Scheduling News
Lafayette Cancels Sacred Heart Game
The Layette Leopards made it official: they will not play Sacred Heart on Saturday, September 5 as they announced a delay in the start of fall sports. It was reported earlier today that Lafayette would not play at Navy on Saturday, September 12. That news cast doubt on the opening week game against Sacred Heart….
Two More Games Canceled
Two more games featuring FCS teams have been canceled due to the ongoing pandemic. Both the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic and Lafayette at Navy were canceled. The Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic follows the news that the Pro Football Hall of Fame game scheduled for a month earlier on August…
Murray State, Georgia State Season Opener Moved to Thursday
The Murray State Racers and Georgia State Panthers have moved their opening week game from Saturday, September 5 to Thursday, September 3. No specific reason was provided for the change of date. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 7 PM Eastern Time. The Racers and Panthers have met once before on the football field…
Stony Brook Adds Western Michigan to Start 2020 Season
The Stony Brook Seawolves have added Western Michigan to its 2020 schedule according to a release on Thursday. Stony Brook will travel to Western Michigan on Friday, September 4. The Seawolves were originally were scheduled to start the season against Fordham on August 29 while Western Michigan was scheduled to play against Colgate on September…
Mississippi Valley State, Stephen F. Austin to Meet in 2021
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks have scheduled a game in 2021 according to FBSchedules. Stephen F. Austin will host the game on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The Delta Devils will receive a guarantee of $130,000 for the game. The matchup will be the first meeting between the schools. The…
Charlotte Replaces 2021 FCS Opponent
The Charlotte 49ers made a change to its 2021 schedule on Tuesday. The 49ers swapped out Duquesne for Gardner-Webb. Charlotte was originally scheduled to host Duquesne on Saturday, September 4, 2021. However, that changed when the Duke-Charlotte game scheduled for the following week was moved up to September 4. Charlotte will now host Gardner-Webb on…
Nicholls Adds Two Future Opponents
Nicholls has added one FBS and one FCS opponent to its future schedules according to FBSchedules. The first opponent is North Alabama for a contest on Saturday, September 25, 2021 with the Colonels hosting. The two teams met in four consecutive seasons from 1973 through 1976 with UNA taking three of the four contests. North…
Missouri State Makes Two Scheduling Moves
Missouri State has made one addition and one change to its future schedules. The first news is that the Bears and Kansas Jayhawks are scheduled to meet on Saturday, September 4, 2027 in Lawrence, Kansas according to FBSchedules. Missouri State will receive a guarantee of $500,000 for the game. The Bears and Jayhawks met previously…
Eastern Kentucky Moves Opening Game to Thursday
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will host the Western Carolina Catamounts on Thursday, September 3 instead of Saturday, September 5 to avoid a conflict with the Kentucky Derby. The Colonels are versed in playing the season opener on Thursday. 2020 is the third straight season to have done so and the fifth time in the last…
Dayton, Southeast Missouri State Cancel Season Opener
The Dayton Flyers and Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will not play the season opener scheduled for Thursday, September 3 due to the ongoing pandemic. Both teams provided a press release on Monday morning to confirm the news. There is no indication that Dayton will reschedule a new opponent based on its announcement as they may…