Playoff Hopefuls as of 11-15-15

[Kodiak]

I like Griz @ SUU in the 2nd round. PSU is a tougher matchup but still like the Griz chances at a rematch there!

 

[Kodiak]

Although Griz may get a chance to host either of those games........

 

[grizindabox]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

 

[jodcon]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

They've announced pairings already?

 

[Paytonlives]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

That can't happen. Round 2 yes...

 

[grizindabox]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

They've announced pairings already?

nope....

 

[grizindabox]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

That can't happen. Round 2 yes...

yes it can...they did not play each other during the season

 

[jodcon]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

They've announced pairings already?

nope....

Just got home and saw your post...figured you were screwing with people.

When is the selection show or whatever they have now?

 

[grizindabox]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

They've announced pairings already?

nope....

Just got home and saw your post...figured you were screwing with people.

When is the selection show or whatever they have now?

tomorrow morning

 

[jodcon]

They've announced pairings already?

nope....

Just got home and saw your post...figured you were screwing with people.

When is the selection show or whatever they have now?

tomorrow morning

So is it looking like Griz, SUU, and PSU only from the BSC, haven't looked what the rest of the field did yet?

 

[Paytonlives]

My guess is the Grizzly will be in the top 16... not seeded but will host a team like Dayton.

 

[grizindabox]

My guess is the Grizzly will be in the top 16... not seeded but will host a team like Dayton.

or SUU

 

[DoubleNicks]

Griz will play SUU in round 1

That could very well happen since matchups are based off of regionalization in the 1st/possible 2nd rounds. Would be pretty interesting especially if SUU doesn't receive a seed (I doubt they do, if anyone from the BSC does, I think PSU would before them) and has to travel to WaGriz as the Big Sky champs in the first round.

 

[DoubleNicks]

Legend: OUT IN BUBBLE

Big Sky
SUU (8-3) 7 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
PSU (9-2) 8 DI wins, 2 FBS wins
UM (7-4) 7 DI wins
UND (7-4) 7 DI wins, 1 FBS win
NAU (7-4) 6 DI wins
EWU (6-5) 6 DI wins
3-4 teams

Big South
Charleston Southern (9-2) 8 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Coastal Carolina (9-2) 9 DI wins
2 teams

Colonial Athletic Association
Richmond (8-3) 8 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
James Madison (9-2) 9 DI wins, 1 FBS win
William & Mary (8-3) 8 DI wins
New Hampshire (7-4) 7 DI wins
Towson (7-4) 7 DI wins
Villanova (6-5) 6 DI wins
4-5 teams

Mid-Eastern Athletic
North Carolina A&T (9-2) 8 DI wins (probably will play in Celebration Bowl)
Bethune-Cookman (9-2) 8 DI wins
North Carolina Central (8-3) 7 DI wins
South Carolina State (7-4) 7 DI wins
1 team

Missouri Valley
North Dakota State (9-2) 9 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Illinois State (9-2) 9 DI wins
South Dakota State (8-3) 8 DI wins, 1 FBS win
Northern Iowa (7-4) 7 DI wins
4 teams

Northeast
Duquesne (8-3) 6 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
St. Francis (6-4) 6 DI wins
1 team

Ohio Valley
Jacksonville State (10-1) 10 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Eastern Illinois (7-4) 7 DI wins
Eastern Kentucky (6-5) 6 DI wins
1 team

Patriot League
Colgate (7-4) 7 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Fordham (9-2) 9 DI wins, 1 FBS win
1 or 2 teams

Pioneer League
Dayton (10-1) 10 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
San Diego (9-2) 7 DI wins
Jacksonville (9-2) 7 DI wins
1 team

Southern
Chattanooga (8-3) 7 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Citadel (8-3) 8 DI wins, 1 FBS win
2 teams

Southland
McNeese State (10-0) 9 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Sam Houston State (8-3) 7 DI wins
Central Arkansas (7-4) 7 DI wins
2-3 teams

IN Total: 22 teams
With BUBBLE Total: 26 teams

I think North Dakota gets one of the last 2 at-larges and the last spot comes down to Towson-Fordham. Likely first round matchups for the Griz at WaGriz: Sam Houston State, Northern Iowa, or SUU.

Seeds (nor necessarily in this order):
1) Jacksonville State
2) North Dakota State
3) Richmond
4) Illinois State
5) James Madison
6) Portland State
7) McNeese State
8) Charleston Southern

 

[AZGrizFan]

I think Fordham & UND are the other two teams.

 

[grizindabox]

What makes New Hampshire and UNI locks while UND is bubble?

