Concordia football will officially begin the 2019 season this Saturday when the team travels to Kentucky Wesleyan. The Cardinals enter the game with the #6 ranking in the NAIA Coaches Poll, the highest preseason mark in school history. Kentucky Wesleyan, a member of the NCAA's Division II, finished with a 3-7 record last year. This marks the third straight year that CUAA has opened their season against a Division II opponent.
Game Details
Statistical Breakdown
(all stats from 2018 season)
Personnel Matchups
Kentucky Wesleyan at a glance
Kentucky Wesleyan enters the contest after a 3-7 campaign in 2018. The Panthers earned wins over Lake Erie, Malone, and and Kentucky State last season. Former NFL player Craig Yeast will be going into his first year as head coach of the program.
Cardinals ranked #6 in NAIA Coaches Poll
Concordia received the #6 rank in the NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll. This marks the highest preseason rank in program history. Among MSFA Mid-East teams, only Saint Francis (Ind.) outranked the Cardinals at #3 overall. Marian received the #7 rank and rival Siena Heights received votes in the poll. MSFA Mid-West leader Saint Xavier checked in at #5 while Olivet Nazarene is receiving votes.
Other MSFA Games
#5 Saint Xavier @ Lawrence Tech – 1pm
RV Olivet Nazarene @ RV Siena Heights – 1pm
Trinity International @ St. Thomas – 2pm
Saint Ambrose @ Missouri Baptist – 2:30pm
Taylor @ Robert Morris – 3pm
#3 Saint Francis (Ind) @ Saint Francis (Ill) – 5pm
Indiana Wesleyan @ Butler – 6pm
