Saturday’s small-college football games (Sept. 24)

HAAC

No. 12 Benedictine (3-1, 0-0) at No. 4 Baker (4-0, 0-0), 1 p.m.

The opening week of Heart of America conference games begins with a biggie. Baker is first nationally in passing yards (1,626 in four games) and scoring (50.3 points). QB Logan Brettell has completed 75 percent of his passes with 17 TDs to two interceptions. Benedictine counters with a defense that has allowed less than 10 points a game.

Other game

Peru St. (3-1, 0-0) at 23 MidAmerica Nazerene (3-1, 0-0), 1 p.m.

Jayhawk Conference

Iowa Central (0-3) at Independence (0-2), 1 p.m.

Coffeyville (1-2) at No. 20 Iowa Western (2-2), 1 p.m.

No. 13 Hutchinson (2-1, 1-1) at Highland (2-1, 2-1), 1 p.m.

No. 18 Dodge City (2-1, 0-1) at No. 12 Butler (2-1, 2-0), 7 p.m.

KCAC

Sterling (2-0, 1-0) at Friends (0-2, 0-1), 7 p.m.

The Falcons have given up 86 points in two games, including 41 in last week’s home loss to Saint Mary that included the Spires gaining an average of eight yards a play. Sterling, meanwhile, has the KCAC’s top scoring offense and defense.

Other games

Bethany (0-3, 0-1) at Ottawa (0-3, 0-1), 1 p.m.

Tabor (1-1, 1-0) at Saint Mary (2-1, 1-0), 1:30 p.m.

Southwestern (0-2, 0-1) at Kansas Wesleyan (2-1, 0-1), 6 p.m.

McPherson (1-2, 1-0) at Bethel (1-1, 1-0), 7 p.m.

MIAA

Fort Hays St. (2-1, 2-1) at Northeastern St. (1-2, 1-2), 1 p.m.

Emporia St. (2-1, 2-1) at Central Missouri (3-0, 3-0), 1 p.m.

Washburn (2-1, 2-1) at Neb.-Kearney (0-3, 0-3), 2 p.m.

Pittsburg St. (2-1, 2-1) at Lindenwood (1-2, 1-2), 6 p.m.

This story was originally published September 23, 2016 at 1:08 PM with the headline "Saturday’s small-college football games (Sept. 24)."