The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference(GPAC) football coaches and commissioners have come to an agreement on football games between teams from each league starting with the 2015 season.
The two-year agreement between the conferences would pair teams based on their conference finishes in 2013 & 2014 for 2015 & 2016 challenges. KCAC teams will host the first set of non-conference games on September 5, 2015 with the GPAC representatives playing host the following season.
“From day one our administrators and coaches were on-board to make this work. The fans of the NAIA and our two leagues are in for some outstanding small college football!” declared Corey Westra, GPAC Commissioner.
One of the primary intents of the scheduling arrangement is to ease overall scheduling for teams from both conferences. Based on the agreement, teams will have one additional non-conference game to schedule outside of the KCAC/GPAC Challenge. Following the series game each year, both leagues will move into their respective conference schedules and play nine consecutive weeks of league games.
“Speaking on behalf of the KCAC and its member institutions, we look forward to seeing the teams compete on the field in 2015. It will be a great reward following the hard work and collaboration of coaches and sports chairs from each league,” commented Dr. Scott Crawford, KCAC Commissioner.
2015 KCAC/GPAC Football Matchups
- Morningside at Sterling – Sterling, Kan.
- Northwestern at Tabor – Hillsboro, Kan.
- Dakota Wesleyan at Ottawa – Ottawa, Kan.
- Nebraska Wesleyan at Friends – Wichita, Kan.
- Doane at McPherson – McPherson, Kan.
- Concordia at Southwestern – Winfield, Kan.
- Midland at Kansas Wesleyan – Salina, Kan.
- Briar Cliff at Saint Mary – Leavenworth, Kan.
- Hastings at Bethel – North Newton, Kan.
