![]() Since the start of ASUN football, the conference has yet to field enough teams for an Automatic Bid into the FCS playoffs. Through the dynamic changes over the past year, we still provide a great schedule and an AQ to the same group (ASUN/WAC) that developed it in 2022. This fall the ASUN has its own conference schedule, all six of our participants are wearing ASUN Football Inaugural Season patches. ![]() We began in Fall 2022 by creating a new AQ into the FCS playoffs with the WAC – that was original, collaborative, and added opportunity for our schools, teams, and student-athletes. Meaningful projects rarely progress EXACTLY as the first edition of the plans outline. Gumbart said, “ASUN football remains under construction. I reached out to Commissioner Gumbart before this article, and he still sees the conference as successful. ![]() I believe the ASUN has been successful in being a step up, or a stepping stone. They have not got an official invite yet, but are confident one is coming soon. I cover EKU closely, and they have made it no secret they desire to move up to FBS. A D-2 school could move up to D-1, and an FCS school could eventually move to FBS, just as Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State are doing. ASUN football was designed to be a step up for some schools, and a stepping stool for others. One of the great things about Ted Gumbart’s vision for the conference was to help universities reach their goals. Ted Gumbart had plenty to say about his vision for ASUN football, even hosting his own vlog.
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