Three Schools Joining Colonial Athletic Association

The Colonial Athletic Association announced the addition of three schools on Tuesday. Hampton University, Monmouth University, and Stony Brook will all leave their respective conferences to join the CAA beginning with the upcoming 2022-23 academic year. The CAA is already familiar with Stony Brook on the gridiron. The Seawolves have been CAA football members since … Read more

Incarnate Word Leaving Southland to Join WAC

The University of the Incarnate Word has accepted an invitation to join the WAC. The Cardinals will leave the Southland Conference after this academic year and become a member of the WAC on July 1, 2022. UIW is a relatively recent addition to the Division I landscape. The Cardinals left the Division II Lone Star … Read more

Conference USA Plucks Jacksonville State and Sam Houston State From FCS Ranks

Two perennial FCS playoff teams are headed to the FBS, joining James Madison as the third FCS team in a day to move up. Conference USA officially announced the additions of Jacksonville State and Sam Houston State along with FBS independents Liberty and New Mexico State. Both teams will join C-USA starting with the 2023-24 … Read more

James Madison Set for Jump to FBS and Sun Belt

James Madison cleared the final hurdle in its quest to become an FBS member. The Virginia Intercollegiate Athletics Review Commission voted unanimously to allow James Madison to leave for the Sun Belt. JMU could join the Sun Belt as early as 2022-23 for all sports. Friday’s vote caps a wild few weeks for the Dukes. … Read more

Texas A&M-Commerce Reportedly Moving to Southland Conference

Editor’s Note: Texas A&M-Commerce and the Southland Conference confirmed the news on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. The Southland Conference’s first move to replenish its declining football membership will be inviting Division II Texas A&M-Commerce to join the league, per Dan Wolken of USA Today. The Southland Conference was hit hard by the recent realignment news … Read more

Austin Peay Leaving OVC For ASUN

The Austin Peay Governors have decided to leave the Ohio Valley Conference and join the ASUN. Austin Peay will become a full member of the ASUN starting in the 2022-23 academic year. Austin Peay joined the OVC in 1962 and was the fourth-longest tenured school at the time of departure. Nine full members remain in … Read more

UTRGV Moves One Step Closer to Establishing Football Program

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will request a student referendum to increase the student fees that will allow for the school to establish a football program according to a report by Alex Del Barrio of KRGV Sports. The team would begin competition starting in the fall of 2025. It was reported earlier this … Read more

10 FCS Versus FBS Games We Are Looking Forward to Watching for the 2021 Season

The 2021 season has plenty of opportunities to watch our beloved FCS teams square off against FBS foes. In fact, there are 117 such games scheduled for the upcoming season. We’re excited to see these games back on the docket so let’s take a look at 10 of the FCS versus FBS games that we … Read more

FCS Changes for the 2021 Season

A new season is nearly upon us and with the merry-go-round that is college athletics, that also means plenty of changes at the FCS level. Let’s take a look at what’s new for 2021 in the FCS. If you want a simple summary, please click here to go to the table at the end of … Read more