The cupboard was left bare in this State,  in regards to Div 1 football.  And it will take more than a couple years to regain former status.  Look at UW:  It's been a long time since they were a power,  and by what I saw,  are not there yet.  

Meanwhile,  in NAIA,  Southern Oregon loses their "Nattie" winning (  SOU 2014) head coach to a heart attack in early spring.  Hired the Ashland High head coach to continue the battle,  now are  9-0,  one game to go against Montana Tech Butte,  ranked nationally #4 last week.  That is a real sports story at any level.