2025 Non-Conference Games

[Inkblot]

Obviously we need a NE10-SAC challenge...

[Fightingscot82]

SRU may be okay - either through rules or permission - to count their New Haven game as a D2 game. New Haven was D2 when it was scheduled and their move would probably be considered late in the year.

[TheROCK]

The ROCK just dropped the New Haven game and picked up Franklin Pierce to make 10 game D2 schedule.

Rock announces schedule change for 2025 opener - Slippery Rock University Athletics

[cwfenn]

The ROCK just dropped the New Haven game and picked up Franklin Pierce to make 10 game D2 schedule.

Rock announces schedule change for 2025 opener - Slippery Rock University Athletics

Good call. At this rate, New Haven might have a giant crater where their football stadium is.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Good call. At this rate, New Haven might have a giant crater where their football stadium is.

Most of the New Haven players entering the Portal are citing 'due to schedule uncertainty'

They've lost some 'dudes' to the Portal in the past several days.

[Fightingscot82]

Most of the New Haven players entering the Portal are citing 'due to schedule uncertainty'

They've lost some 'dudes' to the Portal in the past several days.

The head coach also left, so that's probably a big factor. Hopefully some guys follow the former DC to Erie County.

I liked that the Rock release said something along the lines of we felt we needed 10 D2 games to make the playoffs...hopefully I'm misinterpreting that because they literally need 10 games against D2 schools to be playoff eligible. Although, I do wonder if they could have kept the game and just appealed to the NCAA to make it count.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The head coach also left, so that's probably a big factor. Hopefully some guys follow the former DC to Erie County.

I liked that the Rock release said something along the lines of we felt we needed 10 D2 games to make the playoffs...hopefully I'm misinterpreting that because they literally need 10 games against D2 schools to be playoff eligible. Although, I do wonder if they could have kept the game and just appealed to the NCAA to make it count.

IUP is in hard after one of them. I'd guess the usual suspects are too.

That said, I could see Edinboro grabbing a lot. The new HC certainly has some holes to fill and getting guys he already knows would be a seamless transition. Most teams planning to contend this year are pretty tight on available coin by now (and roster space).

[Fightingscot82]

IUP is in hard after one of them. I'd guess the usual suspects are too.

That said, I could see Edinboro grabbing a lot. The new HC certainly has some holes to fill and getting guys he already knows would be a seamless transition. Most teams planning to contend this year are pretty tight on available coin by now (and roster space).

He's got some money to spend after the Nulph defections and some playing time to sell. The mostly online class model of Penn West is a good selling point for players from further away who want to spend more time at home in the off season.

[IUPNation]

What a stupid move for New Haven. Joining a fake D1 conference that is going to implode sooner than later.

[Fightingscot82]

What a stupid move for New Haven. Joining a fake D1 conference that is going to implode sooner than later.

I agree. If anything, the NEC and NE10 should merge - and be D2.

[BigCatcirca73]

The head coach also left, so that's probably a big factor. Hopefully some guys follow the former DC to Erie County.

I liked that the Rock release said something along the lines of we felt we needed 10 D2 games to make the playoffs...hopefully I'm misinterpreting that because they literally need 10 games against D2 schools to be playoff eligible. Although, I do wonder if they could have kept the game and just appealed to the NCAA to make it count.

Wrong - Minimum games was reduced to 9 in 2023. 8 vs D2 schools.

[Fightingscot82]

Wrong - Minimum games was reduced to 9 in 2023. 8 vs D2 schools.

Thanks for the correction.

[EastStroud13]

I just don't understand why New Haven needed to make the move for 2025-26. Is it really worth starting the transition one year sooner if everything goes scorched earth in the meantime?

[cwfenn]

What a stupid move for New Haven. Joining a fake D1 conference that is going to implode sooner than later.

Now you know the D1 move was handled poorly when I'm agreeing with IUP people...

[cwfenn]

I agree. If anything, the NEC and NE10 should merge - and be D2.

The NEC is already halfway there!