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Tennessee Tech Joining Southern Conference in 2026 The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will move from the Ohio Valley Conference to the Southern Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Tennessee Tech plays football in the OVC-Big South…

Tennessee Tech Joining Southern Conference in 2026

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North Alabama, Western Illinois Add Future FBS Opponents; McNeese Adds NAIA Foe in 2026 The North Alabama Lions (UAC) and Western Illinois Leathernecks (OVC-Big South) have added future games against FBS opponents, while the McNeese Cowboys (Southland) will face an NAIA opponent in 2026.

North Alabama, Western Illinois Add Future FBS Opponents; McNeese Adds NAIA Foe in 2026

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Sacred Heart Football Joins CAA The Sacred Heart Pioneers will join the Coastal Athletic Association as a football-only member beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Sacred Heart spent the 2024 season as an FCS independent and…

Sacred Heart Football Joins CAA

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Tennessee State Adds 4 Future FBS Opponents, Western Illinois to Face Wyoming in 2029 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…

Tennessee State Adds 4 Future FBS Opponents, Western Illinois to Face Wyoming in 2029

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Cody Hawkins Extended by Idaho State Through 2030 The Idaho State Bengals (Big Sky) are looking to keep head coach Cody Hawkins in Pocatello through the end of the decade. The school announced a five-year extension through the 2030 season with a base...

Cody Hawkins Extended by Idaho State Through 2030

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Austin Peay, SEMO, and UC Davis Add Future FBS Foes; SWAC Unveils Streaming Network Three FCS teams have added future games against the FBS, starting with Southeast Missouri State (OVC-Big South). The Redhawks will play at the Kansas Jayhawks (Big 12) in week one of the 2027 season…

Austin Peay, SEMO, and UC Davis Add Future FBS Foes; SWAC Unveils Streaming Network

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Five FCS Teams Add Future FBS Opponents Five FCS schools from three different FCS conferences have added an FBS opponent for the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 seasons. Over 430 future FCS-FBS games are scheduled for the 2025 through 2034…

Five FCS Teams Add Future FBS Opponents

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Eastern Illinois, Northern Colorado Add Future FBS Foes 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…

Eastern Illinois, Northern Colorado Add Future FBS Foes

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Nicholls to Face Kansas State in 2026 The Nicholls Colonels (Southland) will play at the Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12), according to FBSchedules. Nicholls will travel to Manhattan, Kansas, to face the Wildcats on Saturday, September 5…

Nicholls to Face Kansas State in 2026

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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…

FCS Changes for the 2025 Season

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FCS Moves to 12 Regular Season Games The NCAA Division I Council has voted to allow the FCS to have up to 12 regular season games each year, beginning with the 2026 season. FCS teams were previously permitted to play a maximum of 11…

FCS Moves to 12 Regular Season Games

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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…

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

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Four Additional FCS Schools Eligible for 2025 FCS Playoffs In January 2025, the NCAA amended its reclassification process, allowing schools to complete the process a year early. Four FCS members took advantage of the change and will be full Division I members...

Four Additional FCS Schools Eligible for 2025 FCS Playoffs

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Eastern Washington, Hampton Add Future FBS Opponents The Eastern Washington Eagles (Big Sky) and Hampton Pirates (CAA) have added FBS opponents to their future schedules. Hampton will play at the Old Dominion Monarchs (Sun Belt) on Saturday…

Eastern Washington, Hampton Add Future FBS Opponents

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Sacramento State to Join Big West One piece of Sacramento State’s future realignment plans has been set. The Hornets will move the majority of its sports from the Big Sky Conference to the Big West Conference, beginning with the 2026…

Sacramento State to Join Big West

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East Texas A&M Adds Louisiana for 2027 The East Texas A&M Lions (Southland) will play at the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (Sun Belt) in 2027. ETAMU will make the trip to Lafayette, Louisiana, on Saturday, September 11. East Texas A&

East Texas A&M Adds Louisiana for 2027

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UTRGV Installing New Turf at Stadiums The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will have new turf fields at Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville, Texas, and Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg, Texas.

UTRGV Installing New Turf at Stadiums

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Four FCS Teams Add West Virginia to Future Schedule The West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12) added four FCS teams to their future schedules through the 2031 season. The Mountaineers are slated to face Robert Morris (NEC) on Saturday, August 30…

Four FCS Teams Add West Virginia to Future Schedule

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McNeese to Face Louisiana Christian in 2027 The McNeese Cowboys (Southland) are scheduled to play against the Louisiana Christian Wildcats twice in three seasons, according to McNeese’s athletic website. FBSchedules was the first to report the…

McNeese to Face Louisiana Christian in 2027

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Delaware State’s home MEAC game against Norfolk State has been moved to Oct. 30 and switched to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The 8 p.m. ET game matches first-year coaches DeSean Jackson (DSU) and Michael Vick (NSU), former NFL teammates with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Villanova Football Leaving CAA to Join Patriot League Villanova is making a football move out of the CAA to the Patriot League beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The Wildcats are the third team to leave the CAA for the Patriot League since May…

Villanova Football Leaving CAA to Join Patriot League

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Duquesne to Face James Madison in 2027 There will be a battle of the Dukes in 2027 when Duquesne (NEC) faces James Madison (Sun Belt) on Saturday, September 11. The two schools haven’t met in football before. James Madison was a member of…

Duquesne to Face James Madison in 2027

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I’ve had the Villanova to Patriot League article prepped for a year+ now. Once Richmond left, it was only a matter of time before W&M and Nova followed.

Idaho State, Youngstown State Add Future FBS Opponents The Idaho State Bengals (Big Sky) and Youngstown State Penguins (MVFC) have added future games against FBS foes. Idaho State will play at the Nevada Wolf Pack (Mountain West) on Saturday, September 4…

Idaho State, Youngstown State Add Future FBS Opponents

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Morgan State Adds NCAA Division II Central State to 2025 Schedule The Morgan State Bears (MEAC) have added the Central State Marauders to their 2025 schedule. Central State will make the trip to Baltimore, Maryland, to play at Morgan State on Saturday, September 20.

Morgan State Adds NCAA Division II Central State to 2025 Schedule

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Florida A&M Reschedules Florida to 2030 The Florida A&M Rattlers (SWAC) have rescheduled their game against the Florida Gators (SEC) to the 2030 season, per FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday, August 31, 2030.

Florida A&M Reschedules Florida Matchup to 2030

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Nearly Two Dozen 2025 FCS Reguar Season Games Set for National Broadcasts The television networks have made their early season selections for national broadcasts in the upcoming 2025 season. The FCS will have almost two dozen regular season national TV appearances across…

Nearly Two Dozen 2025 FCS Regular Season Games Set for National Broadcasts

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The Rise of FCS Football: How Instant Replay and Video Analysis are Transforming Coaching Instant Video Replay Technology is a major driver behind the evolution of FCS football (Football Championship Subdivision). From North Dakota State’s dynasty run to the increasing number of FCS alumni...

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New Haven Announces 2025 Schedule The New Haven Chargers announced their 2025 schedule, which will be the first as a member of the FCS. New Haven is moving from the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference to NCAA Division I and the…

New Haven Announces 2025 Schedule

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Nicholls Adds Sam Houston State in 2026 The Nicholls Colonels (Southland) will play at the Sam Houston State Bearkats (C-USA) in 2026, according to SHSU’s website and first reported by FBSchedules. The two teams will meet on Saturday…

Nicholls Adds Sam Houston State in 2026

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