McNeese Adds Louisiana Christian for 2025 Season Opener

The McNeese Cowboys (Southland) have finalized their 2025 non-conference schedule and will open the season against an in-state NAIA opponent. The game will mark the return of head coach Matt Viator following his departure in 2015. The Louisiana Christian Wildcats will make the trek from Pineville to Lake Charles on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The … Read more

Merrimack and Kent State to Meet for 2025 Opener

Merrimack (FCS Independent) has scheduled a game against Kent State (MAC) in 2025. The two teams will play on Saturday, August 30, according to FBSchedules. It will be the first football matchup between the schools. Merrimack is 0-3 all-time against FBS opponents with losses against Massachusetts (31-21), Air Force (21-6), and Connecticut (63-17). They will … Read more

Texas A&M Swaps Out Tarleton State for Samford in 2025

The Texas A&M Aggies (SEC) have switched FCS opponents for the 2025 season. Instead of the Tarleton State Texans from the United Athletic Conference, the Aggies will play against the Samford Bulldogs out of the Southern Conference on Saturday, November 22. Samford and Texas A&M have never met in football. Samford is 1-29 against FBS/I-A … Read more

Norfolk State and Western Illinois Add Big Ten Opponents for 2025

The Big Ten Conference released its schedule for the 2025 season and two new FCS versus FBS matchups were revealed. The Norfolk State Spartans (MEAC) will play at the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Rutgers is 4-0 all-time in the series with all four previous matchups occurring between 2007 and 2015. Rutgers … Read more

Weber State and James Madison to Meet in 2025

Weber State (Big Sky) will travel to face former FCS program James Madison (Sun Belt) to start the 2025 season. The Wildcats will make the trek to Harrisonburg, Virginia for the August 30 contest. JMU is 3-0 all-time versus Weber State with victories in the 2017 FCS Playoff quarterfinals, 2019 FCS Playoff semifinals, and a … Read more

Florida Changes FCS Opponent for 2025

The Florida Gators (SEC) will swap out its FCS opponent for the 2025 season according to Swamp247. The Gators will welcome Long Island University (Northeast) to the Swamp on Saturday, August 30. The Florida A&M Rattlers (SWAC) were set to travel to Gainesville on Saturday, October 11, 2025, but that game will be pushed to … Read more

Lamar Schedules Louisiana for 2026

The Lamar Cardinals (Southland) have added a 2026 matchup against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (Sun Belt). Lamar will travel to Lafayette, Louisiana on Saturday, September 5, 2026. It will be the 35th all-time meeting between the schools in the series dating back to 1923 with the two sides meeting annually between 1965 and 1983. Louisiana … Read more

Lehigh Sets 2025 Schedule

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (Patriot League) have released their 2025 schedule comprising 7 conference games and 5 non-conference games. The season kicks off with a conference battle at home against Patriot League newcomer Richmond on Saturday, August 30 followed by non-conference tilts against Sacred Heart (FCS Independent) on September 6 at home and a trip … Read more

Mercer Adds 2026 Game Versus Georgia Tech

The Mercer Bears (Southern Conference) will play fellow in-state FBS opponent Georgia Tech (ACC) in the 2026 season, as reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mercer will travel to Atlanta on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and receive $475,000 for the contest along with an allocation of 5,000 tickets and another 400 complimentary tickets. Mercer and Georgia … Read more