Minnesota College Athletic Conference

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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC), formerly the Minnesota Community College Conference (MCCC), is a junior college collegiate athletic conference in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The 24 member institutions are located in the Midwest, including Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin and they currently compete at the NJCAA Division III level in most sports. The MCAC was established in the fall of 1967.

FormerlyMinnesota Community College Conference
AssociationNJCAA
Founded1967; 59 years ago (1967)
CommissionerPeter Watkins
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Minnesota College Athletic Conference
FormerlyMinnesota Community College Conference
AssociationNJCAA
Founded1967; 59 years ago (1967)
CommissionerPeter Watkins
Sports fielded
  • 17
    • men's: 9
    • women's: 8
No. of teams19 full + 5 associate members (20 full + 4 associate in 2027-28)
HeadquartersRochester, Minnesota
RegionMinnesota, North Dakota and northern Wisconsin – NJCAA Region 13
Official websitemcacsports.org
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History

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) and Dakota College at Bottineau joined the conference in football only beginning with the 2014 season.

In 2017, the MCAC partnered with USA High School Clay Target League to form the first two-year college varsity Clay target league. Clay target programs grew from five schools at the inception of the league to 12 programs in 2020.

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College joined the MCAC in the fall of 2018, competing in clay target and golf. Pine Technical and Community College and Lake Region State College joined the MCAC in the fall of 2018, competing in clay target. Century College joined the MCAC in the spring of 2019, competing in the NJCAA sports of baseball and women's volleyball. Century eliminated the women's softball team, women's soccer team and men's soccer team in 2018. NDSCS added clay target in the fall of 2019. Alexandria Technical & Community College joined the MCAC in the fall of 2019 and announced their intent to become a member of the NJCAA in the fall 2020.

Dakota College at Bottineau and Northland Community & Technical College announced the discontinuation of football after the fall of 2019.

Member schools

Current members

The MCAC currently has 19 full members, all of which are public schools:[1]

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Institution Location
(Population)		 Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors Varsity
Teams		 Division
Alexandria Technical and Community College Alexandria, Minnesota
(14,335)		 1961 Public[a] 2,549 Legends ?     4 [b][c][d]
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, Minnesota
(61,476)		 1965 Public[a] 4,501 Golden Rams ?     7 [e][f][g][c][h]
Central Lakes College Brainerd, Minnesota
(14,395)		 1938 Public[a] 6,000 Raiders ?     8 [b][i][j][c][k][l]
Century College White Bear Lake, Minnesota
(24,883)		 1967 Public[a] 12,000 Wood Ducks ?       2 [e][m]
Hibbing Community College Hibbing, Minnesota
(16,214)		 1916 Public[a] 700 Cardinals ?     6 [b][i][n][k][l]
Itasca Community College Grand Rapids, Minnesota
(11,126)		 1922 Public[a] 1,400 Vikings ?     7 [b][i][j][n][k][l]
Lake Superior College Duluth, Minnesota
(86,697)		 1995 Public[a] 5,800 IceHawks ?     6 [l]
Mesabi Range College Virginia, Minnesota
(8,423)		 1970 Public[a] 1,700 Norse ?     7 [b][i][j][n][k]
Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, Minnesota
(14,119)		 1960 Public[a] 6,464 Spartans ?     7 [e][f][g][c][h]
Minnesota West Community & Technical College Worthington, Minnesota
(13,947)		 1936 Public[a] ? Bluejays ?     7 [e][f][g][m][h][o]
Northland Community & Technical College Thief River Falls, Minnesota
(8,749)		 1949 Public[a] 4,135 Pioneers ?     7 [b][i][j][n][k][o]
Rainy River Community College International Falls, Minnesota
(6,424)		 1967 Public[a] 350 Voyageurs ?     5 [b][i][j][n][k]
Ridgewater College Willmar, Minnesota
(19,610)		 1965 Public[a] 5,500 Warriors ?     7 [e][f][g][c][h][d]
Riverland Community College Austin, Minnesota
(24,718)		 1940 Public[a] 4,900 Blue Devils ?     6 [e][f][g][m][h]
Rochester Community & Technical College Rochester, Minnesota
(106,769)		 1915 Public[a] 8,000 Yellow Jackets ?     10 [e][f][g][m][h]
St. Cloud Technical College St. Cloud, Minnesota
(65,842)		 1948 Public[a] ? Cyclones ?     5 [e][f][g][c][h]
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
(Southwest Tech)		 Fennimore, Wisconsin
(2,497)		 1967 Public[p] ? Chargers ?     2 [d]
Vermilion Community College Ely, Minnesota
(3,460)		 1922 Public[a] 711 Ironmen &
Ironwomen		 ?     6 [b][i][n][k][d]
Western Technical College La Crosse, Wisconsin
(51,320)		 1912 Public[p] 8,000 Cavaliers ?     4 [e][g][m]
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Notes
  1. [a]
    Part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.
  2. [b]
    North Division volleyball member
  3. [c]
    Central Division baseball member
  4. [d]
    White Division clay target member
  5. [e]
    South Division volleyball member
  6. [f]
    South Division men's basketball member
  7. [g]
    South Division women's basketball member
  8. [h]
    South Division softball member
  9. [i]
    North Division men's basketball member
  10. [j]
    North Division women's basketball member
  11. [k]
    North Division softball member
  12. [l]
    Red Division clay target member
  13. [m]
    South Division baseball member
  14. [n]
    North Division baseball member
  15. [o]
    Blue Division clay target member
  16. [p]
    Part of the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Future member

