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…
The UTRGV Vaqueros (Southland) completed their inaugural schedule for a second time. UTRGV will play against the Langston Lions on Saturday, September 13, as reported by FBSchedules. Langston is a member of the NAIA’s Sooner Athletic Conference. UTRGV was previously scheduled to face North American University on September 13 but NAU discontinued its football program…
The Chicago State Cougars have hired Bobby Rome II as the first football coach in school history. Rome will be tasked with building CSU’s program as it looks to begin FCS play as early as 2026. Rome has been the head coach at three previous colleges, starting with Virginia-Lynchburg in 2018 and 2019. The Dragons…
The Illinois State Redbirds (MVFC) and head coach Brock Spack have agreed to a contract extension through the 2027 season. Spack has spent 16 seasons as the head coach of Illinois State with an overall record of 111-74, two MVFC titles, and six FCS playoff appearances. Spack tookover the ISU program in 2009 from Denver…
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…
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…
