Each year, some FCS members look outside the Division I umbrella to fill out their football schedules and the 2025 season will be no different. FCS teams are slated to play 54 games against non-Division I opponents in 2025 with matchups versus NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA, and a handful against non-affiliated … Read more
Another season, another record number of FCS versus FBS matchups. 126 FCS versus FBS games are scheduled for 2025, currently five more than the previous record of 121 set in 2024. The last five seasons from 2021 through 2025 have featured the five highest number of FCS-FBS matchups since the NCAA Division I split into … Read more
Sacramento State is attempting to move to the FBS as an independent team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. If the waiver is approved by the NCAA, Sacramento State will remain a Big Sky team for the 2025 season. The Hornets would be ineligible for the postseason in the 2025 and 2026 seasons as part … Read more
The Saint Francis Red Flash (NEC) extended the contract of head coach Chris Villarrial. Villarrial has an overall record of 60-86 and is 40-48 in the NEC during his 14 seasons with the program. Before Villarrial arrived in Loretto, Saint Francis went 17-68 overall and 10-47 in the NEC under Dave Opfar from 2002 through … Read more
The Morehead State Eagles (PFL) have completed their schedule for 2025 by adding a second non-FCS opponent. The Eagles will open the season against the NCAA Division II Allen Yellow Jackets on Saturday, August 30. Morehead State will then have back-to-back road games at Illinois State (MVFC) on September 6 and Austin Peay (UAC) on … Read more
The St. Thomas Tommies (PFL) announced their 2025 football schedule. The Tommies went 6-6 overall and 5-3 in the PFL during the 2024 season. The 2025 season will begin at home against Lindenwood (OVC-Big South) on Thursday, August 28, followed by a trip to Idaho (Big Sky) on Saturday, September 6. The Tommies will then … Read more
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (OVC-Big South) unveiled their 2025 schedule, which includes an opening game at home against the Cumberland Phoenix on Saturday, August 30. Cumberland is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Mid-South Conference. The Phoenix went 7-3 overall in 2024, the best season since a 7-4 … Read more
The Presbyterian Blue Hose (PFL) added a 2025 contest against the Erskine Flying Fleet on Saturday, September 13, according to Erskine’s 2025 schedule release. Erskine will play the 2025 season as a member of the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas, which is sponsoring football for the first time since 1974. Erskine shuttered its football program … Read more
The Southern Illinois Salukis (MVFC) have added the Thomas More Saints as their 2025 season opener. Thomas More is a member of the NCAA Division II Great Midwest Athletic Conference. SIU and Thomas More will meet in Carbondale, Illinois, on Saturday, August 30. It will be the first football matchup between the schools. Thomas More … Read more
The Ole Miss Rebels (SEC) have a new FCS opponent for the 2026 season, according to FBSchedules. Ole Miss will now face the Wofford Terriers (SoCon) on Saturday, November 21, 2026 in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss was previously slated to play Eastern Kentucky (UAC) in 2026 although the date of that matchup was not revealed. … Read more
The Saint Francis Red Flash will leave NCAA Division I and the FCS‘ Northeast Conference to join NCAA Division III after the 2025-26 academic year. Saint Francis will move to the NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Saint Francis was a member of NCAA Division III from 1978 through … Read more
The Furman Paladins (SoCon) announced four future FBS opponents to close the decade, including three SEC teams and one ACC foe. Furman is already slated to take on the Clemson Tigers (ACC) during the 2025 season on Saturday, November 22. The Paladins will play at the Tennessee Volunteers (SEC) on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in … Read more