NCC (North Central Conference) was always D-II. A conference thats part of D-II. NDSU had been in D-II since the beginning until their recent upgrade to D-AA (FCS) around 15 yrs ago. Edit: Ah! It was called College Division. For smaller schools. I stand corrected. Yes that was back in the '60s and prior. Before the division splits.
Don't have the fan base or $. We can't even fill the Fargodome that only has a 19K capacity, let alone a stadium that holds 40, or 50K like a lot of the FBS schools have.
Bison now have 18 championships total. Only program that has that many is Yale at 18 as well. Next year all the top schools lose their QBs including NDSU. Going to be a wide open.
Since they moved to FCS they are 9-5 against FBS teams & all but one of their losses have been by less than 6 points. They can compete with FBS teams, they just don't have the fanbase or monetary power to be in FBS.
NDSU football should be FBS, the problem is a move up affects the whole athletic department not just football. Fargo is not a big market, the stadium is only 19k. So this is not a simple issue.
As a Bison fan, I am fine with being even better than the Alabama of the FCS. An FBS move would not make money, and if it doesnt make money it doesnt make cents.
Thanks Smokey and 365 Sports for the FCS coverage.
NCC (North Central Conference) was always D-II. A conference thats part of D-II.
NDSU had been in D-II since the beginning until their recent upgrade to D-AA (FCS) around 15 yrs ago.
Edit: Ah! It was called College Division. For smaller schools. I stand corrected. Yes that was back in the '60s and prior. Before the division splits.
Hey Sam, how about commenting on how much better NDSU fans are compared to SDSU and MSU.
Amazing how fast this video became ancient history
Hello pac you need an 8th football playing school and the bison are more then ready.. bonus espn loves them . The fans are ready
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Don't have the fan base or $. We can't even fill the Fargodome that only has a 19K capacity, let alone a stadium that holds 40, or 50K like a lot of the FBS schools have.
@@11C1Pwe are all stupider for having read your comment
@11C1P the fans are around.. truthfully they are bored with the beatings. They used 2 pack the place 2 the rafters. Money? Pass the hat.
Bison now have 18 championships total. Only program that has that many is Yale at 18 as well. Next year all the top schools lose their QBs including NDSU. Going to be a wide open.
BISON NATION ‼️🦬💪FCS champion x 10
CAUSE THEY PLAY IN FCS .
COME ON DOWN TO FBS .
Need an FBS invite first. No one has invited NDSU because NDSU is in a smaller media market
Since they moved to FCS they are 9-5 against FBS teams & all but one of their losses have been by less than 6 points. They can compete with FBS teams, they just don't have the fanbase or monetary power to be in FBS.
NDSU football should be FBS, the problem is a move up affects the whole athletic department not just football. Fargo is not a big market, the stadium is only 19k. So this is not a simple issue.
As a Bison fan, I am fine with being even better than the Alabama of the FCS. An FBS move would not make money, and if it doesnt make money it doesnt make cents.
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