As Oklahoma State prepares to take on Southeastern Louisiana this weekend, so many thoughts are running through my mind. From “Yes!! Cowboy football is back!” to “Who is going to get the most carries?”, it’s all I’ve been able to think about this week.
But, as I’ve ran through every question about the offensive line, and worried myself sick about our depth in the secondary, a question popped into my head… Why do FBS teams schedule these FCS non-conference opponents?
Now, I know there is a huge benefit for the FCS schools. Southeastern Louisiana will make $385,000 for traveling to Stillwater this Saturday, and that amounts to approximately 14% of the program’s athletic budget.