FCS Changes for the 2025 Season

The 2025 FCS season is only weeks away and the current realignment cycle is still producing numerous changes that will impact the upcoming season. As we have done with the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 seasons, below is a list of all the changes for the 2025 season and beyond. There’s a summarized list … Read more

Southern Utah and Utah Tech to Join Big Sky, ASUN Football Schools to Join Rebranded WAC

The realignment impacts on the Western Athletic Conference have led to two schools joining the Big Sky Conference, one of which was a former member. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Utah Tech Trailblazers will join the Big Sky Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Both schools are members of the WAC and compete in … Read more

UC Davis Adds SMU to 2026 Schedule

The UC Davis Aggies (Big Sky) have added the SMU Mustangs (ACC) to their 2026 schedule while announcing 2025 and 2026 non-conference opponents. UC Davis will travel to Dallas, Texas on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in the first meeting between the schools. For 2025, UC Davis’s non-conference schedule will feature Mercer (SoCon) in the FCS … Read more

2024 FCS Versus FBS Matchups in Review

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

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

Top 10 FCS-FBS Games of 2024

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

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

Southern Utah Survives UTEP in Overtime for First FBS Win in 11 Years

Southern Utah rallied in the second half to take the lead against UTEP and then had to survive multiple comeback attempts to win 27-24 in overtime. The Thunderbirds won against an FBS for the fourth time in school history and the first time since they defeated South Alabama 22-21 in 2013. It was also the … Read more

10 FCS Versus FBS Games in 2024 We Are Excited to Watch

A record number of FCS versus FBS games are on tap in 2024 with 121 matchups scheduled, which means there will be no shortage of potential FCS victories. This will be similar to previous entries we’ve done in 2021, 2022, and 2023 where we list ten(ish) FCS versus FBS games that provide some intrigue for … Read more

Southern Utah Football Hit With Tampering Penalties

Southern Utah committed tampering violations and will face several penalties from head coach DeLane Fitzgerald’s impermissible contact with two athletes still enrolled at other schools. One athlete was contacted prior to entering the transfer portal and later enrolled at SUU. Fitzgerald contacted the other athlete for game film despite not being in the transfer portal … Read more