Scheduling News
Alcorn State, Mississippi to Meet for First Time in 2028
The Alcorn State Braves and Mississippi Rebels will meet on the football field for the first time in 2028. It will also be the first time Mississippi has played an HBCU opponent. The game was part of a larger release of future contests for the Rebels. “To play an HBCU from our state is something…
Morgan State Adds Monmouth and Stony Brook to Future Schedules
The Morgan State Bears will play the Monmouth Hawks and Stony Brook Seawolves in the future according to FBSchedules. Morgan State and Monmouth agreed to a home-and-home series for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The Bears will host the first game on Saturday, September 21, 2024 while Monmouth will be the host on the following…
Southern Cancels Florida A&M and Tennessee State Games
Southern’s opening two contests of the season have been canceled according to the New York Times. The game on Saturday, September 5 between Southern and Tennessee State was scheduled to take place in Detroit, Michigan. The Saturday, September 12 game between Florida A&M and Southern has also been canceled. The game was scheduled to be…
Gardner-Webb and East Carolina to Play in 2023
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and East Carolina Pirates will meet on the football field in 2023 according to FBSchedules. East Carolina will welcome the Bulldogs for a single game series on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The Bulldogs will receive a guarantee of $350,000 according to a copy of the contract reviewed by FBSchedules. The two teams…
Southern Heritage Classic Canceled for 2020
The Southern Heritage Classic between Jackson State and Tennessee State has been canceled for 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic. The game was scheduled for Saturday, September 12. The two teams had met annually since 1990 in Memphis, Tennessee with three exceptions: 1991, 1993, and 2018. Jackson State did play the game in 1991 and…
Robert Morris Adds Air Force and West Virginia to Future Schedules
The Robert Morris Colonials have added Air Force and West Virginia to its future schedules as announced by athletic director Chris King. Robert Morris will play against Air Force in 2023 and West Virginia in 2025. Specific dates were not disclosed for either contest. Robert Morris has not played Air Force or West Virginia in…
Stephen F. Austin Schedules Kansas in 2025
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Kansas Jayhawks will meet for a game in 2025 according to FBSchedules. The two teams have not before in football. Per the report, the Lumberjacks will receive a guarantee of $450,000 for the game. A specific date was not specified for the game but it is reasoned they will…
Stephen F. Austin and Troy to Open 2023 Season
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Troy Trojans will meet on Saturday, September 2, 2023 according to an announcement made by the Trojans on Friday. The two teams were once part of the Southland Conference from 1996 through 2000 before Troy left for the FBS at the turn of the century. The schools have played…
East Tennessee State Shifts North Carolina Game to 2026
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers announced a change in date for its game against North Carolina. The Bucs and Tar Heels will meet in 2026 instead of 2022 on a yet to be determined day. The two teams have not met before on the football field. North Carolina has FCS opponents dotted on its future…
Abilene Christian and Northern Colorado Schedule Home-and-Home Series
The Abilene Christian Wildcats and Northern Colorado Bears will play a home-and-home series in 2023 and 2024 according to FBSchedules. Abilene Christian is scheduled to host the first game on Saturday, September 2, 2023 while Northern Colorado will host the following year on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The two teams have met 17 times since…