[Giants]

Do teams moving from FCS to FBS have any track record of success?  

The one example I'm familiar with is UMass.  I was working at UMass when they moved to FBS after having a lot of success in FCS including a championship in 1998.  Since moving up in 2016, they've been consistently terrible. Six seasons with 10+ losses, best record of 4-8, 0-12 in 2025, etc.  I'm surprised they haven't given up and moved back to FCS.

James Madison and Appalachian State are both success stories.  I expect that No. Dakota St. will be successful as well.

[Giants]

Do teams moving from FCS to FBS have any track record of success?  

The one example I'm familiar with is UMass.  I was working at UMass when they moved to FBS after having a lot of success in FCS including a championship in 1998.  Since moving up in 2016, they've been consistently terrible. Six seasons with 10+ losses, best record of 4-8, 0-12 in 2025, etc.  I'm surprised they haven't given up and moved back to FCS.

James Madison and Appalachian State are both success stories.  I expect that No. Dakota St. will be successful as well.