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re: How true is this? ULM haven't had a winning season since 2012 and might downgrade to D2
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:18 am to chalmetteowl
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:18 am to chalmetteowl
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Fans don’t really give a shite about that though
I’m not saying they do. But the people making the decisions look at it that way.
If being competitive at the 1-AA level generated the same revenue as being a doormat at the 1-A level, schools would be less willing to make the jump.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:52 am to SoggyCerealClub
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money
College football would be pared down to about 20-25 schools if athletics making money mattered
This post was edited on 10/21/26 at 7:57 am
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:29 am to Wayne Campbell
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There’s no way a few more wins replaces the media revenue. SBC media share is $2.5m, Southland Conference is $700k for comparison.
Good point. What does the expense of competing at SBC vs Southland look like?
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:37 am to Ralph_Wiggum
Louisiana is relatively a small state. It has fewer people than Minnesota and Wisconsin
—Reason: LA has almost no Somalis
—Reason: LA has almost no Somalis
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:54 am to jensyao
Current Sagarin Rankings of all D1 Louisiana football teams:
(138 FBS + 128 FCS teams = 266 total D1 teams)
7 LSU
(74 South Dakota State - highest ranked FCS team)
79 Tulane
83 ULL
86 LA Tech
(157 Southern Miss - second lowest ranked Sun Belt team)
172 Southeastern
189 ULM (Sun Belt; FBS) - second lowest ranked FBS team
206 McNeese
(217 Sacramento State - lowest ranked FBS team)
232 Grambling
247 Southern
251 Nicholls
261 Northwestern
Looks like in the transfer portal /NIL world of today, ULM should move down to FCS.
(138 FBS + 128 FCS teams = 266 total D1 teams)
7 LSU
(74 South Dakota State - highest ranked FCS team)
79 Tulane
83 ULL
86 LA Tech
(157 Southern Miss - second lowest ranked Sun Belt team)
172 Southeastern
189 ULM (Sun Belt; FBS) - second lowest ranked FBS team
206 McNeese
(217 Sacramento State - lowest ranked FBS team)
232 Grambling
247 Southern
251 Nicholls
261 Northwestern
Looks like in the transfer portal /NIL world of today, ULM should move down to FCS.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 2:58 pm to Hetfield
Went to school there 86-89 and times were great. Won natty and games were a blast. Students don't care which tier they're in, they just want to go to a game where we have a chance to win. I never remember back then wishing we were playing D1 teams. I attended LSU as well and those games were great too but a much different level. Both were great experiences and not every school has to be D1 to enjoy the game, the atmosphere and the college experience.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 3:06 pm to vhfan4ever
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Went to school there 86-89 and times were great. Won natty and games were a blast. Students don't care which tier they're in, they just want to go to a game where we have a chance to win. I never remember back then wishing we were playing D1 teams. I attended LSU as well and those games were great too but a much different level. Both were great experiences and not every school has to be D1 to enjoy the game, the atmosphere and the college experience.
Very true. I was there 91-93; we played games as a top 5 team in 1AA and it was awesome. Wake up Saturday in Olin and they would have the indian drum going. Played a playoff game against Delaware at home and it was as much fun as any as I've had a football game (even with a loss).
I do think it could be fun again if they could win in the Sun Belt. ULL, Tech, A-State; these are the teams we should be on par with anyway. Softball, golf, and soccer have been good in recent years. Women's basketball has made two good hires and been competitive and I think the current baseball coach has things going in the right direction.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 3:09 pm to jensyao
Is FCS really much cheaper as far as actual cash cost goes? Scholarships aren't out-of-pocket.
Maybe the sunbelt has NIL requirements; not having those might save cash.
Maybe the sunbelt has NIL requirements; not having those might save cash.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 4:46 pm to jensyao
D2 or do you mean 1-AA/FCS or whatever its called now? I am sure they could join the Southland like the Old Days.
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