Bison Fatigue

[fmfantasy]

If the bison go up independent then the MT and SD schools come as well and most likely UND.... NO way in hell those states fans and state goverments are gonna allow themselves to become second banana to ND.... and no way UND allows themselves to get left behind for a second time.. and what happens if we do go without them then get into a conference keep our great brand and tradition and become the next Boise St in their back yard....

[fmfantasy]

I love how everyone romanticizes these playoffs where we are 30-1 since 2011 with a average victory of 30 plus points?

[Christopher Moen]

Boise State, they had a lot of momentum and things going their way..........about a decade ago. Since then, they, along with all the other G5 schools, have become irrelevant since the unofficial split around 2014. Yes, they've had pretty good teams, but the coverage and push isn't what they use to have.

TCU, on the other hand, got lucky when that Big 12 invite came. Too bad for Boise State, the Big East invite fell through and they had to take TCU's spot in the MW. Boise State would have been a better addition to the PAC 12 than CU-Boulder, who should have stayed in the Big 12.

[Christopher Moen]

I love how everyone romanticizes these playoffs where we are 30-1 since 2011 with a average victory of 30 plus points?

Honestly, I'm still pissed we're not 32-0 instead. With that said, with this school's success and tradition, the level of recruits has increased since 2011. This is something the former players on Bison 1660 have talked about. Don't expect a drop-off anytime soon, if ever since a lot of these higher caliber athletes are choosing NDSU for a reason - to win Championships. No G5 teams can offer that, but a few FCS have a chance.

[SlickVic]

