Each year, some FCS members look outside the Division I umbrella to fill out their football schedules. That trend will continue in 2026, as FCS teams are slated to play 68 games against non-Division I opponents against NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, and NCCAA opponents. In 2025, there were 63 such matches, while…
As the old saying goes, the hay is in the barn and so too are the final standings of the HBCU FCS regular season. While there was little change from Thanksgiving week to this week, I have to give a nod to the Alabama State Hornets for their fantastic season under head coach Eddie Robinson Jr….
This is truly a special time of the year and a time to be truly thankful for the blessings we all receive on a daily basis. Whether you celebrate with friends and family or by yourself, we all truly have something or someone in our lives to show our thanks for and count the good fortune…
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is around the corner, and with that milestone in sight, the 2025 college football regular season is nearly over. There’s no shortage of drama within the FCS as the MEAC and SWAC conference races are still up for grabs at this point, with a date to the annual Celebration Bowl…
As the twilight of the 2025 college football season is upon us, the SWAC and MEAC conference races have ratcheted up their intensity levels and continue to provide a great sports storyline each week. This weekend, however, was marred by a bench-clearing brawl between Grambling State and Bethune-Cookman at halftime. Despite the causes or provocation involved,…
The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate (APR) on Tuesday, which measures the academic success of a school and its various athletic programs. Failure to obtain a rating over 930 can lead to penalties, such as the penalty five FCS member institutions face based on the APR scores from the 2020-21 academic year through the 2023-24 academic…
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 63 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…
The University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (SWAC) unveiled their full 2025 schedule, which includes a game against the Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders on Saturday, September 13. UAPB will open the 2025 season on the road against Texas Tech (Big 12) on August 30 and Central Arkansas (UAC) on September 6. The first home game will…
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (SWAC) will welcome the Westgate Christian University Ravens to Simmons Bank Field in 2025. The two teams are scheduled to meet in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Saturday, October 11, according to WCU’s website and first reported by FBSchedules. Westgate Christian is a member of the New South Athletic Conference (NSAC),…
The SWAC has announced another set of games that will be broadcast on YouTube via its digital network for the upcoming 2024 season. 19 games in total will be shown on the SWAC Digital Network between Saturday, September 7 through Saturday, November 16. 11 of the 19 games will be conference matchups while the other…
