Playoff field

[bigskyconf]

Just announced. The Big Sky gets 3 seeds and 4 teams in.

First round;

Incarnate Word at Montana State, winner to North Dakota State
Delaware at James Madison, winner to Colgate
Duquesne at Towson, winner to South Dakota State
Elon at Wofford, winner to Kennesaw State
San Diego at Nicholls, winner to Eastern Washington
Lamar at Northern Iowa, winner to UC Davis
East Tennessee State at Jacksonville State, winner to Maine
Stony Brook at SE Missouri State, winner to Weber State

 

[pjstano]

Montana State did not have seven FCS wins.
Neither did two playoff teams from the Southland: Lamar and Incarnate.
Each year there are more exceptions to this guideline than applications of it.

 

[bigskyconf]

Montana State did not have seven FCS wins.

Montana State had 5 Big Sky wins, beat Western Illinois (Mo Valley) and Wagner (Northeast). They played a full DI schedule.

 

[pjstano]

Montana State did not have seven FCS wins.

Montana State had 5 Big Sky wins, beat Western Illinois (Mo Valley) and Wagner (Northeast). They played a full DI schedule.

Didn't realize that Wagner was FCS.
So what's the deal with Lamar and Immaculate?

 

[Pounder]

Montana State did not have seven FCS wins.

Montana State had 5 Big Sky wins, beat Western Illinois (Mo Valley) and Wagner (Northeast). They played a full DI schedule.

Didn't realize that Wagner was FCS.
So what's the deal with Lamar and Immaculate?

Didn't Lamar (who already had D-1 membership and are one of the long line of schools who bumped off one of Ralph Miller's Oregon State basketball "powerhouses" in the 80s) just start football this decade?

 

[bigskyconf]

Montana State did not have seven FCS wins.

Montana State had 5 Big Sky wins, beat Western Illinois (Mo Valley) and Wagner (Northeast). They played a full DI schedule.

Didn't realize that Wagner was FCS.
So what's the deal with Lamar and Immaculate?

Didn't Lamar (who already had D-1 membership and are one of the long line of schools who bumped off one of Ralph Miller's Oregon State basketball "powerhouses" in the 80s) just start football this decade?

Lamar resurrected the football program in 2010. They dropped football after the 1989 season.

 

[bigskyconf]

First round playoff scores, courtesy of STATS FCS

Duquesne 31, Towson 10
Wofford 19, Elon 7
SE Missouri State 28, Stony Brook 14
James Madison 20, Delaware 6
Montana State 35, Incarnate Word 14
Nicholls 49, San Diego 30
Northern Iowa 16, Lamar 13
Jacksonville State 34, East Tennessee State 27

2nd round matchups

Montana State at North Dakota State
James Madison at Colgate
Duquesne at South Dakota State
Wofford at Kennesaw State
Nicholls at Eastern Washington
Northern Iowa at UC Davis
Jacksonville State at Maine
SE Missouri State at Weber State

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Weber State eager for next playoff run to commence
https://skylinesportsmt.com/weber-state-eager-for-next-playoff-run-to-commence/

Eagles hope revamped run game, salty defense means deep playoff run
https://skylinesportsmt.com/eagles-hope-revamped-run-game-salty-defense-means-deep-playoff-run/

Historic season continues for UC Davis with first-ever playoff game against UNI
https://skylinesportsmt.com/historic-season-continues-for-uc-davis-with-first-ever-playoff-game-against-uni/

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Weber State owns SEMO, advances to quarterfinals of FCS Playoffs
https://skylinesportsmt.com/weber-state-owns-semo-advances-to-quarterfinals-of-fcs-playoffs/

Bison blitz Bobcats, bulldoze Montana State in 52-10 FCS playoff win
https://skylinesportsmt.com/bison-blitz-bobcats-bulldoze-montana-state-in-52-10-fcs-playoff-win/

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Momentum-shifting blocked kick sparks Eagles past Nicholls State in FCS playoffs
https://skylinesportsmt.com/momentum-shifting-blocked-kick-sparks-eagles-past-nicholls-state-in-fcs-playoffs/

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Clutch defense helps lift Aggies to first FCS Playoff win over UNI
https://skylinesportsmt.com/clutch-defense-helps-lift-aggies-to-first-fcs-playoff-win-over-uni/

 

[bigskyconf]

2nd round scores, courtesy of STATS FCS

North Dakota State 52, Montana State 10
Colgate 23, James Madison 20
South Dakota State 51, Duquesne 6
Kennesaw State 13, Wofford 10
Eastern Washington 42, Nicholls 21
UC Davis 23, Northern Iowa 16
Maine 55, Jacksonville State 27
Weber State 48, SE Missouri State 23

Quarterfinals matchups

Colgate at North Dakota State
South Dakota State at Kennesaw State
UC Davis at Eastern Washington
Maine at Weber State

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Maine’s front four wreak havoc, Bears smother Weber State in FCS playoff win
https://skylinesportsmt.com/maines-front-four-wreak-havoc-bears-smother-weber-state-in-fcs-playoff-win/

 

[bigskyconf]

Quarterfinals, courtesy of STATS FCS

North Dakota State 35, Colgate 0
South Dakota State 27, Kennesaw State 17
Maine 23, Weber State 18
Eastern Washington 34, UC Davis 29

Semifinals matchups

South Dakota State at North Dakota State
Maine at Eastern Washington

 

[Draken35J]

Well Maine wass on a winning streak, but Eastern Washington is far from bad either, that was a pleasant match to see. I'll make sure not to miss the final showdown between Eastern Washington and NoDak!