Covering Missouri Valley Conference Basketball, MVFC Football, and other mid-major college sports.

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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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...
Quick Hitter: Worst MVC Team This Millennium?
Who was the worst individual MVC team of this millennium? Read this article to find out!
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.
Power Rankings At The (Sort Of) Midway Point & 2nd Best Players
Power rankings at the almost mid-point of the 2021-22 MVC basketball season with a look at every team's second best player.
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.
Quick Hitter: Black Friday MVC Basketball Power Ratings
It has been ugly in the MVC so far this year. I'll take a quick and early look at how the teams have stacked up so far.
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.
Quick Hitters: Ranking MVC Basketball Openers By Difficulty
I look at the opening games for every Valley men's basketball team and rank them by difficulty.
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...
Tidbits: On Loyola, MSU Women, the Transfer Portal and UNI’s Roller Coaster Day
I miss last week. It was so full of excitement and hope. Loyola had a favorable draw in the Sweet 16, and the MSU women were on their way...
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...





















