2025 Non-UND FCS News/Scores Thread

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 hours ago, Bison Dan said:

I know that UND has done it multiple times.  One was the owner of RP Mr. Tellmann was barred from the FB team by RT - BB announcer got in trouble.  These are just a couple. 

was bruce a journalist?

[SIOUXFAN97]

3 hours ago, iramurphy said:

Care to explain to how you are familiar with this and none of the rest of us are?  (You may want to keep your secrets secret).  
 

right above the glory hole it said "for a good time call ira murphy"

[ndsubison1]

On 5/25/2026 at 5:41 PM, The Sicatoka said:

I’m old enough to remember when the NDSU FBS move was going to be all private donations funded.

It is bro.

[FSSD]

8 minutes ago, ndsubison1 said:

It is bro.

Then why is the Fargo media pimp'n FBS for State funding?

[UND1983]

and running a huge 701 day to raise funding (because they had to give their same coach 600k more now due to a label)

[AJS]

I don't want this to read as everything is perfect at NDSU / Fargo or the wheels are coming off at UND / Grand Forks. That isn't the case. What I will say is unless UND / Grand Forks changes course (unlikely), I know which University I would bet on in the next decade. It's the one that is loud, aggressive, thinks big. Too many parallels between the cities and the Universities. NDSU raising 25 million and counting, probably raise a few more on July 1st. Turn into millions more from the state. Jokes on them though I guess reading these comments? Think they'd be better off not raising millions and instead cutting sports. 

Think small be small, it's the only way GF / UND knows.

Note: As you can tell, there's a lot of frustration with a few things. UND's lack of response to Funding model / FBS move. It's been this way for decades, two most recent examples. NDSU leads / dictates, every time. I'm pushing my chips in the middle betting that this FBS move will be a huge success. Not only for fundraising for athletics, but it will turn this around on the enrollment side. 

[skateshattrick]

24 minutes ago, AJS said:

I don't want this to read as everything is perfect at NDSU / Fargo or the wheels are coming off at UND / Grand Forks. That isn't the case. What I will say is unless UND / Grand Forks changes course (unlikely), I know which University I would bet on in the next decade. It's the one that is loud, aggressive, thinks big. Too many parallels between the cities and the Universities. NDSU raising 25 million and counting, probably raise a few more on July 1st. Turn into millions more from the state. Jokes on them though I guess reading these comments? Think they'd be better off not raising millions and instead cutting sports. 

Think small be small, it's the only way GF / UND knows.

Note: As you can tell, there's a lot of frustration with a few things. UND's lack of response to Funding model / FBS move. It's been this way for decades, two most recent examples. NDSU leads / dictates, every time. I'm pushing my chips in the middle betting that this FBS move will be a huge success. Not only for fundraising for athletics, but it will turn this around on the enrollment side. 

Harsh but I agree completely with your position. 

[UND1983]

33 minutes ago, AJS said:

I don't want this to read as everything is perfect at NDSU / Fargo or the wheels are coming off at UND / Grand Forks. That isn't the case. What I will say is unless UND / Grand Forks changes course (unlikely), I know which University I would bet on in the next decade. It's the one that is loud, aggressive, thinks big. Too many parallels between the cities and the Universities. NDSU raising 25 million and counting, probably raise a few more on July 1st. Turn into millions more from the state. Jokes on them though I guess reading these comments? Think they'd be better off not raising millions and instead cutting sports. 

Think small be small, it's the only way GF / UND knows.

Note: As you can tell, there's a lot of frustration with a few things. UND's lack of response to Funding model / FBS move. It's been this way for decades, two most recent examples. NDSU leads / dictates, every time. I'm pushing my chips in the middle betting that this FBS move will be a huge success. Not only for fundraising for athletics, but it will turn this around on the enrollment side. 

That's one way to look at it.  The Montana's didn't go to the MWC - are they small-thinkers?  Davis didn't.  Poly didn't.  

[forksandspoons]

where is Chaves? Assuming he must have gotten a new contract quietly? 😒 Previous one was up in the "spring of 2026" from what I recall.. 

[Johnny Five]

2 hours ago, FSSD said:

Then why is the Fargo media pimp'n FBS for State funding?

