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
Welcome back to Fear The FCS, where a descent into FCS Playoff history has reached its lowest depth. Part one looked at the entirety of the FCS playoffs while the second part of a five-part series focused on the 1978 through 1992 era. Part three focused on the 1993 through 2009 season and the penultimate … Read more
Welcome back to Fear The FCS, where a descent into FCS Playoff history is well underway. Part one looked at the entirety of the FCS playoffs while the second part of a five-part series focused on the 1978 through 1992 era. In this breakdown, the 1993 through 2009 era will be examined and subsequent entries … Read more
Welcome back to Fear The FCS, where a descent into FCS Playoff history has begun. Part one looked at the entirety of the FCS playoffs and this second part of a five-part series will focus on a much narrower time frame of 1978 through 1992. Subsequent entries will dive into later eras with a conclusion … Read more