No. 3 Benedictine Secures Heart South Football Conference Championship
No. 3 Benedictine College closed out its conference slate on Saturday, defeating (RV) MidAmerica Nazarene 52-7 to secure the Heart of America South Division Championship outright.
With the victory, the Ravens improved to 10-1 overall and 6-0 in Heart South play, claiming their first outright conference title since 2022 after sharing the title in both 2023 and 2024. The championship adds to an impressive run under head coach Joel Osborn, who has guided the program to three straight Heart South titles from 2022–24. The Heart's football championship coverage is proudly presented by WinWon.
Benedictine secures an automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship Series, entering postseason play with significant momentum.
The 70th Annual NAIA Football National Championship field will be revealed during the official Selection Show on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 6 PM CDT. NAIA SELECTION SHOW INFORMATION
Postseason Dates
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Nov. 22 – FCS First Round
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Nov. 29 – Quarterfinals
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Dec. 6 – Semifinals
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Dec. 13 – Semifinals
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Dec. 20 – National Championship | Crowley ISD Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)