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NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by MSUcat44 » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:26 pm

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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by aucat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:34 pm

Well, since it took us 41 years to repeat as a NC in the FCS I would be hesitant to say that our time has come. The Mountain West is not the SEC, Big 10, ACC, etc. and I can see MSU competing against a few of those teams, but at best we would be middle of the pack in that conference.

If the FCS continues to lose membership I wish the NCAA would come up with a division between the FCS and FBS. Otherwise it's a NO vote for me. Go ahead NDSU. We won't miss you.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by MSU01 » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:42 pm

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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by vike_king » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:42 pm

But, but, but, what about our game in '27?

I guess we go get a big W over and FBS team.


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by RICO CAT » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:46 pm

I was hoping to get a retribution game against them before this happened.


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by Montanabob » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:46 pm

vike_king wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:42 pm
But, but, but, what about our game in '27?

I guess we go get a big W over and FBS team.
Why do you think it is Vegas?


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by CalgaryCat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:13 pm

RICO CAT wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:46 pm
I was hoping to get a retribution game against them before this happened.
Same. At least this season we can say we beat the team that beat them. Playoffs is going to feel a lot smaller with NDSU gone. I know I’m the minority here but at some point we’re not a big fish in a small pond, we’re a big fish in a bucket when the only competition left is the gris.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by CalgaryCat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:14 pm

vike_king wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:42 pm
But, but, but, what about our game in '27?

I guess we go get a big W over and FBS team.
All of the teams in Vegas being FBS by the time it arrives is not out of the question.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by Hi-Line Bobcat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:57 pm

Maybe I’m the only one, but I don’t want NDSU to move up. If they move up, I want us, um, sdsu, and usd to move up all together in the hopes we would be in the same conference. I guess I don’t fall into the team that is happy for NDSU to move up because they have been so dominant in FCS. Hated it when JMU and Sam Houston moved up as well. I’m not against moving up, I just want traditional powers or successful teams to still play each other.


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by grizzh8r » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:01 pm

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Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:57 pm
Maybe I’m the only one, but I don’t want NDSU to move up. If they move up, I want us, um, sdsu, and usd to move up all together in the hopes we would be in the same conference. I guess I don’t fall into the team that is happy for NDSU to move up because they have been so dominant in FCS. Hated it when JMU and Sam Houston moved up as well. I’m not against moving up, I just want traditional powers or successful teams to still play each other.
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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by onceacat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:03 pm

Hi-Line Bobcat wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:57 pm
Maybe I’m the only one, but I don’t want NDSU to move up. If they move up, I want us, um, sdsu, and usd to move up all together in the hopes we would be in the same conference. I guess I don’t fall into the team that is happy for NDSU to move up because they have been so dominant in FCS. Hated it when JMU and Sam Houston moved up as well. I’m not against moving up, I just want traditional powers or successful teams to still play each other.
I think this is pretty normal. Most of us who are resigned to moving up only want to do so because the FCS has been so watered down. I'd much prefer JMU, Sammy, etc to drop down, but thats not going to happen.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by Catprint » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:18 pm

grizzh8r wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:01 pm
Hi-Line Bobcat wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:57 pm
Maybe I’m the only one, but I don’t want NDSU to move up. If they move up, I want us, um, sdsu, and usd to move up all together in the hopes we would be in the same conference. I guess I don’t fall into the team that is happy for NDSU to move up because they have been so dominant in FCS. Hated it when JMU and Sam Houston moved up as well. I’m not against moving up, I just want traditional powers or successful teams to still play each other.
Nope, you're not alone. I feel the same way.
Ditto. I don’t like that NDSU leaves alone. It definitely dilutes the FCS and leaves fewer quality teams. Sam Houston, JMU and NDSU are the only teams besides SDSU and the Cats to win a championship in the last 14 or so years. It is just sad. I don’t see a scenario where UM and MSU and SDSU move up for a number of years now. But who knows.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by Prodigal Cat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:20 pm

Hi-Line Bobcat wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:57 pm
Maybe I’m the only one, but I don’t want NDSU to move up. If they move up, I want us, um, sdsu, and usd to move up all together in the hopes we would be in the same conference. I guess I don’t fall into the team that is happy for NDSU to move up because they have been so dominant in FCS. Hated it when JMU and Sam Houston moved up as well. I’m not against moving up, I just want traditional powers or successful teams to still play each other.
No I think this is a majority opinion. There is a loud minority when it comes to this subject but anyone with a brain can see without NDSU, without Sam Houston, without JMU and on and on the National Championship at this level becomes pretty hollow.


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by catatac » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:22 pm

Montanabob wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:46 pm
vike_king wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:42 pm
But, but, but, what about our game in '27?

I guess we go get a big W over and FBS team.
Why do you think it is Vegas?
Poster is talking about the season opener in Vegas, 27.


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by Montanabob » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:27 pm

catatac wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:22 pm
Montanabob wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:46 pm
vike_king wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:42 pm
But, but, but, what about our game in '27?

I guess we go get a big W over and FBS team.
Why do you think it is Vegas?
Poster is talking about the season opener in Vegas, 27.
I know. In Vegas because NDSU will be fbs


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:38 pm

I am so very relieved that we won the natty before they left.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by MTnative » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:41 pm

I want to beat the brakes off NDSU in the natty before they leave.

They’re idiots for trying to leave alone.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by MSU01 » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:42 pm

MTnative wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:41 pm
I want to beat the brakes off NDSU in the natty before they leave.

They’re idiots for trying to leave alone.
I'd say they'd be idiots for turning down an opportunity to move up that might not come again if they decline it.


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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by ZebraCat » Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:43 pm

If the MWC is finally ready to dip into the FCS, the Montana schools, SDSU, and Davis are the next logical choices. Those additions would put it back near the top of the G6 conferences.



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Re: NDSU to FBS almost confirmed?

Post by seataccat » Sat Feb 07, 2026 12:12 am

ZebraCat wrote:
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:43 pm
If the MWC is finally ready to dip into the FCS, the Montana schools, SDSU, and Davis are the next logical choices. Those additions would put it back near the top of the G6 conferences.
I thought UCD had some sort of deal with the MWC that they would be the next team to join?


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