YSU is ranked 5th in the nation. The six top teams are all from the MVFC. Every MVFC team (except the Yotes) is in the top 25.
http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cf2014&sub=11605Compare this to the laughing stock known as the Coaches Poll, where a Patriot League team with a weak SOS and the recipient of an epic beating from Villanova gets ranked 9th and above every MVFC team except NDSU.
If the post-season selections were merit-based, and the top 24 teams got in, than 9/10 MVFC teams would be selected. Instead we have auto-bids and crazy at large bids from 1AAA conferences.
Look at where the MVFC is rated versus FBS conferences:
http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cf2014&c=1&sub=11590Above the MAC (duh..), CUSA, Sun Belt, and American Athletic. You have to scroll down a bit to find another FCS conference.
Amongst other things, it makes me think that we should play two FBS games a year from these FBS conferences (preferably the MAC), and get well paid to bust them up, and improve our SOS and chances for post-season. Maybe keep one "cupcake " game....not three.
