With the 2024 FCS Playoffs on the horizon, FCS bracketology is ramping up, to say nothing of the non-stop discussions on which teams should be in or out of the bracket once it is released. One of the talking points when talking about the FCS Playoffs is how much weight should be placed on an … Read more
Tennessee Martin used a workmanlike effort to give the school its second FCS over FBS win in program history. Oshae Baker’s second half pick-six put the Skyhawks in front and they never looked back in the 24-13 win over FCS-turned-FBS Kennesaw State. UT Martin had two strong drives to start the game with the first … Read more
The Monmouth Hawks put up 45 points against Florida International but it was the defense that made the plays to ultimately help win the game. Deuce Lee forced a fumble in the final minute with FIU wide receiver Eric Rivers poised to score and then recovered the fumble to preserve the historic victory. The Hawks … Read more
Southern Utah rallied in the second half to take the lead against UTEP and then had to survive multiple comeback attempts to win 27-24 in overtime. The Thunderbirds won against an FBS for the fourth time in school history and the first time since they defeated South Alabama 22-21 in 2013. It was also the … Read more
In a defensive game, it was some early offensive gambles that paid off for Idaho as the Vandals defeated Wyoming 17-13. It was the second straight year Idaho defeated a team from the Mountain West after posting a convincing 33-6 win against Nevada in 2023. Wyoming began with a field goal followed by great starting … Read more
The Saint Francis Red Flash started strong offensively and used that advantage to post the school’s first victory over an FBS opponent. The Red Flash jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half and held on to win 23-17 over the Kent State Golden Flashes. Jeff Hoenstine made his first career start with … Read more
It took 59 minutes and 50 seconds for Montana State to take its first lead against New Mexico but it counts all the same. The Bobcats climbed out of not one but two 17-point deficits to claw their way to a 35-31 win in the first FCS versus FBS game of the 2024 season. The … Read more
A record number of FCS versus FBS games are on tap in 2024 with 121 matchups scheduled, which means there will be no shortage of potential FCS victories. This will be similar to previous entries we’ve done in 2021, 2022, and 2023 where we list ten(ish) FCS versus FBS games that provide some intrigue for … Read more
Welcome back to the most mundane part of the FCS Playoff series. In this installment, additional background, context, and reasoning are provided for the decisions made when putting this series together. This is strictly academic for those who want to learn more about the “in the weeds” aspects and includes no charts or tables. For … Read more
Welcome to the last installment of the statistical dive into the FCS playoffs where all the information and charts are brought together to draw a few conclusions along with some parting words on what the future may hold. As a recap, the first four parts reviewed the entire playoffs from 1978 through 2023 followed by … Read more