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VTHokie2000
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The FCS school are relevant though because it will give you and everyone

else an idea of what a G5 Playoff schedule will look like. Instead of playing games during the week (during the day and night) that you currently see with bowl games, the games will be limited to Saturdays and maybe Fridays. Hence why I mentioned the competition issue for both time slots and ratings. If a viewer is going to watch a football game on Saturday in the 1pm slot, then they have to decide do I watch a FBS Playoff game, G6 Playoff game, NCAA DI Playoff game, NFL regular season game, maybe a FBS bowl game, some other sporting event, or some other TV show/movie. You may decide to watch a G6 Playoff game instead of those other options. Will majority of the viewing audience make that same choice though? That is the question. If the G6 Playoffs ends up exclusively on a streaming service, then it will likely limit how many people can watch the game and reduce the ratings. FWIW the NCAA DI Playoffs was broadcasted exclusively on ESPN+ until it got to the Semifinals and Championship Game. As a result, the NCAA DI Playoff will never be given the opportunity to get decent ratings because the number of subscriptions for ESPN+ will never get close to number of people who have ABC or ESPN. It is possible a G6 Playoffs could end up with a similar fate because there are only so many time slots available on Saturdays and a lot more content competing for those time slots.
Posted: 01/24/2026 at 12:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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"Bowl Season organizers would support facilitating a separate G6 playoff,
Stech 01/22/26 08:45 PM ET
G6 not interested. They are part of FBS for a reason.
Maroon Baboon 01/22/26 11:46 PM ET
Exactly. I suspect the G6 schools see the economics of the situation and
VTHokie2000 01/24/26 12:53 PM ET
We need a football NIT, but for everyone, not just the G6.
Truthahn 01/23/26 01:15 PM ET
Yes. And I also don't want the G6 shut out of the CFP either.**
Maroon Baboon 01/25/26 01:27 AM ET
This - and let the players get paid for
Big12 guy 01/23/26 02:06 PM ET
Will people watch the FNIT though? It is a question worth asking since it
VTHokie2000 01/23/26 04:11 PM ET
Sure they would. I would, you would, and if VT
Big12 guy 01/23/26 04:25 PM ET
Actually, I wouldn't watch it unless VT was in it. Even if VT was in it,
VTHokie2000 01/23/26 04:28 PM ET
The target audience is for people who don’t complain about bowl games**
marcbvtgm 01/24/26 01:48 PM ET
I don't complain about the bowl game, but I still doubt I am their target
VTHokie2000 01/24/26 02:36 PM ET
You are not the medias target market then. I would watch. It
Big12 guy 01/23/26 04:39 PM ET
Oh I know I am not the media's target because I don't gamble on sports.**
VTHokie2000 01/23/26 07:17 PM ET
I know that is your opinion, but where is your proof they aren't interested
Stech 01/23/26 10:41 AM ET
Alumus may want it, but do the school presidents and ADs want it though?
VTHokie2000 01/23/26 03:56 PM ET
True Presidents need to want it, and historically Presidents want more $$$.
Stech 01/23/26 05:42 PM ET
I am not sure viewership will be better given the competition they will be
VTHokie2000 01/23/26 07:16 PM ET
Why wouldn’t it be? Opt Out Bowls are exhibition games with nothing on line
Stech 01/23/26 07:54 PM ET
How did the NCAA DI Playoffs (aka FCS Playoffs) ratings do this year?
VTHokie2000 01/23/26 08:42 PM ET
FCS schools have nothing to do with this, G6 schools are larger and have a
Stech 01/23/26 10:48 PM ET
The FCS school are relevant though because it will give you and everyone
VTHokie2000 01/24/26 12:23 AM ET
Bowls become P4 Playoff and G6 Playoff, nothing to do with FCS, all 3 are
Stech 01/24/26 07:20 AM ET
If you re-read my post, then you will see my reference to the FCS Playoffs
VTHokie2000 01/24/26 12:49 PM ET
You're right, it is my opinion.
Maroon Baboon 01/23/26 03:36 PM ET
I mean, if they're not in the CFP, why wouldn't they want to be in a-
Baltimore_Hokie 01/23/26 10:08 AM ET
100% agree, with more on the line, do *campus games and fill the stadium &
Stech 01/23/26 10:52 AM ET