For the most part I think this is a tempest in a teacup. The NCAA has already said that transitioning team's games will, for 2022, count as FBS games for existing full FBS members. If this is indeed true, then JMU can play a full SBC schedule as every game will count towards bowl eligibility for all SBC teams. In 2022, JMU will not be eligible for the conference championship nor bowl games. In 2023, JMU will be eligible for the conference championship but not for bowl games. In 2024, JMU is a full FBS member and eligible for the championship and bowl games. It makes sense to me, that the SBC will not do any scheduling for 2022 until it is determined whether or not ODU, USM and Marshall will need to be included.

I expect JMU will be playing a full SBC schedule, Louisville, Weber and 2 others TBD. If the change in NCAA treatment of JMU's 2022 games to count as FBS games to our conference mates, then we will have at least 4 FBS home games in 2022.

None of this affects SHSU or other teams that may choose to begin transition in 2023 which they can choose to do.