Missouri State leaves the MVC

[Stryker]

Conference USA has announced on X that Missouri State will be joining their conference on 7/1/2025.

Reportedly this has been rumored for some time, and the decision was driven by a desire to move the football program.

[Afreck2430]

Not sure how true this is https://twitter.com/WyattWheeler_NL/...SUhH97bkQ&s=19

[LittleBrave]

I don't think we can keep taking in "basketball only" schools.
Eventually the Trees.. Redbirds.. Salukis.. UNI and Murray will have to find a new home.

Last I heard the Braves are undefeated in football. Let's get the football team back together!!! Is Marcus Pollard around?

[yoda]

drat, there goes two easy wins every year...

[yoda]

Not sure how true this is https://twitter.com/WyattWheeler_NL/...SUhH97bkQ&s=19

is official

https://news.missouristate.edu/2024/05/10/missouri-state-accepts-invitation-to-join-conference-usa/

They are joining a conference that has imploded over the past couple years and is now filled with the likes of
FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Louisiana Tech, MTSU, Delaware...
a conference that finished 49-61 against non-conference opponents last year and well behind the MVC in NET

[Stryker]

drat, there goes two easy wins every year...

Lol. Have to say the conference realignment changes driven by football are likely to continue impact all of D1 sports to some degree. The landscape is changing dramatically and I anticipate college sports will look nothing like they did when I was kid before much longer.

I think the question now is, who does the MVC replace Missouri State with? Considering how weak we will be this year in basketball as a conference, I hope another weak program is not added.

[yoda]

Now let's start the speculation on who will be the replacement team to get the number in the MVC back up to 12...

Milwaukee?
IUPUI?
SIUE?
Detroit?
Ball State?
Eastern Kentucky?
FGCU?
NKU?
Green Bay?

[tomahawk chop]

Now let's start the speculation on who will be the replacement team to get the number in the MVC back up to 12...

Milwaukee?
IUPUI?
SIUE?
Detroit?
Ball State?
Eastern Kentucky?
FGCU?
NKU?
Green Bay?

NKU or Milwaukee

[tomahawk chop]

This is football driven because the basketball program has been mediocre for awhile that they have turned to football in hopes of bringing in more revenue. This could backfire since CUSA has lost good teams and the travel will be a lot more expensive.

[bradleyfan124]

Lol. Have to say the conference realignment changes driven by football are likely to continue impact all of D1 sports to some degree. The landscape is changing dramatically and I anticipate college sports will look nothing like they did when I was kid before much longer.

I think the question now is, who does the MVC replace Missouri State with? Considering how weak we will be this year in basketball as a conference, I hope another weak program is not added.

I can live with a conference basketball oriented. There are a lot of good basketball schools out there that dont play football

[Tommy]

I'm rooting for Stony Brook.

[Fetz86]

Kick out Valpo and get back to 10 and the proper home and away with everyone.

[LittleBrave]

Now let's start the speculation on who will be the replacement team to get the number in the MVC back up to 12...

Milwaukee?
IUPUI?
SIUE?
Detroit?
Ball State?
Eastern Kentucky?
FGCU?
NKU?
Green Bay?

Eastern KY has been decent in recent years from my recollection. I'd definitely consider Wisc-GB and would be good to get a WI team in the Valley! GB has been pretty solid since 1990 with a few awful seasons recently, but seem to be back up again.

Pleeeeease not Detroit!!! (1-31 last season, but gotta say, they may have been the most competitive team with that bad a record I've seen!) All the other suggestions don't sound too good...two SIU's in the MVC - not sure I could handle that. LOL

[LittleBrave]

Kick out Valpo and get back to 10 and the proper home and away with everyone.

Actually not a bad idea! Valpo has sucked pretty much since joining.

[KillerB]

I don't think we can keep taking in "basketball only" schools.
Eventually the Trees.. Redbirds.. Salukis.. UNI and Murray will have to find a new home.

[Afreck2430]

Eastern Kentucky is looking at FBS level because of football. Personally think Bradley should be trying to get into the A-10. Wouldn't be surprised if ISU and SIU pursue getting into the MAC because of football