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melloware13
October 16th, 2013, 05:15 PM
So here's a listing of all playoff-eligible teams that could still be eligible. First grouping can achieve 7 DI wins (italics must win out to do so, info from Supe's spreadsheet), second grouping can only win conference (again, italics must win out). I excluded the Ivy League and SWAC from the list, and the transitioning programs.

Bethune-Cookman
Bryant
Bucknell
Butler
Cal Poly
Central Arkansas
Charleston Southern
Chattanooga
Coastal Carolina
Colgate
Dayton
Delaware
Delaware State
Drake
Duquesne
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Washington
Florida A&M
Fordham
Furman
Gardner-Webb
Hampton
Holy Cross
Idaho State
Illinois State
Jacksonville State
James Madison
Lafayette
Lamar
Lehigh
Liberty
Maine
Marist
McNeese State
Monmouth
Montana
Montana State
Morehead State
Morgan State
Murray State
New Hampshire
Nicholls State
Norfolk State
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina Central
North Dakota
North Dakota State
Northern Arizona
Northern Iowa
Northwestern State
Rhode Island
Richmond
Robert Morris
Sacramento State
Sacred Heart
Sam Houston State
Samford
San Diego
South Carolina State
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Southeastern Louisiana
Southern Illinois
Southern Utah
Stephen F. Austin
Stony Brook
Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
The Citadel
Towson
UC-Davis
Villanova
Western Illinois
William & Mary
Wofford
Youngstown State
78 Total (1 Clinched, 57 "Safe", 20 Need to win out)

Big Sky: Northern Colorado, Portland State, Weber State
Big South: Presbyterian, VMI
CAA: Albany
MEAC: Howard, Savannah State
MVFC: Indiana State, Missouri State
NEC: CCSU, St. Francis, Wagner
OVC: Austin Peay, SEMO St.
Patriot: Georgetown
Pioneer: Campbell, Davidson, Jacksonville, Valparaiso
Southern: Elon, Western Carolina

It seems as if this will get more interesting in the coming weeks, as conference play picks up.

citdog
October 16th, 2013, 05:26 PM
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Seawolf97
October 16th, 2013, 07:39 PM
Pretty much an open field . SBU would have to win out and go 8-3 and get a birth.

darell1976
October 16th, 2013, 07:56 PM
UND could be out Saturday if the defense continues to play like crap.

Squealofthepig
October 17th, 2013, 01:48 AM
Well, if no one else will say it - grats to the Rams for being the first and only team to be playoff eligible so far.

melloware13
October 19th, 2013, 11:09 PM
After Week 8, still a big cluster:

Bethune-Cookman
Bryant
Bucknell
Butler
Cal Poly
Central Arkansas
Charleston Southern
Chattanooga
Coastal Carolina
Colgate
Dayton
Delaware
Delaware State
Duquesne
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Washington
Florida A&M
Fordham
Furman
Gardner-Webb
Hampton
Holy Cross
Illinois State
Jacksonville State
James Madison
Lehigh
Maine
Marist
McNeese State
Monmouth
Montana
Montana State
Morehead State
Morgan State
Murray State
New Hampshire
Nicholls State
Norfolk State
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina Central
North Dakota State
Northern Arizona
Northern Iowa
Northwestern State
Rhode Island
Richmond
Robert Morris
Sacramento State
Sacred Heart
Sam Houston State
Samford
San Diego
South Carolina State
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Southeastern Louisiana
Southern Illinois
Southern Utah
Stephen F. Austin
Stony Brook
Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State
The Citadel
Towson
UC-Davis
Villanova
William & Mary
Wofford
Youngstown State
70 Total (4 Clinched, 43 "Safe", 23 Need to win out)

Big Sky: Idaho State, North Dakota, Northern Colorado, Portland State, Weber State
Big South: Liberty, Presbyterian, VMI
CAA: Albany
MEAC: Howard, Savannah State
MVFC: Indiana State, Missouri State, Western Illinois
NEC: CCSU, St. Francis, Wagner
OVC: Austin Peay, SEMO St.
Patriot: Georgetown, Lafayette
Pioneer: Drake, Jacksonville, Valparaiso
Southern: Elon
Southland: Lamar

mvemjsunpx
October 19th, 2013, 11:19 PM
I thought the 7 DI win rule was dead this year?

superman7515
October 19th, 2013, 11:22 PM
Yes and no. There was never a hard & fast rule, it just said special consideration was given. Although they no longer say that, it's doubtful that a year with a 12 game season will be the one where a 6 win team gets in.

