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.

 

[SIOUXFAN97]

memphis tried to buy into the big12....offered milions..tens of millions...i can't remember what i saw...

declined.

[cberkas]

$200 million

[SIOUXFAN97]

not sure with all the grant of rights and hundreds and hundres of millions it would cost but rumor is north carolina to sec and virginia to big10......soon?

ndac on the clock for ACC football invite only according to the midget and the madman.

[SiouxFan100]

Are the su’s still in the fbs discussion? Haven’t heard much lately. Wow - lots of donor dollars. Too bad we can’t make our own conference.

[jdub27]

13 hours ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Are the su’s still in the fbs discussion? Haven’t heard much lately. Wow - lots of donor dollars. Too bad we can’t make our own conference.

Until they fix their geography issue, they really aren't.
Anyone outside the P4 is looking at consolidating footprints and regional conferences.
MW grabbing NIU was an interesting play but guessing they were trying to add additional inventory in a different time zone as they work through their media deal (and NIU was tired of MACtion mid-week games).

[SIOUXFAN97]

15 hours ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Are the su’s still in the fbs discussion? Haven’t heard much lately. Wow - lots of donor dollars. Too bad we can’t make our own conference.

discussion....what discussion...as jdub27 says....can't change georgraphy...just ask kennsesaw state

[Und Princess]

7 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

discussion....what discussion...as jdub27 says....can't change georgraphy...just ask kennsesaw state

Nothing can change the geography of any conference in the country.  Geography makes each conference unique and adds a variety of teams to each conference throughout the country. 

[The Sicatoka]

12 minutes ago, Und Princess said:

Nothing can change the geography of any conference in the country.  

Nothing?

The San Andreas fault may make you wrong one day.

[Und Princess]

Just now, The Sicatoka said:

Nothing?

The San Andreas fault may make you wrong one day.

Unless conferences choose schools only in the conferences region. What is the san andreas fault? 

[The Sicatoka]

8 minutes ago, Und Princess said:

Unless conferences choose schools only in the conferences region. What is the san andreas fault? 

Good grief ... 

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tDP1TfIMCszMmD0EixOzFNIzEspSk0sVkhLLM0pAQB_jAlc&q=san+andreas+fault&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS929US929&oq=san+ad&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgCEC4YChixAxiABDIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGAoYsQMYgAQyDAgCEC4YChixAxiABDIMCAMQLhgKGLEDGIAEMgwIBBAuGAoYsQMYgAQyBwgFEC4YgAQyDAgGEC4YChixAxiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABNIBCDY4OTVqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 

[Und Princess]

2 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Good grief ... 

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tDP1TfIMCszMmD0EixOzFNIzEspSk0sVkhLLM0pAQB_jAlc&q=san+andreas+fault&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS929US929&oq=san+ad&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgCEC4YChixAxiABDIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGAoYsQMYgAQyDAgCEC4YChixAxiABDIMCAMQLhgKGLEDGIAEMgwIBBAuGAoYsQMYgAQyBwgFEC4YgAQyDAgGEC4YChixAxiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABNIBCDY4OTVqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 

Now I know what the San Andreas Fault is.

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

21 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Good grief ... 

Guess I need to find someone else to be my phone-a-friend.  (I hope that reference isn't too old for her.) 

I'm old and I cannot recall ever not knowing this.  Are schools failing us?  I'm neither a seismologist nor a SoCal resident, but I did watch the original Superman movie a fair bit.  Don't want to judge too harshly; polled my two twenty-something kids (both educated in ND public schools)...only one knew. 

So much for 'common knowledge.' Has the line between trivia and esotery shifted that much? 

[Und Princess]

10 minutes ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

Guess I need to find someone else to be my phone-a-friend.  (I hope that reference isn't too old for her.) 

I'm old and I cannot recall ever not knowing this.  Are schools failing us?  I'm neither a seismologist nor a SoCal resident, but I did watch the original Superman movie a fair bit.  Don't want to judge too harshly; polled my two twenty-something kids (both educated in ND public schools)...only one knew. 

So much for 'common knowledge.' Has the line between trivia and esotery shifted that much? 

I'm willing to be your friend and visit! @NoiseInsideMyHead  I just didn't remember learning that in school.  My favorite subjects in school were English and Gym class!!!  What is your thoughts on conference Realignment?

[SIOUXFAN97]

16 minutes ago, Und Princess said:

I'm willing to be your friend and visit! @NoiseInsideMyHead  I just didn't remember learning that in school.  My favorite subjects in school were English and Gym class!!!  What is your thoughts on conference Realignment?

my opinion is that it is out of control......money over student athletes!

ucla v rutgers ...shouldn't be a conference game...imo

[Und Princess]

1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

my opinion is that it is out of control......money over student athletes!

ucla v rutgers ...shouldn't be a conference game...imo

I agree with you 1,000 percent! @SIOUXFAN97 It's super out of control.  Money over student athletes is ridiculous. I also agree that ucla vs Rutgers should not be a conference game. 

[zonadub]

5 hours ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

Guess I need to find someone else to be my phone-a-friend.  (I hope that reference isn't too old for her.) 

I'm old and I cannot recall ever not knowing this.  Are schools failing us?  I'm neither a seismologist nor a SoCal resident, but I did watch the original Superman movie a fair bit.  Don't want to judge too harshly; polled my two twenty-something kids (both educated in ND public schools)...only one knew. 

So much for 'common knowledge.' Has the line between trivia and esotery shifted that much? 

Gene Hackman was a great Lex Luthor. RIP

 

drop California into the Pacific. Make Yuma ocean front.

[The Sicatoka]

11 hours ago, zonadub said:

drop California into the Pacific. Make Yuma ocean front.

Somebody's heard of the San Andreas ...  

[zonadub]

3 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Somebody's heard of the San Andreas ...  

yeah, I’m old. They taught that stuff back in the dark ages when we had to walk to school uphill in the snow.  

[The Sicatoka]

7 minutes ago, zonadub said:

yeah, I’m old. They taught that stuff back in the dark ages when we had to walk to school uphill in the snow.  

Uphill both ways, in the snow, and you and your sibling only had three snow shoes between the two of you ,,, step, hand one back, step, ...