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MCAA TOP STORY
Stepping into the Ring: AMC Media Day Brawl, Email String, Ignite Main Event Feud
The Midwest Collegiate Athletic Association (MCAA) welcomed Mental State back into the fold for the 2026 season, but any hopes of a polite reunion were shattered in spectacular fashion at the American Midwest Conference media days. As Mental State Monsters Head Coach Jeff Janes walked across the main stage to deliver his opening remarks, Madison State Showstoppers Head Coach Scott Anders blind-sided him, delivering a textbook WWE-style "Stone Cold Stunner" in front of a room full of stunned reporters and spilling lukewarm press box coffee everywhere. "He thought he could just waltz back into the MCAA after a sabbatical like he owned the place, so I gave him a little Midwest welcome," Anders gloated after his Showstoppers later flattened the Monsters 87-51 in their regular season matchup. "Dropping 87 points on Jeff was just the curtain call - I hit him with the Stunner in July and gave his defense a total meltdown in October!"
 For Coach Janes, the humiliation was a bitter pill to swallow, but he refused to let Anders have the final word on the scoreboard or in the press. "First off, Scott's Stunner was soft - he didn't even drop his weight properly, and the back of my suit jacket is still ruined," Janes fumed following his team's 36-point blowout loss. "And as for that 87-51 atrocity, my defense wasn't playing football; they were standing around like lost tourists waiting for a bus that never came. He caught us off guard twice this year, but nobody - and I mean nobody - embarrasses Jeff Janes three times in a row without getting their jaw re-aligned."
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MCAA Standings
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CONF |
ALL |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| #3 |
Legnbaz Tech -x |
5-1 |
8-1 |
0.889 |
580 |
406 |
| #9 |
Madison State -x |
4-2 |
6-3 |
0.667 |
513 |
469 |
| #16 |
Da Illini Royal Academy |
4-2 |
4-5 |
0.444 |
437 |
429 |
| #10 |
St. Thomas University -x |
4-2 |
5-4 |
0.556 |
476 |
442 |
| #13 |
Georgia -x |
3-3 |
5-4 |
0.556 |
451 |
388 |
| #14 |
Mental State |
2-4 |
4-5 |
0.444 |
459 |
467 |
| #17 |
Huxley College |
2-4 |
3-6 |
0.333 |
393 |
438 |
| #22 |
Southern Florida St. |
0-6 |
1-8 |
0.111 |
301 |
501 |
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CONF |
ALL |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| #4 |
Florida State -x |
5-1 |
8-1 |
0.889 |
514 |
348 |
| #1 |
Faber College -x |
5-1 |
8-1 |
0.889 |
716 |
477 |
| #11 |
Nevada -x |
4-2 |
6-3 |
0.667 |
373 |
412 |
| #6 |
Adams College -x |
4-2 |
6-3 |
0.667 |
532 |
437 |
| #15 |
Arlington State |
3-3 |
4-5 |
0.444 |
455 |
434 |
| #19 |
Texas State |
2-4 |
3-6 |
0.333 |
360 |
442 |
| #20 |
Dorian University |
1-5 |
1-8 |
0.111 |
348 |
535 |
| #23 |
Scorin Pointzon U |
0-6 |
1-8 |
0.111 |
288 |
510 |
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CONF |
ALL |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| #5 |
Iowa A&M -x |
5-1 |
6-3 |
0.667 |
583 |
500 |
| #2 |
DC (Not a) St. U -x |
5-1 |
8-1 |
0.889 |
570 |
434 |
| #7 |
Ole Miss -x |
4-2 |
6-3 |
0.667 |
529 |
390 |
| #8 |
Southern University -x |
4-2 |
6-3 |
0.667 |
499 |
441 |
| #12 |
Kansas State |
3-3 |
4-5 |
0.444 |
486 |
424 |
| #18 |
Alabama |
2-4 |
3-6 |
0.333 |
383 |
484 |
| #21 |
Norse Dakota State |
1-5 |
2-7 |
0.222 |
235 |
434 |
| #24 |
Atlantic Poly |
0-6 |
0-9 |
0.000 |
298 |
537 |
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-x = Bowl Eligible
NDSU Holds OC Accountable Without Actually Firing Him
The Norse Dakota State Bison have achieved a rare level of offensive futility through eight games in 2026, anchoring the bottom of the Midwest Collegiate Athletic Association (MCAA) with an abysmal 217 total points scored. Averaging a microscopic 27.1 points per contest, the Bison offense has looked less like a conference contender and more like a group of bewildered players attempting to execute play calls translated into ancient Nordic runes. Yet, in a masterclass of administrative absurdity, the athletic department decided to publicly call out offensive coordinator Gary "Gunnar" Lindstrom for the historically putrid output - while simultaneously extending his contract and refusing to relieve him of his duties.
