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Thursday, July 2, 2015

The MAC versus other FBS conferences: A historical look

The MAC is a long standing conference that has many football programs dating back to 1900 and even before. As a result, the MAC has played over 2000 games versus the other current FBS conferences. These numbers are based only on current conference affiliation. i.e. Despite Marshall being part of the MAC from 1997-2004, Marshall in in CUSA so those wins and losses are moved to the versus Conference USA pile.



MAC versus the rest of FBS football: 715-1319-36 (.345 winning percentage, .481 versus Group of Five Conferences)

Western Michigan football: A brief history

Western Michigan:

Toledo football: A brief history

Toledo: 

Northern Illinois football: A brief history

Northern Illinois: 

Eastern Michigan football: A brief history

Eastern Michigan: 

Central Michigan football: A brief history

Central Michigan: 

Ball State football: A brief history

Ball State:

Kent State football: A brief history

Kent State:

Miami OH football: A brief history

Miami (OH):

Massachusetts football: A brief history

UMass:

Akron football: A brief history

Akron:

Buffalo football: A brief history

Buffalo:

Ohio football: A brief history

Ohio:

Bowling Green football: A brief history

Bowling Green: 

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

MTSU's FBS non-conference record

Looking at each of the CUSA teams, the non-conference record versus current FBS teams is an excellent indicator for all-time success as a program. Next on the list is MTSU with a total of 88 FBS non-conference games. Some of the opponents may have been conference foes in the past but are now in different FBS conferences.

Old Dominon's FBS non-conference record

Looking at each of the CUSA teams, the non-conference record versus current FBS teams is an excellent indicator for all-time success as a program. Next on the list is Old Dominion with a total of 9 FBS non-conference games. Some of the opponents may have been conference foes in the past but are now in different FBS conferences.

Western Kentucky's FBS non-conference record

Looking at each of the CUSA teams, the non-conference record versus current FBS teams is an excellent indicator for all-time success as a program. Next on the list is Western Kentucky with a total of 55 FBS non-conference games. Some of the opponents may have been conference foes in the past but are now in different FBS conferences.

Louisiana Tech's FBS non-conference record

Looking at each of the CUSA teams, the non-conference record versus current FBS teams is an excellent indicator for all-time success as a program. Next on the list is Louisiana Tech with a total of 209 FBS non-conference games. Some of the opponents may have been conference foes in the past but are now in different FBS conferences.

North Texas' FBS non-conference record

Looking at each of the CUSA teams, the non-conference record versus current FBS teams is an excellent indicator for all-time success as a program. Next on the list is North Texas with a total of 169 FBS non-conference games. Some of the opponents may have been conference foes in the past but are now in different FBS conferences.

Rice's FBS non-conference record

Looking at each of the CUSA teams, the non-conference record versus current FBS teams is an excellent indicator for all-time success as a program. Next on the list is Rice with a total of 341 FBS non-conference games. Some of the opponents may have been conference foes in the past but are now in different FBS conferences.