1978–1979 Air Force Division I Independent WAC (1980–1998) Mountain West (1999–present)
1987–1991 Akron OVC MAC (1992–present)
1992 Arkansas State Division I-AA independent Big West (1993–1995)
1996–1998 Big West (1993–1995) Big West (1999–2000) Sun Belt (2001–present)
1978–1997 Army Division I independent C-USA (1998–2004)
2005–present C-USA (1998–2004)
1978–1990 Boston College Division I independent Big East (1991–2004) ACC (2005–present)
2011–present BYU Mountain West (1999–2010)
1992 Cal State Fullerton Big West Dropped football
1978–1995 Cincinnati Division I independent C-USA (1996–2004) Big East/American (2005–present)[N 1]
1978–1981 Colgate Division I independent Division I-AA independent (1982–1985) Patriot League (1986–present)
1978–1996 East Carolina Division I independent C-USA (1997–2013) American (2014–present)
1978–1991 Florida State Division I independent ACC (1992–present)
1978–1982 Georgia Tech Division I independent ACC (1983–present)
1978 Hawaii Division I independent WAC (1979–2011) Mountain West (2012–present)
1978–1981 Holy Cross Division I independent Division I-AA independent (1982–1985) Patriot League (1986–present)
2013 Idaho WAC (2005–2012) Sun Belt (2014–2017) Big Sky (2018–present)
1978–1980 Illinois State Division I independent MVC (1981–1984) MVFC (1985–present)[N 2]
1978–1981 Indiana State Division I independent Division I-AA independent (1982–1985) MVFC (1986–present)[N 2]
1991 Long Beach State Big West Dropped football
1982–1992 Louisiana Southland Conference Big West (1993–1995)
1996–2000 Big West (1993–1995) Sun Belt (2001–present)
1989–1992 Louisiana Tech Division I-AA independent Big West (1993–1995)
1996–2000 Big West (1993–1995) WAC (2001–2012) C-USA (2013–present)
1996–2000 Louisiana–Monroe Southland Sun Belt (2001–present)
1978–1995 Louisville Division I independent C-USA (1996–2004) ACC (2014–present)
1978–1995 Memphis Division I independent C-USA (1996–2012) American (2013–present)
1978–1990 Miami (FL) Division I independent Big East (1991–2003) ACC (2004–present)
1999–2000 Middle Tennessee OVC Sun Belt (2001–2012) C-USA (2013–present)
1978–2014 Navy Division I independent American (2015–present)
2013 New Mexico State WAC (2005–2012) Sun Belt (2014–2017) Division I independent
2018–present Sun Belt (2014–2017) Division I independent
1978–1982 North Texas Division I independent Southland (1983–1994)
1995 Southland (1983–1994) Big West (1996–2000) C-USA (2013–present)
1987–1992 Northern Illinois MAC Big West (1993–1995)
1996 Big West (1993–1995) MAC (1997–present)
1978–present Notre Dame Division I independent
1995 Pacific Big West Dropped football
1978–1992 Penn State Division I independent Big Ten (1993–present)
1978–1990 Pittsburgh Division I independent Big East (1991–2012) ACC (2013–present)
1978–1981 Richmond Division I independent Division I-AA Independent (1982–1983) CAA (1984–present)[N 3]
1978–1990 Rutgers Division I independent Big East/American (1991–2013)[N 4] Big Ten (2014–present)
1978–1991 South Carolina Division I independent SEC (1992–present)
2001–2002 South Florida Division I-AA independent C-USA (2003–2004) Big East/American (2005–present)[N 1]
1978–1995 Southern Mississippi Division I independent C-USA (1996–present)
1978–1990 Syracuse Division I independent Big East (1991–2012) ACC (2013–present)
1978–1990 Temple Division I independent Big East (1991–2004)
2005–2006 Big East (1991–2004) MAC (2007–2011) Big East/American (2012–present)[N 1]
1978–1980 Tennessee State Division I independent Division I-AA independent (1981–1987) OVC (1988–present)
2002–2003 Troy Division I-AA independent Sun Belt (2004–present)
1978–1995 Tulane Division I independent C-USA (1996–2013) American (2014–present)
1986–1995 Tulsa MVC WAC (1996–2004) American (2014–present)
1996–1998 UAB Division I-AA independent C-USA (1999–2014, 2017–present)[N 5]
1996–2001 UCF Division I-AA independent MAC (2002–2004) American (2013–present)
2000–2003, 2020 UConn The American (2013–2019)
2016–present UMass Mid-American (2012–2015)
1978–1981 UNLV Division II independent Big West (1982–1995) Mountain West (1999–present)
2001–2002 Utah State Big West Sun Belt (2003–2004) Mountain West (2013–present)
1978–1980 Villanova Division I independent Dropped football CAA (1985–present)[N 3]
1978–1990 Virginia Tech Division I independent Big East (1991–2003) ACC (2004–present)
1978–1990 West Virginia Division I independent Big East (1991–2011) Big 12 (2012–present)
2008 Western Kentucky Gateway Football Conference Sun Belt (2009–2013) C-USA (2014–present)
1986 Wichita State MVC Dropped football
1978–1981 William & Mary Division I independent Division I-AA independent (1982–1992) CAA (1993–present)[N 3]

[SlickVic]

that turned out horrible---------ill cherry pick:

air force
boston college
cincinatti
florida state
georgia tech
louisville
memphis
miami
navy
penn state
pittsburgh
rutgers
south carolina
south florida
syracuse
ucf
virginia tech
west virgina

[El_Chapo]

I love how everyone romanticizes these playoffs where we are 30-1 since 2011 with a average victory of 30 plus points?

the domination of NDSU at this level is insane. Everyone on the outside cant believe we are still FCS

[bisonaudit]

Been said many different ways...but the fatigue is with the schedule. There are too many weak teams, with boring uniforms. People miss an FBS game each year also.

I'm not sure what the solution is. The MAC and Mountain West aren't the answer either...imo.

There is not Bison fatigue.

Get Sam to bring back the chaps and schedule them again?

[scottietohottie]

the domination of NDSU at this level is insane. Everyone on the outside cant believe we are still FCS

There's children in China who have never heard of the bison.

[tjbison]

the domination of NDSU at this level is insane. Everyone on the outside cant believe we are still FCS

And those same people would kill to have a team that dominant to follow