Yes, Idaho would like to be FBS again

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Sep 26, 2024
9:49:49am

CameronG Starter

Yes, Idaho would like to be FBS again

As you said the reason they dropped is because their only option to stay FBS was independence.

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CameronG

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The problem for the Pac 12 and the MWC is there just aren't enough schools

RenoCoug

Sep 26, 12:06am

What FCS schools would be candidates ?

Sep 26, 12:32am

Davis, Sac State, Dakota States, Montanas

molodyets

Sep 26, 12:43am

Abilene Christian, Tarleton State. Even SUU, or Utah Tech would jump.

TunaOne

Sep 26, 1:03am

Wouldn’t Weber State be a good option. If I were to elevate a school though it

ImuaKahuku

Sep 26, 6:52am

Tarleton State. . . Ouch, that is a tough option.

Zoobieman

Sep 26, 9:03am

For those smaller/lesser schools, seems like it could be a dream come true to get into either the PAC or the MWC.

lightmann

Sep 26, 12:41am

I don’t think FCS schools are all chomping at the bit to go FBS.

Yukon

Sep 26, 5:39am

absolutely, because being FBS as a member of a G6 conference isn't financially

cwilke1

Sep 26, 6:26am

Maybe university of idaho wants to try fbs again.

cougarfann888

Sep 26, 12:44am

Aren't they a founding member of the PAC?

TheHop

Sep 26, 5:35am

Yes

Idacoug

Sep 26, 6:20am

Yes, Idaho would like to be FBS again

CameronG

Sep 26, 9:49am

Maybe Weber State? I know it’s a county name + “State” but

Sep 26, 6:06am

Time for BYU-I to start an athletic program, get into the PAC, and then dominate

thewaterboy

Sep 26, 6:09am

Byu-Hawaii too. To be a travel partner for Hawaii

Loyal2Royal

Sep 26, 6:31am

In all seriousness, probably best for BYU-I to shoot for the Big Sky.

Zoobieman

Sep 26, 9:04am

Agreed

thewaterboy

Sep 26, 9:20am

I think Hawaii's sports program is done for. Who wants to spend that kind of

Magneto

Sep 26, 6:56am

I don't know—people were flying to Hawaii long before massive TV deals...

reddead

Sep 26, 9:26am

Is that even an issue these days? BYU is in a conference with UCF and WV.

UMWolverine

Sep 26, 7:01am

its absolutely an issue for everybody. The big TV contracts for the P4

cwilke1

Sep 26, 7:09am

And yet tonight the MWC is in talks with Texas State, Toledo, and N. Illinois.

UMWolverine

Sep 26, 8:09pm

If you only get $8 million in TV money, it’s a big deal

RenoCoug

Sep 26, 3:01pm

The P12 is now an irrelevant conference and will always be that, and

garyfan

Sep 26, 7:07am

An interesting extra point on Hawaii moving conferences - Volleyball

mkscougar

Sep 26, 7:43am

Utah's legacy

icecougar

Sep 26, 9:05am

Just merge already: Pacific Mountain Conference

SV72 Sale

Sep 26, 9:50am

WEBER?

44C

Sep 26, 9:51am

I sincerely hope as a Weber State alum that they are at least preparing for the

CameronG

Sep 26, 9:53am

Does playing at Hawaii still get teams that 13th regular season game?

Sep 26, 12:08pm

yes, and surprising that many recent teams don't take advantage of the 13th game

cwilke1

Sep 26, 12:14pm

For G5 schools it often doesn't make sense. The added cost of travel

molodyets

Sep 26, 1:28pm

good point, it could work financially for a G5 school by trying to fit in

cwilke1

Sep 26, 1:38pm

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