Unpacking the Oklahoma and Texas to SEC Realignment Speculation
We have a few frequently used idioms here at Sports Enthusiasts when talking about realignment in college sports. It’s usually some form of “the realignment wheel never stops” or “the dominos keep falling.” However, July 21…
The OVC’s Realignment Path Forward Requires a Delicate Balancing Act
The 2021-22 academic year started on July 1 and with it were a slew of schools changing conferences. Some conferences were particularly hit hard with losses such as the Southland (5 schools left) and the MEAC (4 teams left). The Ohio Valley Conference…
Will the FBS Versus FCS Matchup Become Obsolete?
Every year in college football, FBS teams schedule games against opponents from the lesser-known part of Division I called the FCS. Through the 2020 season, nearly 3,100 games featuring FBS and FCS competition have been completed, according to Fear The…
The MEAC is Searching Division 2 for Future Members
Rev up the realignment engines because the MEAC is part of the latest college realignment news in what has been an extremely busy week of college athletics news. HBCU Sports is reporting that Kentucky State and Virginia State – both NCAA Division 2…
What if Mount Union Moved Up From Division III?
For the next entry in our long-running list on realignment speculation, we venture into unchartered territory: a look at a top-tier Division III football program. We’ve discussed Division II programs moving up to Division I before, primarily…
ASUN and WAC Confirm Football Partnership for 2021 Season
The ASUN Conference and Western Athletic Conference have confirmed a previously reported scheduling agreement for the 2021-22 FCS football season. Seven teams will compete for the combined conference title and the coveted automatic qualifier to the 2021…
A Review of the Recent College Sports Realignment News
Editor’s note: This post has been updated as of Tuesday, October 12, 2021, to include corrections and changes. This list will no longer be updated to show future changes. Please click here for a list of changes beginning in the 2022-23 academic…
Reexamining the North Dakota State to FBS Argument
Yet another clickbait article talking about North Dakota State moving up to the FBS? The title of this article alone probably made most Bison fans shake their heads and continue scrolling to a different part of the internet. Who could blame them? North…
Is the Atlantic Sun the Best Option for Central Arkansas?
The FCS landscape is shifting soon with the confirmation that Southern Utah has not only received an invitation to the WAC but is also seriously considering the move from the Big Sky to the WAC. We have discussed the return of the WAC here, here, and…
Sports Enthusiasts’ College Sports Realignment Speculation List
We have a penchant for looking into a crystal ball and speculating on potential realignment possibilities at the collegiate level. We started by looking at some FCS to FBS moves and then followed it up with some possible D2 to FCS changes. Since then, we…
