Moving Day 2025

[the Northeasterner]

This is interesting because I e said that I think nsu would do well in glvc and that the sports they are adding were positioning a run at the glvc .

[Bballfan]

Huge get by the GMAC! Instantly raises the profile in the conference as UIndy has one of the top D2 athletic programs in the country.

Also provides a buffer if/when Lake Erie/Ohio Dominican/Ursuline close down. Technically Ursuline is not an independent school anymore but just waiting for the athletics to disappear there, despite what they say.

[Finchwidget]

This is interesting because I e said that I think nsu would do well in glvc and that the sports they are adding were positioning a run at the glvc .

Also shifts the GLVC footprint a lot more westward...

[Bballfan]

I am sure some GLVC schools won't not mind traveling that far east anymore, but it is a big loss for the conference overall.

[Redwing]

I doubt we'll see it, but this pushes things a bit for some GLIAC/GLVC relationship. Before this move, one with the GLIAC/GMAC may have worked, but not sure if all of GMAC didn't want to play some of the heavier hitters in football. Ashland hasn't been ducking so I do wonder why that didn't happen.

[BlueBlood]

Great get for the G-MAC. Welcome Greyhounds!

[laker]

NDSU and Sacramento State are immediately eligible for bowl games.

NCAA votes to eliminate bowl transition penalty - On3

[sportsvine]

NDSU and Sacramento State are immediately eligible for bowl games.

NCAA votes to eliminate bowl transition penalty - On3

Probably an effort to keep .500 or better teams in bowl games.

[TheDog]

Huge get by the GMAC! Instantly raises the profile in the conference as UIndy has one of the top D2 athletic programs in the country.

Also provides a buffer if/when Lake Erie/Ohio Dominican/Ursuline close down. Technically Ursuline is not an independent school anymore but just waiting for the athletics to disappear there, despite what they say.

Other privates. No crazy long football roadtrips. Hillsdale back on the schedule, along with Ashland, Tiffin, Findlay yearly. FloSports coverage. D1 idea put to rest. Good move.

[Bballfan]

Their longest trek will be to Northwood or Lake Erie. Neither is over 6 hours. And outside of at Kentucky Wesleyan, all games will be played in the eastern time zone.

[cwfenn]

I am pretty sure the CAA and CAA Football are actually two distinct entities.

Oh, that's right. I forgot they were like the Missouri Valley and MVFC.

[the Northeasterner]

Also shifts the GLVC footprint a lot more westward...

It effectively becomes a Missouri conference with a few outliers. Losing Indianapolis also hurts it's reputation in football.

Nsu is on the edge of the footprint at least for football. I think it could be beneficial and it's been done before

[laker]

fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/6/26/general-fairfield-university-accepts-invitation-to-join-the-coastal-athletic-association.aspx

[crixus]

Drake, Omaha to join MAC as affiliate members in men's tennis, beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.

It's looks weird seeing the Sac State logo on the MAC football website. I don't think I'll ever get used to it. LOL

https://getsomemaction.com/news/2026...announced.aspx

[TheDog]

It effectively becomes a Missouri conference with a few outliers. Losing Indianapolis also hurts it's reputation in football.

Nsu is on the edge of the footprint at least for football. I think it could be beneficial and it's been done before

UIndy the only 1978 charter member left and, other than Lewis (and associate members Roosevelt and Grand Valley), all those located between or close to the valley of the Ohio River and the Great Lakes have said goodbye. Saint Joseph, Ashland, Fort Wayne, Southern Indiana, KWC, Bellarmine, Northern Kentucky - all gone.

GLVC now taking suggestions for a new name?!