A unique member of the college football universe is calling it quits.
Simon Fraser—the only Canadian school in the NCAA—is dropping football, according to a Tuesday morning statement from the university. The Red Leafs had played football in Division II since 2010—first in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, and then in the Lone Star Conference in ’22.
"With the recent announcement that the team has not been invited to continue in the Lone Star Conference, we do not have a conference to play in beginning in 2024. The ongoing uncertainty creates an unacceptable experience for students," university president Joy Johnson said in the statement. "The university has carefully considered all available options and as a leadership team we concluded that football is no longer a feasible sport for SFU."
