Midlands Conference Explained

The Midlands Conference was an intercollegiate athletic conference that existed from 1947 to 1953. Its members were located in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin. The conference was formed in 1947 and opened for the 1947–48 basketball season with five member schools: Loras College of Dubuque, Iowa, St. Ambrose College—now known as St. Ambrose University—of Davenport, Iowa, St. Benedict's College—now known as Benedictine College—of Atchison, Kansas, Saint Joseph's College of Rensselaer, Indiana, and St. Norbert College of De Pere, Wisconsin.^[1] Lewis University of Romeoville, Illinois joined the conference in 1950.^[2]

Football champions

• 1948 – and ^[3]
• 1949 – ^[4]

• 1950 – St. Norbert^[5]
• 1951 –

• 1952 – St. Norbert

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See also

• List of defunct college football conferences

Notes and References

1. News: . Midlands Conference Goes Into Operation With Five Schools From Four States . . . November 30, 1947 . 49 . March 17, 2024 . .
2. News: Raglin . Jim . Knights-Lewis Homecoming Battle Today . . . October 21, 1950 . 13 . March 17, 2024 . .
3. News: . Loras and Saints Tie for Midlands Conference Crown . . . . November 15, 1948 . 16 . March 17, 2024 . .
4. News: . St. Ambrose Wins Sixth Straight, 20-12 . . . October 24, 1949 . 14 . March 17, 2024 . .
5. News: Daley . Art . Art Daley . St. Norbert Grinds Out 23-7 Win To Finish Unbeaten, Untied . . . November 6, 1950 . 17 . March 17, 2024 . .
6. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/conference_champs/champions.php?conid=115 Midlands Conference