3 New Home Games

[SDbison]

I thought this was already evident by this years death row of home games.

Bring on Morningside or Augustana.

[Christopher Moen]

Bring on Morningside or Augustana.

[HerdBot]

I was listening to the Insiders and Jeff and Jeremy mentioned the Big 10 is loosening their stance on scheduling FCS teams...
https://soundcloud.com/user-74421198...2017-full-show

[SamsRams]

I was listening to the Insiders and Jeff and Jeremy mentioned the Big 10 is loosening their stance on scheduling FCS teams...
https://soundcloud.com/user-74421198...2017-full-show

I thought this was already evident with Maryland ignoring what Dom and other clowns called a mandate or rule.

If they would just put a plate of twinkles on Alvarez's table they wouldn't have to hear him spout his nonsense at the B1G meetings

[NDSUKurt]

I thought this was already evident with Maryland ignoring what Dom and other clowns called a mandate or rule.

If they would just put a plate of twinkles on Alvarez's table they wouldn't have to hear him spout his nonsense at the B1G meetings

Maryland has FCS games scheduled in 2020 because the contract was set before the Big Ten instituted its policy banning the games.

The Big Ten policy will die soon because:
1. Schools are quickly getting tired of paying 1 million to 1.6 million for a Group of 5 team for 1 game
2. Other than Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Penn State and Nebraska, no other Big Ten teams are "consistent" playoff contenders
3. The SEC, ACC, Pac-12, and Big 12 continue to schedule FCS games over 5 years out
4. The Big Ten is playing 9 conference games, so most teams play 10 Power 5 games a year (from a home and home that they sign, except Minnesota) - the teams need that game against "lesser" competition for rest and a win for bowl eligibility
5. Many Big Ten teams are having a hard time selling out their games - by playing regional FCS teams, the attendance hit may be reduced
6. The playoff selection committee, the broadcast partners, and many fans realize that many FCS teams are as good or better than a lot of the Group of 5 teams
7. I personally believe that the "no FCS games" policy was just lip service to get a bigger payout from the networks when negotiating their most recent television deal

[AKBison]

Btw, that 2019 home game against UC Davis gives the Bison 6 home games that year not including the Butler game at Target Field.


It also completes the 2019 schedule with 12 games:

8/31 vs Butler (at Target Field)
9/7 vs UND
9/14 at Delaware
9/21 vs UC Davis
10/5 at Illinois St
10/12 vs UNI
10/19 vs Missouri St
10/26 at SDSU
11/2 at YSU
11/9 vs WIU
11/16 vs USD
11/23 at SIU

We were having a nice little moment here and a fun thread....but you just had to bring up our beloved away game , in a baseball stadium, against a non scholarship football team, in Minneosta, during the last big week people spend at the lakes.

[Bisonwinagn]

Maryland has FCS games scheduled in 2020 because the contract was set before the Big Ten instituted its policy banning the games.

The Big Ten policy will die soon because:
1. Schools are quickly getting tired of paying 1 million to 1.6 million for a Group of 5 team for 1 game
2. Other than Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Penn State and Nebraska, no other Big Ten teams are "consistent" playoff contenders
3. The SEC, ACC, Pac-12, and Big 12 continue to schedule FCS games over 5 years out
4. The Big Ten is playing 9 conference games, so most teams play 10 Power 5 games a year (from a home and home that they sign, except Minnesota) - the teams need that game against "lesser" competition for rest and a win for bowl eligibility
5. Many Big Ten teams are having a hard time selling out their games - by playing regional FCS teams, the attendance hit may be reduced
6. The playoff selection committee, the broadcast partners, and many fans realize that many FCS teams are as good or better than a lot of the Group of 5 teams
7. I personally believe that the "no FCS games" policy was just lip service to get a bigger payout from the networks when negotiating their most recent television deal

What is your intent here? Oregon State doesn't qualify as a Power five team?

[NDSUKurt]

What is your intent here? Oregon State doesn't qualify as a Power five team?

Oregon State does. But Minnesota got special approval from the Big 10 to count Fresno State as a Power 5 school.

[Bison03]

We were having a nice little moment here and a fun thread....but you just had to bring up our beloved away game , in a baseball stadium, against a non scholarship football team, in Minneosta, during the last big week people spend at the lakes.

Great, then dont go. I'm sure thr sellout crowd that is there wont care that they arent at the lake.
#bisonfootball>labordayweekend

[DePereBisonFan]

Btw, that 2019 home game against UC Davis gives the Bison 6 home games that year not including the Butler game at Target Field.


It also completes the 2019 schedule with 12 games:

8/31 vs Butler (at Target Field)
9/7 vs UND
9/14 at Delaware
9/21 vs UC Davis
10/5 at Illinois St
10/12 vs UNI
10/19 vs Missouri St
10/26 at SDSU
11/2 at YSU
11/9 vs WIU
11/16 vs USD
11/23 at SIU

I miss the FBS game, but this is basically 6 home games and a great Minneapolis atmosphere game that will be fun for all Bison fans imo. Practically 7 DI home games.