Leatherneck Nation

jtrinaldi wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2026 1:25 pm When we paid the $1M exit fee to leave the MVFC we were under the impression that we'd be able to compete in the OVC yet here we are, "lucky" to be in the middle of the pack in any sport

 

In football at least, WIU is very competitive in the OVC....in the MVFC we were not anywhere close.
 

NewNeck wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 3:13 pm

jtrinaldi wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2026 1:25 pm When we paid the $1M exit fee to leave the MVFC we were under the impression that we'd be able to compete in the OVC yet here we are, "lucky" to be in the middle of the pack in any sport


 

In football at least, WIU is very competitive in the OVC....in the MVFC we were not anywhere close.

And we'd still be near the bottom if we were in the MVFC. Maybe ahead of Murray State...somewhere around Indiana State...zero chance of a playoff spot or conference championship.
At least with the OVC we stand a chance at getting the football autobid in a decent year. We're not solidly at the top, but we're generally going to be close enough to be in contention.