FCS Average Attendance Numbers in 2016

[bonarae]

Oh well... the Griz lead the FCS once again in average home attendance numbers...

http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170130113352099742504

[BEAR]

No surprise. Billings and Missoula are probably the two most populated places plus they have 6 NAIA and two FCS schools and ZERO FBS schools....its the only game in town. Same thing here in Arkansas. We may have triple the population but we have 15 football schools- 7 division II, two FCS, two FBS, two NAIA, two smaller school levels also. We're either pushed aside by the big schools or fans are spread out over all those lower level schools. Just doesnt make for building a good fan base when fans fall for the SEC hyoe yearly...Montana residents probably don't have that problem.

[grayghost06]

Congrats to the Griz. Some great fans out there. The numbers aren't entirely accurate however when some on the list have to factor in home attendance for playoff games. Those almost always hurt normal regular season numbers . JMU's reg season home game attendance this past year was 21,646-almost 1800 per game higher before factoring in the two home playoff games.

[citdog]

Congrats to the Griz. Some great fans out there. The numbers aren't entirely accurate however when some on the list have to factor in home attendance for playoff games. Those almost always hurt normal regular season numbers . JMU's reg season home game attendance this past year was 21,646-almost 1800 per game higher before factoring in the two home playoff games.

If not for having to move the North Greenville game to Greenville because of Hurricane Matthew, The Citadel was the designated home team, El Cid would have been 17th with 12,986 per game.

[Redbird007]

No surprise. Billings and Missoula are probably the two most populated places plus they have 6 NAIA and two FCS schools and ZERO FBS schools....its the only game in town. Same thing here in Arkansas. We may have triple the population but we have 15 football schools- 7 division II, two FCS, two FBS, two NAIA, two smaller school levels also. We're either pushed aside by the big schools or fans are spread out over all those lower level schools. Just doesnt make for building a good fan base when fans fall for the SEC hyoe yearly...Montana residents probably don't have that problem.

It really helps not to be surrounded by FBS although some schools do rise above that challenge. I think ISU Redbirds attendance upside is always limited as there are 6 Big Ten schools basically within a 3 hour drive (including one 45 minutes away) of Bloomington/Normal. On occasion the Bloomington/Normal local McDonalds will be using Big Ten cups to fill drinks on a weekend when ISU has a home game.

[Sader87]

Is there a link to the list somewhere? Just checked ncaa.com, not there.

[bonarae]

Is there a link to the list somewhere? Just checked ncaa.com, not there.

This'll do it (although it took me around 10 minutes fishing through the NCAA.org website): http://stats.ncaa.org/reports/attendance?id=15140

[UNIFanSince1983]

So wait Grambling State only had 2 home games all year?

[RootinFerDukes]

So wait Grambling State only had 2 home games all year?

They had four home games according to espn.com. Four different neutral site games too.

[ST_Lawson]

Hmmm....Montana averaged more at each individual home game than we had total at all of ours....yea...sounds about right.

[Daytripper]

I'm embarrassed for our school.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Hmmm....Montana averaged more at each individual home game than we had total at all of ours....yea...sounds about right.

They also averaged more than the capacity of the stadium.

[ElCid]

If not for having to move the North Greenville game to Greenville because of Hurricane Matthew, The Citadel was the designated home team, El Cid would have been 17th with 12,986 per game.

Yeah but it was still a good showing of upstate Bulldog fans and hurricane evacuees on a Thursday night with a storm on the way. More Bulldogs there than home team folks. It really is a nice little stadium they have up there, and need I say it, nicer than what the Ladson Baptists have.

[Pinnum]

They had four home games according to espn.com. Four different neutral site games too.

Grambling officially had two home games.

They however had three home events. They opened the year with Lynchburg University of Virginia in front of 9,500 fans. Though, the event was officially a scrimmage because the HBCU school fell on hard times and has had some accreditation issues and is no longer a member of the NAIA or NCAA.

Lynchburg was one of the schools that ended up being hit by the criteria that was put into place to prevent the 'College of Faith' fiascos.

[Grizalltheway]

They also averaged more than the capacity of the stadium.

IIRC they include everyone physically inside the stadium-players, refs, staff, etc.

[BEAR]

Even though we were #35... it really could be better...but.....

Dang deer. xflamemadx

https://i.imgflip.com/1ip1l1.jpg

[Grizalltheway]

Even though we were #35... it really could be better...but.....

