Eastern Kentucky Moves Opening Game to Thursday

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will host the Western Carolina Catamounts on Thursday, September 3 instead of Saturday, September 5 to avoid a conflict with the Kentucky Derby. The Colonels are versed in playing the season opener on Thursday. 2020 is the third straight season to have done so and the fifth time in the last … Read more

Dayton, Southeast Missouri State Cancel Season Opener

The Dayton Flyers and Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will not play the season opener scheduled for Thursday, September 3 due to the ongoing pandemic. Both teams provided a press release on Monday morning to confirm the news. There is no indication that Dayton will reschedule a new opponent based on its announcement as they may … Read more

Northwestern State and Alcorn State Schedule Two-Game Series

The Northwestern State Demons and Alcorn State Braves have scheduled a two-game series according to FBSchedules. The first game will be hosted by Alcorn State on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The second game will see Northwestern State host the Braves on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The teams previously met in 1982 and 1983 with each … Read more

Bethune-Cookman Leaving the MEAC to Join the SWAC

The exodus from the MEAC continues. Bethune-Cookman will leave the MEAC and join the SWAC according to Collegiate Consulting. The SWAC and Bethune-Cookman confirmed the news on Thursday evening in separate press releases. Bethune-Cookman will join the SWAC starting with the 2021-22 season alongside Florida A&M. The news is hardly a surprise given the report … Read more

Jackson State and Florida A&M Schedule 2020 Matchup

The Jackson State Tigers and Florida A&M Rattlers have scheduled a matchup for the upcoming season after a spate of cancellations caused havoc to both teams’ schedules. The teams will meet on Saturday, September 12 with Jackson State hosting the contest. The Tigers were originally scheduled to face Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic … Read more

Is the End Approaching for the MEAC?

Editor’s note: This article was written hours before the news of Bethune-Cookman’s official departure from the MEAC. The hits keep on coming for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). After the news that Florida A&M was leaving for the SWAC three weeks ago, reports have surfaced that two remaining members – Bethune-Cookman and Delaware State – … Read more

Connecticut Not Considering a Drop to FCS

Amidst the news that the University of Connecticut will cut four programs following the 2020-21 academic year, it was revealed the football team will remain in the FBS. Men’s cross country, men’s tennis, men’s swimming and diving, and women’s rowing were all axed by the university due to budget constraints. Officials estimate a savings of … Read more

Auburn WR Marquis McClain Transferring to Southern

Former Auburn wide receiver Marquis McClain will transfer to Southern for the 2020 season according to a report by Matt Zenitz of AL.com. McClain spent four seasons at Auburn from 2016 through 2019. After a redshirt in 2016, he played in 14 games as a redshirt freshman in 2017 with 2 catches for 47 yards. … Read more

Wagner Added to Syracuse’s 2022 Football Schedule

The Wagner Seahawks will be traveling in 2022 to take on the Syracuse Orange as announced by Syracuse on Wednesday. The game is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2022. It will be the third matchup between the two schools after meetings in 2013 and 2018. Syracuse won the first contest 54-0 and the second one … Read more

Timaje Porter Transferring to Nicholls

Defensive lineman Timaje Porter is staying within the state of Louisiana for his next stop. He will transfer from the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns to Nicholls. He announced the transfer on Monday via Twitter. Porter saw some action during his freshman season in 2018. He played in 11 games and recorded 4 tackles on the season. … Read more