(09-22-2015 11:29 AM)TerryD Wrote: (09-22-2015 11:04 AM)ken d Wrote: (09-22-2015 10:53 AM)adcorbett Wrote: I would imagine the ACC might do the same thing, as there are quite a few future games scheduled with Cincy, UConn, USF, and UCF.
The biggest part of the B1G's "1910" policy that the ACC could/should emulate is the "no-FCS" opponent rule. That would be a problem for Clemson, though, since they have a legislative mandate to play an in-state school (besides South Carolina) every year.
This year, the ACC will play 16 of its 56 OOC games against FCS opponents. That's way too many. The league could easily give Clemson a waiver, since they always have a stronger than average OOC schedule even with their FCS game.
I wonder if all the P5 conferences were to move in this direction whether they would also propose making FCS games a pre-season exhibition instead.
Hooray if so. I can see no reason for P5/FBS teams to play teams from an entirely lower classification.
In some cases, some FCS are good for fans for travel costs.
Would they make these schools a P5?
AAC:
Since Cincinnati and UConn.
East Carolina
USF
Memphis
Navy
UCF
Temple
Houston
Tulsa
Seems there is an agreement between Tulsa and Oklahoma since they play a lot like home and home.
C-USA:
Rice
Marshall
Southern Mississippi (grandfather because of history)
MAC:
Northern Illinois
Bowling Green
Central Michigan
Western Michigan
Toledo
Buffalo AAU
U. Mass.
MWC:
Boise State
Utah State/instate rivalry against Utah
Colorado State/instate rival for Colorado
Hawaii (they need to play the PAC 12 schools.)
Fresno State
San Diego State
UNR
Air Force (same for them like Army and Navy)
Sun Belt:
Arkansas State
Appalachian State (Big 10 does not want another Michigan losing to an App State anymore.)
Georgia Southern
La.-Lafayette
FCS schools might be thrust up to FBS.
Eastern Washington
Northern Arizona (Big Brothers will bailed their little brother out.)
Cal-Davis (Smaller version of the 4 California schools.)
Cal.-Poly
Sacramento State
Montana
Montana State
Liberty flashing their money around to be considered P5. Shoot, if they offered 50 million dollars to the Big 12 to join their conference? Would the Big 12 invite them? Lol.
Richmond (history)
Stony Brook (for a future Big 10 member so that they can help build them bigger to join.)
Villanova Yes, there is a history with them and the FBS.
James Madison (We want another James Madison beat Virginia Tech moment.)
Towson
Delaware (Shoot, why not have a game with Delaware Vs Michigan. How many interceptions by both sides will make?)
William & Mary (They play Virginia a lot.)
Florida A&M have almost upset Miami, florida a few years ago.)
Illinois State
Southern Illinois
Indiana State
North Dakota State
South Dakota State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
South Dakota
Jacksonville State
Fordham
McNeese State
Central Arkansas
Lamar
Chattanooga