![]() ![]() The last conference title for the Racers was in 2002, coinciding with their last appearance in the playoffs. went 6-5, missing out on the FCS Playoffs. Previously, the Racers have been a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Prospective student-athletes who desire to align themselves with a football program committed to growth within the best competitive environment in the country need look no further than Murray State University.” Thank you to the MVFC Presidents Council for this honor and opportunity. ![]() ![]() The semifinals are Saturday, and the title game will be Sunday. Thursday and Friday will feature four games each day, with the first game beginning at noon. “The journey ahead will constitute great challenge, however, through the commitment and support of Murray State University, President Jackson and the Board of Regents, our athletics department, coaches, student-athletes, community, donors, and season-ticket holders, we will meet these challenges with great energy and enthusiasm. The 2023 championship features all 12 Missouri Valley Conference schools and will begin on Thursday and end on Sunday (March 9-12). “We are appreciative, grateful and blessed to align our football program within the best competitive environment in the country, the Missouri Valley Football Conference,” said Murray St. also extends the MVFC’s footprint into Kentucky, as the school is located in the town of Murray, which is two hours northwest of Nashville and three hours south of St. With the addition of Murray St., the MVFC will be “balanced” with 12 total teams. joining the conference, citing “a number of reasons.” Those reasons have not been made clear or public yet. The (Fargo) Forum reported that North Dakota State University voted against Murray St. Not all MVFC members voted in favor of extending the Racers an invitation however. With this move, we will turn long-standing traditional games with neighboring schools into conference rivalries and open the way for equally satisfying new rivalries throughout the league." "This course of action makes good sense for our conference, our member institutions, our fans and most importantly our student-athletes. "With Murray State becoming the 12th Missouri Valley Football Conference member, we have stabilized and strengthened FCS football in the Midwest and cemented the MVFC's position as the premier FCS football conference in the nation," said MVFC Commissioner Patty Viverito. The Racers, who will officially join the conference in July of 2023, were invited after the MVFC Presidents Council voted to extend an offer of membership to Murray St. (618) list of college football coaches' contact information for school members of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) (formerly Division 1-AA) Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC): Mailing Address | Phone | Fax | Email.BROOKINGS – The Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) will soon have a 12th member: The Murray State University Racers. Missouri State University Athletics 901 S National Ave Clark StreetĪthletic Department Stambaugh Stadium 1003 Illinois State University Athletics Campus Box 2660ĭepartment of Athletics, 206 DakotaDome 414 E. Ivy Group (Division I, Football I-AA) 330 Alexander Street Princeton. Western Illinois University Athletics 1 University Circle Indiana State University Athletics 401 North 4th Street South Dakota State University 2820 Stanley J. Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) Footbal Coach Contacts School ![]()
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