Dang deer. xflamemadx

https://i.imgflip.com/1ip1l1.jpg

I think we have one or two of those here as well.

[Pinnum]

IIRC they include everyone physically inside the stadium-players, refs, staff, etc.

No, that is not permitted.

There are official attendance policies through the NCAA.

Most stadiums will have standing room tickets which allow them to surpass the official facility attendance which is only seats. Also, when facilities have bleacher seats, they often end up being able to fit more students in than they would if they were individuals seats.

[CrazyCat]

No, that is not permitted.

There are official attendance policies through the NCAA.

Most stadiums will have standing room tickets which allow them to surpass the official facility attendance which is only seats. Also, when facilities have bleacher seats, they often end up being able to fit more students in than they would if they were individuals seats.

Two different ways to count for the regular season and the playoffs. During the season everybody and their dog gets counted. For the playoffs it's paid tickets that pass through the turnstile.

[GodHelpTheBears]

27th and a five digit average after being as bad as we have been for as long as we have been is remarkable.

[DFW HOYA]

Patriot League averages continue to be underwhelming.

55. Lafayette
57. Holy Cross
64. Lehigh
71. Colgate
84. Fordham
104. Bucknell
120. Georgetown

[Pinnum]

Two different ways to count for the regular season and the playoffs. During the season everybody and their dog gets counted. For the playoffs it's payed tickets that pass through the turnstile.

That's not true. They are required to consult the NCAA's policies for SIDs (sports information directors) which covers all statistics criteria (including attendance). All of these figures have to be submitted to the NCAA, therefore, there are formal policies on how to apply them.

They can use turn-style count (actual attendance) or tickets sold (and tickets must meet certain pricing criteria) for facilities that are closed with entrances (like stadiums).

[RootinFerDukes]

Patriot League averages continue to be underwhelming.

55. Lafayette
57. Holy Cross
64. Lehigh
71. Colgate
84. Fordham
104. Bucknell
120. Georgetown

Small private universities located in the Northeast and Tri-state area. College sports are an after thought the further you go in that direction. Everyone is too busy loving Tom Brady.

[CrazyCat]

That's not true. They are required to consult the NCAA's policies for SIDs (sports information directors) which covers all statistics criteria (including attendance). All of these figures have to be submitted to the NCAA, therefore, there are formal policies on how to apply them.

They can use turn-style count (actual attendance) or tickets sold (and tickets must meet certain pricing criteria) for facilities that are closed with entrances (like stadiums).

Part 3 is the section we are disagreeing on.



A. An individual may be counted in the actual attendance figures if any one of the following conditions apply:
1. Attendees are issued tickets that are collected on admission to the game and retained;
2. Attendees enter through and are counted by a turnstile that is monitored by a representative of the department of athletics who verifies in writing the accuracy of the count on a per contest basis;
or3. Attendees enter through a gate at which a representative of the department of athletics counts them individually with a manual counter (or electronic scanner), and the representative provides a written statement verifying the accuracy of the count on aper contest basis. [Bylaw 20.9.9.3.1.1]

For example. A bunch of high school guys are on visits and get sideline passes. They can and would be counted during the regular season. For the playoffs they could get the same passes except they wouldn't get counted unless they also purchased a ticket.

[Bluefish845]

Wow! I think the real telling part of this is the % of capacity. 4/6ths of the Ivy league is less than 30% capacity... what is a good Mendoza line as far as % of capacity? 60-75% some schools are right on target but many schools just don't seem to have the draw in a stadium that is over sized to begin with. Very telling stats.....

[ST_Lawson]

They also averaged more than the capacity of the stadium.

True, although you can fit nearly 20k in there with the surrounding hills.

You'd have to have literally everyone in town and at the university show up to do it though.

[Pinnum]

Part 3 is the section we are disagreeing on.
For example. A bunch of high school guys are on visits and get sideline passes. They can and would be counted during the regular season. For the playoffs they could get the same passes except they wouldn't get counted unless they also purchased a ticket.

Are recruits permitted passes to championship games? I admit that this issue has never come up in my professional experience but my understanding to the intent of the policies would be that they are not able to give passes to championship games.

Either way, there are a set criteria and student-athletes, ref, etc are not included in the count (as was previously mentioned).

[Grizalltheway]

True, although you can fit nearly 20k in there with the surrounding hills.

You'd have to have literally everyone in town and at the university show up to do it though.

The greater Missoula area has a population of about 115K...

