2025 Non-UND FCS News/Scores Thread

[cowboys5xsbs]

USD wins 

[Wildfan]

North Dakota State 7-0 1.000 10-0 1.000 4-0 6-0 0-0 W10 North Dakota 5-2 .714 7-4 .636 4-1 3-3 0-0 W1 South Dakota 5-2 .714 7-4 .636 5-1 2-3 0-0 W2 Illinois State 4-2 .667 7-3 .700 3-2 4-1 0-0 W3 Youngstown State 4-3 .571 7-4 .636 5-1 2-3 0-0 W2 South Dakota State 3-3 .500 7-3 .700 4-2 3-1 0-0 L3 Southern Illinois 3-3 .500 6-4 .600 3-1 3-3 0-0 L1
This is the current standings including completed games as of this post.  a SIU loss would make them 6-5, best they can get is 7-5 and that would be 4-4 in conference.  Youngstown State path to 8-4 looks the easiest with UNI left.  SIU and Ill State will play each other next week. If score against SDSU holds right now than Ill State will be locked with 8 wins, no matter the outcome next week. SDSU vs UND will be interesting. We know that UND does not get any preference from the committee in the past, and Chaves is the MVFC rep, so I believe he has to remove himself from any conversation around UND. But a 7 D1 win MVFC with a 5-3 in conference and potentially #1 SOS should get in. 8 win is auto. SDSU will get the benefit of injured QB if they end up 7-5. on a long losing streak.

[airmail]

This is like playground football. Wild.

[cowboys5xsbs]

Just now, airmail said:

This is like playground football. Wild.

Never liked the alternating 2 pointers.  Doesn't feel like football.  

[Wildfan]

8 minutes ago, UND69er said:

USD SIU game is a classic.

Reminds me of the UND-USD OT game from 2016. 

[UNDBIZ]

NDSU is in
USD is in at 8-4
ISUr is in with 8 wins assuming today’s score holds
YSU beats UNI next week and they’re in with 8 wins

I’m not sure the MVFC gets more than 5, so UND-SDSU is quite possibly a loser out game next week.  UND needs to play accordingly.

[ND11]

12 minutes ago, Wildfan said:

North Dakota State 7-0 1.000 10-0 1.000 4-0 6-0 0-0 W10 North Dakota 5-2 .714 7-4 .636 4-1 3-3 0-0 W1 South Dakota 5-2 .714 7-4 .636 5-1 2-3 0-0 W2 Illinois State 4-2 .667 7-3 .700 3-2 4-1 0-0 W3 Youngstown State 4-3 .571 7-4 .636 5-1 2-3 0-0 W2 South Dakota State 3-3 .500 7-3 .700 4-2 3-1 0-0 L3 Southern Illinois 3-3 .500 6-4 .600 3-1 3-3 0-0 L1
This is the current standings including completed games as of this post.  a SIU loss would make them 6-5, best they can get is 7-5 and that would be 4-4 in conference.  Youngstown State path to 8-4 looks the easiest with UNI left.  SIU and Ill State will play each other next week. If score against SDSU holds right now than Ill State will be locked with 8 wins, no matter the outcome next week. SDSU vs UND will be interesting. We know that UND does not get any preference from the committee in the past, and Chaves is the MVFC rep, so I believe he has to remove himself from any conversation around UND. But a 7 D1 win MVFC with a 5-3 in conference and potentially #1 SOS should get in. 8 win is auto. SDSU will get the benefit of injured QB if they end up 7-5. on a long losing streak.

If sdsu loses today and next week they are out.

[cowboys5xsbs]

17 minutes ago, ND11 said:

If sdsu loses today and next week they are out.

If we lose next week we are out 

[UND-FB-FAN]

10 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

If we lose next week we are out 

Won’t lose … however I strongly suspect SDSU to be able to play their best QB (Mason) next week, so it’ll be a battle. But UND should want no different. Iron sharpens iron. Take care of business. 

[gfhockey]

11 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

If we lose next week we are out 

Yes

[cowboys5xsbs]

Just now, UND-FB-FAN said:

Won’t lose 

I don't think so either at home and SDSU is reelng.  I hope we boat race them.

[Wildfan]

31 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Won’t lose … however I strongly suspect SDSU to be able to play their best QB (Mason) next week, so it’ll be a battle. But UND should want no different. Iron sharpens iron. Take care of business. 

How ready will he be not having played for 6 weeks or so? Also they weren't doing great offensively before he went down. Their Defense much like UND held up long enough for Offense to get productive somewhat. They also have some WRs and OL down I thought I have read. But their Defense have been lethargic last 5 weeks.

 

[Wildfan]

SDSU has attempted a little bit of a push back now down 35-21 but they haven't gotten much in last few possessions. They have the ball after a blocked FG now with 3:30 left they have the ball now in ISU territory but still have to get 2 TDS.

[Wildfan]

8 minutes ago, Wildfan said:

SDSU has attempted a little bit of a push back now down 35-21 but they haven't gotten much in last few possessions. They have the ball after a blocked FG now with 3:30 left they have the ball now in ISU territory but still have to get 2 TDS.

 

They did nothing else, lost 35-21. They are 7-4. With 4 FCS losses. 
ISU is in at 8-3 currently. 2 FCS losses. 
SIU is out at 6-5 current, only 5 D1 wins. 

UND currently 7-4, 3 FCS losses. UND locked in a top 4 MVFC. If they get a win they are 3rd, if they lose, only ISU can pass them with a win.
If any 5 loss team makes it in, it certainly would be UND, but thats only if they decide to expand to 5 loss. They have 7 FCS wins, 4 FCS losses. Combined 14 point defeceit in games they lost, (-3 @ FBS KState, -1 @ #2/3 Montana, -5 @ Top 10/15 USD, -5 vs #1 NDSU). Either way just don't lose to SDSU.
 

[CMSioux]

Would be just fine to knock SDSU out of the playoffs and let their offensive line watch ours on TV (IFYYK)

[Shawn-O]

Davis at Montana State tonight at 930 ESPN2 for the night owls out there 

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 hours ago, CMSioux said:

Would be just fine to knock SDSU out of the playoffs and let their offensive line watch ours on TV (IFYYK)

Oh, I know, and I likey … 

[AJS]

18 hours ago, UNDBIZ said:

 

I’m not sure the MVFC gets more than 5, so UND-SDSU is quite possibly a loser out game next week.  UND needs to play accordingly.

This is how I see it. A 5 loss MVFC team won’t get in over a 4 loss Big Sky team.

Loser out game next weekend! I love it.