Bison 44-6: The Perfect Team — Indy Bison Head to the Championship
Indy Bison dismantle Lexington Bengals 44-6 in the Semifinals. 12-0. 560 PF. 62 PA. +498 differential. Championship Aug 29 vs IL Grizzlies.
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JORDAN CARTER · Analyst
Semifinals · Aug 15, 2026
FINAL
Grizzlies 30-18: North Champs Beat South Champs — Grizzlies Head to the Championship
Illinois Grizzlies defeat Kentuckiana Cavalry 30-18 in a battle of Division Champions. 11-1. Championship vs Bison Aug 29. Grizzlies are the only team left standing between Bison and perfection.
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OLIVIA HARRIS · Analyst
Championship Preview · Aug 15, 2026
FINAL
Olivia's Championship Pick: Bison vs Grizzlies Aug 29 — Who Wins It All?
Championship preview: Bison (12-0, +498) vs Grizzlies (11-1, +278). Bison are the heavy favorites — 12-0, dominant all year. But Grizzlies are 11-1 and playing their best football. My pick: Bison win 75% confidence. The defense is just too good.
📊 Total = MDFL (reg season + playoffs) + Non-League
#
Team
Total
PCT
MDFL+PO
Non-Lg
PF
PA
DIFF
1
Indy Bison 🏆
14-0
1.000
12-0
2-0
630
83
+547
2
Illinois Grizzlies 🏆
13-3
0.812
11-1
2-2
486
203
+283
3
Kentuckiana Cavalry 🏆
9-4
0.692
9-3
0-1
402
250
+152
4
Lexington Bengals
9-4
0.692
8-4
1-0
334
213
+121
5
Decatur Bears
7-7
0.500
6-5
1-2
229
240
-11
6
Midwest Vengeance
5-8
0.385
5-6
0-2
202
376
-174
7
Indiana Bobcats
5-8
0.385
5-7
0-1
185
261
-76
8
Gateway Fury
4-7
0.364
4-7
0-0
110
258
-148
9
Michiana Fighting Ducks
4-12
0.250
4-8
0-4
131
508
-377
10
Allen County Minutemen
2-9
0.182
2-9
0-0
116
370
-254
Power Rankings — Post SemifinalsSEMIS FINAL
1
Indy Bison 🏆= #1W12
SF W 44-6 over Bengals. 12-0. 560 PF. 62 PA. +498 diff. Championship Aug 29 vs Grizzlies. The Bison are operating at an all-time level.
100
Pts
12-0
MDFL+PO
2
Illinois Grizzlies 🏆= #2W7
SF W 30-18 over Cavalry. 11-1. W7 streak. Championship Aug 29 vs Bison. Grizzlies are the only team that can challenge the Bison.
93
Pts
11-1
MDFL+PO
3
Kentuckiana Cavalry 🏆▼ -1L1
SF L 18-30 to Grizzlies. Season over. 9-3 in MDFL+PO. South Division Champs had a tremendous year — fell one game short of the Championship.
78
Pts
9-3
MDFL+PO
4
Lexington Bengals▼ -1L1
SF L 6-44 to Bison. Season over. 8-4. Bengals had their best season in franchise history and reached the Semifinals. Something to build on.
70
Pts
8-4
MDFL+PO
5
Decatur Bears= #5L1
Eliminated in R1. 6-5. Solid year — division runner-up, playoff appearance.
58
Pts
6-5
MDFL+PO
6
Midwest Vengeance= #6L1
Eliminated in R1. 5-6. Competitive all year.
48
Pts
5-6
MDFL+PO
7
Indiana Bobcats= #7L1
Eliminated in R1. 5-7. Wild Card win showed playoff heart.
40
Pts
5-7
MDFL+PO
8
Gateway Fury= #8L2
WC forfeit ended their season. 4-7.
30
Pts
4-7
MDFL+PO
9
Michiana Fighting Ducks= #9L1
Eliminated in R1. 4-8. Made playoffs — real progress.
20
Pts
4-8
MDFL+PO
10
Allen County Minutemen= #10L3
WC loss. 2-9. Tough year but competed every game.
