FCS Changes for the 2023 Season

Editor’s note: This post was updated on Thursday, July 20 to reflect the CAA’s new name and on August 10 to include the 12-game schedule allowance for the 2024 and 2025 seasons and Bryant’s move to the CAA in 2024. This post was further updated on September 8 with the news of West Georgia moving … Read more

NCAA Proposes New Requirements for FBS Hopefuls

The NCAA has proposed new requirements for schools that would like to move from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision. The proposals, which will not be voted on until a future date, would have a noticeable impact on current FCS programs. The most significant changes would require additional staff, an increase in … Read more

Western Illinois Joining OVC in 2023-24; Football to Play 2023 Season in MVFC

Western Illinois will leave the Summit League after the 2023-24 academic year to become a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Leathernecks will play the 2023 FCS season as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and join the OVC in 2024. The move by WIU may help them become more competitive on … Read more

The ASUN and WAC Form Football-Only United Athletic Conference

After two seasons and two different names, the ASUN and WAC football schools will compete in a newly named United Athletic Conference. The 9 members will compete under the UAC brand for the FCS Playoff automatic qualifying spot given to the conference winner. The ASUN and WAC have partnered up in football since 2021 when … Read more

First Hurdle Cleared in Bid to Bring Back Football to UT Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington hasn’t played a snap of football in nearly four decades and the first step to bringing it back has been taken. Students at UT Arlington participated in Student Government elections with a referendum on the ballot that would begin the process of funding a football team. UT Arlington football … Read more