Thursday, April 30, 2015

28 PFL student-athletes named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2015 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. Twenty-eight Pioneer Football League student-athletes from seven member schools were honored.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

PFL Spring Football Schedule

Spring practice schedules for each of the Pioneer Football League's 11 members.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Records fall as Pioneer Football League names 568 student-athletes to 2014 Academic Honor Roll

The Pioneer Football League has named 568 student-athletes from its 11 member institutions to the Fall 2014 PFL Academic Honor Roll.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Stetson's Payne, Dayton's Kacsor named to The Sports Network FCS All-America Teams

Stetson defensive back Donald Payne and Dayton running back Connor Kacsor were each named to The Sports Network FCS All-America Teams, Tuesday.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Stetson's Payne, Marist's Adler named to Associated Press FCS All-America Teams

Stetson defensive back Donald Payne and Marist defensive back Zach Adler were each named to the Associated Press FCS All-America Teams, Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Stetson defensive back Donald Payne named to Walter Camp FCS All-America Team

Stetson sophomore defensive back Donald Payne was named to the Walter Camp 2014 Football Championship Subdivision All-America Team, Tuesday.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Butler's JoJo Ciancio named to Capital One Academic All-America® Teams

Butler defensive back JoJo Ciancio, a model of excellence in the classroom and on the football field, has been named to the first team of the Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Football Team, chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Butler’s JoJo Ciancio, Drake’s Taylor Coleman highlight Pioneer Football League’s 22nd Annual Academic Teams

Butler senior defensive back JoJo Ciancio and Drake junior linebacker Taylor Coleman were each named the first Pioneer Football League Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The duo also was among 51 Pioneer Football League student-athletes have been selected to the 22nd annual Academic All-PFL teams.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Pioneer Football League Announces 22nd Annual All-PFL Squads

Fifty-eight student athletes have been named to the 22nd version of the All-Pioneer Football League squads. All selections were made by the league’s coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Dayton’s Kacsor, Stetson’s Payne highlight 2014 Pioneer Football League Major Award Winners

Dayton running back Connor Kacsor, Stetson safety Donald Payne, Davidson running back Jeffrey Keil, Drake defensive lineman Mack Marrin and San Diego head coach Dale Lindsey were the recipients of the Pioneer Football League’s top honors in a vote of the league’s coaches.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

San Diego falls to Montana in NCAA Division I First Round

San Diego fell to Montana, 52-14, in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division I Championship, Saturday, in Missoula.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 14

Pioneer Football League champion San Diego will face Big Sky Conference member Montana in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship, the NCAA Division I Football Championship committee announced Sunday. San Diego will play a 4 p.m. (ET), Saturday contest in Missoula, Montana.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

San Diego to face Montana in NCAA Division I Football Championship opening round

Pioneer Football League champion San Diego will face Big Sky Conference member Montana in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Nov. 22

The 2014 regular-season came to an end with Dayton, Drake and Valparaiso each picking up PFL victories.

Monday, November 17, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 13

The 2014 regular season schedule concludes in Week 13 with three PFL contests on the schedule. Meanwhile, PFL Champion San Diego hosts Cal Poly in a nonconference test.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

San Diego uses last second touchdown to win 2014 PFL title, Division I Football Championship automatic qualfying spot

San Diego scored a touchdown on the final play of the game to defeat Valparaiso, 32-27, Saturday and win the 2014 Pioneer Football League Championship and the league's automatic qualifying spot in the 2015 NCAA Division I Football Championship.

Friday, November 14, 2014

Jacksonville withdraws from 2014 PFL Championship

The Pioneer Football League (PFL) and Jacksonville University jointly announce the Jacksonville University football team will not be eligible for the 2014 conference championship and, consequently, will be removed from consideration for all NCAA FCS postseason play, including as the automatic qualifier to the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship and as a possible ‘at-large’ selection.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Stetson safety Donald Payne added to Buchanan Award Watch List

Stetson University sophomore safety Buck Buchanan has been named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, it was announced today. The announcement was made by The Sports Network, which presents the award to the nation’s top defensive football player who plays in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision at its national awards banquet in December.

Monday, November 10, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 12

The penultimate week of the regular season will see 10 PFL teams in action with the regular-season title still up for grabs. Jacksonville and San Diego – the PFL co-leaders – each play their final PFL tilt at home this week.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Butler freshman Sam Schrader named to Jerry Rice Award Watch List

Butler University freshman running back Sam Schrader has been named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, it was announced today. The announcement was made by The Sports Network, which presents the award to the nation’s top freshman football player who plays in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision at its national awards banquet in December.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Nov. 8

The PFL race was narrowed to two teams – Jacksonville and San Diego – after Week 11 action. The Dolphins shutout Davidson to stay atop the league while the Toreros downed Morehead State to keep pace. Dayton fell out of the group of one-loss teams, falling to Drake.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Thirteen PFL student-athletes named to Capital One Academic All-District® Teams

Thirteen Pioneer Football League student-athletes were named to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-District® teams as selected by the College Sports Information Directors Association, Thursday. Seven of the league's 11 members had one student-athlete recognized on the teams.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Dayton back Connor Kacsor named to Payton Award Watch List

Dayton senior running back Connor Kacsor has been named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List. The announcement was made by The Sports Network, which presents the award to the nation’s top football player who plays in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision at its national awards banquet in December.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Stetson's Payne, Butler's Schrader earn The Sports Network honors

Stetson safety Donald Payne and Butler running back Sam Schrader were named the National Defensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week, respectively, by The Sports Network, Monday.