 At a bizarre press conference on Tuesday, head coach Scott Stockton stood alongside his beleaguered play-caller to explain the program's unique approach to internal discipline and accountability. "Look, 217 points over eight games isn't just bad; it's a statistical cry for help, and Gary knows he's completely to blame for this offensive disaster," Stockton declared with surprising enthusiasm while patting a visibly uncomfortable Lindstrom on the back. "We are holding him 100% responsible by making him sit in a dunk tank during team meetings and forcing him to write 'I will not call a wide receiver screen on 3rd & 18' on the whiteboard five hundred times. But fire him? Absolutely not. Finding a new OC requires paperwork, and frankly, Gary’s pre-game meatball recipe is the only thing keeping our locker room morale alive."
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Texas State Unveils the "Pavement Punt" Armadillo-on-a-Stick
In an unprecedented leap forward for stadium cuisine, the Texas State Fightin' Armadillos athletic department announced this week the debut of their new signature game-day delicacy: the "Pavement Punt." This culinary masterpiece features a locally sourced, tenderized armadillo loin wrapped around a jalapeño-stuffed bratwurst, slow-roasted over hickory embers, and served impaled on a full-sized wooden drumstick. Retailing for $14.50, the crunchy, heavily spiced protein spear is designed to mimic the aerodynamic shape of a laces-out football while honoring the state's most iconic roadside fauna. For fans looking to feast like a true tailgate scavenger, concessions also introduced the "Roadkill Rumble Value Pack" for $22.00, which pairs the Pavement Punt with a side of "Tire-Tread Tots" - crinkled potato tots dusted in crushed black pepper ash - and a 32-ounce "Radiator Fluid Slushie," an electric-green limeade infused with sour apple and popping boba.
 Head Concessions Chef Ignatius "Gator" Vance defended the controversial menu addition during a ceremonial ribbon-cutting outside the student section on Thursday. "When folks think of Texas State football, they think of grit, toughness, and heavy impact," Chef Vance explained while wearing a grease-stained apron adorned with a caution sign. "We wanted a game-day dish that reflected that spirit. The secret to the Pavement Punt is getting the casing just crispy enough so it gives you that satisfying crunch before you hit the tender meat inside. Some people asked if we’re just serving whatever we scraped off Highway 21 on the way to work, and to that I say: an artist never reveals his vendors, but I promise it's 100% USDA-inspected... eventually."
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Unrequited Rage: Iowa A&M’s Obsessive "Hate Week" Meets Kansas State’s Utter Indifference
A dark shadow hangs over Iowa this week as the Iowa A&M Cowtippers prepare to face their ultimate gridiron nemesis: the Kansas State Purple Raiders. The numbers are as brutal as they are historical - Kansas State holds a suffocating 17-3 lead in the all-time North Star Conference series, outscoring the Cowtippers by a staggering 1,182 to 825 margin over twenty agonizing matchups. From absolute blowouts like the 77-24 nightmare in 2014 to heartbreaking nail-biters like 2018's 30-29 loss, the annual shellacking drives everyone associated with Iowa A&M - from the head coach and athletic director down to the bench warmers, equipment managers, and campus facility staff - completely out of their minds. "It’s not just a losing record; it’s an existential crisis that haunts our dreams and ruins our autumns," said Cowtippers Head Coach Dave Boese, visible eye twitches highlighting his frustration. "We’ve tried everything over the years to flip the script, but somehow, every season ends with us staring at purple confetti and questioning our life choices."
