The Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Football Association, or PIFA, was formed on September 26, 1891.

Conference members

The PIFA consisted of:

• University of Lewisburg (now named Bucknell
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• Dickinson
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• Franklin & Marshall
• Haverford
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• Penn State
• Swarthmore

Lafayette and Lehigh were excluded from the PIFA because it was felt thet they would dominate the Association.

1891 season

Penn State was awarded the 1891 championship. Their record was 4-1-0 in Association play with the loss being at Bucknell (10-12). However, Bucknell lost at Franklin & Marshall (6-12) and tied at Dickinson (0-0) for a record of 3-1-1. The PIFA was dissolved prior to the 1892 season.