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pioneer9:
Now that non-conference play is winding down and everyone's looking forward to their conference foes, I wanted to get an early evaluation of the conference... How does the MVFC stack up here in 2014.  And from what I can see pretty darn well.  In fact, I'm thinking it looks to be the deepest the conference has ever been...

MVFC overall non-conference record (vs. FCS): 22-1
Two FBS Wins (NDSU and Indiana St)
Two Top 25 wins (#22 and #4) and a close loss to #4 (by South Dakota, typically lower tier in the MVFC)

Typical front-runners:
NDSU has been...well... NDSU. Beat #4 Montana
SDSU is still a mystery but history has shown us to have faith in the 'Rabbits
UNI has close loses to Hawaii and Iowa... now just need to starting earning some Ws back in FCS

Typical Mid-Tier:
YSU... say what you will but Illinois is 3-1 and Duquesne will be a playoff team come the end of the season.
Ill St... Havent played anybody overly difficult but have the pieces to have a good season
Ind St... beat Ball State and Tenn Tech
Mizz St... Solid wins over Central Arkansas and SWSU
Southern Ill... Destroyed SE Mizz St who then turned around and beat #3 SE Louisiana

Typical Lower-Tier:
Western Illinois... Actually outgained Northwestern, with turnovers ruining a chance at yet another close FBS game for the MVFC... Currently 2-2
South Dakota... Win over #22 N. Arizona and close loss to #4 Montana

You look at the schedule this year and it just seems like there is never a "week off" for the Quins (which is as much a good thing as it is a bad thing).  Looking at the depth of the conference (at least through the first 4 weeks), it would be criminal to not invite at least 4 teams to the postseason...

The Big Sky got that last year and everyone but Eastern Washington got killed their first game. I think the MVFC is more than deserving, even if that means sending an 8-4 to the postseason. Only problem is I think the Missouri Valley is going to pull a traditional SEC (I hate to use that example) and beat each other up.  Let's just hope the committee has more sense than to just look at records and play favorites...

letsgoguins:
FWIW, Massey has 9 of the 10 MVFC in its FCS Top 25. WIU is #26.

MSU an early 6 point edge over YSU per Massey, which has the Bears #3 right now in its computer rankings. Huge one at the renovated Plaster Complex next week. They are already promoting the game bigtime in Springfield, we should take notes, and they are hoping for their 2nd straight sell-out.

seanbryan3:
The MVFC is the best in FCS. You are right and I agree with you, we will beat each other up in conference play, just as they have the past couple of seasons. The FCS really does need to question their judgements on who gets in to the playoffs... An 8-4 team in the MVFC, is probably a 10-2, or 11-1 team in almost all other conferences. No love shown to them when it comes to Playoff selections, I have begun to wonder if someone on the selection committee has something against YSU, or if someone from YSU pissed in someones wheaties! NDSU is strong as usual, are they the same NDSU as the past couple seasons, no, but they are still very strong, tough, and know how to win football games. UNI is very good as well, they have impressed me the most, the Iowa game was very enjoyable to watch as I was switching back and fourth between that game and the Guins and Illinois. UNI can score, and score fast. UNI, and NDSU go out and look to bury teams, and go after them fast, there is no feeling around with them, they come and do what they need to do to win. The MVFC is good football, and it's nice to go into every week not knowing what is going to happen! Yes the Guins have their hands full every week, but so does every other team in the conference. Very excited, and interested to see how this season will pan out! Let's Go Guins!  fb

Penguin Nation:
The MVFC is an FBS conference somehow misplaced in FCS FB. 

The choice the YSU Athletic Department has is playoffs vs. MVFC membership plus a huge travel budget.

NDSU (and maybe even SDSU) is an unpaid blood game.

The rest of the MVFC (including YSU) would dominate most other FCS conferences.

Getting one at-large bid is scandalous...but the reality of the selection committee's biases.

So deciding to stay in the MVFC is = deciding to forego post-season.

ysufan0505:
Pretty damn good.

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