Scheduling News
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…
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…
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….
2023 FCS Playoff Bracket
The 2023 FCS Playoff bracket has been revealed and South Dakota State will be the deserving top seed as the Jackrabbits seek to defend their title. SDSU went undefeated in the regular season at 11-0 with only two games decided by a touchdown or less. The opening round of the FCS Playoffs will begin on…
2023 FCS Versus FBS Matchups
The 2023 season is approaching and that means plenty of FCS versus FBS matchups are on tap with 118 this season. There will not be a record number of games featuring FCS teams against FBS opponents as we saw in both 2021 and 2022. This season will also mark the sixth time in the last eight seasons that…
Four FCS Games Already Impacted by Hurricane Ian’s Presence
Four FCS games – Eastern Washington at Florida, South Carolina State at South Carolina, Campbell at North Carolina Central, and Stetson at San Diego – have been impacted by the impending arrival of Hurricane Ian on the gulf shores of Florida. Both Eastern Washington and South Carolina State saw their games moved from the original…
Houston Baptist and Colorado State to Meet in 2027
Colorado State announced the addition of Houston Baptist to its 2027 non-conference schedule, which will mark the first football game between the two schools. Houston Baptist will travel to Fort Collins on Saturday, September 25, 2027 for the first meeting. Colorado State also announced a home-and-home series with Sam Houston State in 2027 and 2028…
Mercer to Play at Alabama in 2024
The Mercer Bears are set to play at the Alabama Crimson Tide for the third time in 7 years, according to The Tuscaloosa News and FBSchedules. Mercer is scheduled to travel to Alabama on Saturday, November 16, 2024, according to the contracts obtained by USA Today and the school will receive $600,000 as part of…
2022 FCS Versus FBS Matchups
We’re closing in on the 2022 season and that means there will be no shortage of FCS versus FBS matchups this year. For the 2nd year in a row, there will be a record number of games featuring FCS teams against FBS opponents with 120 this season. 2022 will also mark the fifth time in…
ASUN and WAC to Renew Football Alliance for 2022
The Atlantic Sun and Western Athletic conferences have agreed to keep the football alliance – originally set up in 2021 – for the 2022 season with some changes due to realignment moves. In 2021, 7 teams were eligible for the ASUN-WAC automatic qualifying spot with three from the ASUN and four from the WAC. In…