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-seventh 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 40 entrants, there will be five conferences. Each conference will have eight teams that are split into two divisions of 4 teams each.
In this 10 matchday fixture there will be both a double round robin within division (6 games), and a single round robin against opposing division (4 games). How it will work out, for scorination purposes, is that a full round robin (7 matchdays), will be played out first, before last three matchdays feature the single round robin. At the conclusion of the conference stage, the top team in each division will face off in the conference championship game, which will decide the conference title.
12 teams will make the Playoffs: the five conference champions, the four highest-ranked schools ranked by OSPI and, finally, three 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: Midnight EDT)
Reigning Champion: Richardson University [RAN]
Everless DIVISION
Richardson University Governors (-5.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
Kohnhead City University Mighty Eagles (+3.000) - Kohnhead [KHD]
Cold Hill University Buffalo (+5.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
Swisston City University Army Knives (-1.000) - Kohnhead [KHD]
Evermore DIVISION
Panem University Phoenix (-5.000) - StrayaRoos [STR]
Hankow State University Honey Badgers (+2.500) - United Vietussia [UNV]
Bermia Santura University Broncos (+2.000) - Cardenao [CAD]
Summit University Bighorns (-3.000) - New Harmonia [HAR]
CELESTIA Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 21:00-23:00 EDT)
Reigning Champions: University of Loyola-Istria [BNJ]
Savannah DIVISION
Northern Moravica University Cougars (+2.500) - Banija [BNJ]
Elephant Valley University Red Elephants (-1.000) - South Newlandia [SNL]
University of Loyola-Istria Blue Thunder (+5.000) - Banija [BNJ]
Ratzupalfu University of Nature Egrets (-4.000) - South Newlandia [SNL]
Sequoia DIVISION
Joe Gibbs University Cyclones (+0.500) - Sarzonia [SRZ]
Upper Westside University Red Pandas (+3.142) - Saint Kanye [STK]
Woodstock University Climbers (+0.750) - Sarzonia [SRZ]
University of Alcuta Skyhawks (+3.000) - Venmere [VNM]
HORIZON Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 21:00-23:00 EDT)
Reigning Champions: Felswyr State University [CMT]
Starlight DIVISION
Felswyr State University Firehawks (+3.500) - Chromatika [CMT]
Cavsar University Gladiators (+5.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Staramara Tech University Lava (-4.000) - Chromatika [CMT]
Sadeg State University Skyhawks (+4.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Equinox DIVISION
Imperial University of Pomena Royals (+5.000) - Juvencus [JUE]
Silverleaf University Goblins (+2.900) - United Adaikes [UAD]
Kynᶒqurnstka Surona University Beach Eagles (+3.000) - Kilendjj [KLJ]
Golden Oak University Foxes (-1.860) - United Adaikes [UAD]
MINERAL Conference (Scorinated by Drawkland) (Cutoff Time: Midnight EDT)
Reigning Champions: Green City University [TJU]
Heartland DIVISION
Green City University Royal Eagles (+2.000) - TJUN-ia [TJU]
University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park Warriors (+2.200) - Commonwealth of Baker Park [CBP]
Trent State University Feathercaps (-1.000) - TJUN-ia [TJU]
University of Gairuwa Parmawakhs (+4.500) - Arjunnagaar [ARJ]
Boreal DIVISION
University of Constantinople Binturongs (-3.000) - New Gesem [NGS]
Bowerstone University Bobcats (+3.000) - Anthor [ATH]
University of Alexandroupolis Redbirds (+1.000) - New Gesem [NGS]
The University of Waterloo Redcoats (+1.500) - Canadian Dominion [CDO]
ZEPHYR Conference (Scorinated by New Gesem) (Cutoff Time: 8:00-10:00 UTC)
Reigning Champions: Mar Sara Tech [VAL]
Legends DIVISION
Maximus Rochester Institute Gijikyhandasari Yeraiqhospifasas (-5.000) - Poafmersia [PFA]
Ceneisis Naval Academy Ensigns (-2.500) - Abanhfleft [AFT]
University of Mancodas Mammoths (+5.000) - Poafmersia [PFA]
Thereisnogodistan Community College Atheists (+3.500) - Thereisnogodistan [NGD]
Woodlands DIVISION
Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish (+2.800) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE]
Crown's College Royal Bears (+2.000) - Schima Bas [SHM]
Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc (-4.000) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE]
Crimson Royal University Mink (+4.000) - Schima Bas [SHM]
Schedule (Home Teams listed first, Teams 1-4 would be those on Division A, Teams 5-8 Division B)
MD1 - 1v4, 2v3, 5v8, 6v7
MD2 - 1v2, 4v3, 5v6, 8v7
MD3 - 3v1, 4v2, 7v5, 8v6
MD4 - 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5
MD5 - 8v4, 7v3, 6v2, 5v1
MD6 - 6v1, 5v2, 8v3, 7v4
MD7 - 2v8, 1v7, 4v6, 3v5
MD8 - 4v1, 3v2, 8v5, 7v6
MD9 - 2v1, 3v4, 6v5, 7v8
MD10 - 1v3, 2v4, 5v7, 6v8
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 - September 8
Matchday two - September 11
Matchday three - September 13
Matchday four - September 15
Matchday five - September 18
Matchday six - September 20
Matchday seven - September 22
Matchday eight - September 25
Matchday nine - September 27
Matchday ten - September 29
Conference Championship Game - October 2
Non-Conference week - October 4, October 6, October 9
Playoff berth and Championship venue voting deadline - October 11
Bowl games and Playoffs First Round - October 13
Playoffs Quarterfinals - October 16
Playoffs Semifinals - October 18
Championship Game - October 20
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:
Cold Hill University-Northern Moravixa University
University of Constantinople-Crimson Royal University
University of Mancodas-Green City University
University of Loyola-Istria-Kohnhead City University
Swisston City University-Ratzupalfu University of Nature
Crown's College-Sadeg State University
Cavsar University-Maximus Rochester Institute
Felswyr State University-Trent State University
Richardson University-Elephant Valley University
Université du Saguenay-Staramara Tech University
Panem University-Université St. Croix
Hankow State University-Upper Westside University
University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park-Summit University
Non-Conference Week Two:
University of Loyola-Istria-Felswyr State University
Staramara Tech University-Northern Moravica University
Trent State University-Elephant Valley University
Crown's College-University of Alexandroupolis
Sadeg State University-Kohnhead City University
Crimson Royal University-Swisston City University
Ceneisis Naval Academy-Ratzupalfu University of Nature
Green City University-Panem University
Imperial University of Pomena-Cold Hill University
Richardson University-University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park
Université St. Croix-Cavsar University
Upper Westside University-Université du Saguenay
Maximus Rochester Institute-University of Constantinople
Hankow State University-University of Mancodas
Non-Conference Week Three:
Felswyr State University-Kohnhead City University
Staramara Tech University-Ratzupalfu University of Nature
Northern Moravica University-Hankow State University
Richardson University-University of Loyola-Istria
Panem University-Crimson Royal University
Trent State University-Swisston City University
Cavsar University-Green City University
Cold Hill University-Elephant Valley University
Université du Saguenay-University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park
Crown's College-Woodstock University
Upper Westside University-Summit University
Bowerstone University-Université St. Croix
University of Mancodas-University of Alexandroupolis
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.