CUSA Football general news, info, Etc....

[UDHoops]

Good to hear conference wide - Delaware returns more than just their QB. 6 of their 7 All-CUSA selectees with eligibility remaining, which has to be a conference high

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Good to hear conference wide - Delaware returns more than just their QB. 6 of their 7 All-CUSA selectees with eligibility remaining, which has to be a conference high

Added to OP. Thanks.

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JAX St. receives TEN Million Dollar Gift for Football and Athletics by a Donor.

New Indoor Practice Facility (IPF).

Portions of the story linked below--

"...$10 million gift—the largest in Jacksonville State University history—will help fund the construction of the privately funded football indoor practice facility and support the continued growth of the University's athletics programs.

The planned facility will include an 84,282-square-foot indoor practice facility and an 11,424-square-foot football performance center featuring a weight room and cardio training space. Together, the facilities will serve as a year-round training environment for Jax State Football. The indoor facility will feature a full-length 120-yard synthetic turf practice field, complete with goal posts, catch netting, and a dedicated viewing platform. Designed with a long-span steel gabled framing system and a standing seam metal roof, the facility will be fully climate-controlled with HVAC systems to allow consistent training regardless of weather conditions."

https://jaxstatesports.com/news/2026/2/ ... ility.aspx

Construction/completion dates were not provided at this time.

[Henny]

Very impressive. Great for Jaxy!

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Creg Stephenson the First
@CregStephenson
The Sun Belt Conference WILL NOT release its 2026 football schedule in the next few days, as it typically does around March 1 each year, I'm told.

Still working out if La Tech will join the Sun Belt for 2026 or 2027 (Bulldogs would have to pay exit fee to CUSA to join in '26).

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Once again--uninformed media, CUSA does not have a set "exit fee". Big difference.

Departing schools lose two years of league revenue disbursements.

I've gone thru the details here before.

[Steve1981]

Creg Stephenson the First
@CregStephenson
The Sun Belt Conference WILL NOT release its 2026 football schedule in the next few days, as it typically does around March 1 each year, I'm told.

Still working out if La Tech will join the Sun Belt for 2026 or 2027 (Bulldogs would have to pay exit fee to CUSA to join in '26).

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Once again--uninformed media, CUSA does not have a set "exit fee". Big difference.

Departing schools lose two years of league revenue disbursements.

I've gone thru the details here before.

Interesting that with 18M from Sac State and the media contract up for renewal. Seems the MAC could contribute to a team of two exit fees by May 1st. Idk, but more teams, gives ESPN more options and value for a new contract. Do what is the best fit.

[UD '01 grad]

North Dakota State, which announced it was moving up to FBS four weeks ago, has its 2026 schedule finalized:

https://fbschedules.com/north-dakota-st ... fbs-debut/