Editor’s Note: The bracket will be updated as the playoff games are completed. The 2024 FCS Playoff bracket has been revealed and Montana State took the top spot, which is the first time they’ve been the #1 overall seed. Behind them are a trio of MVFC teams and an additional Big Sky team that will … Read more
A record 121 FCS versus FBS games were played in 2024 and plenty produced exciting finishes. Six FCS teams ultimately prevailed over the FBS while another handful could have gone the same way. Below is a highly subjective list looking at the top ten(ish) FCS versus FBS games for the 2024 season with all five … Read more
The Northeast Conference is planning to remove its 45 football scholarship limit, according to CollegeAD. The NEC will allow as many as 105 scholarships as outlined in the NCAA v. House settlement but one athletic director told CollegeAD that most schools are unlikely to offer more than 50. The maximum number of scholarships currently allowed … Read more
Fordham has made several adjustments to its 2025 schedule to accommodate the addition of Richmond to the Patriot League. As noted by FBSchedules, the following changes have been made: Two additional changes as a result of Fordham’s schedule change impact Albany, Colgate, and Cornell. Cornell’s 2025 season opener at home against Colgate on Saturday, September … Read more
The Northeast Conference announced the four games that will be featured on ESPN+ for the 2024 season. One conference game from weeks three, six, seven, and nine will be shown while each NEC team will be featured once. A complete list of the matchups, kickoff time, and date are provided below. In other FCS scheduling … Read more
Central Connecticut State’s 2024 season opener against Central Michigan was moved up from Saturday, August 31 to Thursday, August 29. That change will make 4 FCS versus MAC games that day along with Duquesne–Toledo, Fordham–Bowling Green, and Lafayette–Buffalo. CCSU has played MAC opponents five times since 2007 but has not won any of those matchups. … Read more
Two games involving FCS teams and Massachusetts were added and changed for the 2024 season. First, Central Connecticut State and UMass will play each other on Saturday, September 21. UMass’ game against Wagner originally scheduled for September 21 was moved to Saturday, October 26. Wagner also scheduled a game against Florida Atlantic to be played … Read more
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
The Merrimack Warriors have made two changes to its 2020 football schedule – one game has been rescheduled and another game has been canceled according to their athletic website. The rescheduled contest is against Central Connecticut State. The Warriors were slated to host the Blue Devils on Saturday, September 12 but that game has been … Read more
The Ivy League will announce the fall 2020 college football season, as it relates to its members, will not happen according to a report by Mark Blaudschun of Sports Illustrated. The Ivy League will cancel all fall sports and no sports will take place prior to January 1, 2021. Blaudschun noted that a move to … Read more