Rather play UNI or Drake?

[CyclonesForever]

I was looking at ISU's most played opponents when something surprised me, how many times we've played Drake. I knew that we had played them in basketball each year since 1908, but didn't know we played as much as we did in football. I know some people, myself included, would like to see us stop playing fcs opponents but until that happens, what is your opinion on playing drake instead of uni. I don't like playing against uni and would support this move big time, especially since we have more history playing them than Iowa, what are your thoughts?

Opponent (games played)
Drake (69)
Iowa (60)
UNI (24)

 

[Clark]

yeah, Drake is a lower level of football than FCS. I'm not even sure they'd count as a win on ISU's schedule.

 

[CyclonesForever]

yeah, Drake is a lower level of football than FCS. I'm not even sure they'd count as a win on ISU's schedule.

Drake is fcs, same as uni, and plays in the pioneer league. A win over them would count the exact same as a win over uni.

 

[CyArob]

Drake is fcs, same as uni, and plays in the pioneer league. A win over them would count the exact same as a win over uni.

Yeah, but no one would want to watch us play drake. That would be a snoozefest.

 

[ZJohnson]

I'm not even going to take the time to put a facepalm meme on this one...

 

[awd4cy]

Drake is fcs, same as uni, and plays in the pioneer league. A win over them would count the exact same as a win over uni.

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't. They play in a league that is FCS non-scholarship. Drake wouldn't even beat Western Illinois.

 

[jdoggivjc]

I really don't even want to play UNI. That's double for Drake.

 

[Goothrey]

Hell no.

I don't like playing a FCS opponent as is, let alone against a team that is in an even lower level of competition.

 

[isuno1fan]

Dating myself, but I have sat in JTS and watched Drake beat us. They also beat us in BBall that year. Twas not a good year.

 

[Luth4Cy]

Drake is fcs, same as uni, and plays in the pioneer league. A win over them would count the exact same as a win over uni.

According to Wikipedia it has to be a scholarship awarding FCS program. So therefore a win over Drake would count as a win but not for bowl eligibility.

Bowl eligibility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[CyclonesForever]

According to Wikipedia it has to be a scholarship awarding FCS program. So therefore a win over Drake would count as a win but not for bowl eligibility.

Bowl eligibility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank you for the clarification.

 

[CyCrazy]

Playing UNI sucks but it is what it is. I would give up my season tixs if we were to ever play Drake in football. Luckily that will never happen again.

 

[Clark]

yeah, Drake is a lower level of football than FCS. I'm not even sure they'd count as a win on ISU's schedule.

According to Wikipedia it has to be a scholarship awarding FCS program. So therefore a win over Drake would count as a win but not for bowl eligibility.

Bowl eligibility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I don't want to say I told you so but...wait yes I do. I TOLD YOU SO!!!

 

[DrClone]

Dating myself, but I have sat in JTS and watched Drake beat us. They also beat us in BBall that year. Twas not a good year.

1985 - That was the day Iowa State football hit rock bottom. I don't think I've ever been as depressed as I was sitting through that game that afternoon. Thank you Jim Criner.

 

[DesertClone1]

1985 - That was the day Iowa State football hit rock bottom. I don't think I've ever been as depressed as I was sitting through that game that afternoon. Thank you Jim Criner.

Makes you wonder where our program would be if we had never hired Criner.

 

[CyFan61]

I don't want to say I told you so but...wait yes I do. I TOLD YOU SO!!!

But you were wrong - Drake is an FCS school.

 

[CycloneErik]

Playing UNI sucks but it is what it is. I would give up my season tixs if we were to ever play Drake in football. Luckily that will never happen again.

Don't give them up. Burn them in protest.

 

[Aclone]

Neither. No FCS schools or below. Playing Drake at their current level would just be senseless.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

I think it would be fun to play Drake once or twice. But they would have to count as a win towards bowl eligibility. Also... why don't they award scholarships for football?

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

But you were wrong - Drake is an FCS school.

But they don't award scholarships in football