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Revamped North Texas roster can’t hang with reigning champ Indiana in 52-16 result
The North Texas Mean Green were ransacked by the transfer portal harder than almost any other college football program. After losing head coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State, North Texas lost nearly the entirety of its production from a 12-2 team, including the nation’s leading passer Drew Mestemaker and rushing touchdowns leader Caleb Hawkins. Head […]
Tulsa stuns Oklahoma State again, spoils Eric Morris’ debut
Last September, Tulsa silenced the town of Stillwater, OK on a Friday night. The Golden Hurricane snapped a 10-game losing streak to Oklahoma State that dated back to the 90s. And they restructured Oklahoma State’s program in the process. Head coach Mike Gundy was fired in the midst of his 20th season, and Oklahoma State […]
Amare Thomas, run defense lead Houston to 33-20 win over Oregon State
It was the first college football Saturday in Houston, TX this fall, and the energy in the air felt different. Different, to the point where the Houston Cougars added swagger to their tunnel entrance, having the team run out behind a Houston-style “slab” sedan with extended wire rims known as “swangas”. The added fanfare comes […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: Boston College Eagles @ Cincinnati Bearcats
Game notes Setting the scene The third Big 12 vs. ACC matchup of the season kicks off Saturday afternoon from Nippert Stadium. It’s been seven seasons since Cincinnati hammered Boston College by 32 points in the 2019 Birmingham Bowl. The Bearcats have since moved to the Big 12, and they’re steadily acclimating to the league. […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: Arkansas State Red Wolves @ Memphis Tigers
Game notes Setting the scene The Paint Bucket Bowl returns. The non-conference rivalry between Memphis and Arkansas State is restored after a two-year hiatus. The two campuses sit 70 miles apart, with the Mississippi River sandwiched in between. Recently, Memphis has refused to pass the Paint Bucket to the Red Wolves. The Tigers have won […]
Week 1 FCS-over-FBS Upset Watch – SDSU, Tarleton State Top the List
Week 1 of college football arrives in bulk over the next four days and, while a good chunk of squads around the nation already have something in either the win or loss column, the vast majority of the FBS has not hit the field yet. That changes this weekend and a whole awful lot of […]
Missouri State vs. Texas A&M: Previewing the Aggies with Good Bull Hunting
Labor Day Weekend is as good as it gets for college football fans. Tailgates are back in session, stadiums open their doors for the first time in seven or eight months, and games are constantly airing from Thursday evening through Monday night. For some campuses, the first home game feels like a national holiday. That […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Game notes Setting the scene A fateful Friday night in Stillwater altered the trajectory of college football in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State won all 10 meetings with Tulsa from 1999 through 2024. But last September, the Golden Hurricane hushed the Boone Pickens Stadium crowd, dropping 19 consecutive points on the Cowboys to secure […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: Missouri State Bears @ Texas A&M Aggies
Game notes Setting the scene Missouri State is accustomed to playing in front of a crowd decked in maroon and white, but the Bears will encounter a larger sea of maroon and white than usual Saturday night in College Station. The program kicks off its second year of FBS membership in front of over 100,000 […]
FCS Week 1 Game of the Week – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Chattanooga Mocs: How to Watch, Preview, Predictions
Date: Saturday September 5, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM (ET) TV: ESPN+ The Quick Hits The SoCon era for Tennessee Tech officially gets underway this Saturday (sort of) as the #12 Golden Eagles play at Chattanooga. Although these two are now conference brethren, this is not an official SoCon game. TTU comes in at 1-0 after […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: Oregon State Beavers @ Houston Cougars
Game notes Setting the scene A different energy resonates throughout the air in Houston, TX. For the first time since joining the Big 12, the Houston Cougars enter a season with expectations. Ranked No. 23 in the AP Poll, they enter with their highest preseason ranking since 2016. Fresh off a 10-win season, the Cougars […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: Marshall Thundering Herd @ Penn State Nittany Lions
Game notes Setting the scene The United States was in the early stages of the Great Depression the last time Penn State and Marshall shared a football field. A crowd of 5,000 spectators gathered at New Beaver Field in State College that day, watching the Nittany Lions handle the Thundering Herd in a 65-0 shutout. […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: UAB Blazers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game notes Setting the scene A fresh start sounds a little different when it comes with 62 new names on the roster and a Thursday night assignment in Big Ten country. That is the introduction awaiting UAB, which opens its first full season under Alex Mortensen against an Illinois program that has made winning considerably […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: Tulane Green Wave @ Duke Blue Devils
