Early, yes. But, not that early. Some teams -- many, actually -- are already eliminated from the playoff conversation. There's only so many spots.
The Contenders ... Heading in to Week 4 ...
MEC
Notre Dame (3-0) - The Falcons got past Fairmont State. Charleston may give them a tussle, but beyond that it will be smooth sailing in the MEC. Findlay visiting Oct. 26 could be a fight.
Charleston (2-1) - Hosts ND in two weeks. Owns a win over Fairmont State.
Urbana (3-0) - ND comes to town this weekend. Charleston was a big win. Fairmont visits Nov. 7.
WV State / Frostburg State / Glenville State (2-1) - Big games await.
PSAC
Slippery Rock (3-0) - Awful schedule thus far and Seton Hill is up next. However, both IUP and Cal visit The Rock.
IUP (3-0) - Quality win over New Haven. Brutal three-game stretch starts in 48 hours.
West Chester (3-0) - Incredibly light schedule through first six games. Then things get real. Second half of season: at Shepherd, ESU, Kutztown and California.
East Stroudsburg (3-0) - Surprise team so far. Road to postseason is difficult: at Kutztown, at West Chester and at Shepherd
Kutztown (3-0) - Signature win at Cal ... another huge test at Shepherd in two days. Bears travel to West Chester in early November.
California (2-1) - Home loss to Kutztown may come back to bite the Vulcans. Cal gets IUP, SRU and West Chester all on the road.
Shepherd (2-1) - Early home loss to Ohio Domincan doesn't help matters, but all remaining big games are in Rams Stadium.
Clarion/Mercyhurst (2-1) - Both have the 'Big Three' lined up .. not good odds.
NE 10
Assumption (2-1) - Ugly loss at Kutztown to open season ... hosts New Haven on Nov. 9. May run table up to that point.
New Haven (2-1) - Respectable road loss at IUP. The Chargers likely head to Assumption Nov. 9 with just one loss.
GMAC
Ohio Dominican (2-1) - Huge road win at Shepherd. Lone loss at Valdosta State. With recent win over Findlay, if ODU gets past Tiffin this week it should cruise the rest of the way.
Tiffin (2-1) - Massive home game with ODU this weekend could tell the tale for Tiffin.
Findlay (1-2) - Only 2-loss team to make list. Losses: 24-23 at Ferris State and 21-10 at Ohio Dominican. Quality team. Brutal schedule. Tough road remains: Oct. 26 at Notre Dame and Ashland visits on Nov. 9. Likely, Findlay needs to run the table. Not easy.
The Contenders ... Heading in to Week 4 ...
MEC
Notre Dame (3-0) - The Falcons got past Fairmont State. Charleston may give them a tussle, but beyond that it will be smooth sailing in the MEC. Findlay visiting Oct. 26 could be a fight.
Charleston (2-1) - Hosts ND in two weeks. Owns a win over Fairmont State.
Urbana (3-0) - ND comes to town this weekend. Charleston was a big win. Fairmont visits Nov. 7.
WV State / Frostburg State / Glenville State (2-1) - Big games await.
PSAC
Slippery Rock (3-0) - Awful schedule thus far and Seton Hill is up next. However, both IUP and Cal visit The Rock.
IUP (3-0) - Quality win over New Haven. Brutal three-game stretch starts in 48 hours.
West Chester (3-0) - Incredibly light schedule through first six games. Then things get real. Second half of season: at Shepherd, ESU, Kutztown and California.
East Stroudsburg (3-0) - Surprise team so far. Road to postseason is difficult: at Kutztown, at West Chester and at Shepherd
Kutztown (3-0) - Signature win at Cal ... another huge test at Shepherd in two days. Bears travel to West Chester in early November.
California (2-1) - Home loss to Kutztown may come back to bite the Vulcans. Cal gets IUP, SRU and West Chester all on the road.
Shepherd (2-1) - Early home loss to Ohio Domincan doesn't help matters, but all remaining big games are in Rams Stadium.
Clarion/Mercyhurst (2-1) - Both have the 'Big Three' lined up .. not good odds.
NE 10
Assumption (2-1) - Ugly loss at Kutztown to open season ... hosts New Haven on Nov. 9. May run table up to that point.
New Haven (2-1) - Respectable road loss at IUP. The Chargers likely head to Assumption Nov. 9 with just one loss.
GMAC
Ohio Dominican (2-1) - Huge road win at Shepherd. Lone loss at Valdosta State. With recent win over Findlay, if ODU gets past Tiffin this week it should cruise the rest of the way.
Tiffin (2-1) - Massive home game with ODU this weekend could tell the tale for Tiffin.
Findlay (1-2) - Only 2-loss team to make list. Losses: 24-23 at Ferris State and 21-10 at Ohio Dominican. Quality team. Brutal schedule. Tough road remains: Oct. 26 at Notre Dame and Ashland visits on Nov. 9. Likely, Findlay needs to run the table. Not easy.
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