Newtown, Pa. (Football) – The Centennial Conference and the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) announced the six participating teams in the 2023 Eighth Annual Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. The Muhlenburg Mules, Franklin & Marshall Diplomats, and Ursinus Bears from the Centennial Conference, and the King's Monarchs, Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen, and Stevenson Mustangs from the MAC will take part in the eighth year of the Bowl Series.

Muhlenberg (9-1) earned the top seed in the Centennial Conference and will host the MAC's second-seeded Lebanon Valley (6-4) on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Scotty Wood Stadium in Allentown, Pa.

King's (8-2) earned the top seed in the MAC and will host the Centennial's second-seeded Franklin & Marshall (7-3) on Saturday, Nov. 18 at McCarthy Stadium in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Ursinus (7-3) earned the third seed in the Centennial and will host the MAC third-seeded Stevenson (7-3) on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Patterson Field in Collegesville, Pa.

The kickoff times of all three game will be decided in a conference call with the participating institutions on Monday (Nov. 13) morning. Game times will be posted at the Bowl Series central page by Monday afternoon.

The Centennial Conference holds an 13-5 advantage in the bowl series after winning all there of the games in 2022. The MAC won the first four games over the first two years of the annual event, but the Centennial Conference has won the 13 of the last 14 games since 2017.

The total bowl series appearances and records of this year's participants can be viewed below

• King's: second appearance all-time (0-1)
• Lebanon Valley: second appearance all-time (0-1)
• Stevenson: sixth appearance all-time (1-4)
• Muhlenberg: forth appearance all-time (1-2)
• Franklin & Marshall: sixth appearance all-time (4-1)
• ?Ursinus: forth appearance all-time (2-1)

The 2023 Centennial-MAC Bowl Series merchandise will be available on SquadLocker. The store will open on Monday and be posted on www.gomacsports.com and all MAC social media accounts. Fans can order their Bowl Series gear and have it shipped directly to their homes. There will be no merchandise sold at the site of competition. 

Ticket prices for the 2023 Centennial-MAC Bowl Series will be $10 for adults, $3 for Students (elementary through high school) and free for college students with a valid school ID and a suggested donation to Special Olympics. Special Olympics athletes and children under the age of six are also admitted for free.

The two conferences will continue to support the NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) partnership with Special Olympics by donating a portion of the proceeds generated during the Bowl Series to the organization. Giving back to local and regional communities not only adds to the comprehensive learning component of Division III, but also provides a venue for passion and service.

Visit the 2023 Eighth Annual Centennial-MAC Bowl Series Central Page for full details

ABOUT THE CENTENNIAL-MAC BOWL SERIES
The Centennial Conference and the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) announced on Nov. 5, 2015 their partnership to hold two postseason football games between member institutions known as the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. In the spring of 2018, the two conferences voted and approved an additional bowl game to increase the series to three games beginning in the fall of 2018. The Centennial-MAC Bowl Series is comprised of the top-three teams from each conference that are not selected to the NCAA Division III Championship.

The format for the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series adjusted in 2019. The No. 1 seeds will revert back to having host duties as they did through the first three years of the bowl series. The Centennial Conference's top seed with host the MAC's second seed, and the MAC's top seed will host the Centennial Conference's second seed. The two conference's No. 3 seeded teams will face each season, with the MAC hosting in even years and the Centennial hosting in odd years (flipped from normal rotation due to the cancellation of 2020 season)
 
This season (2023), the bowl games are scheduled for Saturday, November 18. The Centennial will have hosting duties for the No. 3 vs. No. 3 bowl game.