The Illinois State Redbirds (MVFC) and Southern Jaguars (SWAC) have added future games against FBS opponents. Southern will face Houston (Big 12) on Saturday, September 12, 2026, according to Houston’s press release. The two teams met in 2008 and 2013 with Houston winning both matchups. Southern only has one known FBS opponent on its future…
William & Mary will leave the Coastal Athletic Conference (CAA) and join the Patriot League as a football-only affiliate member beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The news comes after rival Richmond made the same move last May. William & Mary’s other sports will remain in the CAA. The Patriot League is up to 9…
The 2025 NFL Draft is complete and over two dozen former FCS players heard their names called. The advent of the transfer portal has allowed players maximum flexibility towards finding the right fit, with FCS players often ending up in the FBS before being drafted. In 2024, 11 players were selected straight from an FCS…
The West Georgia Wolves (UAC) will play at the Kennesaw State Owls (C-USA) in 2026, according to an announcement made by both teams. The two programs will meet on Saturday, September 5, in UWG’s first game against an FBS opponent. West Georgia and Kennesaw State have never met previously in football. The Owls were a…
The Butler Bulldogs (PFL) have added a non-conference game against the Truman State Bulldogs to round out their 2025 schedule. Butler also confirmed a previously reported game against NCAA Division III Hanover College on Saturday, September 13. Turman State will visit Butler in Indianapolis on Saturday, September 6. Truman State is a member of the…
The Butler Bulldogs (PFL) will make an in-state trip to play at Hanover College, according to Hanover’s website and as first noted by FBSchedules. Hanover is a member of the NCAA Division III Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC). Butler will travel to Hanover, Indiana, on Saturday, September 13 to face the Panthers. It will be…
The Montana Grizzlies (Big Sky) added two games to their future schedules for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, with one team from the FBS and the other from the FCS. The Grizzlies will play at Oregon State (Pac-12) in Corvallis, Oregon, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Oregon State leads the all-time series 12-2-2 dating back…
The William & Mary Tribe (CAA) announced future games against Richmond (Patriot League) and Stanford (ACC), as well as confirmed previously known games against FBS opponents. The Tribe and Richmond agreed to a five-year extension of the “Capital Cup” series with Richmond from 2026 through 2030. Richmond holds a slight advantage in the series at…
The Merrimack Warriors finalized its 2025 schedule, as it embarks on a second season as an FCS independent. Merrimack will play 11 opponents, including two FBS opponents and one NCAA Division II foe in the opening three games. Merrimack went 5-6 overall in 2024 in Mike Gennetti’s first season. The season will start on Saturday,…
The San Jose State Spartans (Mountain West) have made numerous changes to their future schedules, as first noted by FBSchedules. Five of those changes involve FCS teams, including new additions, removals, and date changes. San Jose State will play at home against the Mercyhurst Lakers (NEC) on Saturday, September 2, 2028. It will be the…
