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Missouri Valley Conference Beat is a blog dedicated to the Missouri Valley Conference, Missouri Valley Football Conference, mid-major basketball and FCS football.  I am a Northern Iowa alum who loves small school DI sports.  Enjoy my ramblings about all things mid-major, with a focus on the Missouri Valley, below.

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State of the Valley - One Week Left

We’ve got two rounds to go in the Valley season and the question on every MVC fan’s mind is, “How awesome is Arch Madness going to be...

2024 State of the Valley – 3/4ths Mark

We have reached the three-quarter point of the MVC season which means it is time for my next “State of the Valley”.  This write-up will...

State of the Valley 2023-24 - Midway Point

Is this the best Valley in years?  I think so!  We have some separation at the top, competitiveness in the middle, and the teams at the...

MVC Hoops Power Rankings: ONE WEEK LEFT!

My MVC basketball power rankings with just one week left to play in the regular season!

MVC's Top Ten Super Seniors/5th Year Players

The top ten super seniors in the MVC in 2021-22, with a few honorable mentions. Part five of five in the series.

MVC's Top Ten Seniors/Fourth-Year Players

A look at the MVC's top ten fourth year men's basketball players in the 2021-22 season.

MVC's Top Ten Juniors/Third-Year Players

The third in my five part series comparing the top ten MVC men's hoops players in each class. Part 3: Juniors.

MVC's Top Ten Sophomores/Second-Year Players

The second in my five part series comparing the top ten MVC men's hoops players in each class. Part 2: Sophomores.

MVC's Top Ten Freshmen/First-Year Players

The first in a five part series comparing the top ten MVC players in each class, starting with true freshmen.

MVC Expansion Candidate Profiles

An in depth look at the MVC expansion candidates: UIC, Kansas City, Murray State, Omaha and UT-Arlington.

FCS Playoffs Bubble Watch (Week 12)

Organizing the FCS playoffs contenders as we head into the final week.

Pre Week 11 FCS Playoffs Snapshot

I categorize the fall 2021 FCS playoff contenders and look at everyone's odds of making it with two weeks left to play.

Power Ranking the 11 FCS AQ Conferences

I power rate the eleven FCS Conferences with an automatic bid to the playoffs in 2021 from 11 to 1.

Quick Hits: Ranking the MVFC Money Games

Across the country FCS teams will be taking on FBS teams in nonconference games over the next few weeks. The FCS does pull the occasional...

Alternate Reality Mid-Major Basketball Championship

As I am sure most of you know, Division I college football is split into two subdivisions. You have the FBS, or the bowl subdivision with...

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