
Scheduling News

Ole Miss Swaps FCS Opponent for 2026
The Ole Miss Rebels (SEC) have a new FCS opponent for the 2026 season, according to FBSchedules. Ole Miss will now face the Wofford Terriers (SoCon) on Saturday, November 21, 2026 in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss was previously slated to play Eastern Kentucky (UAC) in 2026 although the date of that matchup was not revealed….

Furman Schedules Four Future FBS Opponents
The Furman Paladins (SoCon) announced four future FBS opponents to close the decade, including three SEC teams and one ACC foe. Furman is already slated to take on the Clemson Tigers (ACC) during the 2025 season on Saturday, November 22. The Paladins will play at the Tennessee Volunteers (SEC) on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in…

2025 FCS Matchups Versus Non-Division I Opponents
Each year, some FCS members look outside the Division I umbrella to fill out their football schedules and the 2025 season will be no different. FCS teams are slated to play 63 games against non-Division I opponents in 2025 with matchups versus NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA, and a handful against non-affiliated…

Presbyterian Adds NAIA’s Bluefield for 2025
The Presbyterian Blue Hose (PFL) added the Bluefield Rams for a 2025 matchup, according to Bluefield’s athletic website. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 20, in Clinton, South Carolina. Bluefield is a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Rams went 5-6 overall in 2024…

Three FCS Teams Add Non-Division I Opponents for 2025
Three FCS teams have added a 2025 non-conference matchup against teams outside NCAA Division I. The Cal Poly Mustangs (Big Sky) released its 2025 schedule, which includes a week three matchup against the Western Oregon Wolves on Saturday, September 13. Cal Poly is 2-0 all-time against Western Oregon with wins in 2007 and 2024. WOU…

Bethune-Cookman Adds FIU, Edward Waters for 2025
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (SWAC) released their 2025 schedule, including three games outside the Football Championship Subdivision. The Wildcats went 2-10 overall and 2-6 in the SWAC in 2024. Bethune-Cookman will start the season with a pair of FBS opponents. First up is the Florida International Panthers (C-USA) on Saturday, August 30 in the season opener…

Howard, Morehouse Add 2025 Matchup
The Howard Bison (MEAC) and Morehouse Maroon Tigers (SIAC) have scheduled a 2025 matchup. The two sides will meet at the neutral site of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, September 13 in the 2025 HBCU NY Classic. Howard and Morehouse have met 40 times since the first game in 1923. The…

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Adds Lincoln (CA) for 2025
The University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (SWAC) unveiled their full 2025 schedule, which includes a game against the Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders on Saturday, September 13. UAPB will open the 2025 season on the road against Texas Tech (Big 12) on August 30 and Central Arkansas (UAC) on September 6. The first home game will…

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Adds Westgate Christian to 2025 Schedule
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (SWAC) will welcome the Westgate Christian University Ravens to Simmons Bank Field in 2025. The two teams are scheduled to meet in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Saturday, October 11, according to WCU’s website and first reported by FBSchedules. Westgate Christian is a member of the New South Athletic Conference (NSAC),…

Holy Cross Adds Navy for 2028
The Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) have added the Navy Midshipmen (American) for the 2028 season, according to Navy’s website. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 2, 2028, in the season opener. Holy Cross and Navy met once previously with Navy winning 45-7 to start the 2019 season. Holy Cross has an FBS…