Football Powerhouse Set To Pay Nearly $18 Million To Make Jump To FBS Level

North Dakota State has agreed to pay $12.5 million to the conference plus $5 million to the NCAA for FBS membership.

Report: YSU football conference foe moving to FBS level

According to Thamel, the move is expected to be announced on Monday, after the school will spend nearly $20 million total to make the move to the conference and FBS level. The Bison, who compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference alongside Youngstown State, have won 10 of the past 15 national championships at the FCS level.
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Here's how much it will cost North Dakota State to join FBS

In 2023, the NCAA Division I Council considerably raised the entry fee to join the Football Bowl Subdivision, as the top division in college football saw its membership zoom past 1