Monday, November 3, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 11

Every game in the remaining three weekends now carries weight as three teams enter Week 11 with a loss and two more squads have two losses each. Jacksonville is the lone one-loss team on the road this weekend while San Diego (4-1) and Dayton (3-1) host home contests.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Nov. 1

The PFL race got new legs after another wild week across the conference. Marist started the day with an upset victory against league-leading Jacksonville. Stetson and then San Diego each pulled off fourth-quarter wins, San Diego moving into a tie with Jacksonville for the league lead.

Monday, October 27, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 10

Four weeks remain in the PFL race and five teams remain in the hunt for the regular season title. Only one Week 10 game will feature a matchup of those challengers when San Diego travels to Drake. League-leading Jacksonville heads north to Marist seeking to maintain its scant one-game lead.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Oct. 25

It was a wild day around the PFL with the four day games decided in the fourth quarter. Campbell suffered its first PFL loss at Marist while Drake kept within sight of the league leaders with its 19th straight PFL home win. Stetson picked up its first PFL win of 2014 while Morehead State edged Valparaiso in the final seconds.

Monday, October 20, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 9

Week 9’s feature matchup takes place on the West Coast when Dayton (3-0) travels to San Diego (3-1) in a contest between the PFL’s preseason favorites. While that is the week’s nightcap, Saturday will start with PFL unbeaten Campbell (4-0) traveling to Marist, seeking to match Jacksonville’s 5-0 PFL start.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Oct. 18

The race atop the PFL standings remained unchanged after Week 8 action. Jacksonville, Campbell and Dayton remained unbeaten while San Diego and Drake picked up road wins to remain one game back of the leaders.

Monday, October 13, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 8

Jacksonville continues its five-game road trip with a intra-Florida battle at Stetson. Campbell will host Davidson in a contest between North Carolina foes. Dayton returns home to host Morehead State in the remaining battle involving a league unbeaten.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Oct. 11

Jacksonville, Dayton and Campbell each remained unbeaten in PFL play with wins, Saturday. Drake and San Diego kept pace with the league's leading trio, each picking up home wins. Valparaiso won a nonconference home contest.

Monday, October 6, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 7

All 11 PFL teams will be in action during Week 7 with five conference games and one nonconference tilt on the schedule. The PFL’s three unbeaten teams will be in action with Dayton (at Marist) and Jacksonville (at Morehead State) on the road while Campbell hosts Butler.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Oct. 4

Dayton needed a PFL record five overtimes to defeat Davidson in what was a wild day around the league, Saturday. Campbell, Jacksonville, Butler and Marist also prevailed on a day that saw 332 points scored in five games.

Monday, September 29, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 6

Week 6 will feature the maximum five PFL games on the schedule. It is the first of seven consecutive weeks featuring five league games as the race for the 2014 PFL crown finds its full voice. The featured contests in the league will see Drake (1-0) travel to Jacksonville (2-0) while Campbell (1-0) and Morehead State (1-0) will face off.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Sept. 27

Campbell won its 2014 PFL opener while Jacksonville and San Diego each posted a win in their second PFL contest.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Three PFL student-athletes named semifinalists for 2014 William V. Campbell Trophy

Three Pioneer Football League student-athletes were named among 167 candidates for the 2014 William V. Campbell Trophy®, presented by Fidelity Investments.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Three PFL athletes receive national honors

San Diego's Reggie Bell, Stetson's Donald Payne and Jacksonville's Ryan Giaratano each received national recognition following their Week 4 performances.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Davidson's Dan Casey named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®

Davidson senior linebacker Dan Casey is one of four NCAA Division I FCS student-athletes named to the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, Tuesday.

Monday, September 22, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 5

Six teams have started the 2014 PFL race after four weeks and this week three more teams join that race in Week 5. Butler, Campbell and Valparaiso join the fray with three league games on the slate.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Sept. 20

In PFL action, Morehead State and Drake each won their PFL opener. Meanwhile, the PFL went unbeaten in six nonconference tilts, including two against Ivy League members.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Butler-Dayton football gametime changed

The kickoff for Butler’s final regular season football game against Dayton on Nov. 15, has been moved up one hour. The Pioneer Football League contest at the Butler Bowl will start at 11 a.m. (ET).

