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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: Arch Madness Preview

The field is set, and it is finally time for the best weekend of the year.  Arch Madness is here! Since the season is now 100% complete...

What If EVERYONE Came Back?

A way-too-early look at the MVC for 2022-23 in a universe where everyone eligible to return, returns (except Loyola).

Postseason Awards Preview- MVC Hoops

With just a week plus left of the regular season, I preview how the postseason MVC awards might look when they are announced in two weeks.

Power Rankings & Best Newcomers

I power rank the MVC teams heading into conference season, and take a look at each team's best newcomer.

MVFC Playoffs Round 2 Preview

A preview of round two action in the 2021 FCS playoffs for both the Valley and the entire championship subdivision.

MVFC Week 12 Preview

A preview of the final week of the Missouri Valley Football Conference 2021 regular season (and a look around the rest of the FCS).

MVFC Football Week 11 Preview

A preview of the second-to-last week of the MVFC football season and still no power rankings.

MVFC Week 9 Preview

A preview of week 9 in the fall 2021 MVFC season.

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 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 Preview

A preview of an exciting Week 6 in the MVFC.

MVFC Week 5 Primer

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

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