There isn't a big difference between the bottom 20 FBS programs and the top 15 FCS programs for one game, App, Montana, GSU, etc. would do well vs. 80% of the Belt and MAC programs for one game. That said no FCS program could win more than 6 games playing 11 FBS programs a year due to depth.

The problem is there isn't much data to argue either way as typically the top FCS programs have difficulty scheduling bottom FBS programs for two reasons; 1) much lower payouts and intangibles (use of those games on future schedules for recruiting), many would lose money vs. their home gate (ASU for example makes close to $500k a game) and 2) the risk/reward isn't in balance for those FBS programs.

App will actually make less money for the ECU game this weekend than a home game, but the intangibles make it worth it.