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The Saint Francis Red Flash will leave NCAA Division I and the FCS‘ Northeast Conference to join NCAA Division III after the 2025-26 academic year. Saint Francis will move to the NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Saint Francis joined the FCS in 1993 as an independent when the … Read more
The Furman Paladins (SoCon) announced four future FBS opponents to close the decade, including three SEC teams and one ACC foe. Furman is already slated to take on the Clemson Tigers (ACC) during the 2025 season on Saturday, November 22. The Paladins will play at the Tennessee Volunteers (SEC) on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in … Read more
Reggie Barlow has been named as the next Tennessee State (OVC-Big South) football head coach. Barlow is replacing Eddie George, who left for Bowling Green earlier in March. George went 24-22 overall, won a share of the Big South-OVC title in 2024, and reached the 2024 FCS Playoffs. Barlow is 97-66 overall in his three … Read more
Each year some FCS members look outside the Division I umbrella to fill out their football schedules and the 2025 season will be no different. FCS teams are slated to play 49 games against non-Division I opponents in 2025 with matchups versus NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA, and a handful against non-affiliated … Read more
The Presbyterian Blue Hose (PFL) added the Bluefield Rams for a 2025 matchup, according to Bluefield’s athletic website. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 20, in Clinton, South Carolina. Bluefield is a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Rams went 5-6 overall in 2024 … Read more
Three FCS teams have added a 2025 non-conference matchup against teams outside NCAA Division I. The Cal Poly Mustangs (Big Sky) released its 2025 schedule, which includes a week three matchup against the Western Oregon Wolves on Saturday, September 13. Cal Poly is 2-0 all-time against Western Oregon with wins in 2007 and 2024. WOU … Read more
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (SWAC) released their 2025 schedule, including three games outside the Football Championship Subdivision. The Wildcats went 2-10 overall and 2-6 in the SWAC in 2024. Bethune-Cookman will start the season with a pair of FBS opponents. First up is the Florida International Panthers (C-USA) on Saturday, August 30 in the season opener … Read more
Tennessee State (OVC-Big South) head coach Eddie George is leaving for the same position with the Bowling Green Falcons (MAC). George spent four years in charge of the Tigers, finishing with a 24-22 overall record and an FCS playoff appearance in 2024. George was hired in April 2021 to replace Rod Reed. Reed went 57-60 … Read more
The Howard Bison (MEAC) and Morehouse Maroon Tigers (SIAC) have scheduled a 2025 matchup. The two sides will meet at the neutral site of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, September 13 in the 2025 HBCU NY Classic. Howard and Morehouse have met 40 times since the first game in 1923. The … Read more
Mike Jacobs and Mercer will stay together for a little while longer after the two parties agreed to an extension. Jacobs could potentially remain in Macon, Georgia through the 2029 season. Jacobs took over for Drew Cronic in early 2024 after the former head coach left to become Navy’s offensive coordinator. Cronic led Mercer to … Read more