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Harvard Secures Future Games with Montana State, UC Davis
As the offseason rolls on college football teams continue to shape their future non-conference schedules and it seems as though Harvard is dipping its toes into the Big Sky as part of that process. On Tuesday it was announced that the Crimson had locked up contests against a pair of Big Sky teams, inking contracts […]
American Conference Championship moves to Saturday night in 2026
The American Conference Championship Game is getting a new timeslot in 2026. The league’s 2026 title game will kick off Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Although it’s the 12th-straight year the American Championship Game will air on ABC, this coming December marks the first time ever the event has been slated […]
Kevin Cahill’s Bulldogs Aim to Replicate 2025’s Success
One of the best stories in the FCS last season was the head-turning run of Yale. Not only did the Bulldogs secure yet another Ivy League crown (their fourth over the last six seasons) with a dominant win over rival Harvard in the season finale, they followed it up with an impressive run in their […]
Rhode Island Could be in for Special 2026 Season
Outside of the top two or three teams, the FCS is as hard to peg down as it ever has been coming into 2026. Yes, the Montana schools and South Dakota State will probably be at the tippy top again but beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess as to who will be right there making noise […]
Conference USA re-releases 2026 football schedule
All 10 FBS conferences released their 2026 football schedules prior to the end of March. However, one of those conference schedules required a significant revision. Conference USA and Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech on their initial schedules which were released within 24 hours of each other in mid-March. But only one conference can claim […]
Louisiana Tech, CUSA reach resolution; Bulldogs will join Sun Belt in 2026
The custody battle over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs is finally over. Conference USA announced on Monday, Apr. 27 that it reached a resolution with Louisiana Tech, allowing the Bulldogs to exit the conference for the Sun Belt for the 2026-27 academic year. The move will transpire in July. “Conference USA is pleased to have reached […]
Cincinnati C Gavin Gerhardt selected 235th overall by Minnesota Vikings at 2026 NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bearcats were well represented at the NFL Draft. The fourth and final Bearcat came off the board at pick No. 235 in the seventh round, as center Gavin Gerhardt officially boarded the NFL stage as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Gerhardt joins teammates Jake Golday (pick No. 52, also to the Vikings), […]
Middle Tennessee ILB Parker Hughes selected 240th overall by Jacksonville Jaguars at 2026 NFL Draft
Conference USA finally arrived to the 2026 NFL Draft at pick No. 240. Middle Tennessee inside linebacker Parker Hughes was the league’s first representative at the draft in Pittsburgh, hearing his name called as the 240th overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round. Hughes is the first player drafted directly out of […]
Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich selected 230th overall by Pittsburgh Steelers at 2026 NFL Draft
Eli Heidenreich grew up a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, understanding it is a public duty for all Pittsburgh natives to represent the black and gold. Now the Navy star running back/wide receiver will actually represent the black and gold as the newest member of the organization. Heidenreich was selected by his hometown Steelers at pick […]
Navy DT Landon Robinson selected 226th overall by Cincinnati Bengals at 2026 NFL Draft
One of college football’s most impressive athletes is headed to the NFL. Navy defensive tackle Landon Robinson watched his professional dreams come to fruition as the 226th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, when his name was called by the Cincinnati Bengals. Robinson was the third American Conference player picked in 2026 and the […]
ECU WR Anthony Smith selected 218th overall by Dallas Cowboys at 2026 NFL Draft
One Pirate is ready to sail a long way from the coast. East Carolina wide receiver Anthony Smith found a new home in Arlington, TX as the 218th overall selection by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft. Smith was the second pick of the seventh round on Saturday, becoming the second player drafted […]
Memphis OT Travis Burke selected 117th overall by Los Angeles Chargers at 2026 NFL Draft
The first American Conference prospect of the 2026 NFL Draft class lands in the fourth round. Memphis offensive tackle Travis Burke was selected 117th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers. Burke is the first Memphis Tiger selected since 2025 Mr. Irrelevant Kobee Minor went 257th overall and the earliest pick from the program since guard […]
Cincinnati WR Cyrus Allen selected 176th overall by Kansas City Chiefs at 2026 NFL Draft
