 That's not inherently bad, but it does mean that a lot of critters are going to be eating your seed before it can sprout in the spring. But some of the healthiest lawns I've seen have been seeded in the fall. And that's a really good time to do it. And if it starts looking like we're going to start getting some storm cycles, you could also do it with relatively little water on your own during that time period. Because, yes, it needs to be wet.