Monday, September 15, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 4

Jacksonville and San Diego lifted the lid on the 2014 PFL campaign last week, four more teams will join the race in Week 4. Morehead State travels to Davidson while Marist heads west to Drake in PFL action.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Sept. 13

Jacksonville defeated San Diego to open the 2014 Pioneer Football League race, Saturday.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Thursday PFL Recap: Sept. 11

In Thursday Pioneer Football League action, Campbell led Charleston Southern through one half but could not hold on in a road loss.

Monday, September 8, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 3

The 2014 PFL race gets underway in Week 3 when preseason favorite San Diego travels to Jacksonville (picked third in the league’s preseason poll). Two nationally-ranked teams await PFL opponents as Butler travels to No. 16 Youngstown State and Morehead State travels to No. 25 Eastern Kentucky.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Sept. 6

Dayton running back Connor Kacsor ran for 301 yards – second-most in PFL history – in the Flyers win against Georgetown. Drake, Morehead State and San Diego won home contests while Butler picked up a season-opening road wins. Butler, Dayton and San Diego each opened their seasons with wins after taking Week 1 off.

Monday, September 1, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 2

10 of the PFL's 11 squads are in action during Week 2. Butler, Dayton and San Diego each open their slates after taking the opening week off. The week will feature eight PFL squads hosting home contests.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Saturday PFL Recap: Aug. 30

Stetson and Davidson each won their season-opening tilts in Week 1 of the college football campaign. Drake fell at home to defending NAIA national champion Grand View while Marist, Morehead State and Jacksonville each dropped a road affair.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Thursday PFL Recap: Aug. 28

The 2014 Pioneer Football League campaign began with Campbell and Valparaiso each suffering losses.

Monday, August 25, 2014

The PFL Weekly Report: Week 1

The 22nd year of Pioneer Football League action gets underway this Thursday when league members Campbell and Valparaiso kickoff at 7 p.m. (ET). Six other league members will start the campaign Saturday.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Pioneer Football League concludes 2014 summer meetings

The Pioneer Football League presidents recently met by teleconference to complete the league’s annual series of summer meetings.

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Eight PFL special teams players named to CFPA preseason watch lists

Eight Pioneer Football League student-athletes have been named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) special teams lists.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

PFL wraps Media Days with coaches conference call

The Pioneer Football League's preseason Media Days concluded with its annual coaches conference call, Thursday.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Pioneer Football League announces 2014 Preseason All-PFL squads

Twenty-eight student-athletes were named to the 2014 Preseason All-Pioneer Football League Team, announced Wednesday, and as selected by the league’s head coaches.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

San Diego gets coaches nod to win 2014 Pioneer Football League race

For the third consecutive year, the University of San Diego has been picked to win the Pioneer Football League regular-season race in a preseason vote of the league’s coaches.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Five PFL offensive players named to CFPA preseason watch lists

Five Pioneer Football League student-athletes have been named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) offensive lists. Throughout the summer the CFPA is releasing preseason watch lists for players in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The lists highlights players whose performance merits recognition heading into the 2014 season.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Pioneer Football League concludes review of San Diego football program

The Pioneer Football League recently concluded its review of a matter involving the University of San Diego Football program. The league has ruled no additional sanctions will be imposed on the San Diego football team beyond its voluntary removal from the 2013 conference championship.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Three PFL student-athletes nominated to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Three Pioneer Football League student-athletes were among 182 nominees from across the country for the 23rd edition of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Former San Diego quarterback Mason Mills signs on with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Former San Diego quarterback Mason Mills (Coronado, Calif.) has signed a professional contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Marist, Jacksonville agree to move 2014 contest

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Nov. 1 Pioneer Football League contest between Marist and Jacksonville has been moved from Jacksonville, Fla. and will be played in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. the schools have announced.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Four PFL defensive players named to CFPA preseason watch lists

Throughout the summer the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) is releasing preseason watch lists for players in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The three lists involving defensive positions have been released and include four Pioneer Football League athletes:

Monday, June 16, 2014

Davidson Football Recognized for Success in the Classroom

The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) announced Davidson as the recipient of the Academic Progress Rate (APR) Award for the Pioneer Football League for the fifth consecutive year Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Dayton's Sebetic signs with New York Giants

The New York Giants have announced the signing of former University of Dayton defensive back Kyle Sebetic. He has reported to the Giants and is on their 90-man off-season roster

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Brian Hudson signs with CFL’s Calgary Stampeders

Campbell’s Brian Hudson has signed a contract with the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Marist's Terrence Fede selected by Miami in 2014 NFL Draft

Marist graduate Terrence Fede became the first football player in school history to be selected in the National Football League Draft on Saturday. Fede was chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round with the 234th overall pick.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Davidson, Dayton receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards

Two Pioneer Football League teams – Davidson and Dayton – were among those that received public recognition awards for top academic performance from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Wednesday.