Conference Realignments - Take 2

[ND-fan]

If NDSU goes to FBS that will mean going up from 63 scholarships now to 85 plus increase on title 9  to be equal when Larsen stated they were not going to increase scholarships after entering into NCAA settlement where is funding going to come from to jump to next level. The two forum sports mega minds think this slam dunk going to next level but who going pickup funding if all this goes south they already have funding issues yes they have big Endowment  presently but if they don’t have success they had in FCS money will be burned up pretty quickly. It just isn’t football it’s all other sports being in power conference we have seen failure on other large universities in US when things go bad. The question will state be willing pick up mess afterwards just because it worked with FCS doesn’t mean it will work again this jump requires enormous resources and costs of geographic is going to be huge in trade and finding teams that will want to come here.  They will also need SDSU to probably to follow along is that going to happen.

[Kab]

21 minutes ago, ND-fan said:

If NDSU goes to FBS that will mean going up from 63 scholarships now to 85 plus increase on title 9  to be equal when Larsen stated they were not going to increase scholarships after entering into NCAA settlement where is funding going to come from to jump to next level. The two forum sports mega minds think this slam dunk going to next level but who going pickup funding if all this goes south they already have funding issues yes they have big Endowment  presently but if they don’t have success they had in FCS money will be burned up pretty quickly. It just isn’t football it’s all other sports being in power conference we have seen failure on other large universities in US when things go bad. The question will state be willing pick up mess afterwards just because it worked with FCS doesn’t mean it will work again this jump requires enormous resources and costs of geographic is going to be huge in trade and finding teams that will want to come here.  They will also need SDSU to probably to follow along is that going to happen.

I’m sure mcfooly has this all figured out for cash 

[FSSD]

Over the past decade, discussions about merging the top FCS teams with the G5 conferences have surfaced repeatedly, and it feels like this idea is gaining traction. When comparing conferences like C-USA, MAC, AAC, and Mountain West, their competitive level seems increasingly similar to the top FCS programs. The strongest FCS conferences, MVFC and Big Sky, house teams like the Dakotas, Montana, and Idaho, which could seamlessly form a competitive G5 conference. Recent events, such as Sacramento State's situation, may have sparked renewed interest in realignment, particularly for Montana and Idaho. The Big Sky's addition of the Utah schools could signal that more significant shifts, beyond just UC-Davis and Sacramento State, are on the horizon.

[jdub27]

4 hours ago, ND-fan said:

If NDSU goes to FBS that will mean going up from 63 scholarships now to 85 plus increase on title 9  to be equal when Larsen stated they were not going to increase scholarships after entering into NCAA settlement where is funding going to come from to jump to next level. The two forum sports mega minds think this slam dunk going to next level but who going pickup funding if all this goes south they already have funding issues yes they have big Endowment  presently but if they don’t have success they had in FCS money will be burned up pretty quickly. It just isn’t football it’s all other sports being in power conference we have seen failure on other large universities in US when things go bad. The question will state be willing pick up mess afterwards just because it worked with FCS doesn’t mean it will work again this jump requires enormous resources and costs of geographic is going to be huge in trade and finding teams that will want to come here.  They will also need SDSU to probably to follow along is that going to happen.

Doesn't change your main point, but anyone who opted in can now allocate up to 105 scholarships.

[SIOUXFAN97]

On 7/10/2025 at 3:59 PM, SIOUXFAN97 said:

surprised he didn't mention the two new schools to the bsc when he said like minded...

call up joshy (if you can find him) and get something done Kenny!

 

the "filter down and look similar to us" line was interesting..... Wyoming??

you do wonder if wyoming will be left pissing in the wind if the pac12/mwc and whatnot figure it out and wyoming is just sitting there in big ole laramie......

[SIOUXFAN97]

just watch the first ......twenty seconds.