ASUN, WAC form 2021 alliance, seek FCS playoff bid | |
(Stat Perform) - The two newest FCS conferences announced Tuesday they have combined on a scheduling alliance for the fall 2021 season, which could allow the ASUN and Western Athletic conferences to receive an automatic qualifying playoff bid for its champion. Separately, neither conference would have the NCAA postseason minimum of six eligible teams to receive an automatic qualifier, but they do by combining incoming ASUN members Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State and incoming WAC members Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin. The alliance, called the AQ7 and featuring traditionally strong programs, will compete under conference standings named the WAC-ASUN Challenge. ASUN commissioner Ted Gumbart said the alliance has applied to the NCAA for a playoff bid. MORE | |
| Leaders | |||||
| Passing Yards: | B. Smith | 1861 | |||
| Passing TDs: | B. Smith | 19 | |||
| Rushing Yards: | K. Crossley | 591 | |||
| Rushing TDs: | K. Crossley | 4 | |||
| Receiving Yards: | T. Hudson | 845 | |||
| Receiving TDs: | L. Winningham | 12 | |||
| Interceptions: | None | ||||
| Schedule 2020 | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | ||
| 8/29 | vs. Austin Peay | W 24 - 17 | ||
| 9/3 | at UAB | L 35 - 45 | ||
| 9/5 | at Missouri | Cancelled | ||
| 9/12 | at Abilene Christian | Postponed | ||
| 9/26 | vs. Missouri State | W 27 - 20 | ||
| 10/3 | at North Dakota State | L 28 - 39 | ||
| 10/10 | at Arkansas State | L 27 - 50 | ||
| 10/17 | at Missouri State | W 33 - 24 | ||
| 10/24 | at Eastern Kentucky | L 28 - 31 | ||
| 10/31 | vs. Missouri Western State | W 52 - 10 | ||
| 11/7 | at Sam Houston | Postponed | ||
| 11/14 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 37 - 25 | ||
| 11/21 | at 24 Louisiana | Postponed | ||
| Southland | ||||||||||||
| Conference | Overall | |||||||||||
| 7 Nicholls State | 1-0 | 2-0 | ||||||||||
| UIW | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||||||||||
| 12 Sam Houston State | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 6-4 | ||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 5-4 | ||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||||||||||
| Houston Baptist | 0-0 | 1-3 | ||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | 1-5 | ||||||||||
| McNeese State | 0-1 | 1-1 | ||||||||||
| 23 Southeastern Louisiana | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||||||||||
| Lamar | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||||||||||
| Offense (FCS Rank) | |||||
| Yards: | 3263 (3) | ||||
| Passing Yards: | 2237 (2) | ||||
| Rushing Yards: | 1026 (4) | ||||
| Points per game: | 32.3 (15) | ||||
| Yards per game: | 362.6 (26) | ||||
| Touchdowns: | 30 (1) | ||||
| Field Goals: | 13 (2) | ||||
| Defense (FCS Rank) | |||||
| Yards: | 3487 (58) | ||||
| Passing Yards: | 2022 (58) | ||||
| Rushing Yards: | 1465 (58) | ||||
| Points per game: | 29.0 (38) | ||||
| Yards per game: | 387.4 (40) | ||||
| Touchdowns: | 31 (58) | ||||
| Field Goals: | 10 (60) | ||||
