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Mid-States Football Association
(MSFA)
Established 1993 Association NAIA Members 17 Sports fielded 1 (football) (men's: 1; women's: 0) Region Midwestern United States Commissioner James D. Houdeshell Website mid-statesfootball.org Locations 
The Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Member institutions are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio. 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.
Contents
Current members (and year of membership)
Mideast League (MEL)
- Concordia University Cardinals (2011)
- Malone University Pioneers (1994)
- Marian University Knights (2007)
- Quincy University Hawks
- University of Saint Francis (IN) Cougars (1998)
- Saint Xavier University Cougars (1994)
- Taylor University Trojans (1994)
- Walsh University Cavaliers (1996)
Midwest League (MWL)
- Grand View University Vikings (2008)
- Iowa Wesleyan College Tigers (1996)
- McKendree University Bearcats (1998)
- Olivet Nazarene University Tigers (1994)
- Saint Ambrose University Fighting Bees (1996)
- University of St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints (2000)
- Trinity International University Trojans (1994)
- Waldorf College Warriors (2009)
- William Penn University Statesmen (2003)
Former members (and years of membership)
- University of Findlay Oilers (1994–1997)
- Geneva College Golden Tornadoes (1994–2006)
- Lindenwood University Lions (1994–1995)
- Ohio Dominican University Panthers (2004–2008)
- Tiffin University Dragons (1994–2001)
- Tri-State University Thunder (1996–2003)
- Urbana University Blue Knights (1994–2008)
- Westminster College Titans (1994–1997)
Sports
The MSFA sponsors teams only in football. For other sports, MSFA-member schools are affiliated with a variety of other conferences, including American Mideast Conference, American Midwest Conference, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Mid-Central College Conference, Midwest Collegiate Conference, and Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.
References
External links
Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Concordia Cardinals • Malone Pioneers • Marian Knights • Quincy Hawks • Saint Francis Cougars • Saint Xavier Cougars • Taylor Trojans • Walsh Cavaliers
Midwest League NAIA conferences Football conferences Non-football conferences American Mideast Conference • American Midwest Conference • Appalachian Athletic Conference • California Pacific Conference • Cascade Collegiate Conference • Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference • Golden State Athletic Conference • Gulf Coast Athletic Conference • Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference • Mid-Central College Conference • Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference • Midwest Collegiate Conference • Red River Athletic Conference • Sooner Athletic Conference • Southern States Athletic Conference • The Sun Conference • TranSouth Athletic Conference • Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference • NAIA independent schools
Categories:- NAIA conferences
- College football-only conferences in the United States
- 1993 establishments
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