10
Pts
2-9
MDFL+PO
Championship: Indy Bison vs Illinois Grizzlies · Aug 29, 2026
2026 MDFL Stats — Final
Regular Season Complete · Through Week 12 · Jul 25, 2026
Season High Score
94
Indy Bison vs Michiana Wk8
Season PF Leader
486
Indy Bison · 48.6 pts/game · 10-0
Best Diff
+436
Indy Bison — Perfect 10-0 season
Most Points Allowed
354
Allen County — 2-8
Longest Win Streak
W12
Indy Bison — 10-0 perfect regular season
Final Regular Season
Wk12 Complete
Regular Season Over · Playoffs Aug 1
Wk12 Best Win
Bison 56-6
vs Decatur · 486 PF on the season
Wk12 Bengals
34-0 Allen County
Bengals lock up #4 seed
Wild Card Aug 1
Bobcats vs Allen County · Fury vs Michiana
Bracket locked
1st Round Aug 8
Cavalry vs Vengeance · Bengals vs Decatur
W/ Bison+Grizzlies on bye
Scoring Leaders — Final Regular Season (MDFL Only · Sorted by PF ↓)
#
Team
PF ↓
PA
Diff
Avg PF
Record
Strk
1
Indy Bison 🏆
486
50
+436
48.6
10-0
W12
2
Illinois Grizzlies 🏆
348
130
+218
34.8
9-1
W5
3
Kentuckiana Cavalry 🏆
314
160
+154
31.4
8-2
W4
4
Lexington Bengals
269
140
+129
26.9
7-3
W2
5
Midwest Vengeance
196
226
-30
19.6
5-5
L1
6
Decatur Bears
189
154
+35
18.9
6-4
L1
7
Indiana Bobcats
157
201
-44
15.7
4-6
L2
8
Gateway Fury
110
237
-127
11.0
4-6
L4
9
Allen County Minutemen
104
354
-250
11.6
2-8
L2
10
Michiana Fighting Ducks
90
314
-224
10.0
3-6
W1
MDFL games only · Sorted highest to lowest PF · Final Regular Season
Final Team Records — MDFL Through Week 12
#
Team
W
L
PCT
PF
PA
Diff
1
Indy Bison 🏆
10
0
1.000
486
50
+436
2
Illinois Grizzlies 🏆
9
1
0.900
348
130
+218
3
Kentuckiana Cavalry 🏆
8
2
0.800
314
160
+154
4
Lexington Bengals
7
3
0.700
269
140
+129
5
Decatur Bears
6
4
0.600
189
154
+35
6
Midwest Vengeance
5
5
0.500
196
226
-30
7
Indiana Bobcats
4
6
0.400
157
201
-44
8
Gateway Fury
4
6
0.400
110
237
-127
9
Michiana Fighting Ducks
3
6
0.333
90
314
-224
10
Allen County Minutemen
2
8
0.200
104
354
-250
Sorted by wins then differential · MDFL only · Regular Season Final
2026 MDFL Teams
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Indy Bison
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12-0
MDFL
+498
Diff
W12
Streak
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Illinois Grizzlies 🏆
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11-1
MDFL
+278
Diff
W7
Streak
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Lexington Bengals
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8-4
MDFL
+116
Diff
L1
Streak
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Kentuckiana Cavalry
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9-3
MDFL
+182
Diff
L1
Streak
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Midwest Vengeance
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5-6
MDFL
-70
Diff
L1
Streak
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Decatur Bears
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6-5
MDFL
+10
Diff
L1
Streak
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Gateway Fury
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4-7
MDFL
-148
Diff
L2
Streak
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Indiana Bobcats
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5-7
MDFL
-74
Diff
L1
Streak
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Michiana Fighting Ducks
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4-8
MDFL
-257
Diff
L1
Streak
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2-9
MDFL
-254
Diff
L3
Streak
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MDFL 2026
Central Division · Indianapolis, IN
Indy Bison
12-0
MDFL Record
14-0
Overall
+498
Diff
W12
Streak
Head Coach
Terry Moore
Division
Central Division
Points For
560
Points Against
62
Recent Results
Mar 22
Virginia Royals
W 42-7
Non-League
May 2
Indiana Bobcats
W 20-0
MDFL
May 9
Michiana Ducks
W 32-6
MDFL
May 16
MW Renegades
W 20-12
