Scheduling News
GNAC Suspends Fall Sports; 3 Games Against FCS Canceled
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) has suspended all fall sports until after November 30. The announcement means that three football games featuring FCS opponents are now canceled. Two of those contests were scheduled to take place opening week on Saturday, September 5. Western Oregon was slated to visit Idaho while Central Washington had a…
Dayton, Robert Morris 2020 Contest Canceled
The Dayton Flyers announced its game against Robert Morris on Saturday, September 19 has been canceled. The Atlantic 10 Conference postponed fall sports for 2020, which led to the cancellation of the game against Robert Morris. Dayton plays football in the Pioneer Football League, which at this time is considering a conference only schedule. The…
CAA Suspends Football Season
The Colonial Athletic Association is the latest conference to call off its football season according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports. The CAA confirmed the news on Friday afternoon while also mentioning the possibility of a spring season. The CAA is now the fourth FCS conference to cancel or suspend its football season. The Ivy…
MEAC Cancels Fall Sports
The MEAC will be canceling fall sports according to a report from HBCU Gameday. The MEAC has also confirmed the news that fall sports will be suspended but left open the possibility of moving sports to the spring. The MEAC will be following the lead of two other FCS conferences in canceling fall sports –…
Florida A&M, Jackson State to Meet in 2021 Orange Blossom Classic
The 2021 Orange Blossom Classic will feature two SWAC football teams in Florida A&M and Jackson State. Both schools announced the news on Thursday. The 2021 Orange Blossom Classic will take place in Miami Gardens, Florida during Labor Day weekend. It will be the first edition of the game since 1978. A 2020 game was…
Bryant Swaps Out Robert Morris for Merrimack on 2020 Schedule
The Bryant Bulldogs have made a scheduling change for the upcoming season as first reported by FBSchedules. The Bulldogs have removed Robert Morris and replaced them with Merrimack on November 7. Merrimack’s football schedule shows a bye date for November 7 as of this writing while Bryant’s website reflects the removal of Robert Morris and…
Southern Illinois, Dayton Schedule 2021 Contest
The Southern Illinois Salukis and Dayton Flyers have agreed to play in 2021 according to FBSchedules. The two teams are scheduled to meet on Saturday, September 18, 2021 with Southern Illinois hosting the game and Dayton receiving a guarantee of $100,000. Dayton and Southern Illinois have met 6 times previously (page 110) – all between…
Drake and Black Hills State Schedule 2020 Matchup
The Drake Bulldogs and Black Hills State Yellow Jackets have scheduled a matchup for the 2020 season according to a release from the Yellow Jackets athletic website. The two schools will play on Thursday, September 3 at a yet to be determined time. Both schools were impacted by the NAIA’s decision to postpone the start…
Western Illinois and Northern Illinois to Meet in 2024
The Western Illinois Leathernecks and Northern Illinois Huskies are set to renew their in-state rivalry in 2024 according to FBSchedules. Northern Illinois will host Western Illinois on Saturday, August 31, 2024 with the Leathernecks receiving a guarantee of $350,000 for the contest. The two teams have frequently matched up as they have met 40 times…
Hawaii Adds Robert Morris for 2020 Season
After a slew of cancellations decimated its non-conference schedule, Hawaii has made an addition for the upcoming season. Hawaii will now play against Robert Morris at home on Saturday, September 26 as announced by the school on Monday. The Rainbow Warriors were scheduled to face Arizona, UCLA, Fordham, and Oregon to open the season but…