The 2024 FCS season is entering the playoffs so let’s provide a recap of all 121 FCS versus FBS matchups this year. The 121 FCS-FBS matchups in 2024 were a record and the 2025 season already has over 110 FCS-FBS games scheduled (yes, we’re already looking ahead). FCS Wins (6) There were six FCS over … Read more
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 FCS Playoff Committee released its top 10 ranking for the 2024 season on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The rankings consider numerous data points including the Massey Ratings, ESPN’s Football Power Index, and KPI ratings but are not limited to only those. Additional metrics can be used such as strength of schedule and record with … Read more
In a defensive game, it was some early offensive gambles that paid off for Idaho as the Vandals defeated Wyoming 17-13. It was the second straight year Idaho defeated a team from the Mountain West after posting a convincing 33-6 win against Nevada in 2023. Wyoming began with a field goal followed by great starting … Read more
In late May 2024, ESPN announced that two Big Sky Conference games would be nationally televised this season but game times weren’t revealed. Those two games have received kickoff times and both will be shown on ESPN2. Idaho at Montana State on Saturday, October 12 will kick at 10:15 Eastern Time while UC Davis at … Read more
The Mountain West signed a TV rights deal with TNT Sports that will result in three more FCS versus FBS matchups being televised in 2024. The three matchups that will be broadcast on truTV and Max will feature Idaho, Sacramento State, and Texas A&M-Commerce. A total of 121 FCS versus FBS matchups are slated for … Read more
The Idaho Vandals have given head coach Jason Eck a two-year extension that will keep him with the program through the 2028 season. Eck has been with Idaho for two seasons and led them to playoff appearances both years. Eck had a long history as an assistant coach before getting the chance to lead a … Read more
It was another busy day of scheduling news at the FCS level with four separate news items. First, the 2024 Celebration Bowl has been set for Saturday, December 14 with kickoff at 12 PM Eastern Time. The expansion of FBS College Football Playoffs led to a changing of the bowl schedule as the Celebration Bowl … Read more
Lafayette’s contest against Army scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025 has been canceled according to the Any Given Saturday podcast. Army is still slated to play against Marist on Saturday, September 13, 2025 while Lafayette has Bowling Green scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025. In 2026, Idaho will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah to … Read more