Reign of Terrier
October 19th, 2013, 11:27 PM
Can we get this list categorized by conference? It puts things in better perspective. (I may do it myself in a minute because I'm bored)

BlueHenSinfonian
October 19th, 2013, 11:42 PM
Yes and no. There was never a hard & fast rule, it just said special consideration was given. Although they no longer say that, it's doubtful that a year with a 12 game season will be the one where a 6 win team gets in.

With a 12 game season it's likely that 8 D1 wins will be the benchmark (unless it's a conference autobid) and even then some 8 win teams may be left out in the cold.

Reign of Terrier
October 20th, 2013, 12:03 AM
With a 12 game season it's likely that 8 D1 wins will be the benchmark (unless it's a conference autobid) and even then some 8 win teams may be left out in the cold.

I don't think so, I think it will depend on how many games said teams win. For instance, Wofford only plays 11 games this year (opted for 2 byes) and we've done it in the past and I'm pretty sure it didn't hurt us. I think if you only have 7 D1 wins out of 12 games played, that could hurt you in comparison with someone with 7/8 D1 wins and 11 though

Reign of Terrier
October 20th, 2013, 12:36 AM
Also conference overview of teams that can still make the playoffs (Italics signifying having to win out, bold eligible). this is just for D1 wins as I think when you factor in hypotheticals of who could win the conference you just muddy the waters.

(8)Big Sky:
Southern Utah
UC Davis
Cal Poly
Sac State
Montana
Northern Arizona
Montana State
Eastern Washington

Big South (3)
Coastal Carolina
Charleston Southern
Gardner Webb

CAA (10)
Maine
Villanova
Towson
Delaware
James Madison
Stony Brook
William and Mary
New Hampshire
Villanova
Rhode Island
Richmond


​MEAC (7)
Bethune Cookman
SC State
Delaware State
North Carolina A&T
Florida a&m
Norfolk state
Morgan state

MVC (6)
NDSU
Youngstown
South Dakota
Illinois State
South Dakota State
Northern Iowa

NEC (3)
Duquesne
Sacred Heart
Robert Morris

OVC (6)
Tennessee State
Eastern Illinois
Murray State
Eastern Kentucky
UTM
Jacksonville State

Patriot (4)
Colgate
Holy Cross
Fordham
Bucknell

Pioneer
(I'm not doing it as it's honestly a one bid league; call me elitist but I'm formatting this for the sake of discerning playoff teams)

Southern (5)
Wofford
Chattanooga
Samford
Furman
Citadel

Southland (7)
Mcneese
Sam Houston
Southeastern Louisiana
Central Arkansas
Nichols state
Northwestern state
Stephen F Austin

alot of these are misleading. Not everyone is a win out kind of situation, but a lot can't lose more than 1 and I just don't see that happening.

FUBeAR
October 20th, 2013, 01:17 AM
Honest question - I noticed Mercer (currently 6-1, 2-1 PFL), who would be 11-1, 7-1 PFL (with 7 D1 wins) IF they COULD win out, is not mentioned in this thread of eligible playoff teams. Incredibly LONG shot of this happening, but they could win the PFL if a number of other PFL games go their way in the next 5 weeks.

Is Mercer ineligible for the FCS Playoffs as a 1st year team or am I just cipherin' incorrectly?

Reign of Terrier
October 20th, 2013, 01:19 AM
Honest question - I noticed Mercer (currently 6-1, 2-1 PFL), who would be 11-1, 7-1 PFL (with 7 D1 wins) IF they COULD win out, is not mentioned in this thread of eligible playoff teams. Incredibly LONG shot of this happening, but they could win the PFL if a number of other PFL games go their way in the next 5 weeks.

Is Mercer ineligible for the FCS Playoffs as a 1st year team or am I just cipherin' incorrectly?

