Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:09 pm
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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:11 pm
I wonder if the MWC saw the ratings for the Super Brawl and thought "maybe it wouldn't be so bad to have those MT schools in our tv contract after all".
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:26 pm
I am once again very against moving up to the current FBS climate. Big fish in a small pond beats playing in the goddamn Idaho Potato Bowl as the best possible ending to our season
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:28 pm
Oh good, another FBS/Move Up thread. I'm sure this won't be yet another rehash of the same arguments we've already had dozens of times before!
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:30 pm
Andrew Schmidt is a self proclaimed Stugotz. He's made so many predictions that didn't come to pass and has so many claims that have zero credibility. Nothing to see here. Ignore him.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:34 pm
Yeah, this isn't the first time he's put stuff out there about MSU & UM moving to FBS. The guy just wants attention and doesn't care how he gets it.Prodigal Cat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:30 pmAndrew Schmidt is a self proclaimed Stugotz. He's made so many predictions that didn't come to pass and has so many claims that have zero credibility. Nothing to see here. Ignore him.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:26 pm
I don’t want to be a G6 team in the current landscape, but I don’t think the current structure of CFB is long for the world. P4 is going to want to split into its own level, stripping money from the G6. At that point G6 conferences aren’t going to be looking to add teams and split a smaller profit pot than they’re used to. If we’re not in the G6 at that point, we’ll be stuck in a third tier of football.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:35 pm
That's always been my view as well. It's why I've leaned towards moving up.CalgaryCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:26 pmI don’t want to be a G6 team in the current landscape, but I don’t think the current structure of CFB is long for the world. P4 is going to want to split into its own level, stripping money from the G6. At that point G6 conferences aren’t going to be looking to add teams and split a smaller profit pot than they’re used to. If we’re not in the G6 at that point, we’ll be stuck in a third tier of football.
Winning a national championship is sure fun though.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:55 pm
We need relegationCalgaryCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:26 pmI don’t want to be a G6 team in the current landscape, but I don’t think the current structure of CFB is long for the world. P4 is going to want to split into its own level, stripping money from the G6. At that point G6 conferences aren’t going to be looking to add teams and split a smaller profit pot than they’re used to. If we’re not in the G6 at that point, we’ll be stuck in a third tier of football.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:59 pm
James Madison moved up to FBS in 2023 and made the playoffs this year. Top 2 G5 conferences get auto berths & theres zero reason why MSU wouldn't immediately be competitive in the MWC or Pac Whatever.damnyoutuesday wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:26 pmI am once again very against moving up to the current FBS climate. Big fish in a small pond beats playing in the goddamn Idaho Potato Bowl as the best possible ending to our season
I get your point, the bowl system is stupid, but it's not really a rational reason to oppose moving up.
We want to keep beating up on teams like Tennessee Tech, Abeline Christian, and Tarleton? More conference games against the likes of Portland State and UNC & Dixie State?
Maybe we should drop to NAIA so we could win more national championships.
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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:01 pm
And a 10 team max in conferences. And regionalization. And guaranteed contracts for players. And a 'no-contact' rule for hiring coaches mid season.Montanabob wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:55 pmWe need relegationCalgaryCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:26 pmI don’t want to be a G6 team in the current landscape, but I don’t think the current structure of CFB is long for the world. P4 is going to want to split into its own level, stripping money from the G6. At that point G6 conferences aren’t going to be looking to add teams and split a smaller profit pot than they’re used to. If we’re not in the G6 at that point, we’ll be stuck in a third tier of football.
Need a LOT of things to fix college football.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 4:49 pm
I agree with the sentiment but it’s not that G5 are guaranteed 2 spots it’s the top rated conference champions get in. Had Virginia won the ACC chipper they would’ve been in over I assume North Texasonceacat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:59 pmJames Madison moved up to FBS in 2023 and made the playoffs this year. Top 2 G5 conferences get auto berths & theres zero reason why MSU wouldn't immediately be competitive in the MWC or Pac Whatever.damnyoutuesday wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:26 pmI am once again very against moving up to the current FBS climate. Big fish in a small pond beats playing in the goddamn Idaho Potato Bowl as the best possible ending to our season
I get your point, the bowl system is stupid, but it's not really a rational reason to oppose moving up.
