Delaware and Missouri State officially joined Conference USA on Tuesday, giving the league 11 long-term members. With the additions, the FBS ballooned to 136 teams, the most in history. Five members of Conference USA have moved to the FBS level since 2023.
Both programs were competitive at the FCS level and earned playoff appearances multiple times in the past five years. Now, the focus moves to trying to reach the FBS level before a proverbial door closes.
As first-year FBS teams, both programs will be ineligible for the postseason in 2025 as they undergo a transitional season. In 2022, FCS transitioner James Madison similarly faced the barrier, which made them unable to win the Sun Belt or compete for a New Year’s Six bowl. After some initial threats of legal action, JMU ultimately accepted its station.
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Ryan Carty has coached the Delaware program the past four seasons.
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2025-07-01 13:45:00
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