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Subject: Re: FCS Poll 10/5

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John Harvard (Historical Bias)

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Date Posted: 12:43:55 10/07/25 Tue
In reply to: Penn Nation 's message, "Re: FCS Poll 10/5" on 17:43:01 10/06/25 Mon

There has been a historical FCS Poll bias which apparently lingers. Previously, the FCS, coaches and fans certanly didn't want an Ivy squad ranked in the top 16, as that would imply that a non-top 16 squad made the postseason. It was obvious as the season wore on that the Ivy leading team would linger just outside the cutoff. It was easy because of our late start to the season to start outside the rankings and begrudginly move us up close, but often not within, the slot needed to qualify. Apparently, that has become systemic. After Cornell and Merrimack, it will be possible that Harvard is 5-0, averaging over 50PPG and allowing around 10PPG, sitting its starters for almost half of those snaps, and still outside the top 16.

Scheduling Holy Cross and even Merrimack shouldn't be questioned. HC is a perennial FCS tournament participant. Stetson is a weak choice, but, given that it's the leagues opening week vs teams playing their 4th game, opening week is certainly the time to schedule down.

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Author: Ed S. [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 14:22:22 10/07/25 Tue Not scheduling down that far :)