Auto-Bid Possibilities

[SuperHornet]

As of this past weekend, the following are the auto-bid scenarios:

AQ7: SHSU has clinched. Likely a one-bid league.

Big Sky: MSU win + Sac loss = MSU solo champs. MSU loss + Sac win = Sac solo champs. MSU win + Sac win OR MSU loss + Sac loss = BSC tiebreakers.

Big South: Kennesaw State win = Kennesaw State playoff berth. Monmouth win = Monmouth playoff berth. Not sure why not the auto-bid.

CAA: Villanova win OR Villanova loss + JMU loss = Villanova auto-bid. Villanova loss + JMU win = JMU auto-bid.

MVFC: NDSU win OR NDSU loss + SW MO State win OR NDSU loss + SIU win = NDSU auto-bid. SDSU win + SW MO Statae loss + SIU loss = SDSU auto-bid.

NEC: Sacred Heart win OR Sacred Heart loss + Bryant loss OR Sacred Heart loss + Bryant win + Saint Francis loss + Duquesne win = Sacred Heart auto-bid. Bryant win + Sacred Heart loss + Saint Francis win = Bryant auto-bid. Bryant win + Sacred Heart loss + Saint Francis loss + Duquesne loss = Bryant playoff berth.

OVC: TN-Martin has clinched. Likely a one-bid league.

Patriot: Holy Cross has clinched. Likely a one-bid league.

Pioneer: Davidson win OR Davidson loss + San Diego loss = Davidson auto-bid. San Diego win + Davidson loss = San Diego auto-bid.

SoCon: Mercer win = Mercer playoff berth. ETSU win = ETSU playoff berth.

Southland: Incarnate Word win OR Incarnate Word loss + SELA loss = Incarnate Word auto-bid. SELA win + Incarnate Word loss = SELA auto-bid.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... ne-article

[Gil Dobie]

NDSU has auto-bid no matter what happens. Missouri St is done with conference play. S Dakota wins, 3 way tie, NDSU has better record common opponents, 4 way, same.

[89Hen]

CAA: Villanova win OR Villanova loss + JMU loss = Villanova auto-bid. Villanova loss + JMU win = JMU auto-bid.

I think I read that JMU is not eligible for the autobid because they've announced they're leaving.

[dal4018]

Florida A&M has a chance at a AUTO BID

[89Hen]

Florida A&M has a chance at a AUTO BID

[AZGrizFan]

CAA: Villanova win OR Villanova loss + JMU loss = Villanova auto-bid. Villanova loss + JMU win = JMU auto-bid.

I think I read that JMU is not eligible for the autobid because they've announced they're leaving.

not true. That only applies to sports OTHER than football....CAA football has separate bylaws that don't penalize JMU for announcing their future departure.

[89Hen]

I think I read that JMU is not eligible for the autobid because they've announced they're leaving.

not true. That only applies to sports OTHER than football....CAA football has separate bylaws that don't penalize JMU for announcing their future departure.

[GAD_SU]

Florida A&M has a chance at a AUTO BID

FAMU has a slim chance at an at-large

[kalm]

FAMU has a slim chance at an at-large

SoS 111, DII win, one win against a team over .500. I dont want to say 0 chance but….

[89Hen]

FAMU has a slim chance at an at-large

Correct. I actually broached that a week ago. However, they have exactly 0.0% chance an an auto bid.

[dal4018]

FAMU has a slim chance at an at-large

Too bad Jackson St does not have a chance at a AT LARGE BID I would be anxious to see what they do in the postseason against the FCS powers.

[89Hen]

FAMU has a slim chance at an at-large

Too bad Jackson St does not have a chance at a AT LARGE BID I would be anxious to see what they do in the postseason against the FCS powers.

They would lose.

[dal4018]

Florida A&M will face Southeast Louisiana in the first round.I think Jackson St would pull a obvious surprise in the FCS playoffs???

[GAD_SU]

Florida A&M will face Southeast Louisiana in the first round.I think Jackson St would pull a obvious surprise in the FCS playoffs???

Hammond is about 45 min from Baton Rouge but we can't go cheer the rattlers on cause we all are going to be in New Orleans

[dal4018]

Florida A&M will face Southeast Louisiana in the first round.I think Jackson St would pull a obvious surprise in the FCS playoffs???

Hammond is about 45 min from Baton Rouge but we can't go cheer the rattlers on cause we all are going to be in New Orleans

Make a exception this time

[GAD_SU]

Hammond is about 45 min from Baton Rouge but we can't go cheer the rattlers on cause we all are going to be in New Orleans

Make a exception this time

Mane you probably have better luck getting someone to give you one of their vital organs
Anyway really wish this was a second round game I would be there

[SuperHornet]

So, it appears that the HBCU self-exclusion isn't absolute. They'll pull their #1 for the Celebration Bowl, but if their #2 qualifies for the playoffs, they can go. Nice for #2, but kinda stinks for #1, save for HBCU bragging rights (which I think Jackson State will get).

That said, I'm wondering how Montana got a seed, but EWU didn't. My initial glance through the bracket was too rushed, as I thought that all Big Sky teams not named UC Davis had gotten a seed. I still think EWU had more of a claim to a seed than Montana, despite the Griz' Brawl win which helped Sac so much. The problem then becomes who should lose their seed. Maybe ETSU, but that's tenuous at best. Every other seed is solidly in "seed status," so to speak....