Northeastern State

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

It looks like Northeastern State is building a stronger program and schedule...

https://goriverhawksgo.com/sports/fo.../schedule/2026

If they continue down this path, when would they be reinstated into the MIAA for football?

[Predatory Primates]

It looks like Northeastern State is building a stronger program and schedule...

https://goriverhawksgo.com/sports/fo.../schedule/2026

If they continue down this path, when would they be reinstated into the MIAA for football?

The way I understand it, it's up to them. They left on their own for a trial period with the understanding that they could return. I belive the 2027 season was their date to decide.

I think a lot of it will have to do with how much freedom they would have for scheduling. The silo ran them off. It was a bloodbath schedule that made it nearly impossible for weak teams to build their way up. No money games with D1s. No easyish games for a bad team to put a few wins on the board and entice recruits. Not much to sell potential donors on.


I think some of it may also depend on how hard it will be to make the playoffs as an indy team. If they can make the playoffs, I think they stay indy and/or explore other conferences

[Predatory Primates]

the Northeasterner

[Try II]

The way I understand it, it's up to them. They left on their own for a trial period with the understanding that they could return. I belive the 2027 season was their date to decide.

I think a lot of it will have to do with how much freedom they would have for scheduling. The silo ran them off. It was a bloodbath schedule that made it nearly impossible for weak teams to build their way up. No money games with D1s. No easyish games for a bad team to put a few wins on the board and entice recruits. Not much to sell potential donors on.


I think some of it may also depend on how hard it will be to make the playoffs as an indy team. If they can make the playoffs, I think they stay indy and/or explore other conferences

Heard the opposite; football AD's don't want them back. They like the current 9 league /2 non-con split and I believe 2027 and 2028 schedules are done and won't include them. NSU, get ready to learn GAC!

[TheTrain]

Are 3 bye weeks including back to back off weeks normal?

[Finchwidget]

Are 3 bye weeks including back to back off weeks normal?

Schedule is a work-in-progress, they're still looking for games. I know the Week 0 Delta State game was only added within the last week.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Schedule is a work-in-progress, they're still looking for games. I know the Week 0 Delta State game was only added within the last week.

This is very informal chatter but hearing they are looking to fill the last two openings with Central Oklahoma and Midwestern State.

[Predatory Primates]

Heard the opposite; football AD's don't want them back. They like the current 9 league /2 non-con split and I believe 2027 and 2028 schedules are done and won't include them. NSU, get ready to learn GAC!

I don't want them back either if it means non conference games go away. If there's a way around that, I'm all for them coming back.

[Mule Dad]

I don't want them back either if it means non conference games go away. If there's a way around that, I'm all for them coming back.

Add 1 more game like the big boys. 10 conference games and 2 noncons.

[GorillaTeacher]

Heard the opposite; football AD's don't want them back. They like the current 9 league /2 non-con split and I believe 2027 and 2028 schedules are done and won't include them. NSU, get ready to learn GAC!

GAC won’t let them in!