What are the games of the week this week?

[Turbonium]

Western @ Mesa - I believe Western is in the playoffs no matter what happens here but a Mesa win could, with some help, put 3 RMAC teams in the playoffs.

Pueblo @ Chadron - A mismatch on paper and Pueblo has won something like 14 straight vs the Eagles but the Chadron defense has kept them in close games vs the top of the RMAC all year. Pueblo playing for the outright RMAC title which they have not won in a decade, and top seed in SR4.

[NWFanatic]

Pitt @ NW will determine whether Pitt or the NW coaches make the cut.

[cwfenn]

In the LSC, the two Pacific Northwest schools got at in a longtime rivalry. Central Washington is in the #6 spot in the region 4 rankings and is hosting a Western Oregon team that is 6-4 and has played everyone tough this season but is dealing with injuries to key players.

[BisonBones]

Rivalry Week in the GAC.

Battle of the Ravine between Ouachita and Henderson. Ouachita is playing to stay in the playoffs. QB play has been questionable. Henderson is looking to play the spoiler and prevent OBU from claiming the GAC title and a spot in the playoffs.

The other intra-Arkansas rivalry games probably won't be competitive, Harding vs Arkansas Tech and Southern Arkansas vs. UA Monticello. SAU could maybe get into the playoffs but would need an OBU loss in addition to some other unexpected losses in the region.

The intra-Oklahoma games should all be competitive with teams looking to go into the off season to build off a win against their rivals.


Edit: Welp, should have waited for the regional rankings. SAU has dropped out of the rankings this week.

[CALUPA69]

PSAC TITLE GAME has 10-0 KUTZTOWN at 8-1 CALU. The winner will vie with 10-0 CHARLESTON for the #1 seed in SR1.

[SW_Mustang]

Probably Minnesota State/Duluth or Augustana/Bemidji

[EveryCatAWildman]

Saginaw Valley @ Ferris - Saggy hasn't made the playoffs since 2013, this is their one shot, their one opportunity to break the 10 year drought.

Sioux Falls @ Augustana - NSIC title might be on the line and playoff implications certainly are.

Colorado Mines @ CSU-Pueblo - Pueblo looking to get that top seed in SR4, while Mines is fighting to get a seed at all in the region.

Central Missouri @ Emporia - Central MO trying to continue to wreck havoc in the region after beating Pitt last week, can eliminate Emporia this week.

Valdosta @ Delta - This is the first true test on the football field Valdosta has gone against this year.

Virginia Union @ Virginia State - playoff spot on the line

[Predatory Primates]

In the miaa, I think UCM at Emporia could be a good one. UCM has grabbed a gear the last couple of weeks, and would love to kill Emporia's PO hopes.

[LegalRam]

With 5 teams in the hunt for the conference championship game, the SIAC has multiple games of the week.

Miles at Tuskegee and Fort Valley State at Albany State should both be good rivalry games with conference championship implications.

[cwfenn]

In the NE10, New Haven goes to St. Anselm. The teams are tied for first place in the NE10 and New Haven in number 8 in the Super Region 1 rankings. St. Anselm has upset New Haven a couple times in the past.

[cwfenn]

In the Lone Star, Angelo State goes to Western Oregon. WOU in in second place in the LSC, one game behind Angelo.

[4_tattoos]

Virginia Union vs Virginia State will be for a spot in the CIAA championship game. SR2 playoff seeds are also at stake.

Correction; the game between Virginia State and Virginia Union will not be for a spot in the CIAA championship game. Union already clinched a spot in the game. There's about 4 different scenarios that will determine who gets to play VUU in the CIAA championship game. This game will also have it's usual bragging rights among the arch rivals.

[boyblue]

Valdosta State - Delta State will be an interesting watch, because although DSU is 5-3 and VSU is undefeated, The Blazers have not played anyone. Their opponents are a combined 12 games below .500 with the best record being 4-4.

[vikingfaithful]

IMO. The NSIC game between Augustana and U of Sioux Falls is GOTW. 2 campuses separated by 2 blocks in a rivalry game for the "key to the city trophy" More importantly there are huge playoff implications. AU is 7-1, USF at 6-2 in conference play. USF needs the win to make playoffs and Augie for a shot at top seed in SR4.

[SW_Mustang]

While it's not GOTW - one game I'll be watching closely is Minot vs. Moorhead.

I've got the Dragons winning, but I think Minot is going to fight hard. Been rooting for those boys this year, their coach got them to buy in and it's been interesting to watch.