FCS Football

Last Four In: William & Mary, Cal Poly, Indiana State, Southeastern Louisiana

First Four Out: Samford, McNeese State, Northern Arizona, Wofford

It’s always difficult to measure the first week when FCS schools meet up with FBS teams, mostly for a sizable paycheck to add to the athletic department’s coffers. For instance, New Hampshire went cross country to face San Jose State only to get whacked ...

FCS Football 2015 Conference Previews

For the last four years the FCS season has ended with a North Dakota State championship. But there have certainly been plenty of fun story lines throughout the years. The story may end exactly the same way in 2015, but there will be a lot of fun to be had along the way and teams who think they can unseat the Bison from atop their perch overlooking the FCS. From the Big Sky to the ...

#5 Illinois State vs. #2 North Dakota State, January 10th at Frisco, Texas, 12:00 (ESPN2)

It’s an all-Missouri Valley Football Conference party for the national championship when three-time defending champion North Dakota State (14-1) meets Illinois State (13-1) in what should be a heavyweight brawl. Although the two schools are in the same conference, they didn’t meet ...

FCS Football 2014 Playoff Overview

After a thrilling Saturday of games and an agonizing wait for a few teams, the FCS Playoffs are here. For many teams it came down to the last game of the year and there are certainly a few teams with a legitimate gripe for being left out. But it is already time to start thinking about the games that will happen, not those unfortunate teams left out. College Sports Madness has ...

Last Four In: Richmond, Idaho State, Stephen F. Austin, Montana State

First Four Out: Youngstown State, Bryant, South Carolina State, Indiana State

The FCS playoff committee should probably send out thank-you notes this weekend to Bryant, Bucknell, Northern Arizona, Indiana State and Youngstown State among others. Why? Because all lost on Saturday, making the committee’s job much easier. ...

Last Four In: Richmond, Indiana State, Idaho State, Stephen F. Austin

First Four Out: Youngstown State, Bryant, Liberty, Northern Arizona

When the 24-team playoff field is announced next weekend, it’s likely six of the 11 FCS conferences will only have one representative apiece. After a crazy Saturday of surprises and stunners, it appears the Pioneer, Patriot, Northeast, MEAC, Southern and Big South ...

Last Four In: Northern Arizona, Liberty, Northern Iowa, Stephen F. Austin

First Four Out: Youngstown State, McNeese State, Cal Poly, William & Mary

With North Dakota State’s loss to Missouri Valley Football Conference rival Northern Iowa, could that mean the FCS playoffs go through Durham, N.H., this season? That could be with New Hampshire taking over the No. 1 in the College Sports Madness Top ...

Last Four In: Northern Arizona, Liberty, Northern Iowa, Sam Houston State

First Four Out: Cal Poly, Bethune-Cookman, Southern Illinois, James Madison

A couple traditional powers kept their playoff hopes alive with huge wins this week. Sam Houston State knocked off Stephen F. Austin 42-28 to move to 4-1 in Southland play and 5-4 overall. The Bearkats ...

Last Four In: Northern Arizona, Liberty, Northern Iowa, Sam Houston State

First Four Out: William & Mary, Bethune-Cookman, Southern Illinois, Cal Poly

Besides shocking the FCS world with its victory over No. 2 Eastern Washington, Northern Arizona (5-3-0) probably made a lot of other playoff hopefuls unhappy this weekend. Why? Because Northern Arizona should be on its way to the Big Dance now. ...

Last Four In: William & Mary, Southern Illinois, Western Carolina, Liberty

First Four Out: James Madison, Northern Iowa, Sacred Heart, Sam Houston State

Here are two schools that don’t readily come to mind when talking about the FCS playoffs: Western Carolina and Presbyterian. Don’t laugh. The way this season is shaking out, these two schools have a shot...and the Catamounts right now are ...