FCS vs. FBS

[beamout2000]

A question to all of you. We all remember the games last year when FCS teams shocked the world by beating some FBS teams, Montana State over Colorado is the first that comes to my mind.
So the question is any predictions on which FCS teams have a chance to beat their FBS opponents this year?
I would give Texas State a chance against Baylor only because the Bobcats have always played them close and Baylor still has some offensive question marks going into the season. Unfortunately Texas State plays Baylor the third game of the season so those offensive questions may be answered by then The good thing about playing them the third game however is that the Cats have both new offensive and defensive schemes so that will give them two games, the first against a top tier FCS team in Cal Poly which should be one of the best FCS games of the year, to get those new schemes worked out.

[skinny_uncle]

I think SIU will do it again against Northern Illinois. They have lost five straight to the Huskies since last beating them in 1979, but four of those losses came by five points or less. Beating Indiana last year showed them they can do this.

[chris]

I'm confident that Northern Colorado will take Hawaii down...

[Purple Pride]

UCA over Louisiana Tech.

[enicmt]

I'm confident that Northern Colorado will take Hawaii down...

but seriously its going to happen

[GoBears]

Yup, it will be our prelude to our sweep of the 'Sky

[YoUDeeMan]

Delaware will have a good shot against Navy. We play Rhode Island earlier in the season, so we will have seen a version of Navy's offense. We have also played Navy a few times recently (and beat them in 2003), so the staff and players are familiar with the team and environment.

It is also important that we have an off week before the game. That will allow us extra time to prepare.

IF, (you might also read that as IF IF IF IF IF IF IF) we stay healthy.

[PSUVikings]

I'm confident that Northern Colorado will take Hawaii down...

but seriously its going to happen

Yep, thats why the line for the game looks like this

Northern Colorado +53 -115
Hawaii -53 -115

All fun aside, this may be the most lopsided FCS vs FBS match up this year.

[HI54UNI]

UNI has a good chance to beat Iowa State this year.

[Grizball]

2007 FBS vs. FCS Match-ups

August 30 – Murray State vs. Louisville
August 30 – Weber State vs. Boise State
August 30 – SE Missouri State v. Cincinnati
August 30 – SE Louisiana vs. New Mexico State

September 1 – E. Kentucky vs. Kentucky
September 1 - Villanova vs. Maryland
September 1 – Appalachian State vs. Michigan
September 1 - S. Carolina State vs. Air Force
September 1 – W. Carolina vs. Alabama
September 1 – Sacramento State vs. Fresno State
September 1 – No. Colorado vs. Hawaii
September 1 - Indiana State vs. Indiana
September 1 – James Madison vs. North Carolina
September 1 – Northeastern v. Northwestern
September 1 – Gardner-Webb vs. Ohio
September 1 – Youngstown State vs. Ohio State
September 1 – Nicholls State vs. Rice
September 1 – Elon vs. S. Florida
September 1 – Tennessee-Martin vs. So. Miss
September 1 – Montana State vs. Texas A&M
September 1 – Richmond vs. Vanderbilt

September 8 – No. Arizona vs. Arizona
September 8 – Rhode Island vs. Army
September 8 – Maine vs. Connecticut
September 8 – Samford vs. Georgia Tech
September 8 – Cal Poly vs. Idaho
September 8 – W. Illinois vs. Illinois
September 8 – No. Iowa vs. Iowa State
September 8 – SE Louisiana vs. Kentucky
September 8 – So. Illinois vs. No. Illinois
September 8 – Grambling vs. Pittsburgh
September 8 – E. Illinois vs. Purdue

September 15 – Missouri St. vs. Kansas State
September 15 – Delaware State vs. Kent State
September 15 – McNeese State vs. La-Lafayette
September 15 - New Hampshire vs. Marshall
September 15 – Jacksonville State vs. Memphis
September 15 – Alcorn State vs. UAB
September 15 – Texas State vs. Baylor
September 15 – Furman vs. Clemson
September 15 – W. Carolina vs. Georgia
September 15 – Nicholls State vs. Nevada
September 15 – Wofford vs. N.C. State
September 15 – Idaho State vs. Oregon State
September 15 – Norfolk State vs. Rutgers
September 15 – S. Carolina State vs. S. Carolina
September 15 – The Citadel vs. Wisconsin

September 22 – Gardner-Webb vs. Mississippi State
September 22 – Illinois State vs. Missouri
September 22 – N. Dakota State vs. Central Michigan
September 22 – Howard vs. E. Michigan
September 22 – Charleston Southern vs. Hawaii
September 22 – Sacramento State vs. New Mexico
September 22 – Portland State vs. San Diego State
September 22 – Texas Southern vs. UTEP
September 22 – Southeastern Louisiana vs. Tulane
September 22 – William & Mary v. Virginia Tech
September 22 – C. Conn. State vs. W. Michigan

September 29 – Ark. -Pine Bluff vs. New Mexico State
September 29 – Sam Houston State vs. Oklahoma State
September 29 – UC Davis vs. San Jose State
September 29 – Northwestern State vs. Texas Tech

October 6 – Tennessee-Chatt. vs. Arkansas
October 6 – Liberty vs. Toledo

October 20 – N. Dakota State vs. Minnesota
October 20 – E. Washington vs. BYU
October 20 – Indiana State vs. W. Kentucky

October 27 – Delaware vs. Navy

November 3 – Northwestern State vs. Ole Miss
November 3- Tennessee Tech vs. Auburn
November 3 – Tennessee-Chatt. vs. W. Kentucky

November 10 – Grambling vs. La- Monroe

November 17 – Georgia Southern vs. Colorado State
November 17 – Morehead State vs. W. Kentucky

November 24 – Texas Southern vs. Houston

http://www.footballfoundation.com/news.php?id=1219

[skinny_uncle]

I kind of like Illinois State's chances in the game with Mizzou.

