What are the games of the week this week?

[EveryCatAWildman]

Henderson @ Harding - playoff teams from last year. Harding has won 22 games in a row, last loss was to Henderson in 2022.

West Alabama @ Valdosta - both teams 4-0 on the year, best start for West Alabama since 2021

West Florida @ Grand Valley - a really great non-con game, don't think they have ever matched up before. Lost a tiny bit of luster with W FL loss last week and with not much at stake even for the loser as far as playoff implications (because it's also out of region) I rank it a little lower overall in importance of the games this week.

Emporia @ Northwest Missouri - Emporia has only beatin NW MO 3 times in 39 tries. One of those was last year, can Emporia repeat the feat and continue their unexpected hot start?

Kutztown @ East Stroudsburg - both 3-0 out of the PSAC East, both playoff teams from last year. Should be a really good game.

Fort Hays @ Central Oklahoma - one of the nations best scoring offenses (UCO #2) against one of the nations best scoring defenses (FHSU #22). Something got to give

Nebraska-Kearney @ Central Missouri - elimination game in the MIAA

Southern Arkansas @ Arkansas Tech - elimination game in the GAC

[Gliac_fan10]

West Alabama @ Valdosta - both teams 4-0 on the year, best start for West Alabama since 2021

Unfortunately the game has been cancelled due to the hurricane.

[Predatory Primates]

Unfortunately the game has been cancelled due to the hurricane.

Bummer. Hope everyone is safe.

[Predatory Primates]

UWF at GV would be a fun one to watch.

[Predatory Primates]

I think hHendy at Harding will be a beatdown by the bison.

[EveryCatAWildman]

Unfortunately the game has been cancelled due to the hurricane.

Thanks for that update - also saw Edward Waters home game has been moved to Sunday

[Finchwidget]

I've been keeping an eye on most of Lincoln's games, because I really believe they put together a great schedule for their first season out of the MIAA that might even allow them to take a small step forward and start rebuilding their program. I might do a longer post about it sometime this week expanding on that thought, but their game this week against Lincoln (CA) is one I've particularly had circled for a while now. Not only is it the duel of the Lincolns, but Lincoln (CA) is one of the very few teams that's even more dysfunctional than Lincoln (MO). I wouldn't be surprised if this is the game that finally snaps the Blue Tigers 43(!) game losing streak.

[Predatory Primates]

I've been keeping an eye on most of Lincoln's games, because I really believe they put together a great schedule for their first season out of the MIAA that might even allow them to take a small step forward and start rebuilding their program. I might do a longer post about it sometime this week expanding on that thought, but their game this week against Lincoln (CA) is one I've particularly had circled for a while now. Not only is it the duel of the Lincolns, but Lincoln (CA) is one of the very few teams that's even more dysfunctional than Lincoln (MO). I wouldn't be surprised if this is the game that finally snaps the Blue Tigers 43(!) game losing streak.

Lincoln California isn't d2, or d1, or naia, or anything else.

[Predatory Primates]

A lot of people think NW at WU might be a good game in the MIAA this week.

[Finchwidget]

Lincoln California isn't d2, or d1, or naia, or anything else.

I'm aware. A win is a win though, and with a program like Lincoln (of Missouri), you gotta get those wherever you can

[Predatory Primates]

I'm aware. A win is a win though, and with a program like Lincoln (of Missouri), you gotta get those wherever you can

True.
Lincoln definitely needs a win of any kind.

[Divisiontwo]

I think hHendy at Harding will be a beatdown by the bison.

Nice call. I was chastised for saying as much in the GAC forum.

[EveryCatAWildman]

Slippery Rock @ Indiana (PA) - historical rivals both 4-0; easily the best game in the nation this week.

Central Missouri @ Fort Hays - Homecoming/Oktoberfest weekend in Hays. Central MO hasn't won there in 12 years, they need to keep pace in the conference and FHSU is in desperation mode to win out and is changing starting QBs to shake things up.

Ouachita @ Southeastern Oklahoma - Homecoming game in Durant where they have a good history of winning on those weekends, but usually not the caliber OBU brings to town. But I think it still worth keeping an eye on how close this game goes. SE OK was ahead of Southern Arkansas into the fourth and an early lead on Henderson before losing both those games.

MN-Duluth @ Augustana - Desperation game for Augustana to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Winston Salem @ Virginia Union - good CIAA matchup this weekend, been a long time since W Salem has been competitive, looking forward to seeing this test against VUU.

[SW_Mustang]

MN-Duluth @ Augustana - Desperation game for Augustana to keep their playoff hopes alive.

It's funny - despite the score, Augustana gave SDSU a heckuva time - more than most FCS programs could, yet they're on the bubble for the DII playoffs.

College football is funny sometimes.

[EveryCatAWildman]

Lighter slate of big games this week

Northwest Missouri @ Central Oklahoma - Dorrell Bowl is easily the best game this week. Coach Dorrell looks like he's got UCO humming the way NW of old was. Northwest isn't to be intimidated though and after a slow 0-2 start seem to have regained their championship caliber presence.

Pittsburg @ Nebraska-Kearney - playoff elimination game. Pitt has a long road trip as they enter a tough second half of games on the schedule. Kearney has shown they can hang with the best.

Delta @ West Florida - these two have played in the regular season and playoffs the past two years (4 games). West FL has had to face tough opponents and even tougher weather to get to this point; Delta state probably doesn't care. Should be a good one.