Categories: Missouri Valley Football Conference, Illinois State Redbirds, Indiana State Sycamores, Missouri State Bears, North Dakota State Bison, Northern Iowa Panthers, South Dakota Coyotes, South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Southern Illinois Salukis, Western Illinois Leathernecks, Youngstown State Penguins
Top seeds haven't translated to FCS championships in past years
North Dakota State was named the No. 1 seed for the Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. It was a nice reward, and it guarantees the Bison home-field advantage throughout the playoffs as long as they win.
That’s the good news.
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A lot riding on rivalry game for SDSU
For the University of South Dakota, it’s a chance to salvage its season. For South Dakota State, it’s a chance to reach the Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
There’s more on the line than just state pride when the two renew their… more »
Retired player reminisces over NDSU game
Now in his ninth year of being retired, Steve Krumrie will occasionally be watching a college football game on television when a player makes an interception. And even rarer than that, he’ll think back to his playing days.
What a time it was.
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Too Much TV Audio Podcast Featuring Ultra-Commish Patty Viverito
The latest Argus Leader "Too Much TV" program with columnist Terry Vandrovec features Patty "Ultra-Commish" Viverito, commissioner of both the Missouri Valley Football Conference and Pioneer Football League. She speaks about the MVFC’s playoff positioni… more »
SDSU Jackrabbits feature nation’s top rusher, big-time quarterback
Quarterback Austin Sumner may not have had to win a lot of games for South Dakota State’s football team this season, but Saturday he proved he still could.
Sumner, last year’s Missouri Valley Football Conference freshman of the year, threw for a care… more »
GPI is an Election Worth Tracking
There are two major elections that will take place next month. One will decide our elected leaders. The other will decide something more important around here: What teams will make the Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
That was a… more »
NDSU fans grabbing up tickets for January title game
Only 559 tickets available, NCAA says
North Dakota State football players and coaches are concentrating on Saturday’s game with Indiana State.
At the same time, it appears a good chunk of Bison fans are looking beyond.
The NCAA said Wednesday o… more »
No plans for beer at USD or SDSU games
Sioux Falls game an exception Oct. 20
Fans will get the rare opportunity to buy beer at a University of South Dakota football game later this month, but one Board of Regents official doesn’t expect alcohol sales to become commonplace at future colleg… more »
36 FCS Student-Athletes Named Semifinalists For The National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Trophy
Selected as the best and brightest from the college gridiron, The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the 147 candidates (36 from the FCS)for the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards.
The awards are prese… more »
UNI's funding not on level playing field with intrastate rivals
The ducks are in a row.
On the playing field, University of Northern Iowa athletics director Troy Dannen wants his school to look just like its larger intrastate rivals Iowa and Iowa State.
But when comes to funding athletics, UNI faces big differ… more »
Current NDSU Defense Compared to Previous Champions
It’s only in Missouri Valley Football Conference games where North Dakota State players and their opponents meet at midfield for a pre-game handshake.
It’s a gesture of goodwill and sportsmanship.
As for non-conference games, the Bison took a diff… more »
Facing FCS teams not worth it for Badgers
Barry Alvarez could quiet some of his loudest critics with one seemingly benign promise, but the University of Wisconsin athletic director won't go there.
That's too bad.
For seven years and counting, the UW football team has included a Football C… more »
Hot ticket: Five NDSU Bison home games already sold out
If the North Dakota State athletic department ticket office computer could talk, it would tell you it needs a day off. Today was an exhausting day.
Thursday is the first day of Bison football practice and already five of NDSU’s six home games are sol… more »
2011-12 Under Armour Athletics Directors of the Year Announced
Athletic Directors from Stony Brook, Liberty, North Dakota State and Montana State are among those honored.
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the 29 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award (ADOY)… more »
FCS ADA Announces Academic Progress Rate (APR) Award Winners
The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has announced the recipients of the Academic Progress Rate (APR) Award. The APR Award recognizes one institution at each of the 14 FCS conferences that has the highest APR… more »