[CitadelGrad]

I kind of like Illinois State's chances in the game with Mizzou.

Mizzou is likely to have one of the best offenses in the country.

[BisonBacker]

Both of NDSU's FBS games will be good games. I'd say we have a better chance against the gophers.

[KAUMASS]

2007 FBS vs. FCS Match-ups

August 30 – Murray State vs. Louisville
August 30 – Weber State vs. Boise State
August 30 – SE Missouri State v. Cincinnati
August 30 – SE Louisiana vs. New Mexico State

September 1 – E. Kentucky vs. Kentucky
September 1 - Villanova vs. Maryland
September 1 – Appalachian State vs. Michigan
September 1 - S. Carolina State vs. Air Force
September 1 – W. Carolina vs. Alabama
September 1 – Sacramento State vs. Fresno State
September 1 – No. Colorado vs. Hawaii
September 1 - Indiana State vs. Indiana
September 1 – James Madison vs. North Carolina
September 1 – Northeastern v. Northwestern
September 1 – Gardner-Webb vs. Ohio
September 1 – Youngstown State vs. Ohio State
September 1 – Nicholls State vs. Rice
September 1 – Elon vs. S. Florida
September 1 – Tennessee-Martin vs. So. Miss
September 1 – Montana State vs. Texas A&M
September 1 – Richmond vs. Vanderbilt

September 8 – No. Arizona vs. Arizona
September 8 – Rhode Island vs. Army
September 8 – Maine vs. Connecticut
September 8 – Samford vs. Georgia Tech
September 8 – Cal Poly vs. Idaho
September 8 – W. Illinois vs. Illinois
September 8 – No. Iowa vs. Iowa State
September 8 – SE Louisiana vs. Kentucky
September 8 – So. Illinois vs. No. Illinois
September 8 – Grambling vs. Pittsburgh
September 8 – E. Illinois vs. Purdue

September 15 – Missouri St. vs. Kansas State
September 15 – Delaware State vs. Kent State
September 15 – McNeese State vs. La-Lafayette
September 15 - New Hampshire vs. Marshall
September 15 – Jacksonville State vs. Memphis
September 15 – Alcorn State vs. UAB
September 15 – Texas State vs. Baylor
September 15 – Furman vs. Clemson
September 15 – W. Carolina vs. Georgia
September 15 – Nicholls State vs. Nevada
September 15 – Wofford vs. N.C. State
September 15 – Idaho State vs. Oregon State
September 15 – Norfolk State vs. Rutgers
September 15 – S. Carolina State vs. S. Carolina
September 15 – The Citadel vs. Wisconsin

September 22 – Gardner-Webb vs. Mississippi State
September 22 – Illinois State vs. Missouri
September 22 – N. Dakota State vs. Central Michigan
September 22 – Howard vs. E. Michigan
September 22 – Charleston Southern vs. Hawaii
September 22 – Sacramento State vs. New Mexico
September 22 – Portland State vs. San Diego State
September 22 – Texas Southern vs. UTEP
September 22 – Southeastern Louisiana vs. Tulane
September 22 – William & Mary v. Virginia Tech
September 22 – C. Conn. State vs. W. Michigan

September 29 – Ark. -Pine Bluff vs. New Mexico State
September 29 – Sam Houston State vs. Oklahoma State
September 29 – UC Davis vs. San Jose State
September 29 – Northwestern State vs. Texas Tech

October 6 – Tennessee-Chatt. vs. Arkansas
October 6 – Liberty vs. Toledo

October 20 – N. Dakota State vs. Minnesota
October 20 – E. Washington vs. BYU
October 20 – Indiana State vs. W. Kentucky

October 27 – Delaware vs. Navy

November 3 – Northwestern State vs. Ole Miss
November 3- Tennessee Tech vs. Auburn
November 3 – Tennessee-Chatt. vs. W. Kentucky

November 10 – Grambling vs. La- Monroe

November 17 – Georgia Southern vs. Colorado State
November 17 – Morehead State vs. W. Kentucky

November 24 – Texas Southern vs. Houston

http://www.footballfoundation.com/news.php?id=1219

They are missing UMass/Boston College on Sept. 29th..

[skinny_uncle]

I kind of like Illinois State's chances in the game with Mizzou.

Mizzou is likely to have one of the best offenses in the country.

I just have a gut instinct about the Redbirds maybe sneaking up on them. Ill State is a top 25 FCS team this year and those usually have the best chance of springing an upset (see SIU and UNH last year).

[GREY DAWG]

I'll be cheering for every FCS team to knock off the BCS schools!

What about Appy State vs. Michigan?

[beamout2000]

I'll be cheering for every FCS team to knock off the BCS schools!

What about Appy State vs. Michigan?

While I do agree that I would like to see all of the FCS teams hand it to the BCS schools I don't think Appy has much of a chance in the Big House.

[Grizball]

Cal Poly at Idaho, 9-8-07
Cal Poly will present much more of a challenge than Idaho State did last year. ISU lost to Idaho, 27-24.
I say CPU takes this one, 34-24.

[GoGuins]

I'm confident that Northern Colorado will take Hawaii down...

but seriously its going to happen

NC is getting 59.5 pts

[skinny_uncle]

UNI has a good chance to beat Iowa State this year.

I have to agree with this one. As best I remember, it was a close call the last time these two played. Most of these "upsets" come from top 25 FCS teams and UNI certainly fits that category.

[AppGuy04]

My predicted upsets

September 1 – James Madison vs. North Carolina
September 8 – Cal Poly vs. Idaho
September 8 – So. Illinois vs. No. Illinois
September 15 - New Hampshire vs. Marshall
September 22 – N. Dakota State vs. Central Michigan