FCS Geography

[89Hen]

Who is your closest potential opponent in I-AA?

For the Hens it is actually Penn at 41 miles (Villanova is 42, DSU 48).

Who is yours?

[OL FU]

Wofford - 25 miles between Greenville and Spartanburg - - - a little more than 40 miles between the two schools.

[Green Cookie Monster]

Sac State and Davis=18 miles

[Col Hogan]

Holy Cross - 54 miles
Northeastern - 94 miles
Albany - 101
URI - 118
UNH - 132

[HENJOHN]

Who is your closest potential opponent in I-AA?

For the Hens it is actually Penn at 41 miles (Villanova is 42, DSU 48).

Who is yours?


89 Hen, how far away is Towson from UD. Can't be much more than some listed. Thx

[89Hen]

89 Hen, how far away is Towson from UD. Can't be much more than some listed. Thx
57 miles. Same to Morgan State

BTW, Unitas Stadium (Towson) to Hughes Stadium (Morgan) is 5.2 miles. Is anyone closer than that?

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

For UNH it's Northeastern, just a little closer than Dartmouth.

If only we could get Maine to schedule a game in Portland.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU to...

TEXAS SOUTHERN - 74 mi
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M - 82 mi
STEPHEN F AUSTIN - 110 mi **SLC**
MCNEESE ST - 187 mi **SLC**
TX STATE - SAN MARCOS - 193 mi **SLC**
NORTHWESTERN ST - 205 mi **SLC**

[JaxStateManager]

For JSU its Samford, about 65-70 miles.

[ccd494]

Orono to:

UNH: 198 miles

just to tie in to another thread:

Fredericton, NB (U New Brunswick): 188 miles

[GannonFan]

Who is your closest potential opponent in I-AA?

For the Hens it is actually Penn at 41 miles (Villanova is 42, DSU 48).

Who is yours?

Gee, we don't get knocked for not playing Penn often despite their proximity. xcoffeex

[HiHiYikas]

That used to be ETSU, in Johnson City, TN - only about 57 miles from Boone.

Winston-Salem - 87 miles
Davidson - 97 miles
Gardner-Webb - 97 miles
NC A&T - 114 miles
Elon - 130 miles
Wofford - 133 miles
Western Carolina - 135 miles
Furman - 158 miles

[89Hen]

BTW, Unitas Stadium (Towson) to Hughes Stadium (Morgan) is 5.2 miles. Is anyone closer than that?
Georgetown to Howard is only 3.8 miles. :eyebrow:

[89rabbit]

NDSU - 190 miles
UNI - 355 miles

[89Hen]

just to tie in to another thread:

Fredericton, NB (U New Brunswick): 188 miles
Maybe instead of trying to add Canadian teams to the NCAA... :smiley_wi Hey, the CAA is going to break up some day.

[89Hen]

Western Carolina - 135 miles
:eyebrow: That's very surprising to me. I figured WCU was closer.

[mainejeff]

For UNH it's Northeastern, just a little closer than Dartmouth.

If only we could get Maine to schedule a game in Portland.

If we could only get UNH to schedule a game in Portsmouth......:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[mainejeff]

NDSU - 190 miles
UNI - 355 miles

That one is for you spoiled fans in the CAA.

[HiHiYikas]

:eyebrow: That's very surprising to me. I figured WCU was closer.
Yeah, I was a little surprised myself to find that Elon and Wofford are closer to ASU than WCU. Boone may be close to parts of VA and TN, but there's a whole lot of NC to the southwest of the town. It's all mountains down that way, too, so the roads tend to be small, steep, and curvy compared to most major highways.

Boone to Murphy, the south-western-most town in NC's 'nose', is almost 200 miles, only 45 of which are on an interstate.

But, travel southeast from Boone, and you have larger highways like 321 and 421, with easier access to interstates. That's what makes it so much easier to get to places like Greensboro or Spartanburg.

[JMG1MON]

Monmouth:

Time wise, Wagner 50 minutes.