[ST_Lawson]

The greater Missoula area has a population of about 115K...

Sorry, I was referring to us (WIU).

[Anthony215]

Small private universities located in the Northeast and Tri-state area. College sports are an after thought the further you go in that direction. Everyone is too busy loving Tom Brady.

I agree when you look at the location of the PA patriot league schools they are in Penn State country, the DC school is in Terrapin country, and Holy Cross has to battle the BC/Umass and UConn games for attendance. Lafayette/Lehigh alters their positions most year based on who is hosting the rivalry game which always turns out great numbers

[ASU33]

I'm embarrassed for our school.

Where did you guys end up?

[DFW HOYA]

Small private universities located in the Northeast and Tri-state area. College sports are an after thought the further you go in that direction. Everyone is too busy loving Tom Brady.

Georgetown (the university, not the stadium) is neither small (total enrollment 17,849) nor located in the "Northeast and Tri-state area."

The Northeast ends at the Mason-Dixon line. That, and Tom Brady gets no fans in the land of the burgundy and gold.

[Silenoz]

Mandatory maudlin post: Montanans are clearly gluttons for punishment

[eiu1999]

Just number crunched EIU at 5813

[GodHelpTheBears]

Mandatory maudlin post: Montanans are clearly gluttons for punishment

You're moaning about a six win season?

[Silenoz]

You're moaning about a six win season?

Well I was speaking for both MT programs, but yes. I cracked a joke about our ability to rally fans while also putting a bad product on the field. But you are right in that at least it isn't a terrible product. So we got that going for us.


Actually, lets look at this another way

Purdue fans = happy for a 6-5(ish) season
Misery State fans = happy for a 6-5 seasons
Oklahoma fans = not happy for a 6-5(ish) season
Montana/St fans = not happy for 6-5 or 4-7 seasons

[BEAR]

Southland Average:



RANK

School

AV/ATT

%Cap



17

McNeese

10510

59%



30

SFA

9848

68%



33

SHSU

7940

58%



35

UCA

7833

92%



40

Lamar

7429

46%



51

NWST

7943

50%



56

Nicholls

7432

71%



69

ACU

6342

42%



72

IWU

4929

82%



82

SLU

5549

75%



106

HBU

3276

65%

[GodHelpTheBears]

Well I was speaking for both MT programs, but yes. I cracked a joke about our ability to rally fans while also putting a bad product on the field. But you are right in that at least it isn't a terrible product. So we got that going for us.


Actually, lets look at this another way

Purdue fans = happy for a 6-5(ish) season
Misery State fans = happy for a 6-5 seasons
Oklahoma fans = not happy for a 6-5(ish) season
Montana/St fans = not happy for 6-5 or 4-7 seasons


I choose to take that Purdue is our peer from this. Athletically, and most importantly academically. xdrunkyx

[OSBF]

Well I was speaking for both MT programs, but yes. I cracked a joke about our ability to rally fans while also putting a bad product on the field. But you are right in that at least it isn't a terrible product. So we got that going for us.


Actually, lets look at this another way

Purdue fans = happy for a 6-5(ish) season
Misery State fans = happy for a 6-5 seasons
Oklahoma fans = not happy for a 6-5(ish) season
Montana/St fans = not happy for 6-5 or 4-7 seasons

Illannoy fans would be orgasmic with 6-5

[nodak651]

Institution
2013
2014
2015
2016
4 yr avg


Montana
24,380
23,777
24,139
25,377
24,418


Montana St.
19,704
17,056
19,172
17,907
18,460


Eastern Wash.
7,822
9,432
9,577
8,435
8,817


North Dakota
8,357
7,486
8,318
9,944
8,526


Cal Poly
7,300
8,945
8,392
7,571
8,052


Northern Ariz.
7,574
8,226
7,501
7,910
7,803


Sacramento St.
7,868
6,636
8,879
6,870
7,563


Weber St.
5,756
8,504
6,503
8,734
7,374


Idaho St.
5,367
6,721
7,268
5,859
6,304


UC Davis
6,332
6,121
5,724
6,386
6,141


Portland St.
5,148
4,583
7,180
4,590
5,375


Southern Utah
4,366
3,261
5,579
8,255
5,365


Northern Colo.
3,823
4,207
4,269
4,895
4,299

[UNHWildcat18]

22nd overall, 2nd in New England to Harvard, 3rd in the colonial behind JMU and UD. I'll take it

[Nickels]

