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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/hucareshokiesrul on 2023-11-15 21:43:04.
Does anyone know what they base these decisions on? LU was allowed to move up despite not being in a conference as required by rule.
Per the release issued on Thursday, the NCAA granted Liberty’s request to move to FBS by “providing substantial information demonstrating its readiness to begin the reclassification process, Liberty’s ability to follow current FBS institutions who have demonstrated viability without a conference affiliation and the university’s ability to satisfy FBS requirements.”
It’s a different situation but that waiver to Liberty makes it appear that it’s not just a matter of strictly meeting requirements, because LU did not. There seems to be some consideration of whether the requirement is necessary.