The Bison(a) already think they're going 12-0 and getting a waiver to go to the CFP in some parts of the internet. Their in person fanbase is nice but they are insufferable online. I think they'll be favored in a game against us but I'm hoping they won't have all the personell they need to go up against FBS players.

(03-11-2026 07:49 AM)JSUBlazer Wrote:  The Bison(a) already think they're going 12-0 and getting a waiver to go to the CFP in some parts of the internet. Their in person fanbase is nice but they are insufferable online. I think they'll be favored in a game against us but I'm hoping they won't have all the personell they need to go up against FBS players.

FCS teams always have a bit of an advantage playing FBS teams because, while the FBS players view this as nothing more than a tune-up/cupcake game before the real season kicks off in earnest, it means the world to the FCS players.

That's the part that's hard to sustain over the course of a full season for a new FCS call-up now playing in FBS.

It's also unfortunately no help to Jax State here: NDSU will be fired up as hell to win their first-ever FBS game. And it's at home.

My hope is that the Gamecocks won't make the (stupid) mistake of looking past the Bison.

Most of our players were in elementary school the last time we played NDSU, so I don't expect too many of them to carry a grudge from that game in Frisco, and most of the coaching staff wasn't with us then either.

But SOMEONE needs to remind them what they are playing for in this game. It's a moral imperative.

(03-11-2026 11:00 AM)whupemall Wrote:  

(03-11-2026 07:49 AM)JSUBlazer Wrote:  The Bison(a) already think they're going 12-0 and getting a waiver to go to the CFP in some parts of the internet. Their in person fanbase is nice but they are insufferable online. I think they'll be favored in a game against us but I'm hoping they won't have all the personell they need to go up against FBS players.

FCS teams always have a bit of an advantage playing FBS teams because, while the FBS players view this as nothing more than a tune-up/cupcake game before the real season kicks off in earnest, it means the world to the FCS players.

That's the part that's hard to sustain over the course of a full season for a new FCS call-up now playing in FBS.

It's also unfortunately no help to Jax State here: NDSU will be fired up as hell to win their first-ever FBS game. And it's at home.

My hope is that the Gamecocks won't make the (stupid) mistake of looking past the Bison.

Most of our players were in elementary school the last time we played NDSU, so I don't expect too many of them to carry a grudge from that game in Frisco, and most of the coaching staff wasn't with us then either.

But SOMEONE needs to remind them what they are playing for in this game. It's a moral imperative.

This also isn't just any other FCS call-up. They're 3-1 against G5s & 6-4 against P5s since 2006. It's a different story playing these games every week, but let's not pretend NDSU is a lesser team. I won't be shocked by either team winning this game.

(09-11-2025 03:26 PM)TexasTerror Wrote:  Clarity on dates referenced above...

Sept. 20, 2025 at Liberty
Sept. 5, 2026 at JMU
Sept. 6, 2031 at JMU
Sept. 11, 2032 at Liberty
Sept. 17, 2033 at JMU
Sept. 16, 2034 at Liberty
Sept. 19, 2037 at JMU (new)
Sept. 18, 2038 at Liberty (new)
Sept. 17, 2039 at JMU (new)
Sept. 15, 2040 at Liberty (new)

that's what you call, "let's agree to have at least one NC game each year where we can drive."

The "future schedule" I'm worried about is just the 2026 CUSA slate! This should get us closer. In fact, there's no reason to wait beyond tomorrow, Friday, if this is settled.

(03-11-2026 11:40 AM)Keswick_Crusaders_Forever51 Wrote:  

(03-11-2026 11:00 AM)whupemall Wrote:  

(03-11-2026 07:49 AM)JSUBlazer Wrote:  The Bison(a) already think they're going 12-0 and getting a waiver to go to the CFP in some parts of the internet. Their in person fanbase is nice but they are insufferable online. I think they'll be favored in a game against us but I'm hoping they won't have all the personell they need to go up against FBS players.

FCS teams always have a bit of an advantage playing FBS teams because, while the FBS players view this as nothing more than a tune-up/cupcake game before the real season kicks off in earnest, it means the world to the FCS players.