Princeton 1 hour.

Distance:

Princeton: 40 miles
Wagner: 45 miles

[GannonFan]

That one is for you spoiled fans in the CAA.

Yeah, the trips are longer out West, but traffic is certainly less of a concern. Wash DC and NYC traffic are a little different than traffic in Fargo. :nod:

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

For UNH it's Northeastern, just a little closer than Dartmouth.

Don't forget Harvard, kind of a toss up distance wise with Northeastern. Might even be closer if using the stadium locations rather than campus location?

FWIW, Holy Cross in Worcester, MA is closer to UNH than Dartmouth, 95 miles compared to 100 miles.

[Pard4Life]

The dirty hawks at Lehigh.. 10 miles.. I could see the campus from my Lafayette room.. oh what fun..

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

If we could only get UNH to schedule a game in Portsmouth......:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

The down side is Portsmouth High may have the only stadium in the state with fewer bathrooms then UNH.

Far better bars for pre and post game though!
:thumbsup:

Have to change the game from the last game to the opening weekend, the decks would still be open.:hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

[walliver]

Wofford's closest opponent is the hated Furman Paladins, but we are also less than an hour drive from Gardner-Webb and new FCS'er Presbyterian. Actually, the trip to Gardner-Webb is probably quicker than the trip to Furman because there is a lot less traffic.

[GreenDay17]

Portland State to Eastern Washington - 340 miles

[UAalum72]

Albany to:
Marist 74 miles (haven't played them in over 20 years)
UMass 89 miles (via scenic route)
Colgate 95 miles (2007 opener)

djp missed UMass to Central Connecticut - 59 miles

[ccd494]

Have to change the game from the last game to the opening weekend, the decks would still be open.:hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

Just gotta toughen up, they leave the decks open year round up here. Just put some clear plastic sheets up. :D

[Col Hogan]

Albany to:
Marist 74 miles (haven't played them in over 20 years)
UMass 89 miles (via scenic route)
Colgate 95 miles (2007 opener)

djp missed UMass to Central Connecticut - 59 miles

Good catch...I always forget them. :bow:

[MplsBison]

Unitas Stadium (Towson) to Hughes Stadium (Morgan) is 5.2 miles.

As well, Johns Hopkins should be DI. But they're DIII.

[MplsBison]

NDSU:

UND 81 mi
SDSU 190
USD 301
UNI 451
Drake 477

[andy7171]

As well, Johns Hopkins should be DI. But they're DIII.
We used to use JHU's field back in the day before traveling to turf stadiums.
Morgan State is still closer to Towson than Hopkins, though Hopkins is more of a straight drive South on Charles St.

Kinda off topic, but how is JHU allowed to play D.I Lacrosse, but D.III other sports?

[89Hen]

Kinda off topic, but how is JHU allowed to play D.I Lacrosse, but D.III other sports?
I believe there is a one sport exception, not including football.

[MplsBison]

DIII and DII can move 1 men's and 1 women's sport to DI without moving the whole athletic department as long as it's not football or basketball.

A few DI hockey schools do this.

[andy7171]

interesting
makes sence too. Explains why Loyola College, which is between Towson and Hopkins on Charles Street is D.I everything, Lacrosse and Basketball. And Hopkins is D.I Lacrosse and D.III basketball and everything else.
Learn something every day.

Hey Hen where you live? down inside the DC beltway?

[89Hen]

Hey Hen where you live? down inside the DC beltway?
:nod: As the crow flies home is outside by two miles, work is inside by three.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

:nod: As the crow flies home is outside by two miles, work is inside by three.

Sounds like a 45 min commute with traffic. :p

[andy7171]

Sounds like a 45 min commute with traffic. :p
He didn't say anything about mileage ON the beltway though. :)

Just wondering, my Mom grew up in Langley Park and my Dad in District Heights. My wife is from Cheverly. I have alot of ties down there, but it much more relaxed up here in Baltimore.

