BALLADEER’S BLOG’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 18th

HEADLINES

KNOCKING OFF NUMBER SIX – In NCAA Division 3 the MARYVILLE COLLEGE SCOTS paid a visit to the number 6 team in the nation – the TRINITY (TX) TIGERS. The Tigers were on top 9-6 at Halftime, but Maryville College went up 13-9 by the end of the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th, the Scots held on for a 16-12 Upset.

WELCOME TO THE OAK BOWL – Up in the NAIA, the PERU STATE BOBCATS defended their Oak Bowl home field against the MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS. The Bobcats parlayed their 10-3 1st Quarter edge into a 38-3 advantage by the Half. After the break, Peru State coasted to a 59-10 triumph.

FINDLAY ON THE ROAD – Over in NCAA Division 2, the (16) UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY OILERS traveled to face the HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS. The Chargers led Findlay 3-0 in the opening Quarter and 19-14 at the midpoint of the game. From there, the Oilers rallied to defeat Hillsdale 22-19.

NCAA DIV THREE OVER THE NAIA – The D3 UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS won 38-22 at the NAIA’s TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY RAMS. For the 2026 season, the NAIA has won 4 weeks, D3 has won 2 and one week was a tie.

WHO GOT TO BEAT OBERLIN THIS WEEK? – The COLLEGE OF WOOSTER SCOTS got to annihilate the national villains, the OBERLIN COLLEGE YEOMEN. The Scots led Oberlin 55-7 come Halftime before winning by a final tally of 79-20.

NAIA

UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE WILDCATS hosted the number 22 WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN and won a 29-28 nailbiter    ###    And the OTTAWA (KS) BRAVES managed to defeat the visiting 24th ranked EVANGEL UNIVERSITY VALOR 38-35 in Overtime.   

ARMAGEDDON IN ARIZONA – In this game the OTTAWA UNIVERSITY SPIRIT took it on the road against the ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM. The Spirit achieved defensive perfection over ACU, leading them 10-0 at the midpoint and winning the gridiron clash 39-0.

UNDER THE RADAR CLASSICS – The MAYVILLE STATE COMETS logged a 13-10 victory for themselves at the MONTANA STATE-NORTHERN LIGHTS   ###   Meanwhile, the WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY OWLS survived a 31-25 visit from the MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS   ###   And the DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS (Blue Tigers) won 20-13 at the HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS.

BADLY NEEDED HOME VICTORIES – The AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES handed a 16-7 loss to their guests, the THOMAS UNIVERSITY NIGHTHAWKS    ###    And the WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS downed the FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY LIONS by a final score of 43-24.

NCAA DIVISION TWO

UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY WOLVES won 38-19 at the (19) TEXAS-PERMIAN BASIN FALCONS   ###   Elsewhere, the BENEDICT COLLEGE TIGERS routed the (21) EDWARD WATERS UNIVERSITY TIGERS 45-24   ###   And the BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY HUSKIES won 27-21 at the (24) SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY RAMS.

SOLID GOLD – This game pitted the storied TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN TIGERS against the visiting ALBANY (GA) STATE GOLDEN RAMS. A scoreless 1st Quarter was followed by a 10-0 Golden Tigers lead at Halftime. The 3rd Quarter ended with the Golden Rams within 10-7 and the 4th in a 17-14 Tuskegee victory.

ALL NAME GAMES – The ARKANSAS TECH WONDERBOYS defeated the SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MULERIDERS 37-27   ###   Next, the PITTSBURG (KS) STATE GORILLAS edged the MISSOURI-WESTERN GRIFFONS 45-42   ###   And the CENTRAL MISSOURI UNIVERSITY MULES won 49-43 over the WASHBURN UNIVERSITY ICHABODS.    

TWO-POINT WONDER – The PACE UNIVERSITY SETTERS (Irish Setters) welcomed the AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS. The Setters led 7-0 in the opening Quarter and 10-7 at the Half. After the break, Pace University held on to win the game 16-14.

NCAA DIVISION THREE

HAPPY HOMECOMING – The CENTENARY COLLEGE GENTLEMEN battled the AUSTIN COLLEGE KANGAROOS for Homecoming. A 13-6 Halftime lead for the Gentlemen became a 20-13 advantage in the 3rd Quarter. In the end, Centenary College held on against the Kangaroos 26-23.

