Presenting OL FU's Best of Playoffs, 2008 Edition

[OL FU]

OL FU - you left out IDAHO STATE from the Big Sky (yes, we'd like to do that as well).

Idaho State won the NC in 1981, and has a number of playoff appearances.

I believe my post said teams that left IAA were left off.


I also said it was one of the weaknesses of the schedule

The Big Sky would fair much better with those teams on

Boise State = Big Sky?

[Mountaineer]

OL FU - you left out IDAHO STATE from the Big Sky (yes, we'd like to do that as well).

Idaho State won the NC in 1981, and has a number of playoff appearances.

Need all the help you can get, eh?



I keed.

[Mountaineer]

I believe the posts said teams that left IAA were left off.


I also said it was one of the weaknesses of the schedule

You're thinking Idaho. Vandals

The Bengals of Idaho State are alive and well in the Big Sky.

[dbackjon]

I believe the posts said teams that left IAA were left off.


I also said it was one of the weaknesses of the schedule

You're thinking Idaho. Vandals

The Bengals of Idaho State are alive and well in the Big Sky.

What he said!

[OL FU]

Hey AZ


My first mistake. Took 52 years but it had to happen sooner or later.




Edited to add Idaho St.

[OL FU]

You're thinking Idaho. Vandals

The Bengals of Idaho State are alive and well in the Big Sky.

What he said!

Well they are alive

[AZGrizFan]

Hey AZ


My first mistake. Took 52 years but it had to happen sooner or later.




Edited to add Idaho St.

I KNEW IT!!!

[Ibanez]

Yes, I'm finished for now.

I may start a new spreadsheet excluding I-A teams. And perhaps teams that have never won a playoff game as well. It'll be awhile though.

You should post your conference points aggregate over here. That's good stuff.

OK Posted below. I actually think the better way to do it would be to put the teams in the conferences they played in when they were in the playoffs and to list the teams that have left IAA so that one could really see the relative strength of conferences over the years. The SoCon wouldn't suffer, we would lose Samford and pick up Marshall. Well we might because we would lose some of GSU's runs. The Big Sky would certainly look better and perhaps the Gateway.

The problem is too much research right now to see what school was in what conference way back then.
Edited for Idaho St

Aggregate points by current conference membership.

I did not take into consideration teams that no longer play FCS nor did I consider what conferences a team played in when they were involved in the playoffs. Way to much work. I would love to see that analysis if someone has the time to do it. But here is the list by aggregate conference points based on current membership. Number of NCs listed by the team. I hope I didn't miss anyone.

First
SoCon Total Points 1590
1. Georgia Southern (6) 680
5. Appalachian State (3) 390
8. Furman (1) 340
Wofford 50
Western Carolina 50
Samford 35
The Citadel 25
East Tennessee State 15
Chattanooga 5

Second
CAA Total Points 1260
7. Delaware (1) 350
Massachusetts (1) 205
Richmond (1) 160
James Madison (1) 160
William & Mary 80
Villanova 80
New Hampshire 75
Rhode Island 55
Maine 45
Hofstra 45
Northeastern 5

Third
Missouri Valley 1110
3. Youngstown State (4) 460
9. Northern Iowa 305
Southern Illinois (1) 150
Western Illinois 95
Illinois State 50
Indiana State 30
Missouri State 20

Fourth
Big Sky Total 830
2. Montana (2) 500
Montana State (1) 100
Eastern Washington 85
Idaho St 75 (1)
Weber State 35
Northern Arizona 30
Portland State 5

Fifth
Ohio Valley Total 600
6. Eastern Kentucky (1) 385
Eastern Illinois 90
Tennessee State 65
Murray State 45
Jacksonville State 10
Tennessee-Martin 5


Six
Southland Total 490
10. McNeese State 210
Stephen F. Austin* 100
Northwestern State 65
Sam Houston State 55
Texas State 35
Nicholls State 25