Southland Average:



RANK
School
AV/ATT
%Cap


17
McNeese
10510
59%


30
SFA
9848
68%


33
SHSU
7940
58%


35
UCA
7833
92%


40
Lamar
7429
46%


51
NWST
7943
50%


56
Nicholls
7432
71%


69
ACU
6342
42%


72
IWU
4929
82%


82
SLU
5549
75%


106
HBU
3276
65%



After touring most of the SLC, I dont buy official numbers anymore. We've had games at Lamar that had official attendance over 7k when there were no more than 1k in the stands. I've also walked into Bowers numerous times without showing a ticket. I'm not insinuating that Sam should be higher ranked or anything because frankly our attendance sucks but I've seen too many obvious errors to give much credence to attendance figures.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Patriot League averages continue to be underwhelming.

55. Lafayette
57. Holy Cross
64. Lehigh
71. Colgate
84. Fordham
104. Bucknell
120. Georgetown

It's amazing how far Lehigh's attendance has slipped. While part of it is due to underreporting (many are convinced this occurs) the number is still disappointing. For the first 27 or so years of FCS Lehigh was in the top 25 of attendance. There wasn't a single year were attendance was under 10k during that time.

[Anthony215]

It's amazing how far Lehigh's attendance has slipped. While part of it is due to underreporting (many are convinced this occurs) the number is still disappointing. For the first 27 or so years of FCS Lehigh was in the top 25 of attendance. There wasn't a single year were attendance was under 10k during that time.

I was just thinking I remember Goodwin Stadium always being packed with at least 10k. Not sure if the upswing in quality D2 football with ESU/Bloomsburg drove down the numbers or if students aren't coming out in big numbers as past years but no reason they shouldn't have 10k at every home game if not more. Beautiful scenery and most years they are highly competitive at least within the PL.

[ST_Lawson]

Ok...Illinois State wins signing day....at least the "best name" portion of the competition...

https://twitter.com/RedbirdFB/status/826797183018082305

[WWII]

I knew Kobe beef was good, didn't know about this.

[dbackjon]

Southland Average:



RANK
School
AV/ATT
%Cap


17
McNeese
10510
59%


30
SFA
9848
68%


33
SHSU
7940
58%


35
UCA
7833
92%


40
Lamar
7429
46%


51
NWST
7943
50%


56
Nicholls
7432
71%


69
ACU
6342
42%


72
IWU
4929
82%


82
SLU
5549
75%


106
HBU
3276
65%




The three new additions are really packing them in.

[BadlandsGrizFan]

No....Washington Grizzly seats 26K+

[CrazyCat]

No....Washington Grizzly seats 26K+

The listed capacity from the NCAA and UM website is 25,217.

[clenz]

No, that is not permitted.

There are official attendance policies through the NCAA.

Most stadiums will have standing room tickets which allow them to surpass the official facility attendance which is only seats. Also, when facilities have bleacher seats, they often end up being able to fit more students in than they would if they were individuals seats.
I've worked in a ticket office.....it's done almost everywhere.

You can come up with whatever number you want as long as it's not going to raise any eyebrows.

A common method is to take tickets sold and average it with A.I.S. and then add in half of the "extra bodies" - players, officials, etc...

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Ive been at games with 26k plus easy.

The listed capacity from the NCAA and UM website is 25,217.

[citdog]

Ive been at games with 26k plus easy.

Me too. The Griz have no need to pad attendance stats.

[RootinFerDukes]

Ive been at games with 26k plus easy.

They're probably counting SRO people as well as game day officials, teams, etc. That's a common practice in the NCAA to inflate the numbers up, but almost everyone does it so you can't really "complain".

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

22nd overall, 2nd in New England to Harvard, 3rd in the colonial behind JMU and UD. I'll take it

I am sure your new stadium has something to do with this, can't wait to see it on opening game, any idea if it will be a nite game?
Little surprised you guys didn't bring many fans to Orono, hoping we have a ton in Durham, should be a great way to kick off the season.

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Absolutely counting standing room only, I've been to games where thats all you can do. And moving is pretty difficult even. Keeps you warm tho..that and the whiskey


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b2cmAVadiQ4/hqdefault.jpg

[Grizalltheway]

Me too. The Griz have no need to pad attendance stats.

Wish we could find a way to pad win totals.

