Is It Time for a Coed 4 Division? — Splitting Coed 2 & Coed 3
The Growing Gap in Coed 3
If you’ve been following the standings in Coed 3 this season, one thing jumps out immediately: the gap between the top and bottom teams is massive. And that raises a bigger question about the structure of the coed divisions right now.
Coed 3 is supposed to be the lowest available coed division, meaning in theory the level across the division should be relatively balanced. Some teams will always be better than others of course, but the difference shouldn’t feel like two completely different divisions sharing the same schedule.
But right now that’s exactly what it feels like.
When you look at the standings, some teams are dominating offensively while others are struggling just to keep games competitive. The top teams are scoring at a pace that’s hard to match while some teams near the bottom are having difficulty keeping up on both sides of the ball.
Offensive Dominance at the Top
Take Pick Artists, for example. Through seven games they’ve scored 277 points, the highest offensive totals in the division while sitting at 6–1 with a +146 point differential. Those numbers jump off the page immediately.
Then there’s DreamKillers, sitting at an undefeated 7–0 with 236 points scored and a +91 differential. They’ve consistently won games while putting up big numbers offensively.
Shaquille Oatmeal has also been just as dominant offensively, lighting up the scoreboard with 235 points scored in seven games, while teams like ENDZONE CARTEL, Shakira 2.0, Padawans and Shadow Squad also have strong records and solid differentials as well.
These are teams putting up points at a pace that’s difficult for most opponents to keep up with.
The Other Side of the Standings
On the other side of the standings, the numbers tell a completely different story.
Sacks Appeal has allowed 263 points while scoring just 66 and are winless.
Catch My Balls has given up 190 points while still looking for their first win too.
The other six teams ranked above the two winless teams all have only one win each and three to five losses. Teams are struggling to keep pace in games where the scoring gap can grow quickly. When you compare the top and bottom of the standings, the difference isn’t small and that’s where the controversy starts.
Are Some Teams in the Wrong Division?
If Coed 3 is meant to be the lowest level available, should teams really be dominating at this level the way some are right now? At what point do we ask whether some of the top teams might actually belong in Coed 2?
Because the reality is this: teams in Coed 3 don’t have the option to move down. There is no Coed 4 yet. So when teams are consistently winning big and putting up massive offensive numbers, the question naturally becomes whether those teams would be better suited moving up into Coed 2.
And the argument isn’t necessarily that those teams would suddenly become top teams in Coed 2. In fact they most likely would not and they’d likely end up right in the middle or bottom of the standings. They might struggle at first for sure.
But honestly, that might make more sense from a development perspective than just sticking around and dominating teams in Coed 3.
What Coed 2 Competition Looks Like
Looking at Coed 2, the level of competition definitely is much better and more fair. At the top of that division you have teams like Venom (7–1) Block Party (5–2) and Back That Pass Up (5–2) who are winning games but still facing competitive matchups regularly.
Even the point differentials tell a story about tighter competition across the board.
For example, apart from the bottom three teams all the point differentials are relatively not that huge. Block Party currently has a +146 differential and Venom a +102 but there’s an argument that those two teams could potentially make a jump to Coed 1 but for the sake of this article I’ll keep them in Coed 2. Other teams are still within reach of them in the standings and the games have been competitive while the playoff race is constantly shifting.
That kind of environment pushes teams to improve every week.
Now imagine some of the top Coed 3 teams stepping into that environment. Would they dominate the same way they are now? Probably not. But they might fit right into the competition. And if they didn’t? If they struggled early? That’s still part of the process of improving as a team.
The Case for a Coed 4 Division
Which brings up an even bigger question.
Is it time for FPF to introduce a Coed 4 division?
Right now the numbers suggest that it could make sense.
- Coed 2 currently has 19 teams
- Coed 3 currently has 20 teams
That’s 39 teams across only two divisions, which naturally creates larger potential gaps in experience and skill.
If a Coed 4 division existed, it would make things much more balanced.
In theory, the bottom teams from Coed 2 could shift down, while the top teams from Coed 3 move up to create a new Coed 3 division.
Then the remaining teams that were previously in Coed 3 would form a true entry-level Coed 4 division, allowing developing teams to grow at a more comfortable pace.
Hypothetical New Coed 2 Division
1. Venom
2. Block Party
3. Back That Pass Up
4. Michael Scott's Tots
5. Mixtologue
6. Les Woo’s
7. Mavericks
8. We Thought They Were Snacks
9. Shark Attack
10. No Pads, No Helmets, Just Ballz
11. Tea Party
12. Kamikaze
13. All Day EveryDay
Hypothetical New Coed 3 Division
From Coed 2: Party Mix, Les Grands Chums, McNuggies, The Injury Reserves, EZFun, SourPatch Kids
From Coed 3: DreamKillers, ENDZONE CARTEL, Pick Artists, Shakira 2.0, Padawans, Shaquille Oatmeal, Shadow Squad
1. Party Mix
2. Les Grands Chums
3. McNuggies
4. The Injury Reserves
5. EZFun
6. SourPatch Kids
7. DreamKillers
8. ENDZONE CARTEL
9. Pick Artists
10. Shakira 2.0
11. Padawans
12. Shaquille Oatmeal
13. Shadow Squad
Hypothetical New Coed 4 Division
1. S’t’équipe la
2. You Touched it, You Catch it
3. Hail Mary Poppins
4. Flamingos
5. STEEZERS
6. 1-9ers
7. Hot Dogs
8. Show Me Your TDs
9. Les Vieux Gnoux
10. Fatties
11. Viscious & Delicious
12. Catch My Balls
13. Sacks Appeal
Why This Could Improve the Divisions
Competitive balance is one of the most important parts of FPF and when divisions are structured well, games stay closer, standings remain exciting, and teams improve naturally through competition.
Right now Coed 3 has some incredible teams putting together impressive seasons, but the numbers also show a division where the gap between the top and bottom might simply be too large.
Sometimes the answer isn’t asking the top teams to slow down.
Sometimes the better solution is building a system where every team has a place that matches their level.
And with 39 total teams currently spread across Coed 2 and Coed 3, the numbers actually line up almost perfectly. In theory, that could create three evenly balanced divisions of 13 teams each if a Coed 4 division existed. Of course, this is much easier to analyze now that the season is underway and teams have already played several games, making the standings and competitive gaps clearer. When teams first register, divisions are built simply based on team caps and expected skill levels, which makes perfect balance difficult to predict. But in a perfect world, introducing a Coed 4 division next season could move things closer to this kind of evenly matched structure.