We’re closing in on the 2022 season and that means there will be no shortage of FCS versus FBS matchups this year. For the 2nd year in a row, there will be a record number of games featuring FCS teams against FBS opponents with 120 this season. 2022 will also mark the fifth time in … Read more
The Atlantic Sun and Western Athletic conferences have agreed to keep the football alliance – originally set up in 2021 – for the 2022 season with some changes due to realignment moves. In 2021, 7 teams were eligible for the ASUN-WAC automatic qualifying spot with three from the ASUN and four from the WAC. In … Read more
The 2021 season is approaching quickly and with it are a record number of FCS versus FBS matchups. In total, 117 such matchups are scheduled to take place, which is three more than the previous record of 114 set in 2019. Furthermore, three of the last four seasons and four of the last six seasons … Read more
The Hampton Pirates became the 10th FCS program to opt-out of playing football in the spring. Hampton suspended all spring programs but will continue to forge ahead with modified men’s and women’s basketball schedules. Hampton became the second FCS program this week alone to pass on the spring season. Bethune-Cookman suspended all athletic activities for … Read more
The Citadel Bulldogs were recipients of a rare favorable ruling by the NCAA to play eight conference games in the spring. The Citadel played a four-game fall schedule against South Florida, Clemson, Eastern Kentucky, and Army. Due to the NCAA’s restriction on FCS teams playing only 11 games, The Citadel was originally scheduled to play … Read more
It was a busy news day on Tuesday with a new coaching hire, a school opting out of the spring season, and some scheduling announcements. Austin Peay Hires New Head Coach The Austin Peay Governors have found their new head coach in Scotty Walden. Walden was the interim head coach at Southern Miss for four … Read more
The MEAC announced a few crucial details on Thursday alongside its spring football schedule. The MEAC originally released major details in August but have since clarified some points. On Thursday, the MEAC stipulated that the Northern Division teams – Delaware State, Howard, Morgan State, and Norfolk State – will play each other twice. Meanwhile, the … Read more
The Southern Conference became the seventh FCS conference to release its spring schedule on Wednesday with a few caveats. The conference slate will start on Saturday, February 20 and finish on Saturday, April 17 with all nine programs participating in the spring season. Each team will an eight-game schedule with the exception of The Citadel. … Read more
The Tennessee Martin Skyhawks were busy this week announcing not one but two future home-and-home series against FCS opponents. The first series to occur will be against the Samford Bulldogs in 2021 and 2023. The two teams will meet in Martin, Tennessee on Saturday, September 11, 2021 followed by Samford hosting two seasons later on … Read more
The Abilene Christian Wildcats will not be playing next Saturday’s game against West Texas A&M due to COVID concerns. The Wildcats added the Buffaloes in late August amidst the slew of additions prior to the season. The game on Saturday, October 17 was slated to be a homecoming contest for the Wildcats. Abilene Christian was … Read more