IS FCS FOOTBALL DYING?

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Is FCS FOOTBALL dying/dead?

Many FCS Programs have left so, Yes.
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FCS won’t be here in 20 years.
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FCS is fine. Things change.
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CFP caused major FBS change but not FCS.
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Top FCS teams need to bolt the ship will sink.
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Re: IS FCS FOOTBALL DYING?

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dal4018 wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 12:55 am
UNI88 wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 10:06 am

Vandy and NW are in the SEC & B1G0. They're getting buku dollars from those TV contracts and there will be expectations that they spend it.

You're probably right about OR State. It will depend on what happens with them, WA State and the PAC12.
Oregon State is headed to the West Coast Conference along with Washington State.
Pac 12 with WSU and most of the better programs from the MWC. A pretty some conference with those two, Boise State, San Diego State, etc.

The WCC is not a football conference. It’s known for basketball but Gonzaga is moving to the PAC 12 so it will take a hit on that level.
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:31 am
dal4018 wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 8:32 pm

Ppl have said that North Dakota State should start the move
And they did

What happens next?
I said that they should have joined the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE
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kalm wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 11:20 pm
dal4018 wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 12:55 am
Oregon State is headed to the West Coast Conference along with Washington State.
Pac 12 with WSU and most of the better programs from the MWC. A pretty some conference with those two, Boise State, San Diego State, etc.

The WCC is not a football conference. It’s known for basketball but Gonzaga is moving to the PAC 12 so it will take a hit on that level.
I was shocked that they didn't join the BIG XII
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dal4018 wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:17 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:31 am

And they did

What happens next?
I said that they should have joined the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE
You thought North Dakota State should’ve gone to the MAC?

Why ?
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dal4018 wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:17 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:31 am

And they did

What happens next?
I said that they should have joined the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE
MAC is not a good fit for NDSU. The MWC is a better fit with the schools in the MWC.
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Gil Dobie wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 11:54 am
dal4018 wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:17 am
I said that they should have joined the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE
MAC is not a good fit for NDSU. The MWC is a better fit with the schools in the MWC.
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Gil Dobie wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 11:54 am
dal4018 wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:17 am
I said that they should have joined the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE
MAC is not a good fit for NDSU. The MWC is a better fit with the schools in the MWC.
Why isn't the MAC a good fit for NDSU step up your game the school needs to get behind them and offer obvious support.
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dal4018 wrote: Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:15 am
Gil Dobie wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 11:54 am

MAC is not a good fit for NDSU. The MWC is a better fit with the schools in the MWC.
Why isn't the MAC a good fit for NDSU step up your game the school needs to get behind them and offer obvious support.
For a start

1 NDSU doesn't desire to play on Tuesday and Wednesday, lowering attendence.
2. Better competition in the MWC
3. More favorable destination road games, Hawaii, Vegas, Reno, Colorado Springs, San Jose for fans
4. North Dakota aligns better with a western conference.
5. If the other Dakotas and Montanas move up, it will probably be to the MWC.
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Gil Dobie wrote: Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:44 am
dal4018 wrote: Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:15 am

Why isn't the MAC a good fit for NDSU step up your game the school needs to get behind them and offer obvious support.
For a start

1 NDSU doesn't desire to play on Tuesday and Wednesday, lowering attendence.
2. Better competition in the MWC
3. More favorable destination road games, Hawaii, Vegas, Reno, Colorado Springs, San Jose for fans
4. North Dakota aligns better with a western conference.
5. If the other Dakotas and Montanas move up, it will probably be to the MWC.
Wow playing during the week never knew about this they are used to the weekend obviously.
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dal4018 wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:34 am
Gil Dobie wrote: Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:44 am

For a start

1 NDSU doesn't desire to play on Tuesday and Wednesday, lowering attendence.
2. Better competition in the MWC
3. More favorable destination road games, Hawaii, Vegas, Reno, Colorado Springs, San Jose for fans
4. North Dakota aligns better with a western conference.
5. If the other Dakotas and Montanas move up, it will probably be to the MWC.
Wow playing during the week never knew about this they are used to the weekend obviously.
The MAC has maybe the worst weekday schedule of all the G5 conferences. CUSA does weeknights in October, I know the SBC has a few weeknight games dropped in throughout the year. But the MAC devotes all of November, if I remember correctly, to weeknight football. Weeknights in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan tend to be pretty cold and bleak, and you can see the attendance numbers at schools drop precipitously from earlier in the year Saturday games to these end of season weeknight games.
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GannonFan wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 6:37 am
dal4018 wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:34 am

Wow playing during the week never knew about this they are used to the weekend obviously.
The MAC has maybe the worst weekday schedule of all the G5 conferences. CUSA does weeknights in October, I know the SBC has a few weeknight games dropped in throughout the year. But the MAC devotes all of November, if I remember correctly, to weeknight football. Weeknights in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan tend to be pretty cold and bleak, and you can see the attendance numbers at schools drop precipitously from earlier in the year Saturday games to these end of season weeknight games.
I know that they are going to love the idea of playing against Hawaii for obvious reasons.
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 10:59 am
dal4018 wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:17 am
I said that they should have joined the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE
You thought North Dakota State should’ve gone to the MAC?

Why ?
Geography
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dal4018 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 2:32 pm
Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 10:59 am

You thought North Dakota State should’ve gone to the MAC?

Why ?
Geography
I think topography is gonna win the argument as in Mountain
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 3:34 pm
dal4018 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 2:32 pm

Geography
I think topography is gonna win the argument as in Mountain
Lol
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