#1 West Georgia (10-1)
GSC Co-Champions

Key Wins
vs. Valdosta State 49-28
vs. North Alabama 31-10

Loss
at Florida Tech 28-26

Tradition
6th Playoff Appearance (3-5)

#2 North Alabama (8-2)
GSC Co-Champions

Key Wins
vs. Florida Tech 55-48
vs. Valdosta State 34-12

Losses
at Western Oregon 24-22
at West Georgia 31-10

Tradition
20th Playoff Appearance (31-16)
3 National Titles (1993, 1994, 1995)

#3 Catawba (9-2)
SAC Champions
Key Wins
at Carson-Newman 14-7
vs. Newberry 17-13

Losses
vs. West Georgia 44-13
vs. Wingate 17-0

Tradition
7th Playoff Appearance (5-6)

#4 Valdosta State (8-2)

Key Wins
vs. Albany State 21-13
vs. Florida Tech 39-21

Losses
vs. North Alabama 34-12
at West Georgia 49-28

Tradition
14th Playoff Appearance (21-10)
3 National Titles (2004, 2007, 2012)

#5 Carson-Newman (9-2)

Key Wins
vs. Newberry 27-20
vs. North Greenville 48-45

Losses
vs. Catawba 14-7
at Lenoir-Rhyne 52-17

Tradition
15th Playoff Appearance (19-14)

#6 Tuskegee (8-2)

Key Win
vs. Albany State 27-14

Losses
at UNC-Pembroke 29-17
vs. Miles 26-23

Tradition
3rd Playoff Appearance (0-2)

#7 Newberry (7-4)

Key Wins
at Florida Tech 31-28
vs North Greenville 31-6

Losses
at Catawba 17-13
vs Mars Hill 17-14
at Carson-Newman 27-20

Tradition
3rd Playoff Appearance (1-2)