'This move has the unanimous support of the CEOs of the football schools in the Big South Conference, and we look forward to enlarging and enlivening the field of competition for our teams.В I commend President Glassman and his colleagues in the OVC for their role in establishing this collaboration.' 'The Big South вЂ“ Ohio Valley Conference football association will strengthen the efforts of both conferences to provide greater opportunities for our student-athletes,' stated Dr. David Glassman, President of Eastern Illinois University and Chair of the OVC Board of Presidents, made the announcement, expressing their enthusiasm for this distinctive structure. Bradley Creed, Chair of the Big South Council of Football Members, Chair of the Council of Chief Executive Officers, and President of Campbell University, and Dr.

This new model for FCS football also creates more stability for the multisport conferences.Дetails of the association's overall structure and administration have been outlined and are expected to be finalized, along with the 2023 schedule, in the coming months.Дr. It will provide the football member institutions a schedule of games against all the teams in their multisport conference and additional games against schools from the other conference. The unique agreement combines the two conferences' football membership to ensure NCAA championship access. The Big South Conference and the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced today that they have signed a letter of intent to create an association of their football member institutions, to begin with the 2023 NCAA Division I football season.

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