FCS vs FBS matchup thread 2016 Edition

[Killamike296]

It may be a bit early for this but I figured I'd get a jump start on this before I forget about it.

Week One we have 44 Matchups(If I counted wrong let me know, I looked this up on ESPN)

Southern Utah @ Utah

Weber State @ Utah State

Jackson State @ UNLV

Presbyterian @ Central Michigan

William and Mary @ NC State

Tennessee-Martin @ Cincinnati

Maine @ UCONN

Montana State @ Idaho

Furman @ Michigan State

Albany @ Buffalo

Colgate @ Syracuse

Southern Illinois vs Florida Atlantic

Alabama A&M @ Middle Tennessee

Hampton @ Old Dominion

Alabama State @ UTSA

SC State @ UCF

Western Carolina @ East Carolina

Towson @ USF

SE Missouri State @ Memphis

NC Central @ Duke

Villanova @ Pittsburgh

Richmond @ Virginia

Liberty @ Virginia Tech

Eastern Kentucky @ Purdue

Rhode Island @ Kansas

SELA @ Oklahoma State

SDSU @ TCU

Stephen F. Austin @ Texas Tech

Northern Arizona @ Arizona State

UC Davis @ Oregon

Eastern Washington vs Wassu

MVSU @ Eastern Michigan

VMI @ Akron

Abilene Christian @ Air Force

South Dakota @ New Mexico

Cal Poly @ Nevada

New Hampshire vs San Diego State

Murray State @ Illinois

Howard @ Maryland

Florida A&M @ Miami

Savannah State @ Georgia Southern

Southern @ Louisiana Monroe

Austin Peay @ Troy

Northwestern State @ Baylor

Northern Iowa @ Iowa State

Fordham @ Navy

If I missed any for week 1 let me know and I'll add them.

[SuperHornet]

Southern Utah @ Utah
Weber State @ Utah State
Jackson State @ UNLV
Presbyterian @ Central Michigan
William and Mary @ NC State
Tennessee-Martin @ Cincinnati
Maine @ UCONN
Montana State @ Idaho
Furman @ Michigan State
Albany @ Buffalo
Colgate @ Syracuse
Southern Illinois vs Florida Atlantic
Alabama A&M @ Middle Tennessee
Hampton @ Old Dominion
Alabama State @ UTSA
SC State @ UCF
Western Carolina @ East Carolina
Towson State @ USF
SE Missouri State @ Memphis
NC Central @ Duke
Villanova @ Pittsburgh
Richmond @ Virginia
Liberty @ Virginia Tech
Eastern Kentucky @ Purdue
Rhode Island @ Kansas
SELA @ Oklahoma State (Expecting blowout, but if it's close, look for another epic meltdown....)
SDSU @ TCU
Stephen F. Austin @ Texas Tech
Northern Arizona @ Arizona State
UC Davis @ Oregon
Eastern Washington vs Wazzu
MVSU @ Eastern Michigan
VMI @ Akron
Abilene Christian @ Air Force
South Dakota @ New Mexico
Cal Poly @ Nevada
New Hampshire vs San Diego State
Murray State @ Illinois
Howard @ Maryland
Florida A&M @ Miami
Savannah State @ Georgia Southern
Southern @ Louisiana Monroe
Austin Peay @ Troy State
Northwestern State @ Baylor
Northern Iowa @ Iowa State
Fordham @ Navy

And you can add to that Sac State's Week 2 win over Fresneck....

[Killamike296]

I'll be doing Week 2 at a later date. If someone else feels up to doing a list for it then by all means go ahead

[Wildcat Ryan]

I doubt Weber beats Utah State, but I'd be happy if it wasn't a total beat down like last time

[Jjoey52]

ISU opens at Colorado and also plays Wazzu

[CaseyOrourke]

I know that in week 2 Portland State plays San Jose State and in week three we play Washington.

[JALMOND]

I know that in week 2 Portland State plays San Jose State and in week three we play Washington.

Barnum is 2-0 against the FBS as well.

[Henny]

Delaware plays Wake Forest and would make for a great game if UD develops a passing attack.

[89Hen]

Montana State @ Idaho
Northern Iowa @ Iowa State

Two best chances?

[89Hen]

Delaware plays Wake Forest and would make for a great game if UD develops a passing attack.

[SuperHornet]

Maybe I should recant that BBQ over USU prediction. USU just picked up my UOP position coach as their new assistant HC/RB and TE coach....

[Killamike296]

My one major upset is EKU over Purdue. Purdue have been laughably bad lately and I could see that happening

[JohnStOnge]

McNeese plays at Louisiana-Lafayette in week two. McNeese is 3-0 vs. the Sun Belt including a 38-17 win over the Rajin Cajuns the last time the two programs met in 2007. Also McNeese leads the historical series between the two schools 20-15-2 including 2-1 in games played while McNeese was I-AA/FCS and Louisiana Lafayette was I-A/FBS.

Louisiana-Lafayette's been better in recent years. But McNeese should be loaded if they can get decent play out of the quarterback position. I've heard really good things about a 6 foot 6 redshirt junior they have but we'll have to see.

Louisiana-Lafayette hosts Boise State in their first game so I think there's a good chance to catch them just after they got their butts kicked really bad after pointing to a big home game all summer. McNeese's "point to" game will be Louisiana-Lafayette as they host Truman State opening week.

[CaseyOrourke]

I know that in week 2 Portland State plays San Jose State and in week three we play Washington.

Barnum is 2-0 against the FBS as well.

