The Tennessee State Tigers (OVC-Big South) have added four future FBS teams for the 2026 through 2029 seasons, according to The Tennessean. Three of those teams will be SEC opponents, while three will be in-state foes. TSU athletic director Mikki Allen confirmed that the Tigers will face the Georgia Bulldogs (SEC) in 2026, the Tennessee…
A pair of FCS teams added an FBS opponent at the end of the decade, starting with the Eastern Illinois Panthers (OVC-Big South). EIU will play at the Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten) on Saturday, September 8, 2029, according to FBSchedules. The Panthers will receive $550,000 for the matchup. EIU and Indiana have met once before…
Bethune-Cookman (SWAC) and Miami (FL) (ACC) are set to play in 2025, per the Miami Herald. The Wildcats will play at the Hurricanes on Saturday, September 6. Miami is undefeated against Bethune-Cookman with all 7 matchups played since 2011. Miami has outscored the Wildcats 50 to 8 on average across those 7 games. Northern Iowa…
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…
North Dakota State has hired Wyoming offensive coordinator Tim Polasek to take over the Bison football program. Polasek was part of North Dakota State’s coaching staff as offensive coordinator from 2014 through 2016. Polasek began his coaching career with NCAA Division III Wisconsin-Stevens Point from 2003 through 2005 where he held numerous assistant coaching positions…
The Big Sky Conference and Pioneer Football League have both announced they will not be playing a conference schedule for the 2020 season. As a result, the 2020 FCS Playoffs are in serious jeopardy of not being contested as 50% of the eligible teams have to be playing in the fall for the championship to…
The Wyoming Cowboys made a scheduling announcement involving two FCS teams from the Big Sky Conference for 2024 and 2025. Wyoming will face off against Idaho in Laramie on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The two teams have met eight times previously including a close 21-16 win for Wyoming last season. The Cowboys have an overall…
The Cal Poly Mustangs will play the Wyoming Cowboys in 2024 according to FBSchedules. Cal Poly will receive a $425,000 guarantee for the game per a copy of the contract obtained by FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Laramie, Wyoming. Cal Poly defeated Wyoming 24-22 in the only previous…
