Reinhardt to Represent the AAC in the NAIA Football Championship Series

WALESKA, Ga. - Reinhardt will represent the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) in the NAIA Football Championship Series, the national office announced on Sunday.

Reinhardt won the 2023 AAC championship, going 6-0 in conference play. The Eagles are 8-2 overall and ranked No. 18 in the most recent NAIA Top 25 Poll.

Reinhardt is set to hit the road for the first round on Saturday, Nov. 18, when it visits St. Thomas (Fla.). The Bobcats are 8-3 overall and ranked No. 15. St. Thomas received an at-large bid as it was the runner-up in the Sun Conference.

This is Reinhardt's ninth appearance in the NAIA Football Championship Series, while this is St. Thomas' first.