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

2021 FCS Season

A sense of normalcy returned after the spring season and crowds also came back into the stadiums. In the end, it was a familiar team atop the FCS with North Dakota State returning to the FCS Championship and taking back its crown. 2021 FCS Over FBS Victories (12) Playoff Bracket, Notes, and National Champion After … Read more

Missouri Valley Football Conference Moves Schedule to Spring 2021

The Missouri Valley Football Conference has decided against a fall football season as the conference will move its conference slate to the spring of 2021. The MVFC will attempt an 8 game conference schedule in the spring and hope that the FCS Championship will be moved to the spring as well. The non-conference games are … Read more

Big Sky, Pioneer Football League Not Playing Conference Schedules; FCS Playoffs in Peril

The Big Sky Conference and Pioneer Football League have both announced they will not be playing a conference schedule for the 2020 season. As a result, the 2020 FCS Playoffs are in serious jeopardy of not being contested as 50% of the eligible teams have to be playing in the fall for the championship to … Read more

More FCS Games Canceled by SEC, NEC Decisions

The FCS level takes another hit this week after decisions by the Southeastern Conference and Northeast Conference led to more cancellations. The SEC will reportedly shift to a 10-game, conference only schedule, which will not only cause cancellations but may also impact the athletic departments of the schools playing SEC programs this season. An additional … Read more

Pioneer Football League Moves To Conference Only Slate

The Pioneer Football League announced on Monday afternoon that it will not have non-conference games and its conference only slate will begin no earlier than Saturday, September 26. “The Pioneer Football League’s Presidents Council has determined PFL fall schedules will not include any non-conference competition and, if conducted, a conference-only schedule will not begin before … Read more

GNAC Suspends Fall Sports; 3 Games Against FCS Canceled

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) has suspended all fall sports until after November 30. The announcement means that three football games featuring FCS opponents are now canceled. Two of those contests were scheduled to take place opening week on Saturday, September 5. Western Oregon was slated to visit Idaho while Central Washington had a … Read more

FCS Changes For 2020 Season

The 2020 FCS season is currently up in the air, but there are still changes taking effect whether or not the games are played. Below is a list of changes for the FCS level for the upcoming season and beyond. New Programs The duo of Dixie State and Tarleton State enter the ranks of the … Read more

2020 FCS Versus Lower Division Opponents

While the 2020 college football season’s status is still to be fully determined, we will keep high hopes for the games currently scheduled. We previously listed all the FCS versus FBS games and this list will be the opposite: FCS versus non-FBS and non-FCS teams. Just as FCS teams face tougher competition for non-conference games, … Read more