2025 FCS Versus FBS Matchups

Another season, another record number of FCS versus FBS matchups. 125 FCS versus FBS games are scheduled for 2025, currently four 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

Northern Colorado to Open 2025 Season Against Chadron State

The Northern Colorado Bears (Big Sky) announced their 2025 schedule including the season opener against the NCAA Division II Chadron State Eagles on Saturday, August 30. The Eagles went 3-8 overall in 2024. Northern Colorado is 5-3 all-time against Chadron State in a series that spans from 1926 through the most recent game in 2007, … Read more

Stephen F. Austin and Texas Tech to Meet in 2028

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Southland) and Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12) will meet on Saturday, September 2, 2028, according to FBSchedules. The Lumberjacks will receive $500,000 for the game. SFA and Texas Tech have played four previous times between 2001 and 2021 with the Red Raiders winning all four matchups. The most recent … Read more

Norfolk State to Play Rutgers in 2028

The Norfolk State Spartans (MEAC) will have a 2028 contest against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Big Ten), according to NJ.com. The game is scheduled to be played on Saturday, September 2, 2028, and Norfolk State will receive $450,000. Rutgers is 4-0 all-time versus Norfolk State with victories in 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2015. The two … Read more

Norfolk State Adds Virginia State for 2025 Matchup

The Norfolk State Spartans (MEAC) have added a game against the NCAA Division II Virginia State Trojans to its 2025 slate, according to VSU’s 2025 schedule announcement. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Norfolk, Virginia. Virginia State is a member of the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) … Read more

Prairie View A&M and UTRGV Won’t Face North American University in 2025

The Prairie View A&M Panthers (SWAC) and UTRGV Vaqueros (Southland) will not be playing North American University in the upcoming 2025 season after NAU announced it has discontinued its football program. The Stallions played football as a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). UTRGV was set to host … Read more

Davidson Releases 2025 Schedule, Adds NAIA Team

The Davidson Wildcats (Pioneer Football League) unveiled their 2025 schedule, featuring 11 FCS opponents and one NAIA team. The Wildcats went 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the PFL last season and welcome head coach Saj Thakkar to the sidelines for the upcoming campaign. Davidson will start the 2025 season on August 30 at home against … Read more

Drake Announces 2025 Schedule, Will Open Against D-II Upper Iowa

The Drake Bulldogs (Pioneer Football League) announced an 11-game schedule for the 2025 season, which will include an NCAA Division II opponent and two Missouri Valley Football Conference road trips in September. Drake went 8-3 overall in 2024, won the PFL, and played a competitive 43-29 game against Tarleton State (UAC) in the FCS playoff … Read more

Mississippi Valley State Completes 2025 Schedule, Adds Lincoln (CA)

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (SWAC) have announced their 2025 schedule. MVSU will play a 12-game schedule in 2025 featuring 11 FCS and one non-affiliated opponent. Mississippi Valley State went 1-11 overall in 2024 and replaced Kendrick Wade (2-21 in two seasons) with Terrell Buckley after the season. MVSU will open the season against … Read more

North Carolina Central Releases 2025 Schedule, Adds Fayetteville State

The North Carolina Central Eagles (MEAC) have announced a 12-game schedule for the 2025 season. The Eagles went 8-3 overall and 4-1 in the MEAC last year. NCCU will start the 2025 season with a game against Southern (SWAC) in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, August 23, as part of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. Following a home … Read more

Alabama State Completes 2025 Schedule, Adds Miles College

The Alabama State Hornets (SWAC) completed their 2025 schedule, including two games against NCAA Division II programs. The Hornets went 7-5 overall and 5-3 in the SWAC in 2024. Alabama State will start the season on Thursday, August 28 at UAB (American Athletic) followed by a non-conference game at fellow SWAC member Southern on Saturday, … Read more