I forgot about Georgetown, 38 miles.

[89Hen]

He didn't say anything about mileage ON the beltway though. :)

Just wondering, my Mom grew up in Langley Park and my Dad in District Heights. My wife is from Cheverly. I have alot of ties down there, but it much more relaxed up here in Baltimore.

I forgot about Georgetown, 38 miles.
I fortunately do not go on the beltway for commute. I'm literally 180 degrees from District Heights. It would be the equivalent of Glen Burnie from Towson.

[poly51]

From Cal Poly to:

UC Davis-290 miles
Sacramento State-300 miles
University of San Diego-320 miles
Southern Utah University-597 miles
Northern Arizona University-624 miles

There are 6 I-A schools closer than 250 miles.

[andy7171]

I fortunately do not go on the beltway for commute. I'm literally 180 degrees from District Heights. It would be the equivalent of Glen Burnie from Towson.
Oh. You're one of those people. :nonono2:

[89Hen]

Oh. You're one of those people. :nonono2:
If you visited the Political Lounge you would have known that. :p

[andy7171]

If you visited the Political Lounge you would have known that. :p
Well, you're a Delaware fan, so I had an inkling. xlolx

[Maroons]

From Richmond:

Morehead State in Morehead, Ky - 69 miles
Dayton in Dayton, Oh - 159 miles
Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, Ky - 182 miles (Not anymore, I guess...)
Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tn - 192 miles

[OLPOP]

Fordham to Columbia's stadium is just over 2 miles as the crow flies.

[NoCoDanny]

Weber State is about 600 miles.

Colorado State is about 30 miles.

[mcveyrl]

Without knowing exact street adresses, I think it's either Liberty or VMI. Both are approx. 60 miles from Harrisonburg

[aceinthehole]

From Central Connecticut State University (New Britain):

39 miles - Yale (New Haven, CT)
52 miles - Sacred Heart (Fairfield, CT)
62 miles - UMass (Amherst, MA)
71 miles - Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)

[Cobblestone]

Brown.

Kingston --> Providence = approx. 25 miles.

[DrG]

Harvard - 0.8 mi.
Northeastern - 2.75 mi.
Holy Cross - 48 mi.
Brown - 54 mi.
UNH - 70 mi.
URI - 84 mi.
UMass - 95 mi.

I am a season ticketholder at the one that's farthest away.

[BisonBacker]

NDSU:

UND 81 mi
SDSU 190
USD 301
UNI 451
Drake 477

they are DII xidiotx xidiotx xidiotx

[I Bleed Purple]

Despite being the center geographically of the conference, Idaho State is about 120 miles away and the next closest is I think is Northern Arizona. Let's see. 540 to Flagstaff. 675 to Sacramento. 736 to Portland. Ah...490 to Greeley. 700 to Cheney. There it is. Bozeman is "only" 380 miles away. And finally, Missoula is 495 miles away

[JALMOND]

Portland State to Eastern Washington - 340 miles

Technically 340 to Spokane. 330 to Cheney.

Roughly...
59 to Corvallis (Oregon State)
99 to Eugene (Oregon)
175 to Seattle (U of Washington)
425 to Boise (Boise State)
440 to Pullman (WSU)
535 to Missoula (Montana)
560 to Sacramento

[MplsBison]

they are DII

So is USD but you didn't point them out.

But then again, blind hate makes you do weird things like that.



I realize both UND and USD are DII. They will be moving DI in 2008.

[BearsCountry]

Missouri State

FCS Schools
182 Central Arkansas
272 Southeast Missouri State
303 Southern Illinois

FBS Schools
147 Arkansas
170 Missouri
182 Tulsa
195 Kansas
216 Arkansas State
250 Oklahoma State
285 Kansas State

[GeauxColonels]

Nicholls State to:

Southern | Baton Rouge, LA - 73 miles
Southeastern Louisiana | Hammond, LA - 79 miles
McNeese State | Lake Charles, LA - 179 miles
Alcorn State | Lorman, MS - 196 miles
Jackson State | Jackson, MS - 207 miles
Northwestern State | Natchitoches, LA - 249 miles
Mississippi Valley State | Itta Bena, MS - 304 miles
Grambling State | Grambling, LA 358 miles

Farthest distance to travel for a SLC match-up:
494 miles.....to BOTH
Central Arkansas | Conway, AR
Texas State | San Marcos, TX

[R.A.]

