2024 FCS Playoff Bracket

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

FCS Playoff Committee Releases Top 10 Ranking for 2024 Season

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

Drake Changes Home Finale Kickoff Time; Illinois State, LIU, and South Dakota Announce 2025 Schedule Updates

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

South Dakota-Portland State Game Canceled

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, Northwestern State Reschedule Game; Portland State, South Dakota, Wagner Add FBS Foes

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

MVFC Commissioner Patty Viverito to Retire After 2024-25 Academic Year

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

South Dakota Replacing Football Field

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

Southern Illinois and Purdue to Meet in 2025; Two FCS Series Scheduled

Southern Illinois and Purdue have scheduled a 2025 contest, according to FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 6 with SIU set to receive $500,000 for the game. Purdue defeated the Salukies 35-13 in the lone previous matchup in 2014. SIU is also scheduled to meet Big Ten opponents in 2026 (Illinois) and … Read more

2024 Celebration Bowl Date Set; Multiple FCS Teams Schedule Future Games

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

Slew of FCS Games to be Nationally Televised Among Several Assorted FCS-FBS Matchup Changes

Thursday saw a dizzying release of kickoff and television information for the early part of the 2024 season. Included among the releases were four separate FCS conferences that will have conference matchups televised on national television. The Missouri Valley Football Conference will have two conference matchups televised nationally by ESPN in 2024. The first game … Read more