Breaking down the ASC and SAA tiebreaker scenarios

Don’t look now, but the calendar will soon turn to November, which means we are three weeks away from the end of the NCAA Division III regular season. Considering the DIII teams in Texas are split into three separate conferences, this is an excellent time to discuss how the American Southwest Conference and the Southern Athletic Association will determine who gets its automatic bids should two or three teams end the season tied atop the standings.

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference does not own an automatic bid to the playoffs this year and will crown co-champions should McMurry and Texas Lutheran finish tied. The Bulldogs' 28-6 victory over the War Hawks evened the season series between the two teams, increasing the likelihood that both teams will claim the SCAC title this year.