RANK SCHOOL RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS
1 Sam Houston (35) 5-0 1,223 1
2 Eastern Washington (14) 7-0 1,178 2
3 North Dakota State (1) 6-0 1,169 3
4 Southern Illinois 6-1 1,097 4
5 Villanova 5-1 1,022 6
6 South Dakota State 5-1 980 7
7 James Madison 5-1 951 8
8 Montana State 6-1 919 9
9 Southeastern Louisiana 5-1 842 11
10 UC Davis 6-1 750 13
11 Montana 4-2 694 5
12 Kennesaw State 5-1 658 15
13 UT Martin 5-1 583 17
14 ETSU 6-1 556 10
15 South Dakota 5-2 521 21
16 UIW 5-1 518 18
17 Missouri State 4-2 486 20
18 Rhode Island 5-1 405 12
19 Sacramento State 4-2 251 NR
20 Northern Iowa 3-3 190 16
21 VMI 5-2 173 NR
22 Princeton 5-0 166 25
23 Delaware 3-3 152 14
24 Jackson State 5-1 148 NR
25 Dartmouth 5-0 120 NR

Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Based on what I've been seeing and hearing on various FCS Forums the Dakota State schools would rather be in the MWC.

(10-25-2021 09:41 PM)Utgrizfan Wrote:  

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Based on what I've been seeing and hearing on various FCS Forums the Dakota State schools would rather be in the MWC.

So would we.

But the MWC would prefer Texas programs. The dakotas best option in the foreseeable future to join an fbs conference is with CUSA now.

(10-25-2021 09:43 PM)JCMiner Wrote:  So would we.

Honestly I could see it as an option still in the future. The big reason the Mountain West did not expand was because their TV providers weren't going to give the conference more money for adding teams. If and when the current contract is up I could see them potentially going after you guys and Texas state to try and keep Air Force and Colorado state from leaving the conference. Air Force in particular wants more exposure in Texas.

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

(10-26-2021 01:40 AM)JohnGoodmanMSU Wrote:  

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

"should" have won??? NDSU didn't play well and still won. That is what makes good teams great. They know how to when when things are not going their way.

Its true that this is not one of NDSU's best teams but they are still undefeated and a top ranked team. They would certainly be top 3 in the current C-USA today (with less scholarships)

(10-26-2021 02:09 PM)NDSUguy Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 01:40 AM)JohnGoodmanMSU Wrote:  

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

"should" have won??? NDSU didn't play well and still won. That is what makes good teams great. They know how to when when things are not going their way.

Its true that this is not one of NDSU's best teams but they are still undefeated and a top ranked team. They would certainly be top 3 in the current C-USA today (with less scholarships)

NDSU would compete well in CUSA this year. Personally I think you’re a little too high on their abilities this year. Top half for sure but the middle to top of CUSA is pretty good this year.

(10-26-2021 03:27 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 02:09 PM)NDSUguy Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 01:40 AM)JohnGoodmanMSU Wrote:  

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

"should" have won??? NDSU didn't play well and still won. That is what makes good teams great. They know how to when when things are not going their way.

Its true that this is not one of NDSU's best teams but they are still undefeated and a top ranked team. They would certainly be top 3 in the current C-USA today (with less scholarships)

NDSU would compete well in CUSA this year. Personally I think you’re a little too high on their abilities this year. Top half for sure but the middle to top of CUSA is pretty good this year.

All 4 of the fcs teams mentioned would compete well this year. Add them and give them the additional scholarship players and in few years I believe conference USA would be on par with the sunbelt and certainly the MAC. On the field I mean. We (Shsu) would need a lot of help in the facility dept.

(10-26-2021 01:40 AM)JohnGoodmanMSU Wrote:  

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

NDSU would beat Charlotte, soundly. FAU is interesting. Based on what I've seen they play tight games in the 1st half then after halftime they quite literally come out like a completely different team and a curb stomping ensues.

They were close (1 score) against Georgia Southern at halftime and then took off and won 38-6. Then they were in a close game with UNCC at halftime and ended up winning 38-9 or something.

Weird year for them.

(10-27-2021 09:21 PM)Bearkat04 Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 03:27 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 02:09 PM)NDSUguy Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 01:40 AM)JohnGoodmanMSU Wrote:  

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

"should" have won??? NDSU didn't play well and still won. That is what makes good teams great. They know how to when when things are not going their way.

Its true that this is not one of NDSU's best teams but they are still undefeated and a top ranked team. They would certainly be top 3 in the current C-USA today (with less scholarships)

NDSU would compete well in CUSA this year. Personally I think you’re a little too high on their abilities this year. Top half for sure but the middle to top of CUSA is pretty good this year.

All 4 of the fcs teams mentioned would compete well this year. Add them and give them the additional scholarship players and in few years I believe conference USA would be on par with the sunbelt and certainly the MAC. On the field I mean. We (Shsu) would need a lot of help in the facility dept.

C-USA may reach the AAC with that line up. They would certainly have more fans attending games than the AAC outside of ECU.

Only problem is people are forgetting about FIU. You can't have a football conference stretch from Miami to Missoula, no matter how well intentioned it is.

(10-27-2021 09:36 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 01:40 AM)JohnGoodmanMSU Wrote:  

(10-25-2021 09:34 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-24-2021 10:50 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  Love seeing future members Sam Houston, NDSU, SDSU, and MOST in the Top 25.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State would come in and one of them would win the Championship right away, with 63 scholarships.

Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

NDSU would beat Charlotte, soundly. FAU is interesting. Based on what I've seen they play tight games in the 1st half then after halftime they quite literally come out like a completely different team and a curb stomping ensues.

They were close (1 score) against Georgia Southern at halftime and then took off and won 38-6. Then they were in a close game with UNCC at halftime and ended up winning 38-9 or something.

Weird year for them.

We've had problems with slow starts. It must be due to coaching. But I do not understand why.

(10-27-2021 09:39 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-27-2021 09:21 PM)Bearkat04 Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 03:27 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 02:09 PM)NDSUguy Wrote:  

(10-26-2021 01:40 AM)JohnGoodmanMSU Wrote:  Not their 2021 teams in my opinion. Maybe SDSU. They've lost a couple games but did beat Colorado State early. This NDSU team is not up to their standards in Fargo. They don't have an NFL QB and they are slow in the secondary and struggle in coverage. MSU should have won there last weekend but made some critical mistakes. UTEP and UTSA look to be a notch above. I haven't watched the eastern side much but I'd guess Charlotte or FAU would be better too.

"should" have won??? NDSU didn't play well and still won. That is what makes good teams great. They know how to when when things are not going their way.

Its true that this is not one of NDSU's best teams but they are still undefeated and a top ranked team. They would certainly be top 3 in the current C-USA today (with less scholarships)

NDSU would compete well in CUSA this year. Personally I think you’re a little too high on their abilities this year. Top half for sure but the middle to top of CUSA is pretty good this year.

All 4 of the fcs teams mentioned would compete well this year. Add them and give them the additional scholarship players and in few years I believe conference USA would be on par with the sunbelt and certainly the MAC. On the field I mean. We (Shsu) would need a lot of help in the facility dept.

C-USA may reach the AAC with that line up. They would certainly have more fans attending games than the AAC outside of ECU.

Only problem is people are forgetting about FIU. You can't have a football conference stretch from Miami to Missoula, no matter how well intentioned it is.

Well, FIU is going to have to butch up. They do not have any other choice.