 Desperate to break what locals call the "Purple Hex" ahead of Week 9's showdown, Iowa A&M students have turned campus into a chaotic display of superstition and spite for their designated "Hate Week." Sacrificial burnings of purple lawn chairs take place nightly outside the student union, while biology majors have reportedly attempted to hypnotize real live bovine mascots into stampeding toward state lines. "I haven't worn the color purple or eaten a grape since 2021," admitted frantic Iowa A&M senior Caleb Miller. "Last night, forty of us stayed up until 3:00 AM buried up to our waists in cow manure while chanting our offensive coordinator's playbook backward into a megaphone. If that doesn't break the curse, nothing will."
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SCHEDULE WEEK 10
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Huxley College at |
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Georgia |
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Legnbaz Tech at |
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Mental St. |
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Madison St. at |
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Da Illini Academy |
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Southern Florida St. at |
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St. Thomas University |
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Arlington St. at |
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Adams |
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Dorian University at |
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Florida St. at |
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Texas St. |
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Nevada at |
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Faber College |
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DC (Not a) St. U at |
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Ole Miss |
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Iowa A&M at |
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Norse Dakota St. |
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Kansas St. at |
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Atlantic Poly |
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Southern University at |
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Alabama |
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NCAA SCHEDULE
| Texas-San Antonio at | 7:30 | | Florida Atlantic | ET | |
| Virginia Tech at | 7:00 | | Southern Methodist | ET | | | South Florida at | 7:30 | | East Carolina | ET | | | Nebraska at | 8:00 | | Illinois | ET | | | TCU at | 10:15 | | Arizona | ET | |
| Tulsa at | 12:00 | | Tulane | ET | | | Clemson at | 12:00 | | Syracuse | ET | | | Iowa State at | 12:00 | | Baylor | ET | | | Oklahoma State at | 12:00 | | Kansas State | ET | | | UCLA at | 12:00 | | Minnesota | ET | | | Brigham Young at | 12:00 | | Utah | ET | | | Texas at | 12:00 | | Missouri | ET | | | Florida State at | 12:00 | | Boston College | ET | | | North Carolina at | 12:00 | | Connecticut | ET | | | Maryland at | 12:30 | | Purdue | ET | | | Duke at | 12:30 | | North Carolina State | ET | | | Arkansas at | 12:45 | | Auburn | ET | | | Texas A&M at | 3:00 | | South Carolina | ET | | | Oregon at | 3:30 | | Ohio State | ET | | | Temple at | 3:30 | | Navy | ET | | | Alabama at | 3:30 | | LSU | ET | | | Penn State at | 3:30 | | Washington | ET | | | Cincinnati at | 3:30 | | Houston | ET | | | Merrimack at | 3:30 | | Wake Forest | ET | | | Charlotte at | 3:30 | | UAB | ET | | | UCF at | 3:45 | | Kansas | ET | | | Rice at | 4:00 | | North Texas | ET | | | Rutgers at | 4:15 | | Wisconsin | ET | | | Vanderbilt at | 4:15 | | Mississippi State | ET | | | Boise State at | 6:00 | | Colorado State | ET | | | Kentucky at | 6:15 | | Tennessee | ET | | | Miami (FL) at | 7:30 | | Notre Dame | ET | | | Air Force at | 7:30 | | Army | ET | | | Iowa at | 7:30 | | Northwestern | ET | | | Michigan State at | 7:30 | | Michigan | ET | | | Louisville at | 7:30 | | Georgia Tech | ET | | | Colorado at | 7:30 | | Arizona State | ET | | | Georgia at | 7:30 | | Ole Miss | ET | | | Oklahoma at | 7:45 | | Florida | ET | | | Fresno State at | 9:30 | | Utah State | ET | | | West Virginia at | 9:30 | | Texas Tech | ET | | | Texas State at | 10:30 | | Oregon State | ET | |
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