That's the part that's hard to sustain over the course of a full season for a new FCS call-up now playing in FBS.

It's also unfortunately no help to Jax State here: NDSU will be fired up as hell to win their first-ever FBS game. And it's at home.

My hope is that the Gamecocks won't make the (stupid) mistake of looking past the Bison.

Most of our players were in elementary school the last time we played NDSU, so I don't expect too many of them to carry a grudge from that game in Frisco, and most of the coaching staff wasn't with us then either.

But SOMEONE needs to remind them what they are playing for in this game. It's a moral imperative.

This also isn't just any other FCS call-up. They're 3-1 against G5s & 6-4 against P5s since 2006. It's a different story playing these games every week, but let's not pretend NDSU is a lesser team. I won't be shocked by either team winning this game.

We played NDSU in Frisco in January 2016.

Believe me... we know.

We also held a 2-0 postseason record against them before that game. And people still look past us.

CUSA released the schedules for all 11 teams

https://conferenceusa.com/news/2026/3/13...edule.aspx

(03-10-2026 11:00 AM)whupemall Wrote:  

(03-09-2026 03:38 PM)Baldspot Wrote:  Come on Jax St. The conference is counting on you!!

I think the entire G6 is counting on us. Absolutely no one wants NDSU to enter FBS play with a win.

But the biggest pressure is coming from ourselves.

Jax State had been undefeated against NDSU (in two prior postseason meetings) heading into the 2015 FCS title game, and they just blew us off the lines that day.

This. Cannot. Stand.

The series must move to a 3-1 advantage for the Gamecocks. It's a moral imperative.

Bizun will be at 10 point favorite over Jacksonville State at the Fargodome


If the game we’re being played down in Alabama, I’d give Jacksonville State a good chance to pull off the upset

University of Delaware's football schedule (the cartoons around the border, not the teams themselves) is pretty funny. Their social media person has too much time on his/her hands! LOL

Totally disrespects (playfully) 10 of the 12 teams, only respecting Vanderbilt & Jax State.

MTSU, NMSU and Virginia are hilarious

From clockwise from upper left hand corner: Merrimack, Virginia, MTSU, Vanderbilt, Coastal Carolina, Kennesaw St, LA Tech, JAX St, NMSU, Liberty, FIU, & Mo State




https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDQefxMWwAAD...=4096x4096

(03-15-2026 12:29 AM)sigke Wrote:  University of Delaware's football schedule (the cartoons around the border, not the teams themselves) is pretty funny. Their social media person has too much time on his/her hands! LOL

Totally disrespects (playfully) 10 of the 12 teams, only respecting Vanderbilt & Jax State.

MTSU, NMSU and Virginia are hilarious

From clockwise from upper left hand corner: Merrimack, Virginia, MTSU, Vanderbilt, Coastal Carolina, Kennesaw St, LA Tech, JAX St, NMSU, Liberty, FIU, & Mo State




https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDQefxMWwAAD...=4096x4096

One oddity of note when the schedule was released. Liberty’s 8/26 Sat game at Coastal was changed to Thurs 9/24. Hoping this means tv coverage on ESPN or ESPN2. It’s an away game so Liberty is not giving up a home Saturday game.

I'm 67 and I like the cartoon schedule plus I'm sure little Delaware young kids would prefer this on their wall!

(03-15-2026 12:29 AM)sigke Wrote:  University of Delaware's football schedule (the cartoons around the border, not the teams themselves) is pretty funny. Their social media person has too much time on his/her hands! LOL

Totally disrespects (playfully) 10 of the 12 teams, only respecting Vanderbilt & Jax State.

MTSU, NMSU and Virginia are hilarious

From clockwise from upper left hand corner: Merrimack, Virginia, MTSU, Vanderbilt, Coastal Carolina, Kennesaw St, LA Tech, JAX St, NMSU, Liberty, FIU, & Mo State

I heartily endorse this.

Announced Today.

