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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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.
Belmont & MVC Expansion (Murray State)
My thoughts on the Valley's outstanding choice to add Belmont and why I think Murray State should be next.
MVFC Week 5 Primer
A preview for week 5 action in the MVFC, fall 2021.
Missouri Valley Football Week 4 Recap
A recap of week four action in the MVFC in the fall of 2021.
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...
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...
TidBits: Loyola, Drake, Indy St, Women’s Hoops and the Mid Major NIT
The Valley is a multi-bid league for the first time since 2016! Drake got the very last at-large spot in the field to join automatic...
Arch Madness Post Mortem & What’s Next for the Valley?
The 2021 edition of Arch Madness has come and gone, and it was probably the most unique edition of the event in its 31-year history....
2021 Arch Madness Preview
Arch Madness is this weekend, and I won’t be there for just the second time in eighteen years. That makes this weekend bittersweet for me...
Top Ten Arch Madness Semifinal Games of the Last Decade
Arch Madness is this week, and many fans (including myself) won’t be able to attend this year. This will end a streak of seventeen...





















