The Eastern Washington Eagles (Big Sky) and Hampton Pirates (CAA) have added FBS opponents to their future schedules. Hampton will play at the Old Dominion Monarchs (Sun Belt) on Saturday, September 16, 2028, according to FBSchedules. Hampton will receive $325,000 for the contest, which will take place in Norfolk, Virginia. Hampton and Old Dominion squared … Read more
One piece of Sacramento State’s future realignment plans has been set. The Hornets will move the majority of its sports from the Big Sky Conference to the Big West Conference, beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Sacramento State previously applied to join the FBS as a football independent starting in 2026, with the school unveiling … Read more
The East Texas A&M Lions (Southland) will play at the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (Sun Belt) in 2027. ETAMU will make the trip to Lafayette, Louisiana, on Saturday, September 11. East Texas A&M and Louisiana have met six previous times between 1939 and 1969, when Louisiana was known as Southwestern Louisiana. East Texas A&M leads the … Read more
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will have new turf fields at Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville, Texas, and Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg, Texas. Installation of the Edinburg field is nearing completion, while the Brownsville field saw a delay due to conflicting scheduling arrangements. The September 13, 2025, matchup against … Read more
The West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12) added four FCS teams to their future schedules through the 2031 season. The Mountaineers are slated to face Robert Morris (NEC) on Saturday, August 30, to begin the 2025 season. In 2026, UT Martin (OVC-Big South) will play at West Virginia on Saturday, September 12. It will be the … Read more
The McNeese Cowboys (Southland) are scheduled to play against the Louisiana Christian Wildcats twice in three seasons, according to McNeese’s athletic website. FBSchedules was the first to report the addition. McNeese will welcome Louisiana Christian to Lake Charles on Saturday, September 4, 2027. Louisiana Christian is located in Pineville, Louisiana, and is a member of … Read more
Villanova is making a football move out of the CAA to the Patriot League beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The Wildcats are the third team to leave the CAA for the Patriot League since May 2024, following Richmond and William & Mary. The Patriot League will consist of 10 teams: Bucknell, Colgate, Fordham, Georgetown, … Read more
The Idaho State Bengals (Big Sky) and Youngstown State Penguins (MVFC) have added future games against FBS foes. Idaho State will play at the Nevada Wolf Pack (Mountain West) on Saturday, September 4, 2027. The schools have met 31 times dating back to 1936, with Nevada holding a 19-12 lead in the series. The most … Read more
There will be a battle of the Dukes in 2027 when Duquesne (NEC) faces James Madison (Sun Belt) on Saturday, September 11. The two schools haven’t met in football before. James Madison was a member of the FCS through the 2021 season, before joining the FBS and the Sun Belt Conference in 2022. Duquesne joined … Read more
The Morgan State Bears (MEAC) have added the Central State Marauders to their 2025 schedule. Central State will make the trip to Baltimore, Maryland, to play at Morgan State on Saturday, September 20. Central State is a member of the NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). According to Morgan State’s records, the two … Read more