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Four Additional FCS Schools Eligible for 2025 FCS Playoffs
In January 2025, the NCAA amended its reclassification process, allowing schools to complete the process a year early. Four FCS members took advantage of the change and will be full Division I members for the 2025-26 academic year. As a result, East Texas A&M, Lindenwood, St. Thomas, and Stonehill are now eligible for the 2025…
Sacramento State to Join Big West
One piece of Sacramento State’s future realignment plans has been set. The Hornets will move the majority of its sports from the Big Sky Conference to the Big West Conference, beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Sacramento State previously applied to join the FBS as a football independent starting in 2026, with the school unveiling…
UTRGV Installing New Turf at Stadiums
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will have new turf fields at Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville, Texas, and Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg, Texas. Installation of the Edinburg field is nearing completion, while the Brownsville field saw a delay due to conflicting scheduling arrangements. The September 13, 2025, matchup against…
Villanova Football Leaving CAA to Join Patriot League
Villanova is making a football move out of the CAA to the Patriot League beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The Wildcats are the third team to leave the CAA for the Patriot League since May 2024, following Richmond and William & Mary. The Patriot League will consist of 10 teams: Bucknell, Colgate, Fordham, Georgetown,…
Over Two Dozen 2025 FCS Regular Season Games Set for National Broadcasts
The television networks have made their early season selections for national broadcasts in the upcoming 2025 season. The FCS will have over two dozen regular season national TV appearances across the CW, ESPN, FOX, Fox Sports 1, and NBC networks. The FCS season will begin on Saturday, August 23, with a quartet of games. Tarleton…
The Rise of FCS Football: How Instant Replay and Video Analysis are Transforming Coaching
Instant Video Replay Technology is a major driver behind the evolution of FCS football (Football Championship Subdivision). From North Dakota State’s dynasty run to the increasing number of FCS alumni making NFL rosters, it’s clear that FCS football is becoming increasingly more competitive each year. Specifically, the rise of sideline instant replay and advanced video…
Five FCS Schools Face APR Penalties, Two Ineligible for Postseason
The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate (APR) on Tuesday, which measures the academic success of a school and its various athletic programs. Failure to obtain a rating over 930 can lead to penalties, such as the penalty five FCS member institutions face based on the APR scores from the 2020-21 academic year through the 2023-24 academic…
New Haven Joining NCAA Division I, Northeast Conference
The University of New Haven is joining NCAA Division I beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. New Haven will become a member of the Northeast Conference but the football team’s addition to the NEC schedule is uncertain. From the press release, “New Haven will be integrated into NEC athletic schedules beginning with the 2025-26 academic…
MVFC Partners With Summit League, Names Jeff Jackson Commissioner
The Missouri Valley Football Conference made a pair of announcements on Monday: the conference will partner with the Summit League and Jeff Jackson will be the next commissioner. The MVFC and Summit League partnership will see Jackson take over as commissioner of the MVFC on July 1, 2025, and name Josh Fenton as the Executive…
William & Mary Football Jumps to Patriot League
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…