We want to keep beating up on teams like Tennessee Tech, Abeline Christian, and Tarleton? More conference games against the likes of Portland State and UNC & Dixie State?
Maybe we should drop to NAIA so we could win more national championships.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 5:53 pm
This is the correct answer. It's moving up to maintain our current standing. This has all been pretty obvious since that major conference realignment back in 2012 or 2014 (I forget the exact year) when Texas A&M and Missouri went to the SEC, Nebraska went to the Big 10, etc.CalgaryCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:26 pmI don’t want to be a G6 team in the current landscape, but I don’t think the current structure of CFB is long for the world. P4 is going to want to split into its own level, stripping money from the G6. At that point G6 conferences aren’t going to be looking to add teams and split a smaller profit pot than they’re used to. If we’re not in the G6 at that point, we’ll be stuck in a third tier of football.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:04 pm
You are who you hang out with. We've already reached the point for Montana State and Montana that it is almost a complete detriment to be in the Big Sky with many of the members of the conference.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:31 pm
So question for you if you want to answer it.Colter_Nuanez wrote: ↑Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:04 pmYou are who you hang out with. We've already reached the point for Montana State and Montana that it is almost a complete detriment to be in the Big Sky with many of the members of the conference.
On your show, Ryan Tootell said he was giving ot 60/40 the griz beat Illinois State. I think it was Ty Gregorak? Thinks that The griz get manhandled. Your thoughts? I mean given how the Bobcats didn’t win the lines definitely and it could be argued the 2nd half the lines were not controlled by the Cats at all, I would argue the griz probably woulsve been rolled.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 7:33 pm
Sorry, yep, I meant one spot. Still, JMU easily earned that #5 conference champ spot this year.thisnamesucks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 16, 2026 4:49 pmI agree with the sentiment but it’s not that G5 are guaranteed 2 spots it’s the top rated conference champions get in. Had Virginia won the ACC chipper they would’ve been in over I assume North Texasonceacat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:59 pmJames Madison moved up to FBS in 2023 and made the playoffs this year. Top 2 G5 conferences get auto berths & theres zero reason why MSU wouldn't immediately be competitive in the MWC or Pac Whatever.damnyoutuesday wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:26 pmI am once again very against moving up to the current FBS climate. Big fish in a small pond beats playing in the goddamn Idaho Potato Bowl as the best possible ending to our season
I get your point, the bowl system is stupid, but it's not really a rational reason to oppose moving up.
We want to keep beating up on teams like Tennessee Tech, Abeline Christian, and Tarleton? More conference games against the likes of Portland State and UNC & Dixie State?
Maybe we should drop to NAIA so we could win more national championships.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 7:39 pm
I remember in college that there were a bunch of dudes who played on the varsity BB team in high school, but then signed up to play in the 'D' (lowest) league of intramural BB.Colter_Nuanez wrote: ↑Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:04 pmYou are who you hang out with. We've already reached the point for Montana State and Montana that it is almost a complete detriment to be in the Big Sky with many of the members of the conference.
It never really made sense to me, but I guess some dudes just get off on beating up on a lower level of competition rather than playing against other guys of the same skill and athletic level?
Whatever floats your boat, I guess.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:01 pm
Our regular season games are, for the most part, kind of exciting scrimmages. There is no suspense with what the outcome will be, just by how much. However, the post season is awesome.
If we jumped up with the current state of college football, the regular season would be awesome, playing pier institutions and having the outcome not be a foregone conclusion. However, a meaningless bowl game as a reward for a decent season is really unappealing.
Replace meaningless bowl games with playoffs, that's the best scenario.
If we jumped up with the current state of college football, the regular season would be awesome, playing pier institutions and having the outcome not be a foregone conclusion. However, a meaningless bowl game as a reward for a decent season is really unappealing.
Replace meaningless bowl games with playoffs, that's the best scenario.
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:56 pm
I honestly see a world when the restructure happens that the non P4 schools do set up a playoff, in that scenario there would be a playoff in tiers 1 & 3 (and lower) so might as well do it at that point
Re: Mountain West Conference meeting
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 6:48 pm
Not on Xitter, but I saw this post on egris and it made me wonder. I feel like SOMEONE on here would have heard something if it was happening, but you never know.