Eastern University finishes atop the conference, advances to Division III football playoffs
The 8-2 Eagles blew out Fairleigh Dickinson Univeristy-Florham and was named co-champions of the MAC with Delaware Valley. Though, the Eagles earned the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Eastern University’s football team is heading back to the Division III playoffs after beating Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham, 52-0, on Saturday.
The 8-2 Eagles, who are in their fourth season of competitive play under coach Billy Crocker, earned a share of the Middle Atlantic Conference with the win. Delaware Valley beat Widener, 35-7, Saturday to be named co-champions of the MAC since Delaware Valley and Eastern finished with the same conference record.
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Because Eastern had a head-to-head 21-7 win against Delaware Valley on Sept. 26, the Eagles have earned the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Quarterback Brett Nabb starred in Eastern’s win with five total touchdown (three passing, two rushing) and accounted for 271 total yards. Eastern’s defense forced three turnovers and shut out an opponent for the third time this season.
The Eagles will learn who they face in the playoffs when the Division III brackets are revealed on Sunday at 5 p.m. Last season, Eastern won its second round game over Frankln & Marshall before falling in the quarterfinal to Susquehanna University.

























