maryville (7-2)

Merchant Marine (6-2) at Coast Guard (7-2)

Curry (8-1) at Endicott (8-1)

LaGrange (8-1) at Southern Virginia (6-3)

Washington-St. Louis (Mo.)-(7-2) at Augustana (Ill.)-(7-2)

John Carroll (8-1) at Denison (6-3)

Hampden-Sydney (7-2) at Randolph-Macon (8-1)

Washington and Lee (6-3) at Shenandoah (7-2)

Eastern (8-1) at Stevenson (6-3)

DePauw (8-1) at Wabash (8-1)

Coe (7-2) at Central (8-1)

East Texas Baptist (4-5) at Hardin-Simmons (8-1)

Mary Hardin-Baylor (6-3) at Howard Payne (4-5)

Adrian (8-1) at Alma (7-2)

NAIA

Indiana Wesleyan (8-2) at Siena Heights (5-4)

Florida Memorial (4-5) at St. Thomas (Fla.)-(6-3)

MidAmerica Nazarene (7-3) at Benedictine (Kan.)-(9-1)

Campbellsville (8-1) at Georgetown (Ky.)-(6-3)

Dordt (9-0) at Morningside (8-1)

Pikeville (4-5) at Reinhardt (6-3)

Louisiana Christian (7-3) at Ottawa (Ariz..)-(8-0)

Wayland Baptist (6-2) at Texas Wesleyan (6-4)

Marian (9-1) at St. Xavier (7-3)

Lindsey Wilson (8-1) at Bethel (Tenn.)-(4-4)

William Penn (9-1) at Saint Ambrose (4-6)

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of November 15, 2025 Part 1

Last Week: 56-29 (.675)

This Year: 558-252 (.689)

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five 

Tuesday, November 11 (VETERAN'S DAY)

Kent State (3-6) at Akron (4-6)

Ohio (6-3) at Western Michigan (5-4)

Wednesday, November 12

Northern Illinois (2-7) at Massachusetts (0-9)

Toledo (5-4) at Miami (Ohio)-(5-4)

Buffalo (5-4) at Central Michigan (5-4)

Thursday, November 13

Troy (6-3) at Old Dominion (6-3)

(The Monarchs play host to the Trojans in a battle of bowl-eligible teams that are looking to advance to the Sun Belt Conference championship game!!!!!)

Saturday, November 15

South Florida (7-2) at Navy (7-2)

(The Midshipmen battle the Bulls in a key clash of 4-1 teams in American Conference play!!!!!)

Kennesaw State (7-2) at Jacksonville State (6-3)

(The Owls from Georgia will cross the state line west into Alabama to clash with the Gamecocks in a contest that will decide which team advances to the Conference USA championship game!!!!! Both teams enter this game at 5-0 in C-USA action!!!!)

Boise State (6-3) at San Diego State (7-2)

(The Broncos take on the Aztecs in a showdown of 4-1 teams in Mountain West Conference play, with the winner taking over sole possession of first place!!!!!)

Memphis (8-2) at East Carolina (6-3)

North Texas (8-1) at UAB (3-6)

Air Force (3-6) at UConn (7-2)

Wyoming (4-5) at Fresno State (6-3)

Utah State (5-4) at UNLV (7-2)

Liberty (4-5) at Florida International (4-5)

Louisiana Tech (5-4) at Washington State (5-4)

Florida Atlantic (4-5) at Tulane (7-2)

FCS

Friday, November 14

South Carolina State (7-3) at North Carolina Central (7-3)

(The 3-0 Bulldogs hit the road to face the 2-1 Eagles in a game that could decide the eventual MEAC champion!!!!!)

Saturday, November 15

Rhode Island (8-2) at Maine (6-4)

(The Rams hit the road to battle the Black Bears in a contest that could decide the CAA championship!!!!!)

Illinois State (7-3) at South Dakota State (7-3)

South Dakota (7-4) at Southern Illinois (6-4)

(With North Dakota State already clinching the automatic bid to the FCS playoffs from the Missouri Valley Football Conference, both of these games listed above will play a major role as to which teams will earn at-large bids to postseason play!!!!!)

Lamar (8-2) at Stephen F. Austin (8-2)

(The undefeated and 6-0 Lumberjacks will clash with the 5-1 Cardinals with the Southland Conference championship at stake!!!!!)

UC Davis (7-2) at Montana State (8-2)

(The Bobcats battle the Aggies in a critical Big Sky Conference clash that will be nationally televised on ESPN2, with the airtime set for 10:15 pm EST!)

Central Connecticut State (7-3) at Duquesne (5-5)

Cornell (4-4) at Dartmouth (6-2)

Drake (6-3) at Dayton (6-3)

Jackson State (5-4) at Bethune-Cookman (7-2)

Penn (5-3) at Harvard (8-0)

Abilene Christian (6-4) at Eastern Kentucky (4-6)

East Tennessee State (5-5) at Western Carolina (6-4)

Central Arkansas (3-7) at Southern Utah (5-5)

Chattanooga (5-5) at Mercer (8-1)

Presbyterian (8-2) at St. Thomas (Minn.)-(7-3)

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RFC Throwback Thursday: Temple Football From The 1970s

(Video #1 courtesy of Temple University.)

 

(Video #2 courtesy of Temple University.)

This week's post of "RFC Throwback Thursday" takes a look back at the Temple University football program from the 1970s. The first video focuses on the 1973 and 1974 seasons, while the second video features the 1975 and 1976 seasons.

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of November 8, 2025 Part 3

 KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

Editor's Note #1: All games listed will be played on Saturday, November 8, 2025, unless otherwise indicated.

Editor's Note #2: For the third straight week, there will be multiple games that will have an impact on conference championship races, as well as the playoff picture as a whole. Therefore, the format change that has been in effect for the past two weeks will remain this week. Once again, sit back, read, and enjoy.

NAIA

Benedictine (Kan.)-(8-1) at Baker (5-3)

Bethel (Tenn.)-(4-3) at Campbellsville (7-1)

College of Idaho (7-1) at Carroll (Montana)-(7-1)

Concordia (Neb.)-(6-2) at Dordt (8-0)

Southeastern (Fla.)-(7-1) at Keiser (8-0)

Ottawa (Ariz.)-(7-0) at Texas Wesleyan (6-3)

Graceland (3-5) at William Penn (8-1)

Mount Marty (4-5) at Morningside (7-2)

McPherson (8-1) at Kansas Wesleyan (6-3)

Cumberland (Tenn.)-(6-3) at Lindsey Wilson (8-1)

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