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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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MVFC Week 8 Primer & Power Rankings

PREPARE YOURSELF for week eight of the MVFC football season (and the FCS at large) with this week's primer.

Week 7 MVFC Rundown and Playoff Projections

A look back at week 7 of the fall 2021 MVFC season. Also, week 7 playoff projections and a look at other big FCS games from last week.

Week 7 MVFC Primer and Power Rankings

A preview for week 7 in the MVFC, a quick look at other big games this week in the FCS, and my first league power rankings of the year.

MVFC Week 6 Recap

Recap of a crazy week six in the 2021 fall MVFC season.

MVFC Week 6 Preview

A preview of an exciting Week 6 in the MVFC.

MVFC Week 5 Recap

A recap of week five in the MVFC.

MVFC Week 5 Primer

A preview for week 5 action in the MVFC, fall 2021.

MVFC Week 4 Primer

Preview for week 4 in the MVFC, fall 2021.

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.

Week 3 MVFC Recap

It was another fabulous week in the Valley. See my recap of week 3 in the MVFC here.

MVFC Week 3 Primer

Get prepped for week 3 of the 2021 fall MVFC season. We have all you need to know right here!

Week 2 MVFC Recap

Recap of week two of the fall 2021 MVFC football season.

MVFC Week 2 Primer

All eleven MVFC teams are in action this week. Below you’ll find a preview of each matchup and my prediction for the game. I am 10/10...

MVFC Week 1 (and 0) Recap

Last week I did a primer for week 1 of the MVFC and I have to say I underestimated my league. While I did predict the outcome of every...

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...

MVFC Week One Primer

We have reached week one, so I suppose it is time for me to get back on the horse! I can’t believe football is back, and for FCS fans it...

FCS Championship Recap

What a game! Congrats to Sam Houston State on winning this instant classic of a national title game. It was a heartbreaker for Jackrabbit...

FCS Playoffs: Semifinals Recap, Championship Preview

For the better part of the last several years, the FCS championship game has been decided by a contest between North Dakota State and...

FCS Playoffs: Round 2 Recap, Semifinals Preview

I did real bad. After holding back on the MVFC in my picks for the last two weeks and getting burned, I finally went all in on the Valley...

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