 

[Bisonation]

Und has beat 1 team with a winning record by 1 point PSU. Sorry they still don't belong

 

[grizindabox]

Und has beat 1 team with a winning record by 1 point PSU. Sorry they still don't belong

I think Wyoming will carry weight....

 

[IdaGriz01]

Legend: OUT IN BUBBLE

Big Sky
SUU (8-3) 7 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
PSU (9-2) 8 DI wins, 2 FBS wins
UM (7-4) 7 DI wins
UND (7-4) 7 DI wins, 1 FBS win
NAU (7-4) 6 DI wins
EWU (6-5) 6 DI wins
3-4 teams

Big South
Charleston Southern (9-2) 8 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Coastal Carolina (9-2) 9 DI wins
2 teams

Colonial Athletic Association
Richmond (8-3) 8 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
James Madison (9-2) 9 DI wins, 1 FBS win
William & Mary (8-3) 8 DI wins
New Hampshire (7-4) 7 DI wins
Towson (7-4) 7 DI wins
Villanova (6-5) 6 DI wins
4-5 teams

Mid-Eastern Athletic
North Carolina A&T (9-2) 8 DI wins (probably will play in Celebration Bowl)
Bethune-Cookman (9-2) 8 DI wins
North Carolina Central (8-3) 7 DI wins
South Carolina State (7-4) 7 DI wins
1 team

Missouri Valley
North Dakota State (9-2) 9 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Illinois State (9-2) 9 DI wins
South Dakota State (8-3) 8 DI wins, 1 FBS win
Northern Iowa (7-4) 7 DI wins
4 teams

Northeast
Duquesne (8-3) 6 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
St. Francis (6-4) 6 DI wins
1 team

Ohio Valley
Jacksonville State (10-1) 10 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Eastern Illinois (7-4) 7 DI wins
Eastern Kentucky (6-5) 6 DI wins
1 team

Patriot League
Colgate (7-4) 7 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Fordham (9-2) 9 DI wins, 1 FBS win
1 or 2 teams

Pioneer League
Dayton (10-1) 10 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
San Diego (9-2) 7 DI wins
Jacksonville (9-2) 7 DI wins
1 team

Southern
Chattanooga (8-3) 7 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Citadel (8-3) 8 DI wins, 1 FBS win
2 teams

Southland
McNeese State (10-0) 9 DI wins, **AUTOBID**
Sam Houston State (8-3) 7 DI wins
Central Arkansas (7-4) 7 DI wins
2-3 teams

IN Total: 22 teams
With BUBBLE Total: 26 teams

My list is pretty damn close to yours, with a few differences.

BSC: I agree that UND becomes the 4th team in. Might have gone with NAU, except for their D-II win (and that they got crushed in their FBS matchup.)
Big South: <agree>
CAA: I lean more towards Towson over UNH to make up the four bids for the CAA.
MEAC: I do not think the MEAC will get an at-large bid. (Have seen B-C play and they did not impress.)
MVFC: <agree> [Despite doubts about UNI, the MVFC will get four bids.]
NEC: <agree>
OVC: I do think Eastern Illinois will get a bid.
Patriot: Colgate (obviously) and Fordham should be in.
Pioneer: <agree>
Southern: <agree>
Southland: <agree> [Central Arkansas is out, IMO. Southland not likely to get 3 bids.]

 

[DoubleNicks]

My list is pretty damn close to yours, with a few differences.

BSC: I agree that UND becomes the 4th team in. Might have gone with NAU, except for their D-II win (and that they got crushed in their FBS matchup.)
Big South: <agree>
CAA: I lean more towards Towson over UNH to make up the four bids for the CAA.
MEAC: I do not think the MEAC will get an at-large bid. (Have seen B-C play and they did not impress.)
MVFC: <agree> [Despite doubts about UNI, the MVFC will get four bids.]
NEC: <agree>
OVC: I do think Eastern Illinois will get a bid.
Patriot: Colgate (obviously) and Fordham should be in.
Pioneer: <agree>
Southern: <agree>
Southland: <agree> [Central Arkansas is out, IMO. Southland not likely to get 3 bids.]

I hope you are right. I wasn't sure if the MEAC still had an automatic bid from the playoff committee even if their champion decides not to participate in the playoffs and plays in the bowl instead. Eastern Illinois is definitely more deserving. The MEAC is just like a free bye for some east coast team.

I thought UNH > Towson because UNH top 2 wins were Richmond and Colgate (both likely in the field), whereas Towson's top 2 wins were Villanova and Delaware (both likely not).