Bearcat Rewind Interview by John Coffey with Bearcat HC John McMenamin

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

They will happily take a home opponent if they can get one but my understanding is this is the final schedule unless they can find that home game. If they do, then obviously they will update it with that. Just think it will be hard to do if they have not already found someone. Those who know the schedules of other teams across the region/country may be able to find a match but I'm guessing those conversations have taken place already.

I think what gives me pause is there isnt an official announcement of a final schedule on their website or X and its still showing 2025 as the default filter.

Usually there is an announcement and the default filter switches to 2026.

It would be hard to imagine a football school like Northwest Missouri just accepting 4 home games and someone not willing to travel at least for $$$.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Some Gulf south teams are still begging for games. I have no idea if any of the schedules fit, though.

NW could pull a UCO and travel to play an NAIA. Lol.

Northwest and Valdosta could schedule a game on 9/5.

[NWHoops]

I think what gives me pause is there isnt an official announcement of a final schedule on their website or X and its still showing 2025 as the default filter.

Usually there is an announcement and the default filter switches to 2026.

It would be hard to imagine a football school like Northwest Missouri just accepting 4 home games and someone not willing to travel at least for $$$.

That may be but those schools who have open dates may be in the same situation where they need another home game and don't want to travel. While I appreciate the OOC games, this was always an issue for NW. Don't think the money is there to entice teams to come but I could be wrong. More likely looking for some type of home and home agreement.

[Predatory Primates]

One of the GSC guys says Valdosta has a 9-5 opening. That would be a fun game to watch.

[Predatory Primates]

Northwest and Valdosta could schedule a game on 9/5.

You beat me to it

[NWHoops]

Northwest and Valdosta could schedule a game on 9/5.

Troy Katen is the AD at Valdosta and worked at NW previously. Have to believe if there was a match there that they would have been able to make it happen. Would be a great early game.

[NWFanatic]

A ‘rematch with VSU would be fun. Maybe Johnny Mac can take advantage of Mel’s unused timeouts 😎 IYKYK

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Troy Katen is the AD at Valdosta and worked at NW previously. Have to believe if there was a match there that they would have been able to make it happen. Would be a great early game.

If Valdosta is feeling the urgency to fill out the schedule and is willing to travel this year on the front end of a home and home, it should make complete sense for both teams for several different reasons.

[Predatory Primates]

I would love to see that matchup, and hope it's scheduled around noon so I can still go watch Pitt play Emporia.

[northwest missouri state]

count me in as rooting for that game & not holding my breath.

[BearCatAlum]

Just really hard to see why they can't make something happen. 4 home games for a team that has such great community support at the games would be a huge missed opportunity.