Realignment Continues to Change College Football in Texas
There are very few places in the United States that the latest realignment moves haven’t impacted. That includes Texas where the recent cascade of movements was kickstarted by Oklahoma and Texas leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. At least Texas is…
How Do FCS-to-FBS Teams Perform?
With a new season upon us and two new teams in the FBS, we look at how teams coming from the FCS perform. We’ve researched this topic once before back in 2018 but we wanted to provide an updated article for a few reasons. First, there are more data…
College Realignment Report for May 15, 2023
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports since April 30 and provide updates on a few previously discussed topics.…
ASUN and WAC Confirm Football Partnership for 2021 Season
The ASUN Conference and Western Athletic Conference have confirmed a previously reported scheduling agreement for the 2021-22 FCS football season. Seven teams will compete for the combined conference title and the coveted automatic qualifier to the 2021…
Is the Atlantic Sun the Best Option for Central Arkansas?
The FCS landscape is shifting soon with the confirmation that Southern Utah has not only received an invitation to the WAC but is also seriously considering the move from the Big Sky to the WAC. We have discussed the return of the WAC here, here, and…
WAC’s Southland Conference Overtures Make Little Sense for the Schools
The latest from the WAC rumor mill is gaining traction. Earlier in October, Matt Brown reported that Southland Conference teams were being targeted by the WAC. This week, four teams have been named as having received invites to the WAC. Those teams are…
Transitioning From FCS To FBS Part 2: Potential Teams
Welcome to the second portion of our two-part series examining the transition from the FCS to FBS. In part one we looked at how teams have fared in the past. In this second part, we look at the teams best suited for the transition and also look at a few…
2016 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal Predictions
The 2016 FCS Playoffs bracket has been cut down to 8 teams. There was some exciting action in the second round and some blowouts as well. The Quarterfinals will be played on both Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10. All four games can…
2016 FCS Playoffs Round 2 Predictions
The first round of the FCS Playoffs saw eight teams eliminated and the winning teams will be facing the eight teams that had a bye. All the games for the second round will be played on Saturday, December 3. The remaining schedule for the FCS…
2016 FCS Playoff Bracket Announced
The 24 teams in the 2016 FCS Playoff Bracket were announced and the usual heavy hitters are in the field. North Dakota State is the reigning five-time National Champions and they were awarded the #1 overall seed. The bracket can be found here via the…