 In September 2013, the "Lexington Herald-Leader", the daily newspaper of nearby Lexington, reported that EKU was considering moving its program to the top-level Football Bowl Subdivision.However, under NCAA rules, such a move would require that EKU receive an invitation from an existing FBS conference.Eastern Kentucky went to four consecutive national championship games, winning twice in 1979 and 1982 while finishing as runner-up in 1980 and 1981 to Boise State and Idaho State, respectively.