(01-04-2017 12:54 PM)NotANewbie Wrote:  

(01-04-2017 10:52 AM)p23570 Wrote:  Lets be real. 26 million $ AD with nearly 70% subsidy to operate. They belong in FCS, not FBS.

103 New Mexico State WAC $26,986,841 $26,874,116 $18,509,552 68.59

And what part of OU's buget is subsidized by the networks? I find your argument somewhat amusing that you should get to choose the sources of funding for others.

This isn't about OU. This is about NMSU. Don't be insecure and change the subject because you won't address the facts I presented.

The reality is NMSU has a 26 million $ AD with a huge taxpayer subsidy to operate. They typically draw around 5-10k fans for home games. That is not even remotely close to meeting FBS minimum standards for attendance and its' clear the $ is not there either.

There is no good reason for NMSU to be playing FBS football. None. They belong in FCS and even there they are not a strong program.

Here is where the coaches salary ranks.
119 New Mexico State Sun Belt Doug Martin $376,044

So the better question is why do you think NMSU belongs in FBS?