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Of course, that is the primary issue all along with them moving up, to alter public perception and (try) run away from UND’s shadow.

I vote yes

Pessimism from a South Dakota farm school guy is not surprising. There are numerous (and I mean numerous) opportunities for UND and UND football to expand their revenue. It’s just being tapped into. Good luck

I agree, actually. Will be a fun game and atmosphere. Fun travel in January 2027 down to the Music City

Trying to grow UND athletics beyond its current scope will be hard (if not impossible) if this arrangement stays as it. Not really an opinion, I’m afraid, but really just the reality.

Devils advocacy here; do you want to UND football to make more money or not? Do you want to be more successful or be satisfied with the status quo? That is the difference. FBS is the next and best level. I completely get the bowl game vs FCS playoff argument, and winning a national championship is definitely better for fans than winning a mediocre bowl game (unless the travel would be a perk in December/January), but that is the format and heterogeneity of FBS football at this time. What the P4 does in the future will influence that. In the meantime, while focusing on current state, the national notoriety and dollars associated with FBS football is what should make it attractive to UND and UND football if they want to keep growing. It won’t happen overnight. Will take time; years of planning, fundraising, success at FCS, and quite frankly some luck outside of UND’s control, so enjoy FCS while it’s here, but striving to be better should not be a deterrent.

Not entirely wrong but not entirely true. The amount of $ and politicking involved to go from FCS to FBS needed means there needs to be some degree of intentionality. Of course, realignment may likely happen in the future, but relying on that is not a great strategy. It is weak. No one can predict the future. UND football and UND athletics should be proactive and chart its own course.

Be on the look out. They should.

Pretty good, but don’t agree entirely. UND won’t lose at home (including playoffs this season) - UND will beat the rabbits from Brookings. As for game in Lincoln vs Nebraska…Travel down or tune in…

You’re right, it’s Brookville, NY (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethpage_Federal_Credit_Union_Stadium). UND needs to update their website … Still, fun August trip out to NY in 2027 to support UND. I wouldn’t discourage travel out there to watch the game and would hope fans plan accordingly …

Lots of hype and talk … now time to walk the walk Gonna be fun

I see you conveniently left out vs Idaho and @ Iowa … those two will be fun

2027 season slate will be fine… start the season in Brooklyn NY against Long Island State, a fun travel opportunity that many UND fans will take up. I encourage you to go out to NY in August 2027, check it out, cheer on the team to a crucial DI road victory to start the year then home versus Valpo which I understand is an underwhelming opponent but a good tune up for the following home game the next week versus Big Sky opponent and former FBS program Idaho - nice game the following week will be a Midwest home game versus Iowa, an excellent opportunity vs a Big 10 team not a bad non-conference schedule to be honest

https://fightinghawks.com/sports/2018/6/4/2018-und-football-season-ticket-information.aspx

Of course. If the ag college of Fargo can be FBS, then THE University of North Dakota should have an FBS football program also. Put the plans in place, get it done. Win a couple FCS nattys in the interim. ndsu can’t run and hide from the state’s flagship university forever … although they’d like to.