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-third 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 numbers staying the same with 36, there will be six conferences and each will have six teams.
12 teams will make the Playoffs: the six conference champions, the next best four 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.
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 EST)
Reigning Champion: Cold Hill University [RAN]
Kohnhead City University Mighty Eagles (+5.000) - Kohnhead [KND]
Swisston City University Army Knives (+5.000) - Kohnhead [KND]
Richardson University Governors (+5.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
Cold Hill University Buffalo (+5.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
Akers University Capitals (+5.000) - Northwest Kalactin [NWK]
Lismore Christian College Panthers (+5.000) - Northwest Kalactin [NWK]
CELESTIA Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 22:30-23:30 EST)
Reigning Champions: Salamantic Universities [KOR]
Salamantic Universities Professors (-2.000) - Ko-oren [KOR]
Northern Moravica University Cougars (-1.000) - Banija [BNJ]
University of Loyola-Istria Blue Thunder (+4.000) - Banija [BNJ]
University of Waikoloa Village Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (-1.000) - United Volcano Isles [UVI]
Northern Dinagat State Panthers (+1.780) - Barnettsville [BAR]
Fair Haven State Blue Jays (+3.100) - Barnettsville [BAR]
HORIZON Conference (Scorinated by Northwest Kalactin) (Cutoff Time: 21:30 PST)
Reigning Champions: Felswyr State University [CMT]
Laneca University Lions (+3.000) - Grey County [GRC]
Rickendor Central University Ravens (+2.000) - Hebitaka [HTK]
Sadeg State University Skyhawks (+4.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Cavsar University Gladiators (+5.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Felswyr State University Firehawks (-3.500) - Chromatika [CMT]
Hoofstra University Pride (-4.300) - Karditan [KRD]
MINERAL Conference (Scorinated by Northwest Kalactin) (Cutoff Time: 21:30 PST)
Reigning Champions: Squidroidia Armed Forces Academy [SQR]
Squidroidia Armed Forces Academy Squidbreak (+3.000) - Squidroidia [SQR]
Vietussia Academy Vulcans (+2.000) - United Vietussia [UNV]
Trent State University Feathercaps (-1.000) - TJUN-ia [TJU]
Freedom's Altar University Flames (-4.000) - Yesopalitha [YSP]
University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park Warriors (+2.500) - Commonwealth of Baker Park [CBP]
Syracuse State University Tundra (+2.000) - Crilland [CRL]
WOODLANDS Conference (Scorinated by Drawkland) (Cutoff Time: Midnight EST)
Reigning Champions: Université du Saguenay [QUE]
Universidad de Barvard Honey Badger (+3.000) - BohemiaIV [BOH]
Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish (+4.380) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE]
New Lakeland University Tycoons (+2.700) - Cassadaigua [CDG]
Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc (-2.850) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE
Xannerian Polytechnical Institute Big Blue (-3.000) - Xanneria [XAN]
New Springs University Tigers (+3.000) - Appalachian Nation [APY]
ZEPHYR Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 22:30-23:30 EST)
Reigning Champions: Raynor University [VAL]
Bowerstone University Bearcats (+3.000) - Anthor [ATH]
Mar Sara Tech Raiders (+3.000) - Valanora [VAL]
Raynor University Rockets (+5.000) - Valanora [VAL]
Stevan Vaalburger Academy Shieldwall (-3.000) - Allamunnic States [ALS]
Thereisnogodistan Community College Atheists (+3.500) - Thereisnogodistan [NGD]
Ceneisis Naval Academy Ensigns (-2.500) - Abanhfleft [AFT]
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
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 Marijuana Island Gaol in Marijuana Island, Nunavut, Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Contested by: Top two newcomer teams not in the playoffs.
Calendar
(RP bonus degrades by 50% of total after blue days, resets fully after green days)
Matchday one - March 4
Matchday two - March 7
Matchday three - March 9
Matchday four - March 11
Matchday five - March 14
Matchday six - March 16
Matchday seven - March 18
Matchday eight - March 21
Matchday nine - March 23
Matchday ten and Championship venue proposal deadline - March 25
Non-Conference week - March 28, March 30 and April 1
Playoff berth and Championship venue voting deadline - April 4
Bowl games and Playoffs First Round - April 6
Playoffs Quarterfinals - April 8
Playoffs Semifinals - April 11
Championship Game - April 13
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 @ Lismore Christian University
Cold Hill University @ Felswyr State University
Freedom's Altar University @ Hoofstra University
Loyola University at Istria @ Raynor University
Mar Sara Tech @ Trent State University
New Lakeland University @ Akers University
Northern Moravica University @ University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park
Sadeg State University @ Kohnhead City University
Salamantic Universities @ Squidroidia Armed Forces Academy
Université St. Croix @ Swisston City University
Vietussia Academy @ Northern Dinagat State
Richardson University @ Université du Saguenay
Non-Conference Week Two:
Akers University @ Raynor University
Cold Hill University @ Sadeg state University
University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park @ Richardson University
Fair Haven State @ Vietussia Academy
Felswyr State University @ Loyola University at Istria
Freedom's Altar University @ Northern Dinagat State
Lismore Christian University @ Salamantic Universities
Northern Moravica University @ Université du Saguenay
Squidroidia Armed Forces Academy @ Kohnhead City University
Université St. Croix @ Mar Sara Tech
Swisston City University @ New Lakeland University
Trent State University @ Cavsar University
Non-Conference Week Three:
Akers University @ Freedom's Altar University
Ceneisis Naval Academy @ Northern Moravica University
Cold Hill University @ Université du Saguenay
Hoofstra University @ Lismore Christian University
Kohnhead City University @ Felswyr State University
Loyola University at Istria @ Richardson University
New Lakeland University @ Cavsar University
Northern Dinagat State @ University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park
Raynor University @ Salamantic Universities
Sadeg State University @ Mar Sara Tech
Squidroidia Armed Forces Academy @ Université St. Croix
Swisston City University @ Trent State 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.