Midseason: Questions abound

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Looking over the GPI, I've noticed that this year in I-AA really has been wacky.

First of all, there are only 2 undefeated squads in all of I-AA (Hampton, Dayton). Neither have played what would normally be considered a "challenging" schedule. Hampton's best win was against Delware St. (#52) and Dayton's was against Morehead St. (#84)

Second, there are only 3 teams who have 1 loss whose only losses have been to I-A teams (Montana, Cal Poly, Western Kentucky).

Montana and Western Kentucky have a non-D-I win apiece.

Western Kentucky's best win was against Eastern Kentucky (#14).
Montana's best win was against Idaho St. (#32).
Cal Poly's best win was against Montana St. (#5).

Think about that. After 6 games, there are only 2 undefeated teams, and only 5 which are undefeated when you subtract I-A losses. Additionally, in two weeks, one will definitely go down when Cal Poly faces Montana.

Has this ever happened before?

Furthermore, there are a lot of teams already with 1 or 2 losses. If the upsets keep coming - and there are a lot of good matchups yet to come, with the season only half over - could a 4-loss team make the playoffs?

With the Southland cancellations, would a 6-3 McNeese St. team be taken over a (say) 7-4 Delaware team?

Questions abound...

[TigerFan17]

There is no way UD should make the playoffs this year if they continue to play at the level they are now.

If they are letting 7-4 teams in though, we might have a chance! :eek:

[Paladin1aa]

Not true. YSU is 5-1 and the loss is to I-A Pitt.

And wishful thinking. There will be plenty of 8-3 or better teams to pick from.

[Stang Fever]

Not true. YSU is 5-1 and the loss is to I-A Pitt.

And wishful thinking. There will be plenty of 8-3 or better teams to pick from.


Stop bring up YSU...yes they might be playing good football...but when you are not playing anybody...you should look good...and look like a good team...(I am not trying to take anything away from them) Talk to me in 3 weeks when YSU finally starts to play some good teams...Until then nobody outside of YSU cares about your 5-1 record...I would hope you would be 5-1 with those cup cakes...When you beat someone in the top 25 or top 30 then come say something...until then enjoy your wins over those cup cake schools

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Thanks for pointing out my oversight. YSU is #11 in the GPI, 5-1 overall, with their only loss to a I-A. They've beaten a non-D-I opponent, and their best win was against #33 Illinois St.

They also will play WKU to end the year, so either YSU or WKU will definitely have a I-AA loss this year.

[TexasTerror]

Second, there are only 3 teams who have 1 loss whose only losses have been to I-A teams (Montana, Cal Poly, Western Kentucky).

SLC has the Bobcats win sole loss to I-A (A&M)...


With the Southland cancellations, would a 6-3 McNeese St. team be taken over a (say) 7-4 Delaware team?

A one-loss SLC McNeese team at 7-2 could be taken...