COOL NAME BOWLS – The UMASS-DARTMOUTH CORSAIRS won a 49-40 shootout at the WORCESTER STATE LANCERS   ###   The PACIFIC UNIVERSITY BOXERS knocked out the PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY LUTES 30-14   ###   And the WILMINGTON COLLEGE QUAKERS beat the MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY MUSKIES 42-35.   

ROAD CLASSIC – In this game the AMHERST COLLEGE MAMMOTHS visited the COLBY COLLEGE WHITE MULES. The White Mules were on top of Amherst 15-7 at the midpoint. From there, the Mammoths took over the action, winning out 21-15.

TELL IT TO THE COLONELS – The CURRY COLLEGE COLONELS triumphed 34-31 at the NICHOLS UNIVERSITY BISON    ###    And the CENTRE COLLEGE COLONELS put up 63 points to the 20 scored by the visiting RHODES UNIVERSITY LYNX.

NSAC

ODDBALL GAME – The NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) traveled to play the KEYSTONE COLLEGE GIANTS. A 7-7 1st Quarter tie was followed by scoreless 2nd and 3rd Quarters. In the final Quarter, the Builders pulled out a 10-7 victory.

ALMOST THE CENTURY CLUB – Up next, the MCMURRY UNIVERSITY WARHAWKS took the field against the visiting WESTGATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY GOLD RAVENS. The Warhawks led 21-0, 42-14 and 66-20 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters, respectively. From there, McMurry polished off the Gold Ravens NINETY-THREE to 26.

SHUTOUT – The CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TITANS played host to the GORDON STATE HIGHLANDERS yesterday. The Titans dominated on both sides of the ball, ultimately winning the game by a final score of 54-0. 

AND THE REST – The UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE EAGLES (should be Flamingos) defeated the visiting ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY ATLANTEANS 28-12    ###    And the SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GLADIATORS notched a 52-34 victory at the COLUMBUS STATE COUGARS.

NJCAA

NUMBER ONE GOES EIGHT AND O – The nation’s number 1 team, the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS, visited the COFFEYVILLE COLLEGE RED RAVENS on Saturday. A 21-0 Blue Dragons lead in the 1st Quarter ended up as a 38-0 shutout over the Red Ravens when all was said and done.

CLOSE SHAVES – The GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BRONCBUSTERS logged a 32-31 road win over the NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M GOLDEN NORSEMEN    ###    And the ERIE COLLEGE KATS won 31-28 in Overtime at the HUDSON VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS (should be the Dutch).

ONE TEAM WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL – That’s the story and the glory of this clash between the LOUISBURG COLLEGE HURRICANES and the visiting MYRTLE BEACH COLLEGIATE MARAUDERS. The Hurricanes made MBC their prison brides SEVENTY-FOUR to EIGHT.

IOWA CONFRONTATION – The IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS traveled to face their in-state rivals the IOWA CENTRAL COLLEGE TRITONS. The Reivers owned the game, leading the Tritons 17-3 at the break on their way to a 37-3 smackdown of ICC. 

CCCAA

TUSSLE IN THE TOP THREE – The number 1 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE TIGERS played the 3rd ranked SOUTHWESTERN (CA) COLLEGE JAGUARS for Homecoming. A 31-21 Halftime advantage for the Tigers ultimately ended in a 38-28 Riverside win over the Jaguars.

INSTANT CLASSICS – The BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE RENEGADES survived a 41-37 visit from the FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS   ###   Meanwhile, the BUTTE COLLEGE ROADRUNNERS won 30-24 at the COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS CORSAIRS   ###   And the PALOMAR COLLEGE COMETS won 24-21 in Overtime against the EL CAMINO COLLEGE WARRIORS.

MILD UPSET – This game pitted the 9th ranked CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS against their hosts, the number 8 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE LANCERS. At the Half, the Falcons were up 31-21 before going on to cement the Upset over Pasadena 38-24.

BLOWOUTS – The ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE MARAUDERS eviscerated the LOS ANGELES SOUHWEST COLLEGE COUGARS 77-21   ###   Elsewhere, the MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES beat the SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE VAQUEROS 63-7   ###   And the GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE RUSTLERS blanked the SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CORSAIRS 53-0.

Helmets courtesy of NationalChamps.net

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