They're ineligible.

bisonboone11
October 20th, 2013, 01:48 AM
Also conference overview of teams that can still make the playoffs (Italics signifying having to win out, bold eligible). this is just for D1 wins as I think when you factor in hypotheticals of who could win the conference you just muddy the waters.

(8)Big Sky:
Southern Utah
UC Davis
Cal Poly
Sac State
Montana
Northern Arizona
Montana State
Eastern Washington

Big South (3)
Coastal Carolina
Charleston Southern
Gardner Webb

CAA (10)
Maine
Villanova
Towson
Delaware
James Madison
Stony Brook
William and Mary
New Hampshire
Villanova
Rhode Island
Richmond


​MEAC (7)
Bethune Cookman
SC State
Delaware State
North Carolina A&T
Florida a&m
Norfolk state
Morgan state

MVC (6)
NDSU
Youngstown
South Dakota
Illinois State
South Dakota State
Northern Iowa

NEC (3)
Duquesne
Sacred Heart
Robert Morris

OVC (6)
Tennessee State
Eastern Illinois
Murray State
Eastern Kentucky
UTM
Jacksonville State

Patriot (4)
Colgate
Holy Cross
Fordham
Bucknell

Pioneer
(I'm not doing it as it's honestly a one bid league; call me elitist but I'm formatting this for the sake of discerning playoff teams)

Southern (5)
Wofford
Chattanooga
Samford
Furman
Citadel

Southland (7
Mcneese
Sam Houston
Southeastern Louisiana
Central Arkansas
Nichols state
Northwestern state
Stephen F Austin

alot of these are misleading. Not everyone is a win out kind of situation, but a lot can't lose more than 1 and I just don't see that happening.

You missed Southern Illinois in the MVFC.

Pards Rule
October 20th, 2013, 05:37 PM
Haha Pards now at 1-5 can get in if they win the Patriot League (1-0 after Bucknell win) and all rest of their games are Patriot.

Seawolf97
October 20th, 2013, 07:36 PM
We simply have to win out to be 8-3. No easy task over the next 5 weekends.

skinny_uncle
October 20th, 2013, 08:28 PM
With a 12 game season it's likely that 8 D1 wins will be the benchmark (unless it's a conference autobid) and even then some 8 win teams may be left out in the cold.

It might depend on who you beat. Strength of schedule has to be a factor.

DetroitFlyer
October 20th, 2013, 08:29 PM
Also conference overview of teams that can still make the playoffs (Italics signifying having to win out, bold eligible). this is just for D1 wins as I think when you factor in hypotheticals of who could win the conference you just muddy the waters.

(8)Big Sky:
Southern Utah
UC Davis
Cal Poly
Sac State
Montana
Northern Arizona
Montana State
Eastern Washington

Big South (3)
Coastal Carolina
Charleston Southern
Gardner Webb

CAA (10)
Maine
Villanova
Towson
Delaware
James Madison
Stony Brook
William and Mary
New Hampshire
Villanova
Rhode Island
Richmond


​MEAC (7)
Bethune Cookman
SC State
Delaware State
North Carolina A&T
Florida a&m
Norfolk state
Morgan state

MVC (6)
NDSU
Youngstown
South Dakota
Illinois State
South Dakota State
Northern Iowa

NEC (3)
Duquesne
Sacred Heart
Robert Morris

OVC (6)
Tennessee State
Eastern Illinois
Murray State
Eastern Kentucky
UTM
Jacksonville State

Patriot (4)
Colgate
Holy Cross
Fordham
Bucknell

Pioneer
(I'm not doing it as it's honestly a one bid league; call me elitist but I'm formatting this for the sake of discerning playoff teams)

Southern (5)
Wofford
Chattanooga
Samford
Furman
Citadel

Southland (7)
Mcneese
Sam Houston
Southeastern Louisiana
Central Arkansas
Nichols state
Northwestern state
Stephen F Austin

alot of these are misleading. Not everyone is a win out kind of situation, but a lot can't lose more than 1 and I just don't see that happening.

Yeah, because Dayton already beat two of the three NEC teams you listed.

dbackjon
October 20th, 2013, 09:03 PM
With a 12 game season it's likely that 8 D1 wins will be the benchmark (unless it's a conference autobid) and even then some 8 win teams may be left out in the cold.

