Alabama A&M (SWAC) has scheduled a game against Arkansas (SEC) for August 30, 2025, as reported by Whole Hog Sports. The matchup replaces a game scheduled between Arkansas and Missouri State on the same day, which has been canceled due to Missouri State’s move to Conference USA in 2025. Alabama A&M and Arkansas have not met in football previously, according to both athletic sites.
Incarnate Word (Southland) will play Texas Tech (Big 12) on Saturday, September 1, 2029, according to Texas Tech’s press release. The two teams have never met in football. There are now 470 future FCS-FBS matchups scheduled through the 2034 season and a full listing of those matchups can be found here.
Morgan State (MEAC) added five games to its future schedules against three different opponents, per FBSchedules. The Bears added a home game against Hampton (CAA) on Saturday, September 14, 2030. Morgan State leads the all-time series 38-26-2. The Bears have also scheduled two road trips to Saint Francis University (NEC) on Saturday, September 25, 2027 and Saturday, September 15, 2029. Saint Francis won the only previous matchup of the two teams in 2021 by a score of 27-14.
Morgan State will also play two non-conference games against Virginia-Lynchburg out of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). The Bears will host the Dragons on Saturday, October 11, 2025 and Saturday, October 9, 2027. The two teams have never played in football before. The addition of these two games puts the number of known FCS versus Non-Division I opponents at 13 games from 2025 through 2030.
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