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Nov. 17, 2019MARYVILLE, Mo.

Bearcats back in playoffs for 16th consecutive season

(Photo courtesy Todd Weddle, Northwest Athletics)

Bearcat football is celebrating a sweet 16 this November.

Northwest Missouri State University will meet Harding Saturday at home as the program reaches the NCAA Division 2 Playoffs for the 16th consecutive season.

The 10-1 Bearcats earned the No. 3 seed in the Super Region 3 rankings. Their week 11 win over Central Missouri pushed them ahead of the Mules, who landed as the No. 4 seed.

Northwest has faced Harding twice all-time, with both meetings coming in the playoffs. The Bearcats have outscored the Bison 70-0 in those two meetings combined.

Kickoff from Bearcat Stadium Saturday will be at noon. Pregame on KXCV 90.5 and KRNW 88.9 begins at 11am.

Super Region 3 Rankings:

  1. Ferris State (10-0)
  2. Ouachita Baptist (11-0)
  3. Northwest Missouri State (10-1)
  4. Central Missouri (10-1)
  5. Indianapolis (9-1)
  6. Harding (10-1)
  7. Lindenwood (8-2)