The Missouri Valley Football Conference has announced dates and matchups in league play for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
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With the addition of Murray State in 2023, the 12 league members will play eight conference games each year. While the conference cannot play a full round-robin each season, it should be noted that every MVFC institution plays every other league institution at least two-thirds of the time in a six-year cycle (at least four out of every six seasons), supporting continuation of league identity and increasing competitive fairness over time.
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Staff had considered multiple options, including divisional play, four-team pods and a true rotation, before arriving at the current model, which utilizes agreed-upon scheduling principles, including maximizing bus trips to the greatest extent possible and protecting rivalries.
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Game dates for each MVFC institution accommodated facility and nonconference scheduling conflicts. South Dakota State's nonconference schedules for the 2023 and 2024 seasons have yet to be finalized.