The first point I'll make about this is the Fargo Forum isn't tied to NDSU.  They cover them, yes, they aren't employed by them.  The second point I'll make is that was McFeely.  Even Bison fans think he's a moron.  He 100% wrote that article to generate clicks and it worked for him to a T.  He went big fish searching that day and he got his limit with UND and SDSU fans - who'm he even made a jab at in the first paragraph of that article.  

Nobody is asking for the State's help.  

[Johnny Five]

1 hour ago, UND1983 said:

and running a huge 701 day to raise funding (because they had to give their same coach 600k more now due to a label)

Had to pony up or he was a goner.  I suspect UND will have to do the same for Schmidt or his tenure won't be long at UND...and generally, that's a good thing.

[UND1983]

12 minutes ago, Johnny Five said:

Had to pony up or he was a goner.  I suspect UND will have to do the same for Schmidt or his tenure won't be long at UND...and generally, that's a good thing.

Where was he gonna go and why would that matter?  Hire a new guy - every coach wins there.

[UND1983]

14 minutes ago, Johnny Five said:

The first point I'll make about this is the Fargo Forum isn't tied to NDSU.  They cover them, yes, they aren't employed by them.  The second point I'll make is that was McFeely.  Even Bison fans think he's a moron.  He 100% wrote that article to generate clicks and it worked for him to a T.  He went big fish searching that day and he got his limit with UND and SDSU fans - who'm he even made a jab at in the first paragraph of that article.  

Nobody is asking for the State's help.  

If you haven't noticed the absurd uptake in articles they are putting out about stupid things like kickoff times or tv slots then that's on you.  The Forum is writing 2 articles a week.  This is knob globbing X10.

[AJS]

57 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

That's one way to look at it.  The Montana's didn't go to the MWC - are they small-thinkers?  Davis didn't.  Poly didn't.  

I’m looking at this through a lens of overall University health (both athletics & academics) and to me what it indicates moving forward. The schools you mentioned aren’t in direct competition with UND in every aspect. NDSU seems to be the school that realizes they are in a competition and they want to win. Going back to changing the funding model which is going to hurt UND. 
 

We know what NDSU wants to be, which if successful will hurt UND. If the past repeats itself, there will be no pushback from UND.

[NDRA]

37 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

If you haven't noticed the absurd uptake in articles they are putting out about stupid things like kickoff times or tv slots then that's on you.  The Forum is writing 2 articles a week.  This is knob globbing X10.

I would say that their readers want Bizzon coverage and they're just giving em what they want.  GFH should do more  of the same.

[UND1983]

2 hours ago, AJS said:

I’m looking at this through a lens of overall University health (both athletics & academics) and to me what it indicates moving forward. The schools you mentioned aren’t in direct competition with UND in every aspect. NDSU seems to be the school that realizes they are in a competition and they want to win. Going back to changing the funding model which is going to hurt UND. 
 

We know what NDSU wants to be, which if successful will hurt UND. If the past repeats itself, there will be no pushback from UND.

Their school sure as heck isn't winning.  But sports yes.  

[Long Snapper 92]

4 hours ago, AJS said:

I don't want this to read as everything is perfect at NDSU / Fargo or the wheels are coming off at UND / Grand Forks. That isn't the case. What I will say is unless UND / Grand Forks changes course (unlikely), I know which University I would bet on in the next decade. It's the one that is loud, aggressive, thinks big. Too many parallels between the cities and the Universities. NDSU raising 25 million and counting, probably raise a few more on July 1st. Turn into millions more from the state. Jokes on them though I guess reading these comments? Think they'd be better off not raising millions and instead cutting sports. 

Think small be small, it's the only way GF / UND knows.

Note: As you can tell, there's a lot of frustration with a few things. UND's lack of response to Funding model / FBS move. It's been this way for decades, two most recent examples. NDSU leads / dictates, every time. I'm pushing my chips in the middle betting that this FBS move will be a huge success. Not only for fundraising for athletics, but it will turn this around on the enrollment side. 