And if a team is only playing 11?

LehighU11
October 20th, 2013, 10:31 PM
Also conference overview of teams that can still make the playoffs (Italics signifying having to win out, bold eligible). this is just for D1 wins as I think when you factor in hypotheticals of who could win the conference you just muddy the waters.

Patriot (4)
Colgate
Holy Cross
Fordham
Bucknell


Yeah, you really butchered this for the Patriot League. Lehigh was left out and is 1-0 in the PL. Georgetown also was omitted, and is 0-1. Fordham is ineligible for the autobid and does not count towards the league standings, meaning there will be only 5 league games for the 6 eligible teams. Bucknell is essentially eliminated at 0-2.

BlueHenSinfonian
October 20th, 2013, 10:39 PM
And if a team is only playing 11?

Good question, who knows how the committee will handle that. My thinking is that teams that failed to schedule the full 12 games this season shouldn't be given a leg up by treating a 7-4 team with 11 games the same as an 8-4 team with 12. Now, when it comes down to an 8-3 team with 11 games and an 8-4 team with 12, should they be treated as equals, or does the 8-3 team have a leg up with one fewer loss? I guess SOS would really come into play there.

Grizzlies82
October 21st, 2013, 12:06 AM
And if a team is only playing 11?

Dbackjon, It is all pure speculation at this point since, IF you don't win the conference auto-bid, the records of everyone else nationwide will be a factor in how an 11 game season is considered.
Yet in general; 7-4 is probably out, 8-3 possibly/probably in, and 9-2 definitely in.

It appears to me that Northern Arizona has the easiest remaining schedule of the Big Sky contenders (NAU, EWU, MSU & UM). The other three teams have yet to play each other so if your Lumberjacks win out they're not only a playoff team they're potentially conference champs. Drop another game and half that equation is gone yet the playoffs remain likely.

malibudude
October 21st, 2013, 01:17 AM
Dbackjon, It is all pure speculation at this point since, IF you don't win the conference auto-bid, the records of everyone else nationwide will be a factor in how an 11 game season is considered.
Yet in general; 7-4 is probably out, 8-3 possibly/probably in, and 9-2 definitely in.

It appears to me that Northern Arizona has the easiest remaining schedule of the Big Sky contenders (NAU, EWU, MSU & UM). The other three teams have yet to play each other so if your Lumberjacks win out they're not only a playoff team they're potentially conference champs. Drop another game and half that equation is gone yet the playoffs remain likely.


You have NAU/EWU as contenders and not Poly, really?

URMite
October 21st, 2013, 07:17 AM
LehighU11,

He said the list by conference was for 7 div I wins. Bold=has 7, italics=must win out. But he did forget Lehigh.

superman7515
October 21st, 2013, 07:51 AM
Also conference overview of teams that can still make the playoffs (Italics signifying having to win out, bold eligible). this is just for D1 wins as I think when you factor in hypotheticals of who could win the conference you just muddy the waters....

MVC (6)
NDSU
Youngstown
South Dakota
Illinois State
South Dakota State
Northern Iowa

...alot of these are misleading. Not everyone is a win out kind of situation, but a lot can't lose more than 1 and I just don't see that happening.

North Dakota State does not have seven D1 wins, they played Ferris State in week 2.

darell1976
October 21st, 2013, 08:24 AM
North Dakota State does not have seven D1 wins, they played Ferris State in week 2.

DII teams count (kinda) so NDSU has 6 1/4 wins.:D

superman7515
October 21st, 2013, 09:33 AM
DII teams count (kinda) so NDSU has 6 1/4 wins.:D

That doesn't start until next season when they start using their own BCS type computer system.

Grizalltheway
October 21st, 2013, 09:37 AM
You have NAU/EWU as contenders and not Poly, really?

Poly is 3-4 and has to win out to have any shot.

darell1976
October 21st, 2013, 10:50 AM
That doesn't start until next season when they start using their own BCS type computer system.

