FCS Football

Last Four In: Sam Houston State, Liberty, Southern Illinois, William & Mary

First Four Out: James Madison, Youngstown State, Sacred Heart, Charleston Southern

It wasn’t long ago that the Big South Conference was an afterthought. It didn’t get much respect and certainly not many teams in the FCS playoffs. But that might be changing. Unbeaten Coastal Carolina has moved up to No. 6 in the CSM ...

Last Four In: Sam Houston State, Youngstown State, South Carolina State, William & Mary

First Four Out: Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State, Indiana State, South Dakota State

How deep is the Missouri Valley Football Conference this year? Seven teams are ranked in College Sports Madness’ Top 25 and the three other teams that aren’t ranked are ...

Last Four In: Tennessee State, Youngstown State, South Carolina State, William & Mary

First Four Out: Sam Houston State, Illinois State, James Madison, Liberty

There were very few upsets at the top of the FCS this week. The big contest was between Liberty and Indiana State. The Sycamores came away with a 38-19 win. It was not enough for Indiana State to make it into the bracket, but it was a ...

Last Four In: Liberty, Youngstown State, South Carolina State, William & Mary

First Four Out: Sam Houston State, Illinois State, James Madison, Tennessee State

If you’re a Liberty Flames’ football fan, you received good news this weekend. First, Liberty knocked off a pesky Bryant from the Northeast Conference and second, two schools that figured to be ahead of the Flames come playoff time – ...

Last Four In: William & Mary, Youngstown State, Northern Arizona, Wofford

First Four Out: Liberty, Furman, Central Arkansas, Illinois State

Two of the lesser-known FCS schools, Bryant and Jacksonville, registered key victories this weekend that could propel them into the playoffs. Bryant (3-0) knocked off CAA member Maine, 13-10, while Jacksonville toppled Pioneer preseason favorite San Diego. ...

Last Four In: Eastern Kentucky, William & Mary, Youngstown State, Northern Arizona

First Four Out: Montana State, Liberty, Furman, Central Arkansas

It is 0-2 by a combined seven points, but that’s the reality facing Chattanooga today after it dropped a tough 26-23 overtime loss to Ohio Valley Conference favorite Jacksonville State. The Mocs now find themselves in a tough spot with games against ...

Week 2 FCS Football Games of the Week

Villanova’s probably had Saturday’s game with Fordham circled on the calendar for a long time.

The No. 4 Villanova Wildcats (0-1), which lost a double-overtime thriller to Syracuse on Friday, open their home slate this weekend against Read More »

Last Four In: South Carolina State, William & Mary, Youngstown State, Northern Arizona

First Four Out: Montana State, Liberty, Furman, Central Arkansas

North Dakota State can’t win again, can it? Just when you thought it might be time to crown another FCS king this year, the Bison showed on Saturday that they’ll have to be reckoned with again this season with a 34-14 victory over FBS Iowa State. ...

FCS vs. FBS in the Early Weeks of the 2014 Season

Several interesting FCS vs. FBS matchups kick off this weekend where the Davids will attempt to slay the Goliaths. Some FCS schools, obviously, have a more realistic shot of doing just that than others do.

Remember Appalachian State?

It’s difficult to believe that Appalachian State’s ...

Eastern Washington and Sam Houston State Kick-off the FCS Football Season

While the college football season begins for most schools next weekend, two traditional FCS powers will get an early start on Saturday. When No. 16 Sam Houston State visits No. 1 Eastern Washington (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) and its dyed blood-red field, the contest will provide several story lines for the upcoming year.

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