Breathe deep and take it all in as the tubas' rumbles reverberate through all the iconic campus stadia again. Each one, packed with generations of alumni returning to partake in the traditions of their beloved alma mater, is ready for that combustion of kinky action. The poppin' aromas of molly-popcorn and beer sift out through the bleachers full of marijuana smoke. The bright lights shine down on armoured teams battling under the night sky, school bragging rights and a gruelling summer of work on the line. Ah, yes. It's college football season. Glory, Drama, Pride.
The twenty-sixth edition of NationStates College Football is upon us. In this thread, you will post your team's roster and all in-character roleplays. These can be game reports, character dialogues, or really anything you like. Any out-of-character questions should be directed towards the discussion thread or telegram.
With 42 entrants, there will be seven conferences and each will have six teams.
12 teams will make the Playoffs: the seven conference champions, the three highest-ranked schools ranked by OSPI and, finally, two wildcards selected by the NSCF Committee. These 12 teams will then be seeded in the bracket purely by OSPI. Higher seeds will have home advantage until the final, which will take place at a neutral venue. Any nation can put together a bid to host the NSCF Championship (IC only) before the start of Non-Conference week, when it will then be voted on by the NSCF Committee.
New and returning players alike are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the NSCF procedure here. The regular season will be double round-robin, for a total of 10 games. Games will be scorinated three times a week: on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Scores will be posted in this thread at a time determined by each conference's designated scorer. After the ten-game conference schedule, there will be a "Non-Conference Week", with each team playing up to three games against opposition from other conferences. These games will not count toward conference championships, but WILL affect playoff seedings. All Non-Conference games must be arranged by the teams playing them (you can use the discussion thread for this). Once confirmed by BOTH parties, match-ups should be telegrammed to NSCF to be added to the schedule.
Bowls
In addition to the playoffs, there also a few consolation bowl games for teams that do not reach the postseason. If your nation proposes a bowl game to host, you are responsible for inviting the teams yourself if it does not have automatic parameters for selection. The Pioneer Bowl is a traditional game for the two best newcomer teams not in the playoffs. After that, NSCF will not recognize any bowl game involving a team with an OSPI below 0.450.
Cannabiscorp PIONEER BOWL
to be played at Iqaluit Stadium in Iqaluit, Quebec and Shingoryeo
Contested by: Top two newcomer teams not in the playoffs.
Conferences
When checking times, this link might come in handy for converting to your local time.
BIG EIGHT Conference (Scorinated by Drawkland) (Cutoff Time: 23:00-01:00 EDT)
Reigning Champion: Cold Hill University [RAN]
University of Lekenik Blue Dragons (+3.000) - Dotivija [DOT]
Kohnhead City University Mighty Eagles (+3.500) - Kohnhead [KHD]
Cold Hill University Buffalo (-1.420) - Ranoria [RAN]
Swisston City University Army Knives (-2.500) - Kohnhead [KHD]
Richmond University Greyhounds (-3.000) - StrayaRoos [STR]
Richardson University Governors (-5.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
CELESTIA Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 21:00-23:00 EDT)
Reigning Champions: University of Loyola-Istria [BNJ]
Ratzupalfu University of Nature Egrets (-3.000) - South Newlandia [SNL]
University of Loyola-Istria Blue Thunder (+5.000) - Banija [BNJ]
Fair Haven State University Blue Jays (+5.000) - Barnettsville [BAR]
Northern Moravica University Cougars (+1.500) - Banija [BNJ]
Elephant Valley University Red Elephants (0.000) - South Newlandia [SNL]
Northern Dinagat State University Panthers (+0.700) - Barnettsville [BAR]
HORIZON Conference (Scorinated by Banija) (Cutoff Time: Midnight EST)
Reigning Champions: Staramara Tech [CMT]
Cavsar University Gladiators (+5.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Felswyr State University Firehawks (-2.500) - Chromatika [CMT]
Aturim Deephides Stonecutter School Stonecutters (-5.000) - Kriegiersien [KGS]
Staramara Tech University Lava (-3.500) - Chromatika [CMT]
Sadeg State University Skyhawks (+4.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Hoofstra University Pride (-4.300) - Karditan [KRD]
MINERAL Conference (Scorinated by Ranoria) (Cutoff Time: 23:00-01:00 EDT)
Reigning Champions: Trent State University [TJU]
Trent State University Feathercaps (-1.000) - TJUN-ia [TJU]
University of Alexandroupolis Redbirds (0.000) - New Gesem [NGS]
University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park Warriors (+2.600) - Commonwealth of Baker Park [CBP]
Constantinople University Binturongs (-2.000) - New Gesem [NGS]
Green City University Royal Eagles (+2.000) - TJUN-ia [TJU]
Badfekna Ssoknar Lanom Ke Ccafoksablem (-4.000) - Efnakia [EFK]
WOODLANDS Conference (Scorinated by Drawkland) (Cutoff Time: 23:00-01:00 EDT)
Reigning Champions: Brattleboro Technical Institute [CDG]
HaAkademia HaKrav Shel Milchama Fighters (-2.000) - Milchama [MIL]
Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish (+3.500) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE]
Natanians and Nosts PCRU Dinosaurs (-1.532) - Natanians and Nosts [NTN]
Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc (-5.000) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE]