[PAllen]

I am sure your new stadium has something to do with this, can't wait to see it on opening game, any idea if it will be a nite game?
Little surprised you guys didn't bring many fans to Orono, hoping we have a ton in Durham, should be a great way to kick off the season.

That and requiring a ticket to get within a half mile of the stadium.

[Panther88]

Prairie View didn't do bad, considering what we're trying to build. 81% capacity for 4 home games in the new venue is pretty good for us. Makes one wonder how were we doing it in the old venue that seated only 3500.





Prairie View
Southwestern
48,777
12,194
15,000
81.30
4






Fall 2017? Expect those #s to drop DRAMATICALLY as Prairie View attempts to be the highest priced ticket @ the D-I FCS level. 35$ for a walkup ticket price and the season passes increased dramatically (> 420$ for 4 home games xlolx ). Duhhhhhhhhhhh.....

[Silenoz]

The listed capacity from the NCAA and UM website is 25,217.

Correct. They always state the 26,000+ includes SRO

[UNHWildcat18]

I am sure your new stadium has something to do with this, can't wait to see it on opening game, any idea if it will be a nite game?
Little surprised you guys didn't bring many fans to Orono, hoping we have a ton in Durham, should be a great way to kick off the season.
it will most certainly be a night game

[Daytripper]

The three new additions are really packing them in.

ACU will spike next season. New coach and a new stadium.

[McNeese72]

Southland Average:



RANK
School
AV/ATT
%Cap


17
McNeese
10510
59%


30
SFA
9848
68%


33
SHSU
7940
58%


35
UCA
7833
92%


40
Lamar
7429
46%


51
NWST
7943
50%


56
Nicholls
7432
71%


69
ACU
6342
42%


72
IWU
4929
82%


82
SLU
5549
75%


106
HBU
3276
65%




And our attendance sucks compared to what it used to be.

Doc

[ASU33]

And our attendance sucks compared to what it used to be.

Doc

Ours sucked this year too. This was the first time in 20+ years that we averaged less than 12k per game. We had two games this year(Mississippi Valley and Texas Southern) that drew fewer than 2,000 due to weather.

[cx500d]

Absolutely counting standing room only, I've been to games where thats all you can do. And moving is pretty difficult even. Keeps you warm tho..that and the whiskey


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b2cmAVadiQ4/hqdefault.jpg

Hey, is that a football game, or is that one of those outdoor NHL games?

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24531&stc=1

[Anthony215]

Prairie View didn't do bad, considering what we're trying to build. 81% capacity for 4 home games in the new venue is pretty good for us. Makes one wonder how were we doing it in the old venue that seated only 3500.



Fall 2017? Expect those #s to drop DRAMATICALLY as Prairie View attempts to be the highest priced ticket @ the D-I FCS level. 35$ for a walkup ticket price and the season passes increased dramatically (> 420$ for 4 home games xlolx ). Duhhhhhhhhhhh.....

How in the heck can an FCS program charge $35 for an home game as a walk-up price??? Homecoming I can see as some D2 programs now charge $20 for a homecoming ticket brought at the gate but for a regular season game outside of HC that's extremely unreasonable. If this is indeed the prices for 2017 I don't see them hitting over 7500 per home game this season. A reasonable figure IMO would be about $15-20. I'm sure students get in at a pro-rated price or possibly even free so charging the community up for a FCS game won't get their attendance numbers better it'll just cause a steep decline.

[BadlandsGrizFan]

I wanna say at Montana we are pushing $50 a game now, homecoming is higher. Cat-Griz is much higher.


How in the heck can an FCS program charge $35 for an home game as a walk-up price??? Homecoming I can see as some D2 programs now charge $20 for a homecoming ticket brought at the gate but for a regular season game outside of HC that's extremely unreasonable. If this is indeed the prices for 2017 I don't see them hitting over 7500 per home game this season. A reasonable figure IMO would be about $15-20. I'm sure students get in at a pro-rated price or possibly even free so charging the community up for a FCS game won't get their attendance numbers better it'll just cause a steep decline.

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Lol it does, the funny thing was the 1st half it was beautiful and sunny, probably about 40 degrees.....at halftime a rocky mountain snow storm blew in and instantly covered the field and blizzard the whole 2nd half....it was wild.



Hey, is that a football game, or is that one of those outdoor NHL games?

