IS FCS FOOTBALL DYING?

[kalm]

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.

[dal4018]

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

[dal4018]

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

[Caribbean Hen]

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 ?

[Gil Dobie]

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.

[UNI88]

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.

[dal4018]

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.

[Gil Dobie]

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.

[dal4018]

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.

[GannonFan]

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.

[dal4018]

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.

[dal4018]

I said that they should have joined the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE

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

Why ?

Geography

[Caribbean Hen]

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

Why ?

Geography

I think topography is gonna win the argument as in Mountain

[dal4018]

Geography

I think topography is gonna win the argument as in Mountain

Lol

[bonarae]

Meanwhile, D-II is becoming a D-III style oligarchy with some of the consistent performers defecting to the FCS.

UWF won't announce until Thursday but the rumors are quite true that they were poached away by a Southern FCS conference.

[BDKJMU]

Only 4 FCS players drafted, 2nd lowest total ever.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... -nfl-draft

[Gil Dobie]

Only 4 FCS players drafted, 2nd lowest total ever.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... -nfl-draft

Were there other transfers drafted?

Former Bison Cole Wisniewski was drafted after transferring to Texas Tech.

[bonarae]

Only 4 FCS players drafted, 2nd lowest total ever.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... -nfl-draft

Were there other transfers drafted?

Former Bison Cole Wisniewski was drafted after transferring to Texas Tech.

Three ex-FCS who graduate transferred were drafted this year, mostly in the seventh round.

[kalm]

Were there other transfers drafted?

Former Bison Cole Wisniewski was drafted after transferring to Texas Tech.

Three ex-FCS who graduate transferred were drafted this year, mostly in the seventh round.

To be expected. We’ll still see NFL level talent on the field but inky for just a year or so. I wonder if we may see even more as athletes use FCS to raise their transfer stock?

[AshevilleApp]

Only three non-P4 players drafted in the first two rounds.