For the second straight season, there will be a record number of FCS versus FBS games with 126 matchups scheduled for the 2025 season. That means the FCS will have plenty of chances at defeating the FBS, but it also allows for more FCS teams to get exposure against their FBS counterparts. This will be … Read more
The television networks have made their early season selections for national broadcasts in the upcoming 2025 season. The FCS will have over two dozen regular season national TV appearances across the CW, ESPN, FOX, Fox Sports 1, and NBC networks. The FCS season will begin on Saturday, August 23, with a quartet of games. Tarleton … Read more
Bob Nielson has retired as head coach of the South Dakota Coyotes (MVFC). The Coyotes are coming off the school’s best season as an FCS program and named defensive coordinator Travis Johansen as Nielson’s replacement. Nielson guided USD since 2016 reaching the FCS playoffs once in his first five seasons but took the program to … 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
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
The Drake Bulldogs announced a game time change for its final home game of the 2024 season against Morehead State. The new kickoff time will be 1 PM Eastern/Noon Central on Saturday, November 16. Drake is currently 5-1 overall and tied atop the Pioneer Football League standings with St. Thomas (MN) at 4-0 in the … Read more
The matchup between the South Dakota Coyotes (MVFC) and Portland State Vikings (Big Sky) scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, has been canceled due to an outbreak of whooping cough among the PSU roster. Kickoff was scheduled for 4 PM Eastern Time. South Dakota was coming into the game following an opening week 45-3 win … Read more
Central Arkansas (United Athletic) and Northwestern State (Southland) have rescheduled their 2026 matchup, according to FBSchedules. The two schools were scheduled to meet on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Natchitoches, Louisiana but the game has been moved to 2028. Northwestern State will now host the matchup on Saturday, September 16, 2028. UCA will also host … Read more
The Missouri Valley Football Conference will begin the search for its second commissioner as Patty Viverito has announced her retirement following the 2024-25 academic year. Viverito confirmed the news at the MVFC’s media day event on Tuesday. Viverito has been the conference’s only commissioner since its formation in 1982 with football sponsorship beginning in 1985. … Read more
The South Dakota Coyotes will be hunting down opponents inside the DakotaDome on a new football field in 2024. The school announced it was replacing its artificial surface with a new synthetic turf made by AstroTruf. The Coyotes have called the DakotaDome home since 1979 and it has been renovated numerous times since the turn … Read more