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    4/15/2025 7:25 pm  #1

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    American College Athletics - ACA


    Welcome to the ACA (American College Athletics) forum, the new league of college sports.  

    Before we get into the details of the ACA let's dive into how it was created. College athletics has been a huge part of history in the United States dating all the way back to 1852. With recent changes to college athletics such as NIL, it has changed the landscape of college sports forever. Some saw these changes as a positive and negative but it has shifted college athletics. So a private group of investors decided to create a new board of governors to create a college athletic league with equal rules for every school.  

    Richard Martin was named the first governor of the American College Athletics league (ACA). This board consisted of 11 members who vote on rules and commission the league. The ACA believes just like the NHL, NFL and NBA there should be league wide rules and a CBA to make the playing field fair. The initial CBA between the athletic directors and the ACA board of directors was agreed upon on January 5th, 2025 and they announced the first season will begin right away.  

    The first CBA for the football teams stated there will be an equal profit share across all teams. There will also be a $80 million dollar salary cap for each team. Instead of unlimited NIL, players will be allowed to be offered contracts from schools to play for them. Players can sign anywhere from 1-4 year contracts with schools (negotiated between player and coach within the signing period of May 15-July 3). Once a player signs a contract they must remain with that team for the whole contract unless a mutual release is agreed upon or a player decides to “transfer”. If a player decides to transfer while still under contract they will lose a year of eligibility and have to sit out the following season. Players will have 4 years of eligibility and can be granted a 5th year for either redshirting (playing 0 snaps) or due to a season ending IR injury (played less than 5 games). If a player's contract expires before they run out of eligibility they are free to transfer/negotiate with any other school during the signing period without having to sit out/losing a year of eligibility. Rosters will be capped at 65 man rosters with a maximum amount of 10 players allowed to be redshirted. All non redshirted players can dress on game day.   

    The inaugural season will have 4 conferences and 5 teams per conference (totaling 20 teams). Each team will play a total of 10 regular season games, playing every team in their conference once and then filling in the rest of the schedule with non conference games. The playoffs will be quarter final bowls games with the 4 conference winners and the 4 other highest ranked teams remaining being seated 1 through 8 based on standings and strength of schedule being the tie breaker. The semis will have 2 more bowl games and conclude with a national championship. In the first season conference winners will be determined by best conference record. The rule book will use the current college rule book, including overtime.  

    Next up inaugural conference and team announcements. 

     

     

    4/16/2025 6:40 pm  #2

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    Hey man! Excited to see a new poster on the boards. I think this is a super cool idea, are all of these schools brand new? I'm can't wait to hear about their histories, especially if they're meant to exist IRL.

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    4/17/2025 8:30 am  #3

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    Excited to see where this goes! I'm looking forward to seeing the teams.


     

    4/18/2025 4:37 pm  #4

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    Oh boy this looks exciting! Can’t wait for the teams to be revealed!

     

    4/19/2025 2:33 pm  #5

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    West Coast Conference (WCC) 

    The first conference we introduce is the West Coast Conference (WCC) which will be run by Aaron Cupp of the ACA board of directors. The WCC will have 5 teams in its inaugural season.


    Canyon State Scorpions  

    Canyon State University is a large business school located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona. This beautiful modern campus is better known for its great weather and social life over its academics. Canyon State got their mascot name of the Scorpions because of the deserts that surround the city. 

    School: Canyon State University
    Located: Scottsdale, AZ
    Enrollment: 56,000
    Stadium: Salt River Stadium
    Nicknames: Scorpions, CSU, The Canyon
    Rivals: Las Vegas University, Salt Lake University 




    King County Thunderbirds 

    King County University is a medium sized school located on the outskirts of Seattle, Washington. Known primarily for their med school, King County is one of the most prestigious schools in the ACA. They take the name of the Thunderbirds as Washington state is known for their constant rain and storms in the Northwest. 

    School: King County University 
    Located: Pine Lake, WAS
    Enrollment: 19,000
    Stadium: Pine Lake Stadium
    Nicknames: Thunderbirds, KC, Boomers
    Rivals: Redwood University




    Las Vegas Aces 

    Las Vegas University is a large business school known for its marketing program. While they do have a strong social life they do have one of the ACAs strongest business schools and host many companies and conferences in Las Vegas. The Ace's nickname comes from the city's strip and gambling. 

    School: Las Vegas University 
    Located: Henderson, NV
    Enrollment: 51,000
    Stadium: Sin CityStadium
    Nicknames: Aces, LV, Sin City Aces
    Rivals: Canyon State University




    Redwood Grizzlies 

    Redwood University is a small agricultural school located outside of Redwood National Forest. This small draws in students from across the country to study in unique environments. The nickname Grizzlies comes from the vast forest that surrounds the school and small town. 

    School: Redwood University 
    Located: Crescent City, CA
    Enrollment: 9,500
    Stadium: Sequoia Stadium
    Nicknames: Grizzlies, The Woods
    Rivals: King County University




    Salt Lake Sting 

    Salt Lake University is a medium sized public university located in the mountains of Utah on the north end of Salt Lake City. They are best known for their engineering and computer science programs. They took the nickname sting after Utah being the beehive state. 

    School: Salt Lake University 
    Located: Salt Lake City, UT
    Enrollment: 18,200
    Stadium: Great Salt Lake Stadium
    Nicknames: Sting, Buzz, SLC
    Rivals: Canyon State University, Central Colorado University


     

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    4/22/2025 6:34 pm  #6

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    Central Star Conference (CSC)

    The next conference is located in southern central states and what some will call the heart of football country. The CSC will be run by the ACA board of directors member Logan Dineen.



