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August 22, 2024 · 7:29 pm

BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Recently I provided my preseason rankings for the NAIA and the NJCAA HERE. Today I’m posting Balladeer’s Blog’s Top Twelve in some of the other divisions I cover.

NCAA DIVISION TWO

1. HARDING UNIVERSITY BISON (Defending Champions)    ###    2. PITTSBURG (KS) STATE GORILLAS    ###    3. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES    ###   4. FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS    ###   

5. COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES OREDIGGERS    ###    6. VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS    ###    7. GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS    ###    8. KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY GOLDEN BEARS    ###     Continue reading →

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August 19, 2024 · 7:16 am

BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON RANKINGS FOR NAIA AND NJCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL

This Thursday August 22nd and Saturday the 24th the NAIA and NJCAA kick off their college football season. Here’s a look at my Preseason Top Twelve in each of those divisions.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

1. NORTHWESTERN (IA) COLLEGE RED RAIDERS    ###    2. KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS (Defending Champions)    ###    3. MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS    ###    4. GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS (should be Zebras)    ###   

5. MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS    ###    6. DORDT UNIVERSITY DEFENDERS    ###    7. DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY BLUE HAWKS    ###    8. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS    ###    Continue reading →

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August 6, 2024 · 2:07 am

BALLADEER’S BLOG’S 2024 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF ON AUGUST 22nd

The divisions of college football covered here at Balladeer’s Blog always kick off their regular season earlier than the bigger divisions do.

AUGUST 22nd

Division: NJCAA

The teams: The COLLEGE OF DUPAGE CHAPARRALS will host the ELLSWORTH COLLEGE PANTHERS in this Thursday night game at 8:00PM Eastern Time. 

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AUGUST 24th

Division: NAIA

The teams: The COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES will host the LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (CA) OAKLANDERS in this Saturday night game at 7:00PM Eastern Time. Continue reading →

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August 6, 2023 · 9:30 pm

BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON FOOTBALL TOP 20: NAIA

On Thursday, August 24th, the 2023 college football season will kick off in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Below is my Preseason Top 25 for the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).

Morningside Mustangs*** 1. MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS   ###   2. NORTHWESTERN (IA) COLLEGE RED RAIDERS   ###   3. KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS   ###   4. MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS   ###   5. LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS   ###   

Southwestern College Moundbuilders NEW6. SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS   ###   7. GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS (should be Zebras)   ###   8. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS   ###   9. REINHARDT UNIVERSITY EAGLES (should be Rottweilers)   ###   10. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS   ###       Continue reading →

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