MDFL
May 30
@ Cincinnati Dukes Pro
W 28-14
Non-League
Jun 6
@ Illinois Grizzlies
W 53-0
MDFL
Jun 13
Gateway Fury
W 50-0
MDFL
Jun 20
@ KC Cavalry
W 66-18
MDFL
Jun 27
Michiana Ducks
Upcoming
MDFL
Jul 11
@ Indiana Bobcats
Upcoming
MDFL
Jul 18
Midwest Vengeance
Upcoming
MDFL
Jul 25
@ Decatur Bears
Upcoming
MDFL
2026 Full Schedule & Results
Mar 22
Virginia Royals
W 42-7
Non-League
May 2
Indiana Bobcats
W 20-0
MDFL
May 9
Michiana Ducks
W 32-6
MDFL
May 16
MW Renegades
W 20-12
MDFL
May 30
@ Cincinnati Dukes Pro
W 53-0
Non-League
Jun 6
@ Illinois Grizzlies
W 55-0
MDFL
Jun 13
Gateway Fury
W 94-6
MDFL
Jun 20
@ KC Cavalry
W 46-0
MDFL
Jun 27
Michiana Ducks
W 20-0
MDFL
Jul 11
@ Indiana Bobcats
W 34-6
MDFL
Jul 18
Midwest Vengeance
W 55-0
MDFL
Jul 25
@ Decatur Bears
W 56-6
MDFL
F = Forfeit Win (21-0) · NL = Non-League Game
Aug 8
Indiana Bobcats
W 30-6
Playoffs
Ownership & Coaching Staff
Owner
Justin McAfee
Owner
Amy Myers
Owner
Kevin Darby
Owner
Jon Smith
Owner
Damon Willis
Owner
Armand Harris
Owner
Marcus Thompson
Owner
Antjuan Allen
Head Coach
Terry Moore
Offensive Coordinator
Tez Williams
Defensive Coordinator
Jimmy Johnson
Asst. OC
Collin Thompson
Defensive Coach
Mo Morris
LB Coach
Daniel Easton
RB Coach
Lamar Wright
Staff
Kris Brune
Staff
Robin McLean
Staff
Ellie Spall
Staff
Shelby Saunders
Staff
Mackenzie Kohman
Staff
Tanisha Duerson
Staff
Taylor Wilson
Staff
Brittany Davenport
Staff
Kona Karimu
Staff
Tim McAfee
Staff
Antonio Tiggs
2026 Roster — Indy Bison (70 Players)
#PlayerPos
#0
Rik Littles
TBD
#0
Torrell Williamson
TBD
#1
Movion Jones
TBD
#1
Kendale Williams
TBD
#2
Johnte Burnett
TBD
#2
Qishon Adams
TBD
#3
Jacquez Howard
TBD
#3
Dominique Rogers
TBD
#4
Deronte Smith
TBD
#4
Jaylyn Crenshaw
TBD
#5
Dj Clayton
TBD
#5
Montrez Hearon
TBD
#6
Romeo Perry Sr
TBD
#6
Corey Bridges
TBD
#7
Rudy-Sean Simmons
TBD
#7
Daniel Ricksy
TBD
#8
GaJuan King
TBD
#9
Jerimy Finch
TBD
#9
Derek Kemp Jr
TBD
#10
Marcus Richardson
TBD
#11
Deshawn Mills
TBD
#11
LeJerrius Ford
TBD
#12
Tre Tunstill
TBD
#13
Tashawn Maclin
TBD
#16
Keilan Laws
TBD
#17
Chris Stokes
TBD
#17
Isaiah Moore
TBD
#18
Tony Duerson
TBD
#18
Terrance Booker
TBD
#19
Cameron Fay
TBD
#20
Cornelius Edmond
TBD
#21
Tra Cordova
TBD
#22
Jabril George
TBD
#24
Armand Harris
TBD
#25
Derrion Taylor
TBD
#26
James Blane
TBD
#28
Xavier Christie
TBD
#29
Javon Hunt-Goldsmith
TBD
#30
Darien Taylor
TBD
#32
Kymani Howard
TBD
#37
Freddie Beck
TBD
#42
Dre Key
TBD
#43
Ray Reed
TBD
#44
Michael Stokes
TBD
#45
Jeffrey Covington
TBD
#47
Seth Spall
TBD
#48
Dandre Jackson
TBD
#48
Luc Wineland Moening
TBD
#49
Michael Carter
TBD
#50
LB Smith
TBD
#52
Michael Mack
TBD
#54
Christian Hood
TBD
#54
Jerry Goode
TBD
#55
Deontai Freeman
TBD
#57
Dustin Wethington
TBD
#61
Timothy Leath
TBD
#73
Tanner Wood
TBD
#75
Devan Patton
TBD
#76
Tre Taylor
TBD
#77
Joshu'A Dobbins
TBD
#82
Dominick Bentley
TBD
#84
Kenneth Harris
TBD
#89
Chai Baker
TBD
#92
Deon Lockhart
TBD
#95
Khyree Allen
TBD
#97
Laron Sloan
TBD
#99
Ronald Williams
TBD
#00
Kavon Anderson
TBD
#00
Polochanin Pavel
TBD
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KeArise Overall
TBD
Team Stats — Through Week 12
5.0
Total PF
50
Total PA
+250
Diff
47.8
Avg PF
4.9
Avg PA
W12
Streak
Record Breakdown
MDFL Record: 9-0
Overall Record: 11-0
Division: Central
Current Streak: W11
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Marcus Devlin · Central Region Analyst
Week 7 Analysis · Jun 20, 2026
Indy Bison — Season Analysis Through Week 8
The Indy Bison are the undisputed best team in the MDFL. At 6-0 with a +205 point differential, they have outscored opponents by an average of 34 points per game. Their 66-18 demolition of Kentuckiana Cavalry in Week 7 was the most dominant performance of the season. 8-0 overall including wins over Virginia Royals and Cincinnati Dukes Pro. The Bison are on a historic run.
