Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton.
Earlier this week, our feature stories focused on teams who have started off 3-0. But even teams who are 0-3 can still meet their goals of winning conference titles and automatic playoff bids. Greg Thomas talks to Maryville and Rose-Hulman in Around the Nation.
There are many different ways to build a non-conference schedule, perhaps as many as there are coaches. But Monmouth went out and scheduled tough, and the Scots were not alone. They talk about the lessons and the gains with Adam Turer in Around the Nation.
The Scots won 26 games over the past three seasons, but understand that 2017 is a whole new ballgame. That, plus a look ahead to a vital HCAC showdown, highlight this week's Around the Midwest.
Rose-Hulman outgained Manchester 552 yards to 246 in a convincing 44-13 win over Manchester, setting up an HCAC showdown with Franklin (4-0 HCAC) next week.
Three players from the region are leading the nation in their respective categories through Week 4. Players from this region lead Division III in rushing, passing, and sacks. Now, their teams need to convert those individual stats into more team victories.
Rose-Hulman had its first taste of the playoffs in 2016. That just made the Fightin' Engineers hungry for more. Now that they know what it takes, they know how hard it will be to get back. More in Around the Midwest.
Illinois Wesleyan proved that anything is possible, pulling off Week 1's biggest shocker. Now the Titans aim to combine preparation, confidence, and belief throughout the season. More in Around the Midwest.
Rose-Hulman scored on a 63-yard touchdown pass with 59 seconds remaining, then defended a two-point conversion with no time left on the clock to win the 2017 opener.
Rose-Hulman was ranked No. 23 and Alec Thompson was named a preseason All-American in the Street & Smith's 2017 College Football Preview, available on newsstands nationwide.
Rose-Hulman is in the playoffs for the first time in the program's 118-year history. The Fightin' Engineers also have to plan practices around final exams for the first time, a welcome obstacle. More on RHIT and the other Midwest playoff entrants.