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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 […]
SMU FS Ahmaad Moses granted fifth year of eligibility for 2026
Two days prior to the start of the 2026 college football season, a Dallas court granted an injunction/temporary restraining order (TRO) to 18 college football players who exhausted their eligibility after the 2025 season. This injunction follows the original Wisne v. NCAA ruling on Jul. 31, which granted a fifth year of eligibility to athletes […]
West Florida Bursts onto FCS Scene with Upset of #16 Southern Illinois
It was a night they won’t soon forget in Pensacola, Florida. The first ten years of the West Florida football program has been brimming with big wins. Perhaps save for their 2019 national championship, though, Thursday night’s might now be the biggest that Argos and their fans have ever witnessed. Making their Division I football […]
Report: East Carolina names Mitch Griffis starting QB
The East Carolina Pirates have settled their two-man quarterback competition. Mitch Griffis was named the Week 1 starter, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. However, Emory Williams is also expected to see action in the Sept. 5 opener at Alabama. Both Griffis and Williams transferred to ECU this offseason in hopes of filling the vacancy left by […]
There is always room for a fullback: Matt Adcock brings old-school muscle to Arkansas
Tim Cramsey arrived at Arkansas with his life packed into a car and the reflexes of a man who had spent most of his career carrying his own bags. That last part, it turned out, was no longer in the job description. Cramsey had driven over because Fayetteville was close enough to Memphis to make […]
FCS Week 0 Game of the Week – Prairie View A&M Panthers @ Tarleton State Texans: How to Watch, Preview, Predictions
Date: Saturday August 29, 2026 Time: 9:00 PM (ET) TV: ESPN2 The Quick Hits One of the biggest non-conference FCS matchups will hit the table right off the bat in Week 0 to get the 2026 season underway. Tarleton State opens its gates to last year’s SWAC champion Prairie View A&M in what shapes up […]
2026 Week 0 Preview: Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ North Dakota State Bison
Game notes Setting the scene Welcome to the FBS, North Dakota State. The FCS’s premier powerhouse finally makes the upgrade to the highest level of college football. The Bison won 10 national championships from 2011-24, but a crowded trophy case was not enough to satisfy the program. They wanted more. Now, as members of the […]
Mississippi State cancels future road games at Memphis, Southern Miss, Tulane
With the SEC moving to a 9-game conference schedule, its teams are making adjustments to previously scheduled non-conference matchups. For Mississippi State, that involves removing road games of previously scheduled home-and-homes. The Bulldogs scheduled home-and-homes with Memphis, Southern Miss, and Tulane but recently canceled the road trips for all three series. Memphis Memphis and Mississippi […]
2026 Week 0 Preview: Memphis Tigers @ UNLV Rebels
Game notes Setting the scene The wait is finally over. Week 0 has arrived. The 2026 Week 0 slate is arguably the most loaded in college football history. It’s an all-day affair of eight FBS vs. FBS matchups, ranging from the TCU-North Carolina opener in Dublin to the Virginia-NC State ACC showdown to a late-night […]
Villanova, Amidst McQuaide Drama, Hosts William & Mary in Patriot League Debut on Friday
The 2026 college football season is descending upon us at breakneck speeds now and with kickoff just a day away now, perhaps this year more than ever, the first set of games is chock full of meaningful conference bouts from sea to shining sea. Over in the West Montana welcomes in an old Big Sky […]
2026 Week 0 Preview: New Mexico State Aggies @ Florida State Seminoles
Game notes Setting the scene Fire up the tailgates. Get your multiview screens ready. College football is back. The sport triumphantly returns Saturday with an eight-game Week 0 slate featuring 16 FBS teams from seven different conferences. One primetime matchup on the docket features a meeting between ACC and Conference USA opponents that haven’t squared […]
2026 Big 12 Football Season Preview
Welcome to the first-ever Big 12 season preview from Underdog Dynasty. Our site has traditionally covered the former American Conference teams Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, which joined the Big 12 in 2023. However, only seven of the 16 Big 12 teams currently have active SB Nation sites. With Underdog Dynasty serving as SB Nation’s home […]
West Florida Kicks Off FCS Era on Thursday Night vs. Southern Illinois
At long last it’s finally game week for several programs around the country and this game week will be extra special for West Florida. The longtime Division II power program is set to make its long-awaited FCS debut later this week. The Argonauts will host #16 Southern Illinois at their home in Pensacola, Florida on […]
