A new and better FBS thread

[taper]

Just think if GT had listened to the naysayers when we went FCS and formed the Big West, now we're in the top FCS conference and dominating this subdivision. Those saying we should only go MWC or stay FCS have short memories. Nobody gets an invite to a top conference without taking steps to get there. NDSU just needs to get their foot in the door IMO.

People bring up the Great West a lot, but I'm not sure they're taking the right lesson from it. The best thing about the GW was the regional partners. 3 recently jumped NCC members were the core. What are we currently missing for a FBS jump? Regional partners. You get 1-6 midwest schools to go with us and a whole lot of things become easier.

[Rock]

People bring up the Great West a lot, but I'm not sure they're taking the right lesson from it. The best thing about the GW was the regional partners. 3 recently jumped NCC members were the core. What are we currently missing for a FBS jump? Regional partners. You get 1-6 midwest schools to go with us and a whole lot of things become easier.

What if the bison were INDEPENDENTLY doing this. And payed them to still play them.

Pay them that sweet “free win” FBs money we always steal.

[Hammerhead]

if NDSU was Mountain West in 2026 playing at the Fargodome and WON the conference AND MWC was the 6th ranked conference

NDSU would get a home game & probably a SEC team.

we sure the hell ain't holding that at the Fargodome. US BANK baby!

I would not be surprised if the autobid from the 6th conference is in the bottom 4 of the seeding and has to travel for the first round game.

[daddy daycare]

People bring up the Great West a lot, but I'm not sure they're taking the right lesson from it. The best thing about the GW was the regional partners. 3 recently jumped NCC members were the core. What are we currently missing for a FBS jump? Regional partners. You get 1-6 midwest schools to go with us and a whole lot of things become easier.

Supposed to ignore geography taper. We have airplanes now.

[Bisonator98]

People bring up the Great West a lot, but I'm not sure they're taking the right lesson from it. The best thing about the GW was the regional partners. 3 recently jumped NCC members were the core. What are we currently missing for a FBS jump? Regional partners. You get 1-6 midwest schools to go with us and a whole lot of things become easier.

We waited around too long in D2 for "regional partners" and the program suffered for it. Do you want to do the same now? And the only regional partner we had starting the GW was SDSU, I don't consider NC a regional partner. We can still play the other regional teams in OOC if we go it alone.

[ByeSonBusiness]

I would not be surprised if the autobid from the 6th conference is in the bottom 4 of the seeding and has to travel for the first round game.

Generally would be the correct thing to do.

[El_Chapo]

We waited around too long in D2 for "regional partners" and the program suffered for it. Do you want to do the same now? And the only regional partner we had starting the GW was SDSU, I don't consider NC a regional partner. We can still play the other regional teams in OOC if we go it alone.

screw the regional rivals! use your brains.

NDSU is already bigger better!

NDSU moving to FBS further cements it, hell we will use our regional teams as minor leagues and promote 1-2 studs per team per year

this will make NDSU much more successful , it would actually hurt us to take ANY of them along.
MAYBE UNI Or 1 of the Montanas. big maybe

let then squabble for the crumbs. We are the KING

[daddy daycare]

Geographic rivals and money rule college athletics.

[NDSU1980]

UND is living proof of what happens when you wait too long. UND is also living proof of what happens when you have totally ignorant people who don't want to move up.

[El_Chapo]

Geographic rivals and money rule college athletics.

Day 1 when NDSU steps into the MWC or CUSA or AAC there will be rivalries built, they will NOT see ANYTHING like this fanbase and this passion, Rivals will happen Day 1