Nope its this season.

https://secure.forumcomm.com/?publisher_ID=1&article_id=403617&CFID=415699803&CFTOKEN=26836492


FARGO – A revised Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoff stipulation could potentially help North Dakota State this fall. Should the Bison reach the playoffs again, Wednesday’s announcement that the Bison are hosting a Division II school may not be the worst thing in the football world.NDSU finished its schedule, adding Ferris State (Mich.) for the Sept. 7 home opener. In prior years, a Division II opponent was considered a non-counter by the FCS playoff committee.
No longer.
In a surprise move that blindsided almost everybody including NDSU athletic director Gene Taylor, the FCS Championships Committee last week approved a new ratings system to gauge the quality of a team’s schedule. It will take into account games with Football Bowl Subdivision, FCS and Division II opponents.
The expansion of the FCS playoff field from 20 to 24 teams was a reason cited for the change, Taylor said.

dbackjon
October 21st, 2013, 12:01 PM
Good question, who knows how the committee will handle that. My thinking is that teams that failed to schedule the full 12 games this season shouldn't be given a leg up by treating a 7-4 team with 11 games the same as an 8-4 team with 12. Now, when it comes down to an 8-3 team with 11 games and an 8-4 team with 12, should they be treated as equals, or does the 8-3 team have a leg up with one fewer loss? I guess SOS would really come into play there.

Why penalize a team that didn't get a 12th game? NAU is playing an all DI schedule this year - so would 7-4 with 7 DI wins be worse that 8-4 with 7 DI wins?

Grizzlies82
October 21st, 2013, 01:00 PM
Why penalize a team that didn't get a 12th game? NAU is playing an all DI schedule this year - so would 7-4 with 7 DI wins be worse that 8-4 with 7 DI wins?

It is largely subjective. The Selection Committee may favor that 8th win over another team with just 7, OR they may take the 7 win team if their schedule appeared far superior to the 8 win team. Based on past history there just is no hard and fast rules that tell us in advance what criteria will be most important when they're splitting hairs on a question like this.

Grizzlies82
October 21st, 2013, 01:17 PM
You have NAU/EWU as contenders and not Poly, really?

Malibudude, no offense intended. Until your post I mistakenly thought Cal Poly picked up their second conference loss at Montana. Looking at the Mustang's schedule they are still in the mix and have an opportunity to contend depending upon how well your kids bounce back after the heart breaker in Missoula.

You have Cal Davis & No. Colorado on the road and NAU, Sacramento State, and E. Washington at home. If the team isn't shell shocked they have a great opportunity to knock off Northern Arizona this weekend. Your defense is fast and stout, and your offense is confusing as hell to defend. Nothing is a gimme in this conference yet Eastern Washington should be the greatest challenge. Your defense team speed should help limit EWU's QB's mobility. Though I don't know how well you can handle their passing game. Yet if Cal Poly can win out they should be in the playoffs even if not the conference champs (or co-champs). Now I'm ready to get crap that I'm not giving Sac State any love. xsmugx

Yotes
October 21st, 2013, 03:43 PM
Hypothetical question, but want to see what you guys think. Slim chance, but what if USD goes 4-1 down the stretch with a loss to NDSU, do they get an at-large bid? They'd be 8-4 (6-2), with good wins over UNI, Youngstown, Montana, and SDSU, finishing 2nd or 3rd in the Valley. They will have had a 7 game winning streak that ended in Fargo, would the selection committee put them in?

dbackjon
October 21st, 2013, 05:49 PM
Hypothetical question, but want to see what you guys think. Slim chance, but what if USD goes 4-1 down the stretch with a loss to NDSU, do they get an at-large bid? They'd be 8-4 (6-2), with good wins over UNI, Youngstown, Montana, and SDSU, finishing 2nd or 3rd in the Valley. They will have had a 7 game winning streak that ended in Fargo, would the selection committee put them in?

When you have four losses, it will really depend on who else is out there competing for the at-larges. That would be a solid resume.

Losses to Kansas and NDSU won't hurt you, hopefully the NAU loss will be a "good loss" as well. WIU is a ding, for sure.

