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How the teams compare against FCS opponents according to Massey: Lamar UIW

From the article... This might be the most exciting conference race in the FCS this season, with four teams sitting at 6-2 or better. The Southland has an excellent shot at getting three teams into the field. The biggest part of this is that Southeastern Louisiana and Stephen F. Austin do not play each other, giving both a chance to reach 9-10 wins. The Lumberjacks have a non-Division I win, which means they need to make a push to 10 wins to feel safe. Lamar is the other team in this auto-bid race. The Cardinals are currently 6-0 against the FCS, including a key out-of-conference win over South Dakota. Lamar has flirted with losses each of the last four games, but continues to find ways to win. They finish the year with UIW, SLU, SFA, and McNeese. Even at 2-2 over that stretch, Lamar will have a solid resume at 9-3 overall, assuming they don't get blown out in either loss.

Exhibition game is tonight.

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We'll talk brackets in this new thread by TexGator:

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2025-10-27/2025-fcs-playoff-bracket-predictions-entering-final-month-season

Lamar has the hardest remaining schedule between them, SLU and SFA. But Lamar for the most part controls their own destiny since SLU and SFA don't play each other. I think both SLU and SFA have to win out to make the playoffs. LU can probably afford to lose one game and still get a bid. At this point a 8-4 record would be considered a disappointment if they don't make the playoffs.

I think only two teams will make the playoffs. I think LU can afford to lose one more game (except to MW State) and they make the playoffs at 10-2. SLU and SFA have to win out. A 9-3 record probably won't be good enough for a third team to make it.

Looking at how Massey rates teams against FCS opponents only: SFA (5 games): Schedule 42, Offense 32, Defense 6 SLU (5 games): Schedule 47, Offense 24, Defense 18 LU (6 games): Schedule 56, Offense 75, Defense 36 UIW (6 games): Schedule 23, Offense 26, Defense 32 UIW's defense is rated better than Lamar's yet they lost in a high scoring shootout at home to East Texas A&M. SLU has two shutout games in a row. Lamar better be 8-1 heading into that game or the season could end up on a very sour note.