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The Saturday, November 9 Southland Conference matchup between Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana has been moved up from 7 PM Eastern Time to 1 PM ET due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Rafael. Northwestern State is currently 0-9 overall and 0-4 in the Southland Conference while the Lions are sitting in second place at … Read more
Idaho State and Weber State are bringing back the Train Bell Trophy beginning with the 2024 matchup. The two Big Sky rivals used an old locomotive bell as the trophy from 1964 through 1973. Following the completion of this year’s game, all previous matchups will be placed on the trophy along with logos to represent … Read more
T.C. Taylor has received a contract extension from Jackson State as the Tigers look to contend for another SWAC title. Taylor is in his second season with JSU after going 7-4 in 2023 and is 14-6 overall. Specific details regarding contract length and compensation were not disclosed. Taylor has been with Jackson State since 2019 … Read more
The Ivy League might be an FCS Playoff participant in the future, according to The Harvard Crimson. The Ivy League’s current policy does not allow football programs to play in the FCS playoffs, in contrast to other sports in the conference that are allowed to compete in postseason tournaments. The NCAA declares the Ivy League … Read more
Bethune-Cookman (SWAC) and Miami (FL) (ACC) are set to play in 2025, per the Miami Herald. The Wildcats will play at the Hurricanes on Saturday, September 6. Miami is undefeated against Bethune-Cookman with all 7 matchups played since 2011. Miami has outscored the Wildcats 50 to 8 on average across those 7 games. Northern Iowa … Read more
The FCS Playoff Committee released its top 10 ranking for the 2024 season on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The rankings consider numerous data points including the Massey Ratings, ESPN’s Football Power Index, and KPI ratings but are not limited to only those. Additional metrics can be used such as strength of schedule and record with … Read more
The Drake Bulldogs announced a game time change for its final home game of the 2024 season against Morehead State. The new kickoff time will be 1 PM Eastern/Noon Central on Saturday, November 16. Drake is currently 5-1 overall and tied atop the Pioneer Football League standings with St. Thomas (MN) at 4-0 in the … Read more
Lafayette (Patriot League) and Oregon State (Pac-12) are also adding a 2025 FCS-FBS matchup, per Oregon State’s 2025 scheduled release. Lafayette will visit Corvallis, Oregon on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in what is set to be the first matchup between the two schools. Lafayette also has a contest against Bowling Green (MAC) scheduled to open the 2025 season. … Read more
Trent Boykin is officially the head coach of the Hampton Pirates. Boykin was named the interim in April following the removal of the previous head coach Robert Prunty. Prunty was 26-29 overall with Hampton between 2018 through 2023 as the Pirates moved from the MEAC to an FCS independent in 2018, to the Big South … Read more
Charleston Southern (Big South-OVC) and Vanderbilt (SEC) have scheduled a 2025 matchup, according to FBSchedules. The two schools will meet on Saturday, August 30 for the second time. Vanderbilt survived the first matchup in 2014 after holding a 21-10 halftime lead followed by 10 unanswered points from the Buccaneers. CSU forced a turnover down 21-20 … Read more