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The Grambling State Tigers (SWAC) have added the Langston Lions for the 2025 season-opening contest. The two teams will meet in the Shreveport Kickoff Classic on Saturday, August 30, in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game is scheduled for a 7 PM start. Langston is a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference in the National Association of … Read more
The Western Carolina Catamounts (SoCon) will play at the Appalachian State Mountaineers (Sun Belt) on Labor Day weekend in 2028. The two teams will play in Boone, North Carolina, on September 2, 2028. WCU and App State have met 78 times since the first matchup in 1932, with App State holding a 60-17-1 lead in … Read more
The Central Arkansas Bears (UAC) will play against the Florida State Seminoles (ACC) in 2026, according to FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 26, and UCA will receive $450,000 for the contest. It will be the first meeting between the two schools in football. Central Arkansas is set to face off against … Read more
Davidson’s (PFL) final non-conference game versus St. Andrews will no longer take place after St. Andrews announced it will close at the end of the semester. The two teams were scheduled to play on Saturday, September 20. There are now 57 FCS versus non-Division I matchups scheduled for the 2025 season. St. Andrews was a … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more