We have an AD problem at UND unfortunately 

[FSSD]

3 hours ago, Johnny Five said:

The first point I'll make about this is the Fargo Forum isn't tied to NDSU.  They cover them, yes, they aren't employed by them.  The second point I'll make is that was McFeely.  Even Bison fans think he's a moron.  He 100% wrote that article to generate clicks and it worked for him to a T.  He went big fish searching that day and he got his limit with UND and SDSU fans - who'm he even made a jab at in the first paragraph of that article.  

Nobody is asking for the State's help.  

I never said the statement came from a school representative, and I never said McFeely was being logical. But the article released by the Fargo media was clearly framed around the idea that UND already relies more on government resources for athletics than NDSU, so why shouldn’t NDSU receive additional government support as well?

That support could come in many forms — changes to funding models, student government approving additional fees, or increased backing from state, county, or city entities. The article was clearly intended to start conversations about expanding public support for NDSU athletics.

So to say nobody is asking for that is simply naive on your part. There was obviously a purpose behind the article.
 

[SiouxFan100]

Ndsu will have impressive tv coverage for their football team this year. 

[Johnny Five]

20 minutes ago, FSSD said:

I never said the statement came from a school representative, and I never said McFeely was being logical. But the article released by the Fargo media was clearly framed around the idea that UND already relies more on government resources for athletics than NDSU, so why shouldn’t NDSU receive additional government support as well?

That support could come in many forms — changes to funding models, student government approving additional fees, or increased backing from state, county, or city entities. The article was clearly intended to start conversations about expanding public support for NDSU athletics.

So to say nobody is asking for that is simply naive on your part. There was obviously a purpose behind the article.
 

He literally stated in the column that the idea had zero chance, in hell to come to fruition.  You missed the part were he was basically baiting UND and SDSU fans, because that's what McFeely does.  He hit a bomb with that one, too.  I have no idea what people who read his sh*t can't wrap their mind around the fact that everything he writes is strictly just to get a reaction - he's a columnist, not a reporter.  That's literally his job.

I seriously have no clue why people read his !@#$, it's optional, especially other fan bases.  But he gets out of it what he needs too.

[SIOUXFAN97]

5 hours ago, AJS said:

I don't want this to read as everything is perfect at NDSU / Fargo or the wheels are coming off at UND / Grand Forks. That isn't the case. What I will say is unless UND / Grand Forks changes course (unlikely), I know which University I would bet on in the next decade. It's the one that is loud, aggressive, thinks big. Too many parallels between the cities and the Universities. NDSU raising 25 million and counting, probably raise a few more on July 1st. Turn into millions more from the state. Jokes on them though I guess reading these comments? Think they'd be better off not raising millions and instead cutting sports. 

Think small be small, it's the only way GF / UND knows.

Note: As you can tell, there's a lot of frustration with a few things. UND's lack of response to Funding model / FBS move. It's been this way for decades, two most recent examples. NDSU leads / dictates, every time. I'm pushing my chips in the middle betting that this FBS move will be a huge success. Not only for fundraising for athletics, but it will turn this around on the enrollment side. 

define success.....that's he million (s) dollar question....what does a poinsettia bowl victory get ndac?

[UND69er]

54 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Ndsu will have impressive tv coverage for their football team this year. 

Define impressive.

[UND1983]

1 hour ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Ndsu will have impressive tv coverage for their football team this year. 

I would hope they are on something, they are paying through the nose for it.  Those CW games are gonna be big rating generators!  

[AJS]

39 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

define success.....that's he million (s) dollar question....what does a poinsettia bowl victory get ndac?

Parlay FB success into increased notoriety for the school, increased exposure meaning increased donations. Move all-sports to MW. Have your athletic department become a real player on the national scene (see Boise State). Move to the Pac 12. I believe their goal is to be a mid-major power. If they really catch lightning in a bottle, the academic side (enrollment, donations) will follow. 

[UND1983]

Just now, AJS said:

Parlay FB success into increased notoriety for the school, increased exposure meaning increased donations. Move all-sports to MW. Have your athletic department become a real player on the national scene (see Boise State). Move to the Pac 12. I believe their goal is to be a mid-major power. If they really catch lightning in a bottle, the academic side (enrollment, donations) will follow. 

Yah that's worked well