Over Half a Dozen FCS-FBS Games Scheduled or Revised

It was a busy week with several FCS conferences announcing their 2024 conference schedule. As a result, many schools released the entirety of their 2024 schedules including date changes and previously unknown FCS-FBS matchups. Below is a run-down of those changes with a table at the end of the article summarizing the changes. Delaware and … Read more

Texas Southern Hires Cris Dishman as Head Coach

Texas Southern’s coaching search has finally concluded with the school hiring Cris Dishman as the head coach. Dishman played cornerback in the NFL from 1988 through 2000 with the Houston Oilers, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. Dishman began his coaching career in NFL Europe with the Berlin Thunder in 2004 as the … Read more

Murray State Hires Jody Wright as Head Coach

South Carolina tight ends coach Jody Wright will take over the head coaching position at Murray State. Wright spent two years with South Carolina and the Racers’ job will mark his first time as a head coach. Wright is familiar with the FCS level having played collegiately at Jacksonville State and he started his coaching … Read more

Drew Cronic Resigns From Mercer to Join Navy as Offensive Coordinator

The FCS coaching carousel continues with Mercer head coach Drew Cronic resigning to take over the offensive coordinator position at Navy. Cronic coached Mercer for four seasons going 28-17 overall and leading the Bears to their first FCS playoff appearance in school history in 2023. Mercer defeated Gardner-Webb 17-7 in the opening round but fell … Read more

South Dakota State Captures Second Straight FCS Title

South Dakota State opened the 2024 FCS National Championship with a touchdown drive and never looked back in a 23-3 win over Montana to win their second consecutive FCS Championship. SDSU used a suffocating defensive effort by holding Montana to 84 total yards in the second half to seal the title. The offense was far … Read more

Elon and Merrimack Add FBS Opponents for 2024

Elon and Merrimack have added an FBS opponent for the 2024 season. Elon will play at Duke in week one with the contest to take place on either Friday, August 30, or Saturday, August 31. The most recent matchup between the two teams was in 2014 when Duke won 52-13. Elon has played 15 games … Read more

Future FCS Versus FBS Games (2026 Through 2034)

Below is a list of all future FCS versus FBS matchups from 2026 through 2034. The table below contains basic information on future FCS-FBS matchups, including the year, day (if known), date (if known), road team (FCS), FCS conference, home team (FBS), and FBS conference membership. Please note that all games are subject to change. … Read more

Houston Christian Promotes Jason Bachtel to Head Coach

Houston Christian didn’t have to look too far or too long for its next head coach. The Huskies promoted offensive coordinator Jason Bachtel to run the football program following the departure of Braxton Harris to Campbell. Bachtel was the offensive coordinator at HCU for the 2023 season under Harris. The Huskies went from 18 points … Read more

FCS Playoffs to Remain on ESPN Through 2031-32

Only a few days before the 2024 FCS National Championship, the NCAA announced a new TV rights agreement with ESPN for 40 championships. The FCS is one of the championships in the package worth $115 million per year ($920 million total). The FCS Playoffs will continue to be shown on ESPN and its various networks … Read more

Braxton Harris Leaves Houston Christian for Campbell

Braxton Harris is leaving his role as head coach at Houston Christian for the same position as Campbell. Harris went 5-5 in his first season with the Huskies in 2023. Harris played collegiately at NCAA Division III Mary Hardin-Baylor and coached as an assistant there upon graduation from 2006 through 2009. After a year at … Read more