JayJ79
October 21st, 2013, 07:10 PM
That doesn't start until next season when they start using their own BCS type computer system.
where does it state that the "simple rating system" doesn't start until next season?

skinny_uncle
October 21st, 2013, 08:09 PM
Hypothetical question, but want to see what you guys think. Slim chance, but what if USD goes 4-1 down the stretch with a loss to NDSU, do they get an at-large bid? They'd be 8-4 (6-2), with good wins over UNI, Youngstown, Montana, and SDSU, finishing 2nd or 3rd in the Valley. They will have had a 7 game winning streak that ended in Fargo, would the selection committee put them in?
I would think so. Anyone who can 6-2 in the Valley probably should be in although it looks like you are taking a tough route to get there.

Yotes
October 21st, 2013, 08:39 PM
I would think so. Anyone who can 6-2 in the Valley probably should be in although it looks like you are taking a tough route to get there.
No doubt it's a tough route. I wouldn't be shocked if we lose out, but at the same time wouldn't be shocked if the team's confidence and winning streak just keeps rolling. We are very tough at home, so if we can win this week @ISUr I will really like our chances for that final homestretch in the Dome against YSU, Montana, and SDSU.

skinny_uncle
October 21st, 2013, 09:08 PM
No doubt it's a tough route. I wouldn't be shocked if we lose out, but at the same time wouldn't be shocked if the team's confidence and winning streak just keeps rolling. We are very tough at home, so if we can win this week @ISUr I will really like our chances for that final homestretch in the Dome against YSU, Montana, and SDSU.

You have been winning at home, but not by much. Three 3 point wins is not a big confidence builder.

Yotes
October 21st, 2013, 09:21 PM
You have been winning at home, but not by much. Three 3 point wins is not a big confidence builder.
No, we haven't blown out the opponents on the scoreboard at home. If we'd stop shooting ourselves in the foot it would have been a wider margin, but I'm confident that our momentum and young team gaining experience will continue to pay dividends. Historically when we lose at home it's by a possession at the most, but these teams coming to town may well top anyone who's ever visited. We had #1 EWU back in 2011 and topped them handily even during a down year, it's usually not a good place for the visiting team.

Bison Fan in NW MN
October 21st, 2013, 09:33 PM
Hypothetical question, but want to see what you guys think. Slim chance, but what if USD goes 4-1 down the stretch with a loss to NDSU, do they get an at-large bid? They'd be 8-4 (6-2), with good wins over UNI, Youngstown, Montana, and SDSU, finishing 2nd or 3rd in the Valley. They will have had a 7 game winning streak that ended in Fargo, would the selection committee put them in?


Young teams make mistakes. It will be interesting to see how USD does down the stretch now. If they finish 8-4, they will definitely be in consideration for a playoff spot.

Houndawg
October 22nd, 2013, 07:19 AM
No, we haven't blown out the opponents on the scoreboard at home. If we'd stop shooting ourselves in the foot it would have been a wider margin, but I'm confident that our momentum and young team gaining experience will continue to pay dividends. Historically when we lose at home it's by a possession at the most, but these teams coming to town may well top anyone who's ever visited. We had #1 EWU back in 2011 and topped them handily even during a down year, it's usually not a good place for the visiting team.

Good to see the improvement, but it can all change with one injury.

URMite
October 22nd, 2013, 01:39 PM
Nope its this season.

https://secure.forumcomm.com/?publisher_ID=1&article_id=403617&CFID=415699803&CFTOKEN=26836492

That was 6/19. More was published on 9/12. Saying it would be beta this season with the first one published in Mid-October. The Argus Leader article from here http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?139767-Simple-Rating-System-How-it-will-impact-the-FCS-playoff-selection/page4 is now in archive so no longer free.


So the only thing I see is this
http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/liberty_university/article_24d7e0ae-1bdd-11e3-b416-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm

Has anything been published since?

melloware13
October 27th, 2013, 12:19 PM
After Week 9, change to format. Bold has 8 DI wins, Underline has 7, italics still must win out to reach 7 (organized by conference).
Big Sky:
Cal Poly
Eastern Washington
Montana
Montana State
Northern Arizona
Sacramento State
Southern Utah

Big South:
Charleston Southern
Coastal Carolina

CAA:
Delaware
James Madison
Maine
New Hampshire
Stony Brook
Towson
Villanova
William & Mary

Independent:
Monmouth

MEAC:
Bethune-Cookman
Hampton
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina Central
South Carolina State

MVFC:
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Southern Illinois
Youngstown State

