Saturday, November 16, 2013
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Butler University and Marist College each claimed a share of the 2013 Pioneer Football League title, Saturday. However, the league's automatic qualifier to the Division I Football Championship will be determined later under the tiebreaking criteria.

Butler claimed a share of its fourth league title, and second consecutive title, with a 58-27 victory at Morehead State. Meanwhile, Marist earned a share of its first league title in its fifth season as a league member, defeating Mercer 33-7.

For the first time, the PFL will receive an automatic qualifying spot to the Division I Football Championship, which starts Nov. 30 at eight school sites to be determined. However, Butler and Marist will have to wait to see which team will receive the league's berth under the tiebreaking criteria.

The league will announce its automatic qualifier through a release that also will be posted on the league's website, http://www.pioneer-football.org.