The MCAC will have one future member, a public school.

More information Institution, Location ...
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining[a] Colors Current
conference
North Dakota State College of Science[b] Wahpeton, North Dakota 1903 Public[c] 2,707 Wildcats 2027     Mon-Dak
(NJCAA Region XIII)
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Notes
  1. [a]
    Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  2. [b]
    North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is currently a member of the MCAC for clay target and football.
  3. [c]
    Part of the North Dakota University System.

Associate members

The MCAC currently has five associate members, all are public schools:

More information Institution, Location ...
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors MCAC
sport(s)		 Current
conference
Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, North Dakota 1906 Public[a] 655 Lumberjacks 2014     clay target Mon-Dak
(NJCAA Region XIII)
Lake Region State College Devils Lake, North Dakota 1941 1,657 Royals 2019    
North Dakota State College of Science[b] Wahpeton, North Dakota 1903 Public[a] 2,707 Wildcats 2014     clay target
football		 Mon-Dak
(NJCAA Region XIII)
Pine Technical & Community College[2] Pine City, Minnesota 1965 Public[c] 2,020 ? ?     clay target none
Williston State College Williston, North Dakota 1957 Public[a] 855 Tetons ?     Mon-Dak
(NJCAA Region XIII)
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Notes
  1. [a]
    Part of the North Dakota University System.
  2. [b]
    NDSCS will become a full member of the MCAC starting with the 2027–28 academic year.
  3. [c]
    Part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Former affiliate member

The MCAC has had one former affiliate member, which was a public school:

More information Institution, Location ...
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Nickname Joined[a] Left[b] Colors MCAC
sport(s)		 Current
primary
conference		 Conference
in former
MCAC sport
Bismarck State College Bismarck, North Dakota 1939 Public[c] Mystics ? 2025     clay target,
wrestling		 Frontier Conference
(NAIA)
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Notes
  1. [a]
    Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  2. [b]
    Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition end.
  3. [c]
    Part of the North Dakota University System.

Former members

The MCAC has had at least eight former full members with all but two being public schools:

More information Institution, Location ...
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Nickname Joined Left Colors Current
conference
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota 1927 Private
(Lutheran ELS)		 Vikings ? ?       Upper Midwest
(NCAA Division III)
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet, Minnesota 1987 Public[a] Thunder ? 2023     Discontinued athletics
Golden Valley Lutheran College Golden Valley, Minnesota 1919 Private
(Lutheran)		 ? ? ? ? Closed in 1985
Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 1970 Public[a] ? ? ?     Discontinued athletics
Normandale Community College Bloomington, Minnesota 1968 Public[a] Lions ? ?     Discontinued athletics
North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 1966 Public[a] Norsemen ? ?     Discontinued athletics
University of Minnesota Crookston Crookston, Minnesota 1966 Public[b] Golden Eagles ? 1995     Northern Sun
(NCAA Division II)
University of Minnesota Waseca Waseca, Minnesota 1971 Public[c] Rams ? ? ? Closed in 1992
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Sports