Seven
Patriot Total 250
Lehigh 105
Colgate 95
Fordham 20
Lafayette 15
Holy Cross 15

Eight
MEAC Total 245
Florida A&M (1) 125
South Carolina State 45
North Carolina A&T 30
Hampton 25
Bethune-Cookman 10
Howard 5
Delaware State 5


Nine
SWAC Totals 130
Jackson State 75 Swac
Grambling 25 Swac
Alcorn State 25 Swac
Mississippi Valley State 5 Swac

Ten
Cal Poly 20

Eleven
Big South 5

Yeah, that's Coastal baby! WOO HOO!

We finished 6-5 last season, not our worst but it shouldn't have been that close. There were 3 games that we should have won but simply gave up at the end. I hope to see this number rise in the coming seasons with Coastal improving and Liberty taking the stage.

[OL FU]

OK Posted below. I actually think the better way to do it would be to put the teams in the conferences they played in when they were in the playoffs and to list the teams that have left IAA so that one could really see the relative strength of conferences over the years. The SoCon wouldn't suffer, we would lose Samford and pick up Marshall. Well we might because we would lose some of GSU's runs. The Big Sky would certainly look better and perhaps the Gateway.

The problem is too much research right now to see what school was in what conference way back then.
Edited for Idaho St

Aggregate points by current conference membership.

I did not take into consideration teams that no longer play FCS nor did I consider what conferences a team played in when they were involved in the playoffs. Way to much work. I would love to see that analysis if someone has the time to do it. But here is the list by aggregate conference points based on current membership. Number of NCs listed by the team. I hope I didn't miss anyone.

First
SoCon Total Points 1590
1. Georgia Southern (6) 680
5. Appalachian State (3) 390
8. Furman (1) 340
Wofford 50
Western Carolina 50
Samford 35
The Citadel 25
East Tennessee State 15
Chattanooga 5

Second
CAA Total Points 1260
7. Delaware (1) 350
Massachusetts (1) 205
Richmond (1) 160
James Madison (1) 160
William & Mary 80
Villanova 80
New Hampshire 75
Rhode Island 55
Maine 45
Hofstra 45
Northeastern 5

Third
Missouri Valley 1110
3. Youngstown State (4) 460
9. Northern Iowa 305
Southern Illinois (1) 150
Western Illinois 95
Illinois State 50
Indiana State 30
Missouri State 20

Fourth
Big Sky Total 830
2. Montana (2) 500
Montana State (1) 100
Eastern Washington 85
Idaho St 75 (1)
Weber State 35
Northern Arizona 30
Portland State 5

Fifth
Ohio Valley Total 600
6. Eastern Kentucky (1) 385
Eastern Illinois 90
Tennessee State 65
Murray State 45
Jacksonville State 10
Tennessee-Martin 5


Six
Southland Total 490
10. McNeese State 210
Stephen F. Austin* 100
Northwestern State 65
Sam Houston State 55
Texas State 35
Nicholls State 25

Seven
Patriot Total 250
Lehigh 105
Colgate 95
Fordham 20
Lafayette 15
Holy Cross 15

Eight
MEAC Total 245
Florida A&M (1) 125
South Carolina State 45
North Carolina A&T 30
Hampton 25
Bethune-Cookman 10
Howard 5
Delaware State 5


Nine
SWAC Totals 130
Jackson State 75 Swac
Grambling 25 Swac
Alcorn State 25 Swac
Mississippi Valley State 5 Swac

Ten
Cal Poly 20

Eleven
Big South 5

Yeah, that's Coastal baby! WOO HOO!

We finished 6-5 last season, not our worst but it shouldn't have been that close. There were 3 games that we should have won but simply gave up at the end. I hope to see this number rise in the coming seasons with Coastal improving and Liberty taking the stage.

The Big South is ahead of the Ivy League

[Ibanez]

The Big South is ahead of the Ivy League