Report: Tulane names Zeon Chriss-Gremillion starting quarterback
The reigning American Conference champions selected a starting quarterback for their title defense season. First-year head coach Will Hall named Zeon Chriss-Gremillion as Tulane’s Week 1 starter, as previously reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Chriss-Gremillion transferred to Tulane this offseason after stints at Louisiana (2022-23) and Houston (2024-25). He started six games for the Ragin’ […]
The Much-Anticipated (And Highly-Expected) Title Defense is on at Montana State
Few teams in college football have had to face the unique challenge that the Montana State football team will deal with over the next five months. Of course it is the goal of every champion in every sport at every level to double up and go back-to-back. Seldom does it happen. That’s a very common […]
Here are the American Conference games with greatest CFP stakes in 2026
The College Football Playoff quietly changed its selection rules for the third consecutive season. Under the previous format, the five highest-ranked conference champions secured berths, regardless of conference. In 2025, those champions were Indiana (Big Ten), Georgia (SEC), Texas Tech (Big 12), Tulane (American), and James Madison (Sun Belt). Now, the conference champions of the […]
2026 UCF Knights Football Season Preview
Scott Frost prepares for year two at UCF. This isn’t the first time that sentence has been applicable. Nine years ago, coming off a 6-7 season, Frost transformed UCF into a spotless 13-0. The Knights won the American Conference, upended Auburn in the Peach Bowl, finished No. 6 in the AP Poll, and secured an […]
Three reasons why Delaware is ready to win the CUSA in year two
The Blue Hen is the state bird of Delaware. While they aren’t classified as flightless birds, Blue Hens are capable of fluttering wings and taking off for short distances. They may not be flying to the top of a building, but one place they could be flying is under the radar. The Delaware Fightin’ Blue […]
NFL Preseason: Which Former FCS Rookies Helped Their Chances in Week 2?
The preseason is pressing on and the fight for roster spots is really heating up around the NFL. With the second round of exhibition games wrapped up, the job interviews are almost complete. There’s just one more real chance for everyone to prove themselves before cuts come around. As was the case last weekend, a […]
North Dakota Star DE Lance Rucker Suffers Foot Injury Days Before Start of 2026 Season
North Dakota was dealt a tough blow on Friday evening. Star senior defensive end Lance Rucker suffered a foot injury during practice just six days before the Hawks are set to kick off their 2026 season against LIU next Thursday night. Rucker, who is one of the FCS’s top defensive players, is expected by many […]
2026 Houston Cougars Football Season Preview
Willie Fritz wins football games. From coaching Blinn at the JUCO ranks, to Central Missouri in Division II, to Sam Houston at the FCS level, to Georgia Southern and Tulane in the FBS, Fritz has consistently built winning programs. In 31 years across those five programs, the head coach only endured five losing seasons — […]
2026 Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season Preview
In 2021, the Cincinnati Bearcats made history as the first American Conference team to earn a berth in the College Football Playoff. Two years later, Cincinnati transitioned to the Big 12 Conference, and they’re slowly but steadily acclimating to the league. Scott Satterfield has been at the helm since the Bearcats’ Big 12 debut, overseeing […]
CUSA Notebook: Kennesaw State, Missouri State name starting QBs
The end of fall camp is near across the entire country, meaning it’s time to finalize depth chart decisions. Conference USA saw its fair share of quarterback battles in fall camp, and two of these competitions were decided this week: Kennesaw State Owls Starting QB – Rickie Collins The reigning CUSA champions lost starting quarterback […]
Patrick Overmyer is ready to fill Houston’s biggest vacancy
After finishing 10-3 and No. 22 in the country, Houston returns head coach Willie Fritz, all three coordinators, and 12 primary starters including quarterback Conner Weigman and All-Big 12 selections Amare Thomas and Will James. Despite all the continuity, one significant vacancy remains. In 2025, tight end Tanner Koziol was indispensible to Houston’s offense. The […]
2026 Conference USA Football Season Preview
No conference has turned over more than Conference USA. Fourteen years ago, the league featured the likes of Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tulane, and UCF. Now, the conference’s longest tenured members are FIU and Middle Tennessee, which joined in 2013. Exactly half of the 10 members were added from the FCS since 2022, but those additions […]
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