So earlier this year, Northwestern a Division I-A school played New Hampshire, a Division I-AA team. I was just wondering if Division II and Division III teams were able to do the same? I highly doubt I'll ever see a Division III team take the field at Ohio State or anything, but is it allowed?
2006-10-23 04:24:19 · 4 answers · asked by Justin Miller 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
They can play but for the Division I schools, the wins don't count toward bowl eligibility.
2006-10-23 05:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Who_Dey_Baby? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PAC 10 and Big 10 The president from The Over rated Ohio State even said he would never sign off on a play off as long as he gets a vote! Those 2 conferences are brainwashed into thinking that winning the Rose Bowl is WAY more immportian than ever winning a national championship. And that's the bottom line Other people will say there's no time for it because these are students, but that's crap, if you have a December bowl it's scheduled right during most university's finals week. Also considering the graduation rates of Div 1 football players is the lowest of all Student Athletes with the current system. Plus last time I checked, Ice Hockey, Basketball, and Wrestling all are played during the same time that a football playoff would be so it's not a real excuse.
2016-05-22 01:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's allowed, but I don't know the limitations on how far up or down a school can schedule games. Div. II Slippery Rock plays Div. 1-AA Youngstown State quite often, but I wouldn't think we'd see Slippery Rock play a 1-A school or something.
2006-10-23 04:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. Earlier this season, LaSalle (a I-AA school) played against Div III College of New Jersey - and LaSalle lost!
2006-10-23 04:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