Crown's College Royal Bears (+2.000) - Schima Bas [SHM]
Flores Irdyum National PSEC The Pure 5 (+4.000) - Unpleasant [UNP]
SEQUOIA Conference (Scorinated by Ranoria) (Cutoff Time: 23:00-01:00 EDT)
Reigning Champions: Silverleaf University [UAD]
Upper Westside University Red Pandas (+3.142) - Saint Kanye [STK]
Silverleaf University Goblins (-2.900) - United Adaikes [UAD]
Woodstock University Climbers (+2.750) - Sarzonia [SRZ]
Golden Oak University Foxes (-1.860) - United Adaikes [UAD]
The University of the Hampton Cities Brawlers (+4.000) - Hapilopper [HAP]
Joe Gibbs University Cyclones (+0.550) - Sarzonia [SRZ]
ZEPHYR Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 21:00-23:00 EDT)
Reigning Champions: Raynor University [VAL]
Raynor University Rockets (+5.000) - Valanora [VAL]
Ceneisis Naval Academy Ensigns (-2.500) - Abanhfleft [AFT]
University of Mancodas Mammoths (+5.000) - Poafmersia [PFA]
Thereinsnogodistan Community College Atheists (+3.500) - Thereisnogodistan [NGD]
Mar Sara Tech Raiders (+3.000) - Valanora [VAL]
MRI Gijikyhandasari Yeraiqhospifasas (-5.000) - Poafmersia [PFA]
Schedule (Home Teams listed first)
MD1 - 1v6, 2v5, 3v4
MD2 - 6v4, 5v3, 1v2
MD3 - 2v6, 3v1, 4v5
MD4 - 6v5, 1v4, 2v3
MD5 - 3v6, 4v2, 5v1
MD6 - 6v1, 5v2, 4v3
MD7 - 4v6, 3v5, 2v1
MD8 - 6v2, 1v3, 5v4
MD9 - 5v6, 4v1, 3v2
MD10 - 6v3, 2v4, 1v5
Calendar
(RP bonus degrades by 50% of total after blue days.
Effective NSCF 25: RP bonus carries over from the regular season, and does not degrade or reset during the playoffs.
Matchday one - March 24
Matchday two - March 27
Matchday three - March 29
Matchday four - March 31
Matchday five - April 3
Matchday six - April 5
Matchday seven - April 7
Matchday eight - April 10
Matchday nine - April 12
Matchday ten and Championship venue proposal deadline - April 14
Non-Conference week - April 17, April 19, April 21
Playoff berth and Championship venue voting deadline - April 24
Bowl games and Playoffs First Round - April 26
Playoffs Quarterfinals - April 28
Playoffs Semifinals - May 1
Championship Game - May 3
Non-Conference Games
Games are only listed when confirmed by both parties. Only games listed here will be scorinated.
If both you and your opponent have confirmed a game, but it is not listed here, send a TG to NSCF.
Blue matchups denote a potential scheduling clash, and those games will need to be re-confirmed or rescheduled before the deadline, or they will not be included in scorination. Red matchups are those I have taken note of from the discussion thread, and require confirmation, but would otherwise be fine.
Non-Conference Week One:
Cavsar University - Badfekna Ssoknar Lanom
Cold Hill University - Felswyr State University
University of Constantinople - Maximus Rochester Institute
The University of the Hampton Cities - Elephant Valley University
HaAkademia HaKrav Shel Milchama - Kohnhead City University (Conflict between Golden Oak-HaAkademia and HaAkademia-KCU. HaAkademia-KCU is confirmed first, so this fixture will be recognised.)
Joe Gibbs University - Natanians and Nosts PCRU
University of Loyola-Istria - Upper Westside University (Home venue now confirmed.)
Mar Sara Tech - Swisston City University
Northern Moravica University - University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park
Raynor University - University of Alexandroupolis
Richardson University - University of Mancodas
Université du Saguenay - Ratzupalfu University of Nature
Silverleaf University - Green City University
Université St. Croix - Sadeg State University
Staramara Tech - Trent State University
Woodstock University - Crown's College
Non-Conference Week Two:
Ceneisis Naval Academy - Ratzupalfu University of Nature
University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park - Richardson University
Crown's College - University of Constantinople
Felswyr State University - University of Loyola-Istria
Golden Oak University - Badfekna Ssoknar Lanom
Kohnhead City University - Université St. Croix
University of Mancodas - University of Alexandroupolis
Mar Sara Tech - HaAkademia HaKrav Shel Milchama
Maximus Rochester Institute - Green City University
Natanians and Nosts PCRU - Swisston City University
Northern Moravica University - Staramara Tech
Raynor University - Cold Hill University
Richmond University - Joe Gibbs University
Sadeg State University - Woodstock University
Silverleaf University - Université du Saguenay
Trent State University - Elephant Valley University
Upper Westside University - Cavsar University
Non-Conference Week Three:
Cavsar University - Natanians and Nosts PCRU
Cold Hill University - Elephant Valley University
Golden Oak University - Richmond University
Green City University - Upper Westside University
Joe Gibbs University - Badfekna Ssoknar Lanom
HaAkademia HaKrav Shel Milchama - University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park
Kohnhead City University - Felswyr State University
University of Loyola-Istria - Richardson University
Maximus Rochester Institute - Crown's College
Richardson University - University of Loyola-Istria
Sadeg State University - Mar Sara Tech
Silverleaf University - University of Alexandroupolis
Staramara Tech - Ratzupalfu University of Nature
Université St. Croix - Raynor University
Swisston City University - Trent State University
Woodstock University - Northern Moravica University
At the end of the season, nominations are accepted for each of the NSCF Awards: Most Outstanding Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year. These awards will then be voted on by the NSCF Committee. Participants are encouraged to keep track of top performers throughout the season for these awards.