Sep 03, 2024
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| A move to a new conference could have Texas Lutheran on the upswing. Texas Lutheran athletics photo by Dustin Wyatt |
Not every program can maintain its success, but not every program is stuck in the basement forever, either, and the new playoff format will give all of the No. 9 and No. 10 seeds new hope for possibly winning a playoff game. Here's who we think will do those things.
Rising and falling ... |
Which 2023 playoff team will have the worst fall-off, record-wise?
| Patrick | Greg | Keith |
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| Wartburg | Grove City | Cortland |
| Frank | Logan | Riley |
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| Randolph-Macon | Randolph-Macon | Belhaven |
Which team will have the best improvement over its 2023 record?
| Patrick | Greg | Keith |
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| Texas Lutheran | Texas Lutheran | McMurry |
| Frank | Logan | Riley |
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| Mary Hardin-Baylor | Texas Lutheran | WPI |
How many road teams will win first-round playoff games?
| Patrick | Greg | Keith |
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| Two | Four | Seven |
| Frank | Logan | Riley |
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| Four | Three | Three |
Up next: Players and teams