More information Sport ...
Teams which compete in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference.[3]
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball
17
-
Basketball
17
17
Clay target
12
12
Football
9
-
Golf
3
-
Soccer
4
4
Softball
-
14
Volleyball
-
17
Wrestling
6
-
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Yearly football standings

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2002 Minnesota Community College Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Northern Division
Northland (MN) x†y 5–0  9–3 
Hibbing † 3–2  6–4 
Rainy River 3–2  5–4 
Mesabi Range 3–2  3–6 
Itasca 1–4  1–8 
Vermilion 0–5  3–6 
Southern Division
Rochester C&T x†y$ 4–0  11–1 
Ridgewater † 3–1  7–3 
Fergus Falls 2–2  4–5 
Minnesota West 1–3  3–6 
Central Lakes 0–4  1–8 
Championship: Rochester C&T 24, Northland (MN) 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
2003 Minnesota Community College Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Northern Division
Mesabi Range x†y 5–0  10–1 
Hibbing † 5–1  5–4 
Vermilion 3–2  5–4 
Northland (MN) 2–3  4–5 
Rainy River 1–4  1–8 
Itasca 0–5  0–9 
Southern Division
Rochester C&T x†y$ 4–0  9–3 
Minnesota West † 3–1  6–3 
Ridgewater 2–2  6–3 
Fergus Falls 1–3  4–5 
Central Lakes 0–4  2–7 
Championship: Rochester C&T 14, Mesabi Range 12
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
2007 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
Vermilion x† 4–0  7–3 
Rainy River † 3–1  6–4 
Northland 2–2  6–3 
Itasca 1–3  3–6 
Mesabi Range 0–4  2–7 
South Division
Rochester C&T x†y$ 5–0  11–0 
Central Lakes †y 4–1  7–4 
Ridgewater 2–3  5–4 
Minnesota State C&T 2–3  3–6 
Minnesota West C&T 2–3  2–7 
Fond du Lac 0–5  0–9 
Championship: Rochester C&T 38, Central Lakes 18
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
2008 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
Vermilion x†y 3–1  8–3 
Mesabi Range x†y$ 3–1  6–5 
Fond du Lac 2–2  2–7 
Itasca 0–4  1–8 
Northland (MN) * 0–4  0–9 
South Division
Minnesota West C&T x† 3–1  7–3 
Central Lakes x† 3–1  7–3 
Rochester C&T x 3–1  8–3 
Ridgewater 1–3  5–4 
Minnesota State C&T 0–4  2–7 
Championship: Mesabi Range 6, Vermilion 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Northland forfeited all wins from the 2008 season
2015 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 6 Rochester C&T xy$ 5–0  11–1 
No. 17 Central Lakes 4–1  8–3 
Itasca 2–3  5–4 
Fond du Lac 2–3  4–5 
Mesabi Range 1–4  2–6 
Vermilion 1–4  1–7 
Western Division
No. 13 NDSCS xy 5–0  8–3 
Dakota College 3–2  6–4 
Ridgewater 3–2  4–5 
Minnesota West C&T 2–3  2–7 
Northland (MN) 1–4  2–6 
Minnesota State C&T 0–5  1–7 
Championship: Rochester C&T 45, NDSCS 41
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from NJCAA poll
2016 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 12 Central Lakes x†y$ 5–0  11–1 
Rochester C&T † 4–1  6–5 
Itasca † 3–2  5–4 
Vermilion † 2–3  2–7 
Mesabi Range 1–4  1–7 
Fond du Lac 0–5  2–6 
Western Division
No. 20 NDSCS x†y 4–1  9–2 
Ridgewater x† 4–1  6–4 
Northland (MN) † 3–2  5–4 
Dakota College † 2–3  4–5 
Minnesota State C&T 2–3  3–5 
Minnesota West C&T 0–5  1–7 
Championship: Central Lakes 36, NDSCS 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from NJCAA poll
2017 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
Central Lakes x† 4–1  8–2 
Rochester C&T x† 4–1  6–3 
Mesabi Range x†y 4–1  7–5 
Vermilion † 1–4  3–6 
Itasca 1–4  2–6 
Fond du Lac 1–4  1–7 
