A new and better FBS thread

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The WAC can't jump in the next 5 years since they don't currently have any FBS teams. They will need an exemption from the NCAA.
Moving all 4 Dakotas together would also require an exemption and would require that we find at least two other teams to join us in order to make a conference.
Both of those scenarios are just as likely (and you could argue less likely) than NDSU pushing to be a part of CUSA.
The media deal that NDSU currently has is not going to be able to be maintained if attendance and interest continues to drop.

You don't need an exemption to a blatant anti-trust violation. The WAC just goes FBS and nobody will stop them. We join them as a northern pod to get 8+ FBS teams. It'll take time to get bowl contracts, but once this new conference starts winning that won't be a problem. If they don't win they don't belong so it's a moot point.

BTW, both James Madison and Jacksonville St are bowling this year despite being technically ineligible. There's always a way.

[56BISON73]

You don't need an exemption to a blatant anti-trust violation. The WAC just goes FBS and nobody will stop them. We join them as a northern pod to get 8+ FBS teams. It'll take time to get bowl contracts, but once this new conference starts winning that won't be a problem. If they don't win they don't belong so it's a moot point.

BTW, both James Madison and Jacksonville St are bowling this year despite being technically ineligible. There's always a way.

Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

[NDSUguy]

Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

Over the weekend, both JMU and JSU were included in bowl selection due to a lack of other eligible teams. They will be going to a bowl - just not sure which one yet.

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Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

https://www.newsday.com/sports/colle...ibility-e43038
So many bowls there weren't enough "normal" eligible teams to fill them.

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"NCAA rules allow for second-year transitioning teams to make a bowl game if there aren’t enough 6-6 teams."

Even crappy Minnesota is going bowling at 5-7, lol

[NI4NI]

Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

There is a shortage of 6 win teams, so they sneak in!

Edit-Tailg8tr beat me to it.

[56BISON73]

There is a shortage of 6 win teams, so they sneak in!

Edit-Tailg8tr beat me to it.

The last time that happened they changed the 6 win requirement. I havent seen anything where they sneek in.

[TAILG8R]

The last time that happened they changed the 6 win requirement. I havent seen anything where they sneek in.

I hadn't heard either but just looked it up

https://jmusportsnews.com/2023/11/25...n-a-bowl-game/

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The really funny thing is Navy would be bowl eligible if they beat Army, but that game happens after bowl selection. Army would also be 6-6 with a win but they scheduled 2 FCS teams and only 1 of those counts. Can't have your cake and eat it too.

[NI4NI]

I hadn't heard either but just looked it up

https://jmusportsnews.com/2023/11/25...n-a-bowl-game/

I have a friend who is a JMU fan. He texted over the weekend about their good fortune.