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24531&stc=1

[clenz]

How in the heck can an FCS program charge $35 for an home game as a walk-up price??? Homecoming I can see as some D2 programs now charge $20 for a homecoming ticket brought at the gate but for a regular season game outside of HC that's extremely unreasonable. If this is indeed the prices for 2017 I don't see them hitting over 7500 per home game this season. A reasonable figure IMO would be about $15-20. I'm sure students get in at a pro-rated price or possibly even free so charging the community up for a FCS game won't get their attendance numbers better it'll just cause a steep decline.
Last year UNI was running $40 walk up tickets for a few games. It also ran $15 for a few games.

This year is a piss poor home schedule - Cal Poly, WIU, YSU, USD and ISUb. I'd bet homecoming is either WIU or YSU (home games in October). If UNI was smart we'd run:

9/9 - Cal Poly - Family Weekend $30
10/7 - WIU - Homecoming $40
10/21 - YSU - $20-25
11/4 - USD - Hall of Fame weekend - $25-30
11/18 - ISUb - Senior Day - $20-25

Depending on how the season goes, what crowds are looking like offer discounts of 5-10 off for senior day and USD

[ursus arctos horribilis]

How in the heck can an FCS program charge $35 for an home game as a walk-up price??? Homecoming I can see as some D2 programs now charge $20 for a homecoming ticket brought at the gate but for a regular season game outside of HC that's extremely unreasonable. If this is indeed the prices for 2017 I don't see them hitting over 7500 per home game this season. A reasonable figure IMO would be about $15-20. I'm sure students get in at a pro-rated price or possibly even free so charging the community up for a FCS game won't get their attendance numbers better it'll just cause a steep decline.

xlolx

Man, Montana gets more than that if we have a D2 team come in.

As badland said, it is at or above $60 for Homecoming, Griz/Cat, & any premium OOC games.

[Daytripper]

Last year UNI was running $40 walk up tickets for a few games. It also ran $15 for a few games.

This year is a piss poor home schedule - Cal Poly, WIU, YSU, USD and ISUb. I'd bet homecoming is either WIU or YSU (home games in October). If UNI was smart we'd run:

9/9 - Cal Poly - Family Weekend $30
10/7 - WIU - Homecoming $40
10/21 - YSU - $20-25
11/4 - USD - Hall of Fame weekend - $25-30
11/18 - ISUb - Senior Day - $20-25

Depending on how the season goes, what crowds are looking like offer discounts of 5-10 off for senior day and USD

You don't think you can get more for the Pelini show? Considering they played in the Natty this year and Bo's head might explode, I would think you could get $30-35.

[clenz]

You don't think you can get more for the Pelini show? Considering they played in the Natty this year and Bo's head might explode, I would think you could get $30-35.
I went back and forth with the WIU/YSU games.

YSU has more draw to it, and as a stand alone at $25 it would sell better than WIU as a stand alone at $20. WIU is the closest team to us at just 3 hours, but they don't travel for dick (they don't go to home games, why would they go to a road game?)

Knowing that YSU would outdraw WIU it's safer to put WIU as the homecoming game. Charge more and it's going to be 16K in attendance vs 10-11K at $20-25. YSU will still draw 13k ish at $25. We come out a head money wise going that route.

I could see the case to flip YSU to homecoming thought. The 21st is a "better" HC weekend than the 7th.

As I was typing this I pulled up Iowa's homecoming - It's October 7th, and a head and Iowa State is also on the road that weekend, so it will be flipped

YSU will be homecoming at $40. It will be 16+K and it will be hostile towards Bo.

WIU will be the cheap game at $20-25. The WIU game may have a cheap option of $10 for endzone seats simply because of playoff potential.

Playoff tickets have to be sold for at least your cheapest regular season ticket. If we sell 2 sections at $10 to WIU then we can sell any potential playoff games at $10-15 to draw people in. Do that early so that if the season goes well you don't have to dip into potential ticket revenue for later home games just to work that same playoff deal.

I'd now guess it'll be


9/9 - Cal Poly - Family Weekend $30
10/7 - WIU - $20 (potential for $10-15 if the season starts slow and the crow looks weak and/or setting up playoff possibilities)
10/21 - YSU - homecoming - $40
11/4 - USD - Hall of Fame weekend - $25-30
11/18 - ISUb - Senior Day - $20-25 (ISUb never draws well. IF we are in playoff position and didn't do the discount for WIU this would be the game to sell $10 tickets to do so for the playoffs)

The whole sell cheap for the playoffs is out the window if the team is good and doesn't need it.

If Poly wasn't Family weekend that would be a $15-20 ticket.