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Illinois Grizzlies — Season Analysis Through Week 8
The Illinois Grizzlies are the 2026 MDFL North Division Champions — clinched with a 40-24 win over Decatur Bears in Week 7. HC Marcus Thompson has built an elite squad that bounced back from a 53-0 loss to the Bison to reel off back-to-back dominant wins. With 216 points scored and 3 non-league wins as well, the Grizzlies enter the playoffs as a legitimate title contender.
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Lexington Bengals — Season Analysis Through Week 8
The Lexington Bengals are the quiet assassins of the MDFL. On a 5-game win streak and tied with the Grizzlies at 5-1, they are averaging 32.8 points per game while holding opponents to just 13.7. Their 48-12 blowout of Allen County in Week 7 extended their streak and kept them firmly in the #2 conversation for playoff seeding. Nobody is talking about them enough.
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Kentuckiana Cavalry — Season Analysis Through Week 8
The Kentuckiana Cavalry entered Week 7 as one of the South Division favorites at 4-1 but got dismantled 18-66 by the Indy Bison. Now at 4-2 on an L2 skid, they need to stop the bleeding fast. Their Week 8 matchup at Midwest Vengeance is a must-win. The Cavalry have the talent to compete in the playoffs but their point differential has taken a major hit.
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Midwest Vengeance — Season Analysis Through Week 8
Midwest Vengeance have hit a rough patch. After starting 4-1 and looking like a legitimate title contender, they have dropped two straight including a stunning 0-14 shutout loss to the Indiana Bobcats in Week 7. At 4-3 they are in danger of falling out of the top seeds. Week 8 at home vs Cavalry is essentially a must-win to stay relevant in the playoff picture.
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Decatur Bears are right in the middle of the playoff race at 3-3. They gave the North Division Champion Grizzlies a real fight in Week 7, putting up 24 points before falling 24-40. Their W3 streak earlier in the season showed what this team can do. Week 8 at home vs Gateway Fury is a massive seeding game — win and stabilize at 4-3, lose and fall further down the bracket.
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Gateway Fury sit at 4-2 but their -43 point differential is the most glaring anomaly in the MDFL standings. Two of their wins came from forfeits. Their one-sided 0-50 loss to the Bison exposed questions about their ability to compete with elite teams. Week 8 at Decatur is a chance to pick up a genuine win and prove they belong in the top half of the playoff bracket.
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The Indiana Bobcats are the comeback story of the 2026 MDFL season. Written off at 2-4, they stunned Midwest Vengeance 14-0 in Week 7 — the biggest upset of the year — and now ride a W2 streak into Week 8 at home vs Lexington Bengals. HC Deano Passariello has this team believing. At 3-4 the playoffs are a long shot but the energy in this program has completely changed.
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Michiana Fighting Ducks — Season Analysis Through Week 8
The Michiana Fighting Ducks have had a tough 2026 season — 2-4 in MDFL play with a -120 point differential. Their two wins have both come via forfeit. However they are riding a W2 streak and Week 8 brings a matchup vs the Indy Bison. The team has shown fight despite the losses and is focused on developing for future seasons.
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41 players · Two-way listed with Offense & Defense positions
Team Stats — Through Week 12
39.3
Total PF
354
Total PA
-179
Diff
11.6
Avg PF
35.6
Avg PA
L2
Streak
Record Breakdown
MDFL Record: 2-7
Overall Record: 2-7
Division: South
Current Streak: L1
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Jordan Carter · South Region Analyst
Week 7 Analysis · Jun 20, 2026
Allen County Minutemen — Season Analysis Through Week 8
Allen County Minutemen are fighting through a difficult season at 0-6 with a -200 point differential. They have been outscored in every game and face a tough remaining schedule. However the team continues to show up every week and the experience is building for future seasons. Every week is an opportunity to improve and the coaching staff is focused on development.
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Decatur Bears
6-4
W3
