Nationally-ranked Randolph-Macon – 18th by the AFCA and 21st by D3football.com – was resting at home on their scheduled bye in Week 10, but that didn't keep the Yellow Jackets from clinching the ODAC's automatic entry into Division III's 40-team postseason bracket and at least a share of their fourth straight and league-best 16th conference trophy.
This situation was created by Bridgewater's 45-42 road win at No. 25 (AFCA) Hampden-Sydney. That leaves Washington and Lee as the only team that can tie Randolph-Macon in the ODAC league table. The Yellow Jackets are 7-0 in conference games heading into the regular season finale against H-SC in the 130th playing of “The Game” in Ashland, while the Generals are 6-1 following their 35-14 home win over Roanoke, increasing their winning streak to five straight games. RMC has a leg-up towards the NCAA tournament given its 24-6 win over WLU in September.
Shenandoah returned to the win column on Saturday with a 52-14 triumph over Gallaudet. Averett earned its first victory of the season at Guilford, posting a 27-21 triumph over the Quakers.