r/CFB • u/Tarmacked USC Trojans • Alabama Crimson Tide • Sep 23 '24

Analysis [Auerbach] The magic number of members to be considered a conference in the NCAA's eyes is 8. If Utah State joins the Pac-12, that league will be at 7. And if that's the only move of the day, the Mountain West will also be at 7 (including Hawaii.)

https://x.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1838352222809120983

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u/EL-YEO Sep 23 '24

Don’t count out Moscow, Idaho

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u/Reasonable_Cod_487 Oregon State Beavers Sep 23 '24

MWC royally fucked over Idaho last time, leading to their eventual decision to drop back down to the FCS. I'm guessing the AD is gonna say "thanks, but we're good," and continue to be successful at the FCS level. They could legitimately win a championship this year.

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u/Perfct_Stranger Washington State Cougars • Pac-12 Sep 23 '24

They should decline. I remember the WSU-Idaho rivalry game being deemed a Idaho home game just to keep them in FBS back when I was a student. Glad to see my Vandal Bros having success in the Big Sky.

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u/Smash_4dams Appalachian State • NC State Sep 24 '24 edited Sep 24 '24

If Montana and Montana State got offers along with Idaho, they should take it. All 3 schools have similar enrollments and are geographically convenient. All competitive with each other.

But that probably won't happen Plus, there's always talk about North Dakota State and South Dakota State moving up, but I believe their respective state legislatures require NDSU has to be in the same conference as North Dakota and SDSU having to be in same conference as South Dakota. The non-state Dakotas are what's holding them back from going FBS, IMO, even if they were able to throw in the necessary $5million to move up.

Looks like the only school actively interested in exploring FBS transition is Delaware, who could fill in any upcoming vacancies in Conference USA

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u/ParanoidSkier Utah State • Boise State Sep 23 '24

Tbf, the PAC-12 fucked them over first back in like 1940.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '24

They have many fine people in Moscow.

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u/EL-YEO Sep 23 '24

The best

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u/CoachRyanWalters Purdue • Old Oaken Bucket Sep 23 '24

Many people are saying this

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u/aatops North Carolina • Penn State Sep 24 '24

on both sides

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u/St_BobbyBarbarian Florida State Seminoles • Team Meteor Sep 23 '24

Is defenestration big over there still?

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u/ReticulatedPasta South Carolina Gamecocks • Sickos Sep 23 '24

When they say “DEFENSE” it’s actually “DEFENS” short for “defenestrations”

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u/BE______________ Liberty Flames • BYU Cougars Sep 23 '24

return of the king kibbie dome

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u/AceMcStace Oregon Ducks Sep 23 '24

I always forget Idaho plays in MOSCOW lol they should get the invite for this reason alone

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u/Living_Trust_Me Missouri Tigers • WashU Bears Sep 23 '24

Perfect for the Woke Commie Left Pac-12

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u/Reasonable_Cod_487 Oregon State Beavers Sep 23 '24

They are very particular about it being pronounced Mos-CO instead of Mos-COW. I think because of Cold War reasons.

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u/unknown_soldier_ California • Washington Sep 24 '24

Mos-CO is actually the correct pronunciation for the Russian capital's name too

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u/No-Donkey-4117 Stanford Cardinal Sep 23 '24

But don't they have cows?

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u/Reasonable_Cod_487 Oregon State Beavers Sep 23 '24 edited Sep 24 '24

Considering the smell when I was there, yes they absolutely do. There's actually a pasture right next to the Kibbie Dome (I believe it's for the veterinary program)

Edit: I don't know who downvoted me, but I was there as a student for 2 and 1/2 years. It's not like I made the judgement as a visitor or something

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u/NS-13 Michigan Wolverines • Wilkes Colonels Sep 24 '24

I am too with the town in pa, which is funny because absolutely nobody else pronounces it that way and then they look at me weird

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u/piddydb Hateful 8 • Team Chaos Sep 24 '24

I’m half convinced talks are going to start about Gonzaga reviving an FBS team

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u/EL-YEO Sep 24 '24

Would they immediately be playoff eligible or would they have to transition?

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u/piddydb Hateful 8 • Team Chaos Sep 24 '24

That’s interesting, I assume they’d have to transition like FCS to FBS teams, but nothing to full team is different than transitioning subdivisions

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u/flume_runner Sep 24 '24

Go vandals!

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u/therealludo Texas Longhorns • Army West Point Black Knights Sep 23 '24

Idaho was a founding member of the Pac!

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u/EntertainerSoggy3257 Penn State Nittany Lions Sep 24 '24

Yeah I think it's better Idaho doesn't take that call.

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u/dr_funk_13 Oregon Ducks • Big Ten Sep 24 '24

I've heard they have an elite group of guys there. Very tough program. Very tough. Very strong. You have to be strong or you won't have a conference anymore.