One of college football’s ultimate deep threats is headed to Kansas City. Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Cyrus Allen was selected by the Chiefs with pick No. 176 of the fifth round in the 2026 NFL Draft. Allen is the third Bearcat off the board this weekend, following in the foosteps of outside linebacker Jake Golday […]
NDSU QB Cole Payton Selected 178th Overall by Philadelphia Eagles at 2026 NFL Draft
For the fifth time in the last decade, North Dakota State has seen one of its quarterbacks selected in the NFL Draft. Cole Payton has now joined the rich lineage of Cam Miller (2025), Trey Lance (2021), Easton Stick (2019) and Carson Wentz (2016) as former Bison signal callers to hear their name called. Payton […]
Cincinnati TE Joe Royer selected 170th overall by Cleveland Browns at 2026 NFL Draft
From high school to two collegiate stops, Joe Royer’s entire football journey has transpired in the state of Ohio. That trend will continue as the tight end is officially a member of the Cleveland Browns. The Browns selected the Cincinnati Bearcats’ starting tight end at 170th overall in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL […]
Houston TE Tanner Koziol selected 164th overall by Jacksonville Jaguars at 2026 NFL Draft
One of the best pass-catching tight ends in college football is officially NFL bound. Houston tight end Tanner Koziol was selected as the 164th overall selection of the 2026 draft by the Jacksonville Jagurs. The fifth rounder became the first Houston draft selection of the Willie Fritz era and the first Cougar tight end picked […]
Stephen F. Austin CB Charles Demmings Selected 163rd Overall by Minnesota Vikings at 2026 NFL Draft
For the first time since 2023 Stephen F. Austin has had a player drafted. Defensive back Charles Demmings was selected by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday with the 163rd overall pick. Demmings is the first FCS defender to be selected in this year’s draft and joins defensive end B.J. Thompson as the only SFA alum […]
Louisiana ILB Jaden Dugger selected 154th overall by San Francisco 49ers at 2026 NFL Draft
For the fifth time in six years, the Ragin’ Cajuns were represented at the NFL Draft. With the 154th overall pick in the fifth round, the San Francisco 49ers selected Louisiana inside linebacker Jaden Dugger. Although Dugger is the ninth Ragin’ Cajun drafted in the 2020s decade, he is the program’s first-ever linebacker to grace […]
SMU TE Matthew Hibner selected 133rd overall by Baltimore Ravens at 2026 NFL Draft
The SMU Mustangs arrived at the 2026 NFL Draft in the fourth round. At pick No. 133, the Baltimore Ravens selected SMU tight end Matthew Hibner. Hibner is the highest-selected Mustang since wide receiver Rashee Rice landed at pick No. 55 in 2023. Hibner logged a 6-year college career, but almost the entirety of his […]
NDSU WR Bryce Lance Selected 136th Overall by New Orleans Saints at 2026 NFL Draft
For the sixth time in seven years, North Dakota State has sent one of its players to the NFL via the Draft. On Saturday afternoon, the Saints nabbed receiver Bryce Lance with the 136th overall pick in the fourth round. Lance, who played 44 games with the Bison, finished his college career with 2,157 receiving […]
Southeastern Louisiana DT Kaleb Proctor Selected 104th Overall by Arizona Cardinals at 2026 NFL Draft
One of the FCS’s best defensive players is officially off the board and he is also the first player from the subdivision to go after a historically long wait until the fourth round (the first time in the FCS era that none of its prospects were taken in Rounds 1-3). Southeastern Louisiana defensive tackle Kaleb […]
Georgia State WR Ted Hurst selected 84th overall by Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 2026 NFL Draft
Sun Belt representation finally struck the 2026 NFL Draft in the third round. At pick No. 84, Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst landed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hurst set a new program record for earliest draft pick in the 16-year history of the program, landing 105 picks before the previous record holder in […]
Cincinnati OLB Jake Golday selected 51st overall by Minnesota Vikings at 2026 NFL Draft
The first Bearcat is off the board at the 2026 NFL Draft. Cincinnati outside linebacker Jake Golday was selected as the 51st overall pick of the second round by the Minnesota Vikings. The earliest Bearcat chosen since 2022, Golday extends Cincinnati’s streak to 11-straight seasons with an NFL Draft pick. Before starring in the Big […]
Ten Must-Watch Non-Conference FCS Games in 2026
College football is four months away and the schedules for most teams are all but set in stone. This year the FCS will again feature some notable non-conference games that will very likely determine the fates of several of its squads when the dust settles. It’s been seen several times before that early-season results can… […]
2026 NFL Draft: American Conference prospects to watch
For the fourth-straight year, the American Conference did not produce a first-round NFL Draft selection. Although that streak remains in tact, the conference remains rich in talent for the six remaining rounds, similar to previous years. In 2025, the American generated six draft picks with East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. and Tulane cornerback Caleb […]
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