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With all of the talk of expansion and schools being realigned and left out of conferences, what is the history of Independents in FCS football? I know SUU was Independent from their move-up to D1 until the Great West was formed. If we don't get invited to the Big Sky I would assume that would be something we would have to look at (it seems to be in the water in Utah).

TBirdz- I hope the Big Sky adds you guys, our AD gave an interview during halftime and wants to start some sort of rivalry trophy for the winner of the NAU/SUU game (mentioned something like a "Border trophy"). This could lead to the beginning of a great regional rivalry between the two schools.

TBirdz wrote:With all of the talk of expansion and schools being realigned and left out of conferences, what is the history of Independents in FCS football? I know SUU was Independent from their move-up to D1 until the Great West was formed. If we don't get invited to the Big Sky I would assume that would be something we would have to look at (it seems to be in the water in Utah).

Stony Brook was an independent for 2 years I think between the NEC and Big South.

Tough to do in FCS though and even tougher west of the Mississippi.

I think it's a foregone conclusion SUU gets an invite to the BSC as an all-sports member, especially with Montana WAC'ing off. Just gotta be a little patient.