Rankings/Polls

[fourthandshort]

So 6 straight impressive qtrs for our defense. And the offense continues to show a very balanced attack. In terms of ranking mojo with coaches ans writers, we need a strong outing against YSU. Except they aren't getting the respect they deserve. So a close loss won't likely help us. IMO, they are top 25 for sure and ahead of us.

P.s. note there are 3 teams in top 25 who aren't eligible for playoff. HBCUs are always a maybe at best.

 

[Dmills]

2023 FCS Bracketology 1.0 — Playoff Predictions (10-16-2023)

Bracketology 1.0 for the 2023 FCS playoff bracket, including the seeds, auto-bids, at-large bids, and which teams are on the bubble.

herosports.com

 

[isuquinndog]

2023 FCS Bracketology 1.0 — Playoff Predictions (10-16-2023)

Bracketology 1.0 for the 2023 FCS playoff bracket, including the seeds, auto-bids, at-large bids, and which teams are on the bubble.

herosports.com

Wild. One site has us last 4 in. Hero Sports doesn't even mention us on the bubble.

 

[isuquinndog]

Hero has six MVFC teams in (SDSU, USD, UND, NDSU, YSU, SIU). But has this under the comments for SIU:

Southern Illinois is 5-1 overall with an FBS win over Northern Illinois and a ranked win vs. SEMO. Its one loss is to ranked YSU. SIU should hit seven wins by beating WIU and Indiana State. It could run into trouble by potentially losing ranked games vs. SDSU, vs. USD, and at NDSU. Win one of those and SIU is in at 8-3. Even at 7-4 and the FBS win, the Salukis will have an edge over other seven-win teams on the bubble. But its 31-3 head-to-head loss to YSU will be a factor if both finish with the same record.

Right now, that is six MVFC teams in the bracket. Let’s see how things play out and if that actually happens. But it looks like those six teams can hit at least seven wins, all with a quality win or wins to point to. Plus, there is an extra at-large bid this year compared to 2022 with the Big South and OVC merging, the Southland looks like a one-bid league instead of two, the Big Sky may have one less bid than last year with EWU and Weber falling back plus UC Davis on the bubble, and the CAA may not be deemed strong enough to get five bids in like last year. That all opens the door for six MVFC teams currently positioned well to make the bracket.

 

[fourthandshort]

Hero has six MVFC teams in (SDSU, USD, UND, NDSU, YSU, SIU). But has this under the comments for SIU:

CAA didn't deserve the 5 they got last year either. And once again, they under performed again when getting 4 to 6 bids. Selection Committee never learns with them.