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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The Florida A&M Rattlers (SWAC) have rescheduled their game against the Florida Gators (SEC) to the 2030 season, per FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday, August 31, 2030. The two schools were originally set to meet on Saturday, August 30, 2025, but the Gators ended up scheduling Long Island (NEC) to start the…
The television networks have made their early season selections for national broadcasts in the upcoming 2025 season. The FCS will have over two dozen regular season national TV appearances across the CW, ESPN, FOX, Fox Sports 1, and NBC networks. The FCS season will begin on Saturday, August 23, with a quartet of games. Tarleton…
Instant Video Replay Technology is a major driver behind the evolution of FCS football (Football Championship Subdivision). From North Dakota State’s dynasty run to the increasing number of FCS alumni making NFL rosters, it’s clear that FCS football is becoming increasingly more competitive each year. Specifically, the rise of sideline instant replay and advanced video…