WKU vs Marshall---9/13/31

WKU AT Marshall---9/18/32

https://wkusports.com/news/2026/3/30/hil...32-seasons

2026
09/05 - at Texas A&M: $1.2 million
09/19 - Marshall (home-and-home)
09/26 - at SMU (home-and-home)

2027
09/04 - at Mississippi State: $1.1 million
09/11 - at Cincinnati: $1.125 million
09/25 - Arkansas State (home-and-home)

2028
09/16 - at Arkansas State (home-and-home)

2029
09/01 - at Missouri: $500,000 (pre-FBS deal)
09/15 - at Texas Tech: $800,000 (pre-FBS deal renegotiated)

2030
09/07 - at Tulsa: $400,000 (pre-FBS deal)
09/14 - at Wisconsin: $1.35 million

2031
08/30 - Wyoming (home-and-home)

2032
09/04 - at Tulsa: $435,000 (pre-FBS deal)

2033
09/03 - at Missouri: $550,000 (pre-FBS deal)

2035
09/08 - at Wyoming (home-and-home)

(04-09-2026 04:07 PM)MOstateAlum Wrote:  2026
09/05 - at Texas A&M: $1.2 million
09/19 - Marshall (home-and-home)
09/26 - at SMU (home-and-home)

2027
09/04 - at Mississippi State: $1.1 million
09/11 - at Cincinnati: $1.125 million
09/25 - Arkansas State (home-and-home)

2028
09/16 - at Arkansas State (home-and-home)

2029
09/01 - at Missouri: $500,000 (pre-FBS deal)
09/15 - at Texas Tech: $800,000 (pre-FBS deal renegotiated)

2030
09/07 - at Tulsa: $400,000 (pre-FBS deal)
09/14 - at Wisconsin: $1.35 million

2031
08/30 - Wyoming (home-and-home)

2032
09/04 - at Tulsa: $435,000 (pre-FBS deal)

2033
09/03 - at Missouri: $550,000 (pre-FBS deal)

2035
09/08 - at Wyoming (home-and-home)

Wow those pre FBS Deals are a killer.

Especially AT TULSA TWICE?

and at Missouri twice...

once would have been bad enough.

Mr. Moats or somebody should have had an FBS "conversion" or buyout clause in those deals.

Still not too late---might be cheaper to pay the buyout on some of that if you can find a money game that is more profitable.

I'm sure there will be more changes - especially for the lower paying FCS deals. In the case of Missouri, it's hard to tell what happens. Hard to get them on the schedule, so we may just bite the bullet for the sake of recruiting.

**Tulsa is interesting as well. They're an old rival, it's in our recruiting footprint and it's an easy 2 hour, 45 minute drive. If anything, they may want to try to renegotiate this as a home-and-home since we're old rivals/conference mates.**

This has been moved from two pay games at Tulsa to a home-and-home series in 2030 (in Tulsa) and 2032 (in Springfield). https://fbschedules.com/missouri-state-t...ll-series/

Our AD is doing a fantastic job at renegotiating:

2025
vs. Arkansas: FCS Deal, $500,000 guarantee. The Bears paid $150,000 to cancel the game at Arkansas, replacing it with a $1.15 million contract to play at USC

2026
vs. Kansas State: FCS Deal, $500,000 guarantee. The Bears paid $50,000 to cancel the game at Kansas, replacing it with a $1.2 million contract to play at Texas A&M

2027
vs. Kansas: FCS Deal, $500,000 guarantee. The Bears paid no cancellation fee for the game at Kansas, replacing it with a $1.1 million contract to play at Mississippi State (originally Auburn, but that game will be moved to a future date)

2029
vs. Texas Tech: FCS Deal, $525,000 guarantee. The Bears renegotiated the guarantee payment, which increased from $525,000 to $800,000

Yep. Well aware of all those improvements---just didn't know there were Four bad deals still left on the books.

Ransdell (WKU alum) doing a Great job in Springfield!

So Glad/grateful to have Missouri St. AND Delaware in the conference.

We were a money game for Georgia Southern but that contract was changed to a home/home after we moved up.

Mo State, Tulsa changes

https://fbschedules.com/missouri-state-t...ll-series/