Three Sets of Future FCS Matchups Announced

Monmouth (CAA) and Montana (Big Sky) are set to face off in 2028, according to FBSchedules. Montana will host the Hawks on Saturday, September 2, 2028, and will pay Monmouth $285,000 for the contest. The two schools have met once previously in 2019 when Montana won 47-27 in Missoula. It was revealed last week that … Read more

Delaware Adds FCS Teams for 2026, 2027, and 2029

It was a busy day for Delaware as they announced a glut of future opponents including three FCS teams for the 2026, 2027, and 2029 seasons. Delaware is joining the FBS and Conference USA beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. Delaware will host Merrimack on Saturday, September 19, 2026, Long Island on Saturday, September 2, … Read more

Prairie View A&M Adds Baylor for 2026; Two Big Sky Teams Set Future Opponents

Prairie View A&M has added Baylor to its 2026 schedule, per FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with the Panthers set to receive $400,000 for the contest. The two schools have never met previously. There are 455 future games scheduled between FCS and FBS teams including 83 for the 2026 … Read more

Three Additional 2024 FCS-FBS Matchups to be Televised; Two FCS Matchups Revealed

The Mountain West signed a TV rights deal with TNT Sports that will result in three more FCS versus FBS matchups being televised in 2024. The three matchups that will be broadcast on truTV and Max will feature Idaho, Sacramento State, and Texas A&M-Commerce. A total of 121 FCS versus FBS matchups are slated for … Read more

Presbyterian and Western Carolina Agree to 2026 Matchup; UTRGV Adds D-II Opponent for 2027

The Presbyterian Blue Hose and Western Carolina Catamounts have added a 2026 matchup with the Blue Hose set to receive a $105,000 guarantee, according to FBSchedules. Western Carolina will host Presbyterian on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The two schools have squared off 20 times previous between 1950 and 2022. The Catamounts lead the overall series … Read more

West Georgia Adds 2024 Opponent; Northern Colorado Adds New Mexico in 2027

West Georgia has finalized its 2024 schedule by adding non-affiliated Lincoln University from Oakland, California. West Georgia will welcome Lincoln on Saturday, November 2. The Wolves are entering their inaugural season as an FCS member and will play 11 games including two against non-Division I foes with the other against NCAA Division II opponent Shorter … Read more

Southern Illinois and Purdue to Meet in 2025; Two FCS Series Scheduled

Southern Illinois and Purdue have scheduled a 2025 contest, according to FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 6 with SIU set to receive $500,000 for the game. Purdue defeated the Salukies 35-13 in the lone previous matchup in 2014. SIU is also scheduled to meet Big Ten opponents in 2026 (Illinois) and … Read more

SWAC Extends McClelland; Several FCS Scheduling Updates Revealed

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has extended Commissioner Charles McClelland’s contract through the 2031-32 academic year. McClelland took over in 2018 and oversaw the expansion of the SWAC membership with the additions of Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M in 2021. FAMU captured the SWAC Championship and Celebration Bowl in 2023 as the program went 12-1 for one … Read more

UTRGV Sets First Game; Southeastern Louisiana and TCU to Meet in 2029

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has set its FCS debut, according to FBSchedules. The Vaqueros will play against the NCAA Division II program Sul Ross State on Saturday, August 30, 2025. SRSU is moving up from NCAA Division III to the Lone Star Conference beginning July 1, 2024. UTRGV is making its own … Read more