NEC:
Bryant
Duquesne
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart

OVC:
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State
Murray State
Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State

Patriot:
Bucknell
Colgate
Fordham
Lehigh

Pioneer:
Butler
Dayton
Marist
Morehead State
San Diego

Southern:
Chattanooga
Furman
Samford
Wofford

Southland:
Central Arkansas
McNeese State
Sam Houston State
Southeastern Louisiana

55 Total. (3 at 8, 4 at 7, 17 at risk)

Other Auto-bid Contention:
Big Sky: Portland State
Big South: Liberty, Presbyterian
MEAC: Delaware State, Howard, Morgan State, Norfolk State
MVFC: Illinois State
NEC: CCSU, St. Francis, Wagner
Patriot: Georgetown, Holy Cross, Lafayette
Pioneer: Drake, Jacksonville
Southland: Lamar, Nicholls State, Northwestern State, Stephen F. Austin

JayJ79
October 29th, 2013, 05:43 PM
This may have been answered elsewhere, but does a win over Abilene Christian count as a "division I win" this year?
I don't know what stage in their transition they are at.

Twentysix
October 29th, 2013, 05:49 PM
This may have been answered elsewhere, but does a win over Abilene Christian count as a "division I win" this year?
I don't know what stage in their transition they are at.

The first year of transition it doesn't count. All subsequent years they should be a full DI win.

This is the first year I believe. So, No... they would count as a D2 win, maybe would be weighted a little better than a D2 win.

JayJ79
October 29th, 2013, 05:57 PM
The first year of transition it doesn't count. All subsequent years they should be a full DI win.

This is the first year I believe. So, No... they would count as a D2 win, maybe would be weighted a little better than a D2 win.

if that is the case, shouldn't Illinois State be knocked off the list on this thread?
they're only playing 11 games this year, already have 4 losses, and one of their wins is over Abilene Christian.
or does this list no longer make the D-I distinction due to the selection changes that are being rolled out?

melloware13
November 3rd, 2013, 12:53 PM
After week 10, starting to trim down:

Big Sky:
Cal Poly
Eastern Washington
Montana
Montana State
Northern Arizona
Southern Utah

Big South:
Charleston Southern
Coastal Carolina

CAA:
Delaware
James Madison
Maine
New Hampshire
Towson
William & Mary

Independent:
Monmouth

MEAC:
Bethune-Cookman
North Carolina A&T
South Carolina State

MVFC:
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Southern Illinois
Youngstown State

NEC:
Duquesne
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart

OVC:
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State
Murray State
Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State

Patriot:
Bucknell
Fordham
Lehigh

Pioneer:
Butler
Dayton
Marist
San Diego

Southern:
Chattanooga
Furman
Samford
Wofford

Southland:
Central Arkansas
McNeese State
Sam Houston State
Southeastern Louisiana

48 Total. (6 at 8, 7 at 7, 15 at risk)

Other Auto-bid Contention:
Big Sky: Sacramento State
Big South: Liberty, Presbyterian
MEAC: Delaware State, Hampton, Morgan State
MVFC: Illinois State, Missouri State
NEC: Bryant, CCSU, St. Francis
Patriot: Colgate, Lafayette
Pioneer: Drake

melloware13
November 9th, 2013, 10:43 PM
After Week 11:

Big Sky:
Cal Poly
Eastern Washington
Montana
Montana State
Northern Arizona
Southern Utah

Big South:
Charleston Southern
Coastal Carolina

CAA:
Delaware
James Madison
Maine
New Hampshire
Towson
William & Mary

Independent:
Monmouth

MEAC:
Bethune-Cookman
South Carolina State

MVFC:
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
South Dakota State
Youngstown State

NEC:
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart

OVC:
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State
Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State

Patriot:
Fordham
Lehigh

Pioneer:
Butler
Dayton
Marist

Southern:
Chattanooga
Furman
Samford
Wofford

Southland:
McNeese State
Sam Houston State
Southeastern Louisiana

41 Total. (10 at 8, 11 at 7, 10 at risk)

Other Auto-bid Contention:
Big South: Liberty
MEAC: Delaware State, Hampton, Morgan State
NEC: CCSU, Duquesne, St. Francis
Patriot: Colgate, Lafayette