     Central Colorado Rush

    Central Colorado University is a medium sized private university located in Colorado Springs. CCU is primarily a teachers college and a small accounting program. The take the name of the Rush because of the mountains and surrounding “gold mines”.

    School: Central Colorado University 
    Located: Colorado Springs, CO
    Enrollment: 14,900
    Stadium: Cheyenne Stadium
    Nicknames: Rush, Rockies
    Rivals: Salt Lake University, Oklahoma City University

    Fort Worth Falcons

    Fort Worth University is a large public university known with a big sport management program. But they are most known for having some of the most dedicated fans and alumni in the ACA. 

    School: Fort Worth University 
    Located: Fort Worth, TX
    Enrollment: 58,000
    Stadium: Meadowbrook Stadium
    Nicknames: Falcons, The Fort
    Rivals: Houston Tech University, Oklahoma City University


    Houston Tech Panthers

    Houston Tech University is a large academic private school located in the heart of Houston. Known for their tough engineering program and dedication to their football program. They take their in-state rivalry very seriously. 

    School: Houston Tech University 
    Located: Houston, TX
    Enrollment: 56,000
    Stadium: Buffalo Bayou Stadium
    Nicknames: Panthers, H-Tech
    Rivals: Fort Worth University, New Orleans University



    New Orleans Marauders

    New Orleans University is a medium sized private university with a prestigious art school. Located in the northeast side of the City of New Orleans, they have a strong social life on and around the older campus.

    School: New Orleans University 
    Located: New Orleans, LA
    Enrollment: 23,000
    Stadium: Audubon Stadium
    Nicknames: Marauders
    Rivals: Houston Tech University

    Oklahoma City Pioneers

    Oklahoma City University is a large public university located outside of Oklahoma City. 

    School: Oklahoma City University 
    Located: Oklahoma City, OK
    Enrollment: 48,600
    Stadium: Hefner Stadium
    Nicknames: Pioneers, OKC, Pios
    Rivals: Fort Worth University, Central Colorado University

       
     
      

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    4/29/2025 6:38 pm  #7

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    Southern Atlantic Conference (SAC)

    We now head over to the east coast to introduce the Southern Atlantic Conference. Mitch Cozens will be the conference commissioner and ACA board of directors member.



    Atlanta Archers
    School: Atlanta University 
    Located: Lawrenceville, GA
    Enrollment: 47,500
    Stadium: Acadia Stadium
    Nicknames: Archers, Bows up
    Rivals: Carolina University, Coastal Florida University



    Carolina Kings

    School: Carolina University 
    Located: Huntersville, NC
    Enrollment: 39,000
    Stadium: Northstone Stadium
    Nicknames: Kings, Lions, 
    Rivals: Atlanta University





    Coastal Florida Venom 

    School: Coastal Florida University 
    Located: Palm Coast, FL
    Enrollment: 19,800
    Stadium: Ocean Shore Stadium
    Nicknames: Venom
    Rivals: Atlanta University 





    Nashville Sound

    School: Nashville University 
    Located: Nashville, TN
    Enrollment: 29,000
    Stadium: The Meadows Stadium
    Nicknames: Sound, Music City, Notes
    Rivals: University of Southern Kentucky





    Southern Kentucky Patriots

    School: University of Southern Kentucky
    Located: Williamsburg, KY
    Enrollment: 12,400
    Stadium: Cumberland Stadium
    Nicknames: Patriots, USK
    Rivals: Nashville University 








      

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    4/29/2025 7:00 pm  #8

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    Just noticed this new threat, awesome work on these so far!   Excited to see where you take this!



     

    5/05/2025 6:56 pm  #9

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    Great Lakes Conference (GLC) 

    The final conference we introduce is the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) which will be run by Bobby Letang of the ACA board of directors. The GLC will have 5 teams in its inaugural season.



    Chicago Cyclones

    School: Chicago University 
    Located: Edgewater, IL
    Enrollment: 46,500
    Stadium: Calvary Stadium
    Nicknames: Cyclones, Stormers
    Rivals: North Star University



    Columbus Dragons

    School: Columbus University 
    Located: Columbus, OH
    Enrollment: 57,200
    Stadium: Lincoln Stadium
    Nicknames: Dragons
    Rivals: Motor City University, Niagara River University




    Motor City Mustangs

    School: Motor City University 
    Located: Bloomfield Hills, MI
    Enrollment: 39,000
    Stadium: Bloomfield Stadium
    Nicknames: Mustangs, Stangs
    Rivals: Columbus University



    Niagara River Mariners

    School: Niagara River University 
    Located: Youngstown, NY
    Enrollment: 17,000
    Stadium: Four Mile Creek Stadium
    Nicknames: Mariners, Sea Men
    Rivals: Columbus University




    North Star Shockers

    School: North Star University 
    Located: Silver Bay, MN
    Enrollment: 8,500
    Stadium: Black Beach Stadium
    Nicknames: Shockers 
    Rivals: Chicago University



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    5/05/2025 7:00 pm  #10

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    I'm excited to jump into season 1 of the ACA! Let me know who your favorite team might be. Some jersey combos will be posted weekly for primetime games so keep an eye out for those. 

    Couple quick questions (feel free to message me to answer). 1 what size do you make you sig? 2. How do you track your league stats? I have a decently detailed spreadsheet for my hockey league I run but am interested to see what others do. 

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