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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 , Michigan , and Missouri . 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 .
MSFA member schools have won eight NAIA National Championships since the inception of the league in 1993. An MSFA team has played in each of the last seven championships, winning six of the seven, including each of the last three. The two MSFA division champions earn an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship Series.
National Championship appearances
Member schools
Current members
In 2020, Roosevelt will replace Robert Morris in the Midwest after the universities' merger. Madonna will be an associate member in 2020 and will begin conference play in 2021 as a member of the Mideast League.
Institution
Location
Founded
Type
Enrollment
Nickname
Joined
Primary conference
Mideast League
Concordia University
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1963
Private (Lutheran LCMS )
1,055
Cardinals
2011
Wolverine–Hoosier
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana
1920
Private (Wesleyan Church )
15,872
Wildcats
2019
Crossroads
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan
1932
Private (Nonsectarian )
4,154
Blue Devils
2019
Wolverine–Hoosier
Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan
1930
Private (Catholic )
3,250
Crusaders
2020
Wolverine–Hoosier
Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana
1851
Private (Catholic)
1,800
Knights
2007
Crossroads
University of Saint Francis (IN)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
1890
Private (Catholic)
1,883
Cougars
1998
Crossroads
Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan
1919
Private (Catholic)
2,274
Saints
2012
Wolverine–Hoosier
Taylor University
Upland, Indiana
1846
Private (Christian )
1,887
Trojans
1994
Crossroads
Midwest League
Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, Missouri
1828
Private (Southern Baptist )
2,800
Spartans
2015
American Midwest
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois
1907
Private (Nazarene )
4,666
Tigers
1994
Chicagoland
Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois
1945
Private (Nonsectarian )
7,500
Lakers
2020
Chicagoland
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa
1882
Private (Catholic)
3,343
Fighting Bees
1996
Chicagoland
University of St. Francis (IL)
Joliet, Illinois
1920
Private (Catholic)
3,352
Fighting Saints
1999
Chicagoland
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois
1846
Private (Catholic)
5,028
Cougars
1994
Chicagoland
Trinity International University
Deerfield, Illinois
1897
Private (Evangelical )
2,730
Trojans
1994
Chicagoland
Former members
Institution
Location
Founded
Nickname
Joined
Left
Primary Conference
University of Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
1882
Oilers
1994
1998
Great Lakes (NCAA D-II )
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
1848
Golden Tornadoes
1994
2007
Presidents (NCAA D-III )
Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa
1896
Vikings
2009
2015
Heart of America
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
1842
Tigers
1996
2012
St. Louis (NCAA D-III )
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, Missouri
1827
Lions
1994
1996
Mid-America (NCAA D-II )
Lindenwood University – Belleville
Belleville, Illinois
2003
Lynx
2015
2018
Dropped sports
Malone University
Canton, Ohio
1892
Pioneers
1994
2011
Great Lakes (NCAA D-II )
McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois
1828
Bearcats
1998
2011
Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II )
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, Ohio
1911
Panthers
2004
2009
Great Lakes (NCAA D-II )
Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois
1860
Hawks
2003
2012
Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II )
Robert Morris University
Chicago, Illinois
1913
Eagles
2013
2019
Merged into Roosevelt University
Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio
1888
Dragons
1994
2002
Great Lakes (NCAA D-II )
Trine University
Angola, Indiana
1884
Thunder
1996
2003
Michigan (NCAA D-III )
Urbana University
Urbana, Ohio
1850
Blue Knights
1994
2008
Mountain East (NCAA D-II )
Waldorf College
Forest City, Iowa
1903
Warriors
2009
2014
North Star
Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio
1960
Cavaliers
1996
2011
Great Lakes (NCAA D-II )
Westminster College
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
1852
Titans
1994
1998
Presidents (NCAA D-III )
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa
1873
Statesmen
2002
2015
Heart of America
Membership timeline
Mideast League
Midwest League
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 , and the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference .
References
External links
Mideast League Midwest League Related topics
Single Division Football-only † Conference sponsors football