As has been the case in recent years, the MSFA will be in transition.

 Concordia University, located in Ann Arbor, MI. will be the newest team in the Mideast League. Concordia, along with Siena Heights University of Adrian, MI were approved for MSFA membership in 2010. Siena Heights will begin Mideast League play in 2012.

 A Chicago-based institution, Robert Morris University, became the 19th school admitted to the MSFA in 2011. Robert Morris will join the Midwest League in 2013 as McKendree University of Lebanon, IL and Quincy University of Quincy, IL will move to NCAA Division II competition at the end of the 2011 season.

 Thus, the MSFA Mideast League lineup for 2011 will feature Concordia and Quincy, which moves from the Midwest, as well as Saint Xavier University of Chicago, IL; Marian University of Indianapolis, IN; the University of Saint Francis of Fort Wayne, IN; and Taylor University of Upland, IN. The Midwest League will consist of Grand View University of Des Moines, IA; Waldorf College of Forest City, IA; Iowa Wesleyan College of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; St. Ambrose University of Davenport, IA; William Penn University of Oskaloosa, IA; Olivet Nazarene University of Bourbonnais, IL; Trinity International University of Deerfield, IL; and the University of St. Francis of Joliet, IL

 Malone, McKendree and Walsh will play a majority of games against MSFA schools, but will not be eligible for the league championships because of membership applications with the NCAA.

 Each MSFA team plays the other teams within its league plus crossover games against the other league. The champions of the two leagues receive automatic berths into the NAIA Championship playoffs.

 The Chairman of the MSFA during the 2011-2012 school year will be Angie Fincannon, Athletic Director, Taylor University. James D. Houdeshell of Findlay, Ohio serves as the MSFA Commissioner and Larry Alter of Findlay, Ohio is the Mid-States Football Association Information Director. Weekly statistical reports, players of the week, news items and highlights are available on the MSFA website at www.mid-statesfootball.org.