Mid-States Football Association
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| Established | 1993 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Members | 13 |
| Sports fielded | 1 (football) (men's: 1; women's: 0) |
| Region | Midwestern United States |
| Commissioner | James D. Houdeshell |
| Website | mid-statesfootball.org |
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The Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Member institutions are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. The MSFA was organized in 1993, and on-field competition began in 1994. The MSFA is divided into two leagues, The Mideast and the Midwest.
Charter members included Geneva College, Lindenwood University, Malone College, Olivet Nazarene University, Saint Xavier University, Taylor University, Tiffin University, Trinity International University, the University of Findlay, Urbana University, and Westminster College.
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[edit] Member schools
[edit] Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Nickname | Primary Conference when joining the MSFA |
Current Primary Conference |
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| Mideast League | ||||||||
| Concordia University (Michigan) | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 1963 | Private | 600 | 2011 | Cardinals | WHAC | |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1851 | Private | 1,800 | 2007 | Knights | Crossroads | |
| University of Saint Francis (IN) | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1890 | Private | 1,883 | 1998 | Cougars | Crossroads | |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, Illinois | 1846 | Private | 5,028 | 1994 | Cougars | CCAC | |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian, Michigan | 1919 | Private | 2,274 | 2012 | Saints | WHAC | |
| Taylor University | Upland, Indiana | 1846 | Private | 1,887 | 1994 | Trojans | Crossroads | |
| Midwest League | ||||||||
| Grand View University | Des Moines, Iowa | 1896 | Private | 1,750 | 2008 | Vikings | MCC | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Illinois | 1907 | Private | 4,666 | 1994 | Tigers | CCAC | |
| St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa | 1882 | Private | 3,623 | 1996 | Fighting Bees | MCC | |
| University of St. Francis (IL) | Joliet, Illinois | 1920 | Private | 3,352 | 2000 | Fighting Saints | CCAC | |
| Trinity International University | Deerfield, Illinois | 1897 | Private | 2,730 | 1994 | Trojans | CCAC | |
| Waldorf College | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | Private | 650 | 2009 | Warriors | MCC | MCAC |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, Iowa | 1873 | Private | 1,550 | 2003 | Statesmen | MCC | |
[edit] Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Nickname | Primary Conference when joining the MSFA |
Current Primary Conference |
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| University of Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | 1882 | Private | 4,600 | 1994-95 | 1997-98 | Oilers | American Mideast | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | 1848 | Private | 1,791 | 1994-95 | 2006-07 | Golden Tornadoes | American Mideast | Presidents' (PAC) (NCAA Division III) |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | 1842 | Private | 850 | 1996-97 | 2011-12 | Tigers | MCC | NCAA D-III Independent |
| Lindenwood University | St. Charles, Missouri | 1827 | Private | 17,351 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | Lions | HAAC | MIAA (NCAA Division II) |
| Malone University | Canton, Ohio | 1892 | Private | 2,559 | 1994-95 | 2010-11 | Pioneers | American Mideast | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, Illinois | 1828 | Private | 3,220 | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | Bearcats | American Midwest | GLVC (NCAA Division II) |
| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, Ohio | 1911 | Private | 3,052 | 2004-05 | 2008-09 | Panthers | American Mideast | GLIAC |
| Quincy University | Quincy, Illinois | 1860 | Private | 1,169 | 2003-04 | 2011-12 | Hawks | GLVC (NCAA Division II) |
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| Tiffin University | Tiffin, Ohio | 1888 | Private | 6,816 | 1994-95 | 2001-02 | Dragons | American Mideast | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Trine University | Angola, Indiana | 1884 | Private | 1,779 | 1996-97 | 2002-03 | Thunder | WHAC | MIAA (NCAA Division III) |
| Urbana University | Urbana, Ohio | 1850 | Private | 1,505 | 1994-95 | 2007-08 | Blue Knights | American Mideast | G-MAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Walsh University | North Canton, Ohio | 1960 | Private | 2,500 | 1996-97 | 2010-11 | Cavaliers | American Mideast | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington, Pennsylvania | 1852 | Private | 1,550 | 1994-95 | 1997-98 | Titans | ? | Presidents' (PAC) (NCAA Division III) |
[edit] Membership timeline
Powder Blue = Mideast League
Blue = Midwest League
Full members Full members (non-football) Assoc. members (football only) Assoc. member (list sports)
[edit] Sports
The MSFA sponsors teams only in football. For other sports, MSFA-member schools are affiliated with a variety of other conferences; including the American Midwest Conference, the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Crossroads League, the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Midwest Collegiate Conference, and the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference.
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