The Big 5, the Mountain West, and NDSU

[tjbison]

Don't forget with MN, that there is just one DI school and is a highly taxed state (https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emeg.../#4a6ee60b6ff9), and therefore, has a lot more higher education funds.

North Dakota, on the other hand, is a lot more tax-friendly (https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emeg.../#5d51bc494115) with a low population. It amazingly ridiculous to have that many higher education institutions.

correct, I was just showing overall Higher Ed for DI it would be:

1 - WY
2 - ND
2 - SD
2 - MT
1 - MN

[KNOW IT ALL]

I would agree with the earlier take in regard to a big change coming in the college Football landscape. Over saturation of sports on tv as a whole is starting to swing the pendulum the other way. ESPN and its financial woes is a great barometer. Oddly enough, the P5 football schools will run off with a Tier one system, leaving all other D1 Schools to fend for themselves. At that time we will probably see another D1AA for all other schools, none P5. "The wheel on the bus goes round and round, round and round". Leaving us with P5 and D1AA, no FCS.

[KC Bison]

But, but, but, you're forgetting all those DI hockey schools in Minnesota. After all, I've been told by a number of people that hackey is as important as football.

[23Bison]

So we’re not going fbs?

[runtheoption]

Yep,

State of Wyoming 585,501 - 1 University
State of ND - 757,952 - 11 Universities

That's pretty misleading.

If you are going to count Bismarck State College, NDSCS, Williston State, Dakota College at Bottineau, and Lake Region State College as part of North Dakota's "11 universities," then you should also count the 7 community colleges in Wyoming, and change their number to "8 Universities."

Either way, there is too much constitutionally mandated higher ED in North Dakota.

[BisonTeacher]

CFP money pays $5 million to each school.

= Hush money. ie....you'll never sniff a championship...but heres some money to keep quiet about it.

[Bison 4 Life]

I did some research:

NDSU to Mountain West: TV deal pays $1.6 million to each school. CFP money pays $5 million to each school. March madness $1.5 million to each. NDSU = $8 million more in revenue

Lets do this already

You know FBS teams have much more diligent compliance departments.

[MankatoBison]

You know FBS teams have much more diligent compliance departments.

hahaha nice

[bruinbison]

I did some research:

NDSU to Mountain West: TV deal pays $1.6 million to each school. CFP money pays $5 million to each school. March madness $1.5 million to each. NDSU = $8 million more in revenue

Lets do this already

Could you please provide some links to recent articles that show any Mountain West Conference interest in expanding with NDSU.
Am genuinely interested in seeing these and you must be be aware of them from your research.

[UND-92]

I did some research:

NDSU to Mountain West: TV deal pays $1.6 million to each school. CFP money pays $5 million to each school. March madness $1.5 million to each. NDSU = $8 million more in revenue

Lets do this already

Is the $1.5M from March Madness guaranteed or is that just for the team(s) that make it? What do UND/NDSU get from March Madness if the play or don't play?