Western Division
Dakota College x† 5–0  8–2 
Northland (MN) †y$ 3–2  9–3 
NDSCS † 3–2  5–4 
Ridgewater † 2–3  3–6 
Minnesota West C&T 1–4  2–6 
Minnesota State C&T 1–4  1–7 
Championship: Northland 68, Mesabi Range 35
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
2018 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
Central Lakes x† 6–0  7–3 
Mesabi Range † 4–1  7–3 
Itasca † 3–2  6–3 
Rochester C&T 1–4  1–6 
Vermilion 1–4  1–7 
Fond du Lac † 1–5  3–6 
Western Division
Northland (MN) x†y$ 5–0  8–3 
NDSCS †y 4–1  9–2 
Dakota College † 3–2  5–4 
Minnesota West C&T † 1–4  3–5 
Minnesota State C&T 0–4  1–6 
Ridgewater 0–2  0–4 
Championship: Northland 34, NDSCS 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Ridgewater canceled their season with three games remaining, including two conference games
2019 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Mesabi Range x† 5–0  7–2 
Itasca †y 3–2  8–4 
Rochester C&T † 3–2  6–3 
Central Lakes x†y$ 2–3  6–5 
Vermilion 2–3  2–6 
Fond du Lac 0–5  0–9 
West Division
NDSCS x† 4–0  8–2 
Minnesota West C&T † 2–2  6–4 
Northland (MN) † 2–2  3–6 
Dakota College † 1–2  3–5 
Minnesota State C&T 0–3  1–6 
Championship: Central Lakes 47, Itasca 19
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
2021 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 NDSCS † 7–0  9–1 
No. 3 Itasca †y 6–1  9–1 
Rochester C&T † 3–3  4–4 
No. 5 Minnesota State C&T †y 3–4  6–4 
Minnesota West C&T † 3–4  4–6 
Central Lakes † 3–4  3–6 
Vermilion † 2–4  2–6 
Mesabi Range † 0–7  0–9 
Championship: canceled
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
  • The 2021 MCAC Championship was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns and no conference champion was named
2022 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Minnesota State C&T †y 6–0  9–1 
No. 1 NDSCS †y$^ 5–1  9–2 
Rochester C&T † 3–3  5–5 
Central Lakes † 2–3  4–4 
Mesabi Range † 2–4  2–6 
Minnesota West C&T † 1–4  2–6 
Vermilion † 0–4  0–5 
Championship: NDSCS 19, Minnesota State C&T 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – Red Grange Bowl participant
Rankings from NJCAA Division III poll
2023 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Rochester C&T †y$^ 5–1  8–3 
No. 3 NDSCS †y 4–1  8–3 
No. 4 Mesabi Range † 4–2  5–4 
Minnesota State C&T † 4–2  4–4 
Central Lakes † 3–4  4–6 
Vermilion † 1–5  1–6 
Minnesota West C&T † 0–6  0–7 
Championship: Rochester C&T 24, NDSCS 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – Red Grange Bowl participant
Rankings from NJCAA Division III poll
2024 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 NDSCS †y$ 6–0  9–2 
Rochester C&T † 4–2  5–5 
Mesabi Range †y 3–3  4–4 
Minnesota State C&T † 3–3  4–5 
Vermilion † 3–3  3–4 
Central Lakes † 1–5  1–5 
Minnesota West C&T † 1–5  1–7 
Championship: NDSCS 30, Mesabi Range 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from NJCAA Division III poll
2025 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Rochester C&T †y 6–0  8–2 
No. 2 NDSCS †y$^ 5–1  10–2 
Minnesota West C&T † 5–2  5–4 
Central Lakes † 3–4  3–7 
Minnesota State C&T † 2–5  2–6 
Mesabi Range † 1–5  1–5 
Vermilion † 0–5  0–6 
Championship: NDSCS 37, Rochester C&T 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Conference playoff participant
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – Red Grange Bowl participant
Rankings from NJCAA Division III poll
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