Top 10 current FCS programs?

1) App St - best and most consistent program in the FCS right now
2) Montana - sure they had a down year last year but they're still the gold standard of any FCS program
3) Delaware - traditionally the best team in the best conference in the country
4) UNI - even when they're down like last year they're still one of the better teams in the country
5) Georgia Southern - powerhouse in the FCS even though they struggled a bit over the last few years until last year, I think they're back to stay
6) JMU - nice facilities and support, consistently good, and a FBS win machine
7) Villanova - tough to rate but they've consistently good in a very tough conference
8) SIU - always at or near the top of a very tough conference, they'll be back after a down year last year
9) McNeese - the Southland is an underrated conference IMO and they've been the cream of the crop over the last decade
10) EWU - no way I'd put them top 10 before last season but a 13-2 NC season gives them the nod for me

On the cusp: UNH, Wofford, SFA, Cal Poly, Jacksonville St

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Originally Posted by Professor Chaos

the Southland is an underrated conference IMO

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Not sure I agree with that. Southland is 1-6 in the last couple years in the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by bisonnation

Im biased but I think the Missouri Valley has 3 teams... Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Youngstown.

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Currently?

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Originally Posted by 89Hen

Not sure I agree with that. Southland is 1-6 in the last couple years in the playoffs.

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I'm not saying the Southland is on par with the upper conferences like the CAA, SOCON, Big Sky, and MVC but I think it's a much better conference than the other one bid conferences around the coutry are.

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Originally Posted by 89Hen

Not sure I agree with that. Southland is 1-6 in the last couple years in the playoffs.

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They don't like coming to Missoula

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Originally Posted by Professor Chaos

I'm not saying the Southland is on par with the upper conferences like the CAA, SOCON, Big Sky, and MVC but I think it's a much better conference than the other one bid conferences around the coutry are.

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Marginally better right now. McNeese (the cream of the crop) has been getting creamed in the playoffs. SCSt has made better showings in the last five years.

UNH 49 - McNeese 13
EWU 44 - McNeese 15
Montana 31 - McNeese 6
NAU 35 - McNeese 3

If it weren't for history and attendance, I would have definitely left them out of the Top 10.

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Originally Posted by Professor Chaos

I'm not saying the Southland is on par with the upper conferences like the CAA, SOCON, and Big Sky but I think it's a much better conference than the other one bid conferences around the coutry are and is comparable to the MVC.

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Originally Posted by Grizzaholic

They don't like coming to Missoula

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But they sure love playing App St....

1. ASU - no denying this
2. Delaware - 3 title trips/1 win in 10 years. Strong fanbase, tradition. Facilities need work
3. Montana - Debate between putting them 2 or 3. I chose 3
4. GSU - great fanbase, hardware on the wall, tradition, facilities need improvement
5. JMU - good success, great facilities, great fanbase, VT win
6. UNI - always seem to be strong, good facilities, good fanbase
7. UNH - success in getting to playoffs, FBS wins, facilities and fan support lacking
8. SIU - usually good, good fanbase, nice facilities
9. Richmond - tradition, facilities, fanbase (small but loyal), always seem to be in the running
10. Youngstown - although things haven't been good of late, I think they'll come back strong.

Well, let's have a little fun back and ask how the Griz likes playing in Lake Charles?