2023 Out of Conference Games - Scheduled

[Matt Witwicki]

You think Mankato could beat Drake in most years? I do but think it would be close. Now the question is could MSU being the top football school in the NSIC beat San Diego (the top non scholorship d 1) every year. Who would win more?

I'll take Mankato in that matchup (USD). I just haven't been impressed with that league, while being FCS. They've had their moments but seldom win a playoff game. Massey has the Mavs by a touchdown as well..and Mavs teams of the past were even better. Drake is a spot down from San Diego. Not that it matters..as I don't see the NSIC playing against that league. I think St Thomas will be running that league shortly.

So who's the Duluth opponent..? I'm guessing one of the far north GLIAC teams, given the close distance up there from Duluth.

[Otis Day]

Too bad the open dates don't match up, otherwise a Northwestern-USF contest would relive those great NAIA grudge-match games of yore.

I coulda pulled out my Red Raider Hater shirt.

[laker]

You think Mankato could beat Drake in most years? I do but think it would be close. Now the question is could MSU being the top football school in the NSIC beat San Diego (the top non scholorship d 1) every year. Who would win more?

Year after year, USD. I was in Fargo to see the Bison playoff win over San Diego. They actually gave them a much better game than Albany and Mississippi Valley State, who I saw in the regular season, did. San Diego has a lot of recruiting advantage. Drake would be pretty close, I wouldn't be intimidated by them. Look how fast St Thomas has risen up in the Pioneer.

[tman28]

Might have been a better matchup than the Northwestern at Drake game. I'm picking Northwestern in that game.

You think Mankato could beat Drake in most years? I do but think it would be close. Now the question is could MSU being the top football school in the NSIC beat San Diego (the top non scholorship d 1) every year. Who would win more?

[laker]

Too bad the open dates don't match up, otherwise a Northwestern-USF contest would relive those great NAIA grudge-match games of yore.

Might have been a better matchup than the Northwestern at Drake game. I'm picking Northwestern in that game.

[tman28]

Too bad the open dates don't match up, otherwise a Northwestern-USF contest would relive those great NAIA grudge-match games of yore.

That would of been hell if a lot if fun. And I believe both teams would have done it.... eh depending on who Northwestern brings back I might have favored them.

[badboyblynn]

Too bad the open dates don't match up, otherwise a Northwestern-USF contest would relive those great NAIA grudge-match games of yore.

[SW_Mustang]

Looks like UMD has a week 1 out of conference game scheduled. Will be interesting to see them play someone other than NSIC teams.

Neat.

[Umdfan35]

Looks like UMD has a week 1 out of conference game scheduled. Will be interesting to see them play someone other than NSIC teams.

I am guessing NMU or MTU, where did you get the info?

[Stanger86]

Looks like UMD has a week 1 out of conference game scheduled. Will be interesting to see them play someone other than NSIC teams.

Do tell

[BulldogFan]

Looks like UMD has a week 1 out of conference game scheduled. Will be interesting to see them play someone other than NSIC teams.

[MrMustang]

I'd even take one on the road as opposed to just not playing, as non-ideal as that would be.

correct, road or home who cares. just need to play

[SW_Mustang]

SMSU should get a game schedule asap even if NAIA. You don't want to only play 10 games

I'd even take one on the road as opposed to just not playing, as non-ideal as that would be.

[MrMustang]

SMSU should get a game schedule asap even if NAIA. You don't want to only play 10 games

[Matt Witwicki]

Matt-do NSIC teams know their bye weeks for 2024 now as well? I see some other conference schools posting ‘23 and ‘24 openings, trying to secure the home and home scheduling…that makes sense, but it may not work for the NSIC teams

They don't know their bye weeks and instead have to use our forum for reference. (joking)

A month ago the league had a follow-up scheduling meeting for 2023..each team knows their bye weeks and we posted them on here at that time. Don't have it infront of me now. Unfortunately, I only saw 1 team yesterday in the NSIC with their 2023 schedule on their site at the moment = Winona. Although I didn't literally check all 13.

They are unsure on the format for 2024....if a 9 game schedule or 10 for conference..and since they aren't trying to have a match to 2023, that's why open dates could be different for 2024..unless something has changed there that I'm unaware of. Right now this is a 1 year at a time kinda deal..and we aren't even hearing much about games next year yet.