The Southern Illinois Salukis (MVFC) have added the Thomas More Saints as their 2025 season opener. Thomas More is a member of the NCAA Division II Great Midwest Athletic Conference. SIU and Thomas More will meet in Carbondale, Illinois, on Saturday, August 30. It will be the first football matchup between the schools. Thomas More … Read more
The Ole Miss Rebels (SEC) have a new FCS opponent for the 2026 season, according to FBSchedules. Ole Miss will now face the Wofford Terriers (SoCon) on Saturday, November 21, 2026 in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss was previously slated to play Eastern Kentucky (UAC) in 2026 although the date of that matchup was not revealed. … Read more
The Saint Francis Red Flash will leave NCAA Division I and the FCS‘ Northeast Conference to join NCAA Division III after the 2025-26 academic year. Saint Francis will move to the NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Saint Francis was a member of NCAA Division III from 1978 through … Read more
The Furman Paladins (SoCon) announced four future FBS opponents to close the decade, including three SEC teams and one ACC foe. Furman is already slated to take on the Clemson Tigers (ACC) during the 2025 season on Saturday, November 22. The Paladins will play at the Tennessee Volunteers (SEC) on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in … Read more
Reggie Barlow has been named as the next Tennessee State (OVC-Big South) football head coach. Barlow is replacing Eddie George, who left for Bowling Green earlier in March. George went 24-22 overall, won a share of the Big South-OVC title in 2024, and reached the 2024 FCS Playoffs. Barlow is 97-66 overall in his three … Read more
Each year, some FCS members look outside the Division I umbrella to fill out their football schedules and the 2025 season will be no different. FCS teams are slated to play 59 games against non-Division I opponents in 2025 with matchups versus NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA, and a handful against non-affiliated … Read more
The Presbyterian Blue Hose (PFL) added the Bluefield Rams for a 2025 matchup, according to Bluefield’s athletic website. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 20, in Clinton, South Carolina. Bluefield is a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Rams went 5-6 overall in 2024 … Read more
Three FCS teams have added a 2025 non-conference matchup against teams outside NCAA Division I. The Cal Poly Mustangs (Big Sky) released its 2025 schedule, which includes a week three matchup against the Western Oregon Wolves on Saturday, September 13. Cal Poly is 2-0 all-time against Western Oregon with wins in 2007 and 2024. WOU … Read more
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (SWAC) released their 2025 schedule, including three games outside the Football Championship Subdivision. The Wildcats went 2-10 overall and 2-6 in the SWAC in 2024. Bethune-Cookman will start the season with a pair of FBS opponents. First up is the Florida International Panthers (C-USA) on Saturday, August 30 in the season opener … Read more
Tennessee State (OVC-Big South) head coach Eddie George is leaving for the same position with the Bowling Green Falcons (MAC). George spent four years in charge of the Tigers, finishing with a 24-22 overall record and an FCS playoff appearance in 2024. George was hired in April 2021 to replace Rod Reed. Reed went 57-60 … Read more