There is still a ton of football to play but here are the contenders and games to watch around the region. These are all undefeated or 1 loss teams. There are a couple of 2 loss teams in the Mountain East in Fairmont State and Shepherd. It would take a lot of chips to fall for them to end up being a player in any possible scenarios. There is a real log jam at the top of the PSAC but IUP sits with 2 losses and a manageable remaining slate. They have a win in hand over Ashland (name over 3-3 record) so if anybody might creep up, it would likely be them.
GMAC
Tiffin (7-0) key games left: at Ohio Dominican (10/20) at Hillsdale (11/3). Also, don't count out a big challenge from neighboring Findlay in season finale (11/10)
Hillsdale (6-1) key games left: Tiffin (11/3) and at 5-1 UIndy (11/10).
Ohio Dominican: Tiffin (10/20)
MEC
Notre Dame College (7-0) Last 4 opponents have a combined record of 9 and 19. Charleston gave Findlay a battle this past weekend and is really the only hurdle at 4-3 in NDC's way to an 11-0 season.
NE10 - None of the 3 top teams have played each other yet. A lot will shake out in the coming weeks.
LIU Post (6-0) key games left: Probably not in the playoff mix but 4-2 Pace will be tough (10/20), Assumption (10/27) and New Haven (11/10)
Assumption (5-1) key games left: New Haven (10/20) and LIU Post (10/27)
New Haven (5-1) key games left: Assumption (10/20) and LIU Post (11/10)
PSAC - Two undefeated teams face off in two weeks and big game same Saturday for SRU.
Kutztown (6-0) key games left: West Chester (10/27) and possible challenge from Edinboro (11/10)
West Chester (6-0) key games left: Kutztown (10/27) and tough one against still dangerous CalU on (11/10)
Slippery Rock (6-1) key games left: No games against other playoff contenders but conference division title on the line against Cal who is 3-1 and a game back in conference (10/27).
Big Games by Week
10/20
ODU vs. Tiffin
New Haven vs. Assumption
10/27
LIU Post vs. Assumption
Kutztown vs. West Chester
Slippery Rock vs. Cal
11/3
Hillsdale vs. Tiffin
11/10
Hillsdale vs. Indianapolis
LIU Post vs. New Haven
West Chester vs. Cal
GMAC
Tiffin (7-0) key games left: at Ohio Dominican (10/20) at Hillsdale (11/3). Also, don't count out a big challenge from neighboring Findlay in season finale (11/10)
Hillsdale (6-1) key games left: Tiffin (11/3) and at 5-1 UIndy (11/10).
Ohio Dominican: Tiffin (10/20)
MEC
Notre Dame College (7-0) Last 4 opponents have a combined record of 9 and 19. Charleston gave Findlay a battle this past weekend and is really the only hurdle at 4-3 in NDC's way to an 11-0 season.
NE10 - None of the 3 top teams have played each other yet. A lot will shake out in the coming weeks.
LIU Post (6-0) key games left: Probably not in the playoff mix but 4-2 Pace will be tough (10/20), Assumption (10/27) and New Haven (11/10)
Assumption (5-1) key games left: New Haven (10/20) and LIU Post (10/27)
New Haven (5-1) key games left: Assumption (10/20) and LIU Post (11/10)
PSAC - Two undefeated teams face off in two weeks and big game same Saturday for SRU.
Kutztown (6-0) key games left: West Chester (10/27) and possible challenge from Edinboro (11/10)
West Chester (6-0) key games left: Kutztown (10/27) and tough one against still dangerous CalU on (11/10)
Slippery Rock (6-1) key games left: No games against other playoff contenders but conference division title on the line against Cal who is 3-1 and a game back in conference (10/27).
Big Games by Week
10/20
ODU vs. Tiffin
New Haven vs. Assumption
10/27
LIU Post vs. Assumption
Kutztown vs. West Chester
Slippery Rock vs. Cal
11/3
Hillsdale vs. Tiffin
11/10
Hillsdale vs. Indianapolis
LIU Post vs. New Haven
West Chester vs. Cal
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