The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) unveiled some new guidelines for the upcoming 2020 football season as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Included are guidelines that have new dates, which impact current games featuring FCS opponents. The NAIA has set a date of August 15 for the start of practice for all … Read more
Former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jacquez Jones is headed to Eastern Kentucky according to a report by 247Sports. Jones began his career at Tennessee in 2017 but suffered a knee injury in the preseason that caused him to miss the entire season. Tennessee opted to use his redshirt for the 2017 season. As a redshirt … Read more
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
Eyabi Anoma, a former five-star linebacker at Alabama, announced he will attend Tennessee-Martin. Anoma made the announcement via his Twitter account. Anoma was ranked as a top 25 player out of high school by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals.com, and MaxPreps. He was also considered a top-five defensive player and consistently ranked as the best player in … Read more
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and UVA Wise Cavaliers have agreed to a three-game football series according to a release by Virginia Wise. The three games will take place in 2021, 2024, and 2027 with ETSU hosting all three contests. The date for next year’s game is scheduled for Saturday, September 11. The dates for … Read more
FCS newcomer Dixie State has added the Western New Mexico Mustangs for a 2020 matchup on Saturday, September 12. Western New Mexico is a member of the Division II Lone Star Conference. The two teams met in 2007 and 2008 with Dixie State winning both games. As reported by FBSchedules, this game replaces a previously … Read more
The Bucknell Bison and VMI Keydets will be meeting annually on the football field from 2022 through the 2027 seasons, according to FBSchedules. The two teams have met five times since 1978 with Bucknell holding a slim 3-2 margin. The last game in 2016 was close and intense. VMI escaped with a 23-17 win in … Read more
The Florida A&M Rattlers are leaving the MEAC for the SWAC. The Board of Trustees at Florida A&M officially voted to leave on Thursday after the pending move was reported earlier this week. It was a unanimous decision by the Board of Trustees. The SWAC confirmed the news on Thursday evening stating that Florida A&M … Read more
James Madison will travel to face Liberty on Saturday, October 31, 2026 according to a report by FBSchedules. The Dukes will receive a guarantee of $400,000 for the game. The two teams have met 18 times since 1980 with James Madison holding a 12-6 overall lead. Liberty won the last encounter in the 2014 FCS … Read more
The Youngstown State Penguins are the latest FCS team that has decided to replace the football field. The Penguins posted the update via its football Twitter account. Youngstown State plays at Stambaugh Stadium. Youngstown State installed its previous surface in the summer of 2011 with a PowerBlade HP+ synthetic turf. They will have an AstroTurf … Read more