The Drake Bulldogs announced a game time change for its final home game of the 2024 season against Morehead State. The new kickoff time will be 1 PM Eastern/Noon Central on Saturday, November 16. Drake is currently 5-1 overall and tied atop the Pioneer Football League standings with St. Thomas (MN) at 4-0 in the conference. Morehead State is a game behind at 3-1 (5-3 overall) and the game could play a role in determining the PFL’s automatic bid to the 2024 FCS Playoffs.
Illinois State (MVFC) has announced its 2025 schedule. The Redbirds have a non-conference slate at Oklahoma (Big 12) on August 30, home versus Morehead State (PFL) on September 6, at Eastern Illinois (Big South-OVC) on September 13, and home against North Alabama (UAC) on September 27. MVFC action will begin on October 4 at home against North Dakota State followed by Murray State (road), Youngstown State (home), South Dakota (road), Northern Iowa (home), Indiana State (road), South Dakota State (road), and Southern Illinois (home) to end the season.
South Dakota (MVFC) also announced its 2025 schedule. The Coyotes will open with games at Iowa State (Big 12) on August 30, at Lamar (Southland) on September 6, a home game against Northern Colorado (Big Sky) on September 13, and a home game versus Drake (PFL) on September 27. South Dakota will then play 8 straight weeks of MVFC contests to close out the season with North Dakota State (road), Murray State (home), Indiana State (away), Northern Iowa (away), Illinois State (home), North Dakota (home), South Dakota State (home), and ending on Saturday, November 15 with a road game at Southern Illinois. The Coyotes will have an open week on Saturday, November 22 giving a potential bye (or double-bye) before an FCS Playoff game should they have another strong season in 2025.
Long Island University (Northeast Conference) has added a game against Florida International (C-USA) for the 2025 season, according to FBSchedules. It will be the second meeting between the schools following the 2021 matchup won by FIU 48-10. The 2021 game represented LIU’s first matchup against an FBS opponent. LIU is also scheduled to play against Eastern Michigan (MAC) next season on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The addition of LIU-FIU puts the number of FCS-FBS matchups at 109 for the 2025 season.
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