I would hope that his success is going to continue, but given what we did last season, I have a feeling both teams are painting great big targets on us this year.

[HI54UNI]

Montana State @ Idaho
Northern Iowa @ Iowa State

Two best chances?

Iowa State has a new coach. Not sure how that will impact our chances.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Barnum is 2-0 against the FBS as well.

I would hope that his success is going to continue, but given what we did last season, I have a feeling both teams are painting great big targets on us this year.

San Jose also isn't quite the garbage program they used to be.

[CaseyOrourke]

I would hope that his success is going to continue, but given what we did last season, I have a feeling both teams are painting great big targets on us this year.

San Jose also isn't quite the garbage program they used to be.

I know, I looked and both teams went to bowl games last season and if IIRC, both won their games.

[CaseyOrourke]

Montana State @ Idaho
Northern Iowa @ Iowa State

Two best chances?

Iowa State has a new coach. Not sure how that will impact our chances.

Personally I think Idaho is a team on the verge of chaos in the coming years, who knows what Iowa State will be like next season. If it is a team still learning new offensive and defensive schemes, it might bode well for you.

[JALMOND]

Barnum is 2-0 against the FBS as well.

I would hope that his success is going to continue, but given what we did last season, I have a feeling both teams are painting great big targets on us this year.

Barnum's also 2-0 in the state of Washington.

Better than in Oregon. We should move our home games to Vancouver.

Not as big of a sample size in California. Barnum is only 1-0 there.

[BDKJMU]

Southern Utah @ Utah
Weber State @ Utah State
Jackson State @ UNLV
Presbyterian @ Central Michigan
William and Mary @ NC State
Tennessee-Martin @ Cincinnati
Maine @ UCONN
Montana State @ Idaho
Furman @ Michigan State
Albany @ Buffalo
Colgate @ Syracuse
Southern Illinois vs Florida Atlantic
Alabama A&M @ Middle Tennessee
Hampton @ Old Dominion
Alabama State @ UTSA
SC State @ UCF
Western Carolina @ East Carolina
Towson State @ USF
SE Missouri State @ Memphis
NC Central @ Duke
Villanova @ Pittsburgh
Richmond @ Virginia
Liberty @ Virginia Tech
Eastern Kentucky @ Purdue
Rhode Island @ Kansas
SELA @ Oklahoma State (Expecting blowout, but if it's close, look for another epic meltdown....)
SDSU @ TCU
Stephen F. Austin @ Texas Tech
Northern Arizona @ Arizona State
UC Davis @ Oregon
Eastern Washington vs Wazzu
MVSU @ Eastern Michigan
VMI @ Akron
Abilene Christian @ Air Force
South Dakota @ New Mexico
Cal Poly @ Nevada
New Hampshire vs San Diego State
Murray State @ Illinois
Howard @ Maryland
Florida A&M @ Miami
Savannah State @ Georgia Southern
Southern @ Louisiana Monroe
Austin Peay @ Troy State
Northwestern State @ Baylor
Northern Iowa @ Iowa State
Fordham @ Navy

And you can add to that Sac State's Week 2 win over Fresneck....

The I-AA wins 14 of 44? You're an idiot.. I-AA win about 10% of these games. It will be more like 4-5 wins..

[Gil Dobie]

NDSU has Iowa in week 3, after Chuck South and EWU, followed by ISUR.

[SuperHornet]

Southern Utah @ Utah
Weber State @ Utah State
Jackson State @ UNLV
Presbyterian @ Central Michigan
William and Mary @ NC State
Tennessee-Martin @ Cincinnati
Maine @ UCONN
Montana State @ Idaho
Furman @ Michigan State
Albany @ Buffalo
Colgate @ Syracuse
Southern Illinois vs Florida Atlantic
Alabama A&M @ Middle Tennessee
Hampton @ Old Dominion
Alabama State @ UTSA
SC State @ UCF
Western Carolina @ East Carolina
Towson State @ USF
SE Missouri State @ Memphis
NC Central @ Duke
Villanova @ Pittsburgh
Richmond @ Virginia
Liberty @ Virginia Tech
Eastern Kentucky @ Purdue
Rhode Island @ Kansas
SELA @ Oklahoma State (Expecting blowout, but if it's close, look for another epic meltdown....)
SDSU @ TCU
Stephen F. Austin @ Texas Tech
Northern Arizona @ Arizona State
UC Davis @ Oregon
Eastern Washington vs Wazzu
MVSU @ Eastern Michigan
VMI @ Akron
Abilene Christian @ Air Force
South Dakota @ New Mexico
Cal Poly @ Nevada
New Hampshire vs San Diego State
Murray State @ Illinois
Howard @ Maryland
Florida A&M @ Miami
Savannah State @ Georgia Southern
Southern @ Louisiana Monroe
Austin Peay @ Troy State
Northwestern State @ Baylor
Northern Iowa @ Iowa State
Fordham @ Navy

And you can add to that Sac State's Week 2 win over Fresneck....

The I-AA wins 14 of 44? You're an idiot.. I-AA win about 10% of these games. It will be more like 4-5 wins..

You might be correct about the proportion; however, I was merely going off of my impression of the individual teams involved. None of the FCS teams I chose are playing Ohio State....

[CaseyOrourke]

I was checking out the FCS Stats videos on Youtube about FCS stability. Craig Haley was mentioning that the FCS commissioners were looking at the possible upcoming changes in the FBS. One thing he said that if the P-5 decides to break off on their own, he sees the possibility of a merger between the G-5 and the FCS top conferences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQsgQZ2 ... RQM-Grg7Fj