FCS Football

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 ...

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 ...