The University of California, Davis will join the Mountain West Conference but its football team will stay in the Big Sky Conference. UC Davis will join the Mountain West starting with the 2026-27 academic year. UC Davis moved from NCAA Division II to Division I beginning in 2003 and upon completion of the four-year reclassification … Read more
Less than two weeks after completing the 2024 season, Stony Brook is set to replace its football field. Associate Athletic Director Patrick Muffley shared photos on social media showing materials that will be used for the new turf. Stony Brook will continue to use an artificial surface. Stony Brook plays at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium … Read more
Nashville is not the only city looking to host the FCS Championship games following the 2025 and 2026 seasons, according to Inforum. Frisco, Houston, Kansas City, and St. Louis are also looking to host an FCS National Championship game as Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas undergoes renovations. St. Louis bid to host only the 2027 … Read more
The Bayou Classic will continue to be broadcast by NBC through the 2027 season, NBC Sports announced on Monday, December 2. The Bayou Classic features the Grambling State Tigers and Southern Jaguars and has been shown by NBC since 1991. Grambling State and Southern have played 76 times between 1932 and 2024 with the matchup … Read more
The city of Nashville, Tennessee is hoping to host two FCS National Championship games as the current host of Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas undergoes renovations. The Nashville Sports Council made a presentation and an official bid to the FCS Committee in November. The bid was submitted in coordination with the Ohio Valley Conference and … Read more
Editor’s Note: The bracket will be updated as the playoff games are completed. The 2024 FCS Playoff bracket has been revealed and Montana State took the top spot, which is the first time they’ve been the #1 overall seed. Behind them are a trio of MVFC teams and an additional Big Sky team that will … Read more
The Northeast Conference is planning to remove its 45 football scholarship limit, according to CollegeAD. The NEC will allow as many as 105 scholarships as outlined in the NCAA v. House settlement but one athletic director told CollegeAD that most schools are unlikely to offer more than 50. The maximum number of scholarships currently allowed … Read more
Texas A&M University-Commerce has changed its name to East Texas A&M University, effective immediately. The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the name change on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The school is not changing the Lions nickname. East Texas was an integral part of the school’s name since its inception and various name … 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
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