Stonehill has been added for 2026
That shortens the last slot to Louisiana, Jacksonville State, and Utah State as open and probably okay with going on the road.
I heard that the missing game on 2026 could be a second FCS game vs Saint Francis or anther team from FCS Northeast conference.
Anything but a 2nd FCS school, please. Considering only one of those counts toward bowl eligibility it's kinda pointless unless it's a last resort.
I have no idea if it will happen next year but at some point this or only 5 home games will happen. I doubt that we will use the check from UC to try to buy an FBS game.
Many MAC schools play 5 home games. Kent State does this practically every year. I doubt that we want to because OUr attendance is good and this would probably cause a drop in season ticket sales. It is the picking lesser of evils. We can keep demanding having the first home game in every home and home series we sign and kick the can down the road. But the department has to pick, 5 home games, 2 FCS games, spend a ton of money and buy an FCS game, or kick the can down the road and face the choice every year until you are out of options.