Game notes Setting the scene There is only one Week 1 matchup pitting two reigning conference champions against one another. American Conference champion Tulane travels to ACC champion Duke for a rematch of one of 2025’s most pivotal non-conference matchups. The Green Wave avenged former quarterback Darian Mensah and ousted the Blue Devils, 34-27, in […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: East Carolina Pirates @ Alabama Crimson Tide
Game notes Setting the scene Shaun Alexander and David Garrard were among the stars at Bryant-Denny Stadium when Alabama and East Carolina last crossed paths in 1998. The Crimson Tide survived 22-2 East Carolina second half rally to hang on by one point. Much has changed in the three decades since, with Alabama adding six […]
2026 Week 1 Preview: North Texas Mean Green @ Indiana Hoosiers
Game notes Setting the scene Perhaps the most stunning development in the modern college football landscape is Indiana football. The longtime doormat program transformed into a national powerhouse overnight the instant Curt Cignetti arrived on campus. Cignetti finished his first season at 11-2 with a College Football Playoff appearance and then took the next step, […]
Jax State overwhelmed by North Dakota State, 33-7, in Bison’s FBS debut
Jacksonville State had been accustomed to slow starts in the previous two seasons, but the Gamecocks eventually righted the ship both times. In 2024 and 2025, they switched starting quarterbacks after non-conference struggles and ultimately hosted the Conference USA Championship Game. This year, Jax State entered with an established starting quarterback in Caden Creel. The […]
“4th quarter program”: How Memphis’ Navy SEAL-like training won the UNLV game
The Memphis Tigers made a statement to open the Charles Huff era. With a new coach and an entirely new roster, Memphis stormed into Las Vegas and knocked off a UNLV team with College Football Playoff aspirations, 27-21. The Tigers never led until the final minute of the third quarter, but their resilience and physicality […]
New Mexico State hangs around, but falls 34-17 at Florida State
1964 was the last time Florida State and New Mexico State shared a football field. New Mexico State has been to three bowl games since the programs’ last meeting. Meanwhile, Florida State has won three national championships since. With a stark contrast in histories, Florida State entered as 30.5-point home favorites over the Aggies in […]
FCS Week 0 Recap: Chaos Reigns
The first weekend of FCS action has come to a close and what a weekend it was. Week 0 was one the most drama-filled single slates of football that fans in the subdivision saw in quite sometime… maybe ever for an opening weekend. From crazy comebacks to surprising upsets, the first three days had it […]
Memphis outlasts UNLV 27-21 in Huff’s debut, makes ‘national statement’
The Memphis Tigers football program enjoyed a prosperous golden era from 2014 through 2025. A fixture in the rankings. Annual bowl appearances. Regular wins over SEC programs. But 2026 entered with a wave of uncertainty following unprecedented turnover throughout the program. Head coach Charles Huff arrived from Southern Miss in December, bringing in a new […]
William & Mary Rallies in Final Seconds, Stuns Villanova at the Buzzer in Opener
The Patriot League debut for William & Mary couldn’t have gone much better. For #8-ranked Villanova it couldn’t have gone much worse. Despite leading by ten points with under a minute to play, the Wildcats collapsed and lost their season opener at home to their league mates that followed them over form the Patriot League. […]
2026 MEAC/SWAC Challenge – Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Howard Bison: How to Watch, Preview, Predictions
Date: Saturday August 29, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM (ET) TV: ABC The Quick Hits A new HBCU season begins on Saturday night in the same city last year’s ended. Alabama A&M will square off with Howard in the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge game in Atlanta and, amid all the pomp and pageantry that comes with this […]
Delaware lands 4-star QB commit Julian Reese II
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens moved to the FBS in 2025, and one year later, they have their highest-rated recruit in history. Julian Reese II, a four-star quarterback prospect according to On3 Sports, announced his commitment to Delaware on Instagram on Thursday, Aug. 27. Reese is a class of 2027 prospect from Amarillo Palo Duro […]
Charlotte names Cole Gonzales starting QB
The Charlotte 49ers entered the 2026 season with three quarterbacks wielding substantial collegiate experience. They finally picked one as the starter. Cole Gonzales got the nod over incumbents Conner Harrell and Grayson Loftis, per Underdog Dynasty alum and Highway 49 Podcast host Hunter Bailey. Gonzales transferred from Pittsburgh this offseason after previously holding down a […]
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