time to step down to a Big Sky'ish conference

[car tune]

Why? NIL. Absolutely no way that we can compete with the Michigans, Bama's, TX etc.
Face it, UW sports ain't no big thing. Heck, we can hardly ever fill our lil' stadium on any given saturday. We need to step down asap on our own terms before UW gets in a situation where even the high schools will be above us

 

[ZapPoke]

Umm, did you forget they set a season attendance record in 2023?

 

[McPeachy]

Umm, did you forget they set a season attendance record in 2023?

Not only that, but we are where we belong. The best of the rest (outside of the P4 that is). And ya, no shit we will never be able to compete with the deep pockets of Texas, Alabama, Ohio State, etc. But neither will about 80 other college athletic programs that are FBS. Those other 80 all closely resemble each other, and are competitive with each other.

 

[Bear Claw]

The only reason I wouldn’t mind joining a conference like the Big Sky is because I think the UW football team could finally compete for a national championship. Probably not with the current coaching staff but a competent coaching staff could potentially lead the team to a championship. Schools in the surrounding states seem to vie for it every year.

 

[Cowboy Up]

Just no

 

[ragtimejoe1]

I think the more relevant question will be do you sponsor football or athletics in general? With state and student support, WYO will be able to maintain and do well in the new MWC.

If costs skyrocket due to NIL and revenue sharing, we won't be the only ones evaluating feasibility of athletics. Even some of the big dogs are bleeding financially. That can't last forever.

 

[doreno5]

College athletics are in flux and we do not know how things will ultimately sort out. Right now, I think the best course for Wyoming to take is to try to stay afloat by sticking with whatever is left of the MW and hope to survive.

 

[sandiegopoke]

Don't feed the troll.

 

[stymeman]

Been saying this for years...time will be the determination factor with that jump...I wish at end of season if we made those type of playoffs we play in games that matter for a change

 

[evilpoke]

Most of the P4s will jump to a Super League, leaving Wyoming in a G5-based division.