The Stagg Bowl is finally behind us. It was played yesterday.
NCAA DIVISION THREE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT RIVER FALLS FALCONS took on the defending champions – the NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE CARDINALS. The Cardinals led 7-3 in the 1st Quarter and 14-10 at Halftime. Continue reading
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NAIA
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The defending champs – the GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS – took on the KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS for the NAIA title. The Seahawks led 3-0 to end the 1st Quarter, but by Halftime Grand View University was on top 13-3.
Keiser University knotted things up at 13-13 in the 3rd Quarter, only for the Vikings to pull away in the 4th for a 22-16 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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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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HEADLINES
KNOCKING OFF NUMBER SIX – In the NAIA, the CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY PHOENIX welcomed the number 6 team in the nation – the CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS. The Phoenix led 3-0 in the 1st Quarter but trailed 10-6 by Halftime. The 4th Quarter started with the Tigers up 27-12 and ended in a magnificent 35-33 comeback win for Cumberland U.
NUMBER EIGHT TAKES A FALL – Over in NCAA Division Two, the WAYNE STATE WILDCATS took the field against the visiting 8th ranked MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS. The Wildcats put their opponents on Upset Alert at the Half with their 19-7 advantage, then outscored them 16-13 after the break to win the game 35-20.
AND ANOTHER NUMBER EIGHT COMES TUMBLING AFTER – Down in NCAA Division Three, the 9th ranked UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS played host to the number 8 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT PLATTEVILLE PIONEERS. The Warhawks led 14-3 at the midpoint, trailed 19-14 to end the 3rd Quarter, then won 29-19 in the 4th. Continue reading
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