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2025

  • Coaching News

South Dakota’s Bob Nielson Retiring, Travis Johansen Named New Head Coach

Fear The FCSJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 202505 mins

Bob Nielson has retired as head coach of the South Dakota Coyotes (MVFC). The Coyotes are coming off the school’s best season as an FCS program and named defensive coordinator Travis Johansen as Nielson’s replacement. Nielson guided USD since 2016 reaching the FCS playoffs once in his first five seasons but took the program to…

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NCAA Reclassification Policy Change Paves Path for Quicker FCS Playoff Eligibility

Fear The FCSJanuary 16, 2025January 15, 202503 mins

The NCAA has changed its reclassification policy providing FCS programs a path to compete in the playoffs a year sooner. Schools will have to meet all the criteria in order to be granted the accelerated reclassification. The specific criteria have not been revealed as noted by St. Thomas, which anticipates compliance when the new rules…

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Incarnte Word Adds Baylor for 2027 Season

Fear The FCSJanuary 15, 2025January 14, 202502 mins

The Incarnate Word Cardinals (Southland) have added a 2027 matchup against the Baylor Bears (Big 12), according to the school’s athletic site and as reported by FBSchedules. The two teams will meet in Waco, Texas on Saturday, September 4, 2027, in what is currently scheduled to be the first football matchup between the schools. Incarnate…

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Mercyhurst Schedules New Mexico for 2026 Season

Fear The FCSJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 202502 mins

The Mercyhurst Lakers (NEC) have added a 2026 matchup against the New Mexico Lobos (Mountain West) for the 2026 season, as announced by UNM. As of this posting, it is the first publicly known FBS opponent for Mercyhurst since the Lakers joined the FCS in 2024. Mercyhurst’s first FCS season saw the team go 4-7…

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UT Martin Schedules 3 FBS Opponents for 2025

Fear The FCSJanuary 14, 2025January 19, 202503 mins

The Tennessee Martin Skyhawks (Big South-OVC) announced their 2025 schedule, which includes three FBS opponents in the opening four games. The Skyhawks will open at Oklahoma State (Big 12) on Saturday, August 30, followed by UTEP (C-USA) a week later on September 6. It will be the first meeting for UT Martin against the Cowboys…

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Chicago State Aiming for First FCS Season in 2026

Fear The FCSJanuary 10, 2025February 11, 202503 mins

Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, February 11, Chicago State announced it would begin the search for its first head coach with the goal of completing the process in the spring of 2025. CollegeAD originally reported in early February on CSU’s plan to hire a coach in the spring of 2025. The article has been updated to…

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Saint Francis and Louisiana-Monroe to Meet in 2025

Fear The FCSJanuary 9, 202502 mins

The Saint Francis Red Flash (NEC) and Louisiana-Monroe Warkhawks are set to meet in 2025, according to ULM athletic director John Hartwell as first reported by FBSchedules. A specific date was not provided other than the game will open the season for ULM. Saint Francis and ULM have not met in football. Saint Francis is…

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Duquesne Schedules Matchup Against Pittsburgh for 2025 Season

Fear The FCSJanuary 7, 202502 mins

The Duquesne Dukes (NEC) announced they will open the 2025 season at the Pittsburgh Panthers (ACC). The two teams will meet in the “City Game” (or “Battle of the Burgh“) on Saturday, August 30. The two programs haven’t met since 1939 and have only played 7 times in total. Pitt holds a 5-2 lead in…

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North Dakota State Wins 10th FCS National Championship

Fear The FCSJanuary 6, 2025January 7, 202507 mins

The North Dakota State Bison (MVFC) survived a second half comeback by the Montana State Bobcats (Big Sky) to win the school’s 10th FCS National Championship. Cam Miller went 19 of 22 for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air and added another 121 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18 carries as the Bison…

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Big Sky and ESPN Extend Media Rights Deal for Five Years

Fear The FCSJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 202502 mins

The Big Sky and ESPN have agreed to a five-year extension of its media rights deal that will run from the 2025-26 academic year through the 2029-30 academic year. Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill originally announced some of the details in July 2024. The Big Sky and ESPN began their partnership with the 2021-22 academic…

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  • 10 Anticipated FCS Versus FBS Matchups for 2025August 27, 2025
  • Tennessee Tech Joining Southern Conference in 2026August 13, 2025
  • North Alabama, Western Illinois Add Future FBS Opponents; McNeese Adds NAIA Foe in 2026July 29, 2025
  • Sacred Heart Football Joins CAAJuly 22, 2025
  • Tennessee State Adds 4 Future FBS Opponents, Western Illinois to Face Wyoming in 2029July 21, 2025
  • Cody Hawkins Extended by Idaho State Through 2030July 17, 2025
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