Georgetown to Howard is only 3.8 miles. :eyebrow:

xlolx

[Lionsrking]

Closest for Southeastern Louisiana is Southern University at roughly 50 miles. Nicholls State is 77 miles and Jackson State is 130.

[bulldog10jw]

From Central Connecticut State University (New Britain):

39 miles - Yale (New Haven, CT)
52 miles - Sacred Heart (Fairfield, CT)


I'm surprised SHU is that far. I didn't think you could go 50 miles in any direction from any point in CT and still be in the state.;)

[BearsCountry]

Wow, alot of you guys have really close games.

[Mountain Panther]

Ok.....what two FCS schools are the furtherest apart?

Gotta believe Maine and San Diego.

[BEAR]

[QUOTE=BearsCountry]Missouri State

FCS Schools
182 Central Arkansas
272 Southeast Missouri State

You mean UCA in Arkansas is closer than another school in your homestate??? How freakin big is Missouri???:eyebrow: xlolx

And wouldn't you have to pass through southeastern missouri before getting to northern arkansas then down to central arkansas???

[ngineer]

57 miles. Same to Morgan State

BTW, Unitas Stadium (Towson) to Hughes Stadium (Morgan) is 5.2 miles. Is anyone closer than that?

That must take the cake. Lafayette's Fisher Field is about 12 miles from Lehigh's Goodman Stadium.

[BearsCountry]

[QUOTE=BearsCountry]Missouri State

FCS Schools
182 Central Arkansas
272 Southeast Missouri State

You mean UCA in Arkansas is closer than another school in your homestate??? How freakin big is Missouri???:eyebrow: xlolx

And wouldn't you have to pass through southeastern missouri before getting to northern arkansas then down to central arkansas???

Going to UCA is a straight shot down to Conway, to get to SEMO you have to go to St. Louis and then down, bc the roads suck if you go cross country.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

That must take the cake. Lafayette's Fisher Field is about 12 miles from Lehigh's Goodman Stadium.

How far is it from Parsons Field (Northeastern) to Harvard Stadium? That might challenge for the closest. I think it is less than 5.2 miles.

Before BU dropped football, their Nickerson Field and Harvard Stadium probably would be the closest stadiums. Can't even be a mile as the crow flies.

Go to Google maps and search on Harvard Stadium. Nickerson is SE of Harvard Stadium. Scroll down and Parsons is almost in an extention of a direct line from Harvard Stadium to Nickerson Field.

[MplsBison]

Northeastern to Harvard would challenge Fordham to Columbia. Those are both under 3 miles.

[89Hen]

That must take the cake. Lafayette's Fisher Field is about 12 miles from Lehigh's Goodman Stadium.
Somebody said Fordham and Columbia are closer.

[Eyes of Old Main]

Actually, the trip to Gardner-Webb is probably quicker than the trip to Furman because there is a lot less traffic.

Shhhhh! No one wants to admit they are located that close to G-W.

[ButlerGSU]

Savannah State University, because of where their campus is in the city of Savannah it's a little over an hour drive from Statesboro.

[EKU05]

Next season's closest game for EKU is actually against an FBS school...Kentucky. That one is probably less than 30 minutes in drive time.

Our closest FBS opponent SHOULD be Morehead State which is less than an hour away, but they are obviously playing in the PFL rather than the OVC for football.

Transitional WKU is about 2:30 in drive time...maybe three hours. I haven't done that drive in a few years since I graduated.

Outside of those it's probably one of those Tennessee OVC schools.