NJCAA DIVISION ONE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – This year’s title tilt featured the 2023 champions – the IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS – against the 2024 champions – the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS.
The Blue Dragons, who came into last night’s game undefeated, seized a 10-0 lead in the 1st Quarter but the one-loss (to Hutch) Iowa Western College went on top 14-10 by Halftime. That became a 21-10 advantage to end the 3rd Quarter and the 4th ended in a 28-10 Reivers victory. Continue reading
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CCCAA
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The defending champs – the COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO BULLDOGS – battled the GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE RUSTLERS. A 7-0 opening Quarter edge for the Bulldogs became a 21-7 lead at the Half. 28-7 was the score to close the 3rd Quarter and a missed PAT ended a valiant Rustlers rally in the 4th as San Mateo held on to win 28-27.
NAIA
FIRST SEMIFINAL – The KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS took the field against the visiting COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES. The Seahawks watched their 9-0 1st Quarter lead morph into a 21-9 College of Idaho advantage by Halftime. The 3rd Quarter ended with Keiser pulling to within 21-16 of the Coyotes and an explosive 4th ended in a 36-27 victory for the Seahawks. Continue reading
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NAIA
FIRST QUARTERFINAL – The BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS traveled to face the FRIENDS UNIVERSITY FALCONS. A 10-0 1st Quarter lead for the Ravens became a 17-7 score going into Halftime. The 3rd Quarter ended with Benedictine College up 24-15 before they went on to eliminate the Falcons in the 4th 24-18.
SECOND QUARTERFINAL – The COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES were on the road against the undefeated MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS in this game. At the Half, the Coyotes were clinging to a mere 14-13 edge over Montana Tech. An enormous 3rd Quarter for the College of Idaho put them on top 34-13, then a 4th Quarter rally for the Orediggers fell far short in a 41-26 loss. Continue reading
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College football playoffs in the NAIA, NCAA Division Two, NCAA Division Three and others will continue this Saturday. D3 and the CCCAA have already played their non-playoff Bowl games, and it will be D2’s turn this week.
ALBANESE CANDY BOWL
The HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS will play the UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY PEACOCKS.
Kickoff is at 1:00pm Eastern Time.
HERITAGE BOWL
The WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES will play the ARKANSAS TECH WONDERBOYS.
Kickoff is at 12:00pm Central Time. Continue reading
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NAIA
ROUND TWO: GAME ONE – The BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS played host to the CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS. The Ravens led 7-0 in the 1st Quarter but Campbellsville U. was on top 17-7 by Halftime. From there, Benedictine College shut out the Tigers while adding a Touchdown in the 3rd and 4th Quarters each. The Ravens won 21-17.
ROUND TWO: GAME TWO – In this game the MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS entertained the DORDT UNIVERSITY DEFENDERS. A 6-0 opening Quarter edge for the Knights became 14-0 at the Half. After the break, the Defenders outscored Marian University 18-12 but that still left them short as the Knights logged a 26-18 triumph.
ROUND TWO: GAME THREE – The MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS took the field against the visiting CARROLL (MT) COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS. The Orediggers had it all their own way at first and took a 17-0 advantage into the locker room. The Fighting Saints rallied in the 3rd Quarter, pulling to within 24-21 of Montana Tech, but the Orediggers won out 31-21 in the 4th. Continue reading
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NAIA PLAYOFFS
ROUND ONE: GAME ONE – The SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE welcomed the REINHARDT UNIVERSITY EAGLES (should be Rottweilers). The Fire led 14-7 in the opening Quarter and 21-10 by Halftime. Neither team scored in the 3rd Quarter, but Reinhardt University mounted a fierce rally in the 4th. Southeastern University held on for a 24-22 victory.
ROUND ONE: GAME TWO – A more lopsided affair was to be had in Oskaloosa, IA as the WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN played host to the TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY RAMS. The 1st Half ended with the Statesmen out in front 21-3. After the break, William Penn U. outscored the Rams 17-6 to win the game 38-9.
ROUND ONE: GAME THREE – The UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS took the field against the visiting EVANGEL UNIVERSITY VALOR. A 7-0 opening Quarter advantage for the Valor became a mere 10-7 edge come Halftime. The 3rd Quarter ended with the Cougars within 12-10, then in the 4th they came from behind for a 13-12 triumph. Continue reading
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The NCAA Division Three football playoffs have a field of 40 teams. 16 teams will play in this Saturday’s 1st Round, with the rest having a Bye until November 29th. Here are the matchups this week.
The SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY RIVERHAWKS will host the WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE PRESIDENTS.
Kickoff is at 12:00PM Eastern Time.
The WHEATON COLLEGE THUNDER will host the CROWN COLLEGE POLARS.
Kickoff is at 1:00PM Eastern Time. Continue reading
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NCAA DIVISION TWO COLLEGE FOOTBALL MATCHUPS FOR SATURDAY.
D2 has a playoff field of 32 teams. Below are the matchups for this coming weekend.
The PITTSBURG (KS) STATE GORILLAS will host the CHADRON STATE EAGLES.
Kickoff is at 2:00PM Eastern Time.
The COLORADO STATE AT PUEBLO THUNDER WOLVES will host the UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IN THE PERMIAN BASIN FALCONS.
Kickoff is at 3:00PM Eastern Time. Continue reading
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NAIA PLAYOFF MATCHUPS FOR SATURDAY
The NAIA playoffs feature 20 teams, with the top 12 seeds having a 1st Round Bye.
The WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN will host the TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY RAMS.
Kickoff is at 1:00PM Eastern Time on Nov 22nd. Continue reading
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CCCAA PLAYOFFS FOR 2025
The Nor-Cal and So-Cal’s top two teams each get a Bye in Round One. Here are this Saturday’s First Round matchups.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
The 4th seeded CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO RAMS will host the 5 seeds – the FRESNO CITY COLLEGE RAMS.
Kickoff is at 3:00PM Eastern Time.
The 3rd seeded DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS will host the 6 seeds – the BUTTE COLLEGE ROADRUNNERS.
Kickoff is at 4:00PM Eastern Time.
The (1) College of San Mateo Bulldogs and the (2) Modesto College Pirates have a Bye. Continue reading
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