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Southern Utah's Joshua Dye is a breakout star this season. Here are nine FCS players who have filled big shoes.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Southern Utah's Joshua Dye is a breakout star this season. Here are nine FCS players who have filled big shoes.
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North Carolina Central hosts South Carolina State in a pivotal MEAC game at 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Five of their last seven meetings have been decided by five or fewer points.
Our FCS Week 12 preview story breaks down the MEAC's path to the Celebration Bowl.
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Our FCS Week 12 preview story breaks down the MEAC's path to the Celebration Bowl.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
North Carolina Central hosts South Carolina State in a pivotal MEAC game at 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Five of their last seven meetings have been decided by five or fewer points.
Our FCS Week 12 preview story breaks down the MEAC's path to the Celebration Bowl.
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Our FCS Week 12 preview story breaks down the MEAC's path to the Celebration Bowl.
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Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell predicted key Week 12 games on The FCS Edge podcast.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell predicted key Week 12 games on The FCS Edge podcast.
Watch the episode: youtu.be/FYcgLyp_b3A?si=B0ri...
Watch the episode: youtu.be/FYcgLyp_b3A?si=B0ri...
When you're building your bracket every year, there’s a factor out there seemingly every year during the final weeks of the regular season - chaos.
Consider these scenarios,
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Consider these scenarios,
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November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
When you're building your bracket every year, there’s a factor out there seemingly every year during the final weeks of the regular season - chaos.
Consider these scenarios,
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Consider these scenarios,
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FCS leaders in all-purpose yards per game. Montana's Michael Wortham is the lone wide receiver in the top five.
November 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
FCS leaders in all-purpose yards per game. Montana's Michael Wortham is the lone wide receiver in the top five.
Playoff scenarios, the MEAC & SWAC postseason and key storylines fill our FCS Football Week 12 Preview & Predictions.
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FCS Football Week 12 Preview & Predictions: Conference Titles, Postseason Bids at Stake | Opta Analyst
Key games and storylines fill our FCS Football Week 12 Preview & Predictions. Pivotal conference showdowns are deciding title races.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Playoff scenarios, the MEAC & SWAC postseason and key storylines fill our FCS Football Week 12 Preview & Predictions.
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Sometimes it's hard to envision how certain standouts will be replaced after they’re gone. @zachmckinnell.bsky.social spotlights nine players who have stepped up to answer the call during the 2025 FCS season.
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Starring Role: Nine FCS Football Players Who Have Filled the Big Shoes | Opta Analyst
With their FCS football teams needing to replace an All-America-caliber player, here are nine who have stepped up to answer the call.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Sometimes it's hard to envision how certain standouts will be replaced after they’re gone. @zachmckinnell.bsky.social spotlights nine players who have stepped up to answer the call during the 2025 FCS season.
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The FCS postseason picture is getting clearer. Maybe? Hopefully? Craig Haley previews the big weekend ahead.
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FCS Football Week 12 Preview & Predictions: Conference Titles, Postseason Bids at Stake | Opta Analyst
Key games and storylines fill our FCS Football Week 12 Preview & Predictions. Pivotal conference showdowns are deciding title races.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The FCS postseason picture is getting clearer. Maybe? Hopefully? Craig Haley previews the big weekend ahead.
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In a key NEC Football game on Saturday, Duquesne (5-5, 3-2) will seek to remain alive in the title race against Central Connecticut State (7-3, 5-0), which will clinch an outright championship and FCS playoff bid with a road win.
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In a key NEC Football game on Saturday, Duquesne (5-5, 3-2) will seek to remain alive in the title race against Central Connecticut State (7-3, 5-0), which will clinch an outright championship and FCS playoff bid with a road win.
Coming tomorrow to The FCS Edge: An informative joint interview with Southland commissioner Chris Grant and UAC executive director Jeff Bacon.
Interest for an FCS championship return to Frisco?
Is a field of 24 still the right number?
How do UAC and Southland contenders stack up?
And much more.
Interest for an FCS championship return to Frisco?
Is a field of 24 still the right number?
How do UAC and Southland contenders stack up?
And much more.
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Coming tomorrow to The FCS Edge: An informative joint interview with Southland commissioner Chris Grant and UAC executive director Jeff Bacon.
Interest for an FCS championship return to Frisco?
Is a field of 24 still the right number?
How do UAC and Southland contenders stack up?
And much more.
Interest for an FCS championship return to Frisco?
Is a field of 24 still the right number?
How do UAC and Southland contenders stack up?
And much more.
Straight out of the Top 10 and right into Big Sky After Dark: UC Davis (7-2) at Montana State (8-2) is the Stats Perform FCS Game of the Week.
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Straight out of the Top 10 and right into Big Sky After Dark: UC Davis (7-2) at Montana State (8-2) is the Stats Perform FCS Game of the Week.
Don’t think for a second the FCS playoffs come together in orderly fashion. Here are a half-dozen scenarios to keep a close eye on in the next two weekends.
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No Smooth Sailing: Scenarios That Could Change the FCS Playoffs | Opta Analyst
Chaos – it could change everything leading into the FCS playoffs. Here are scenarios to watch that could impact the field.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Don’t think for a second the FCS playoffs come together in orderly fashion. Here are a half-dozen scenarios to keep a close eye on in the next two weekends.
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Selecting the best teams in FCS history is subjective, but those with the most wins in a season have a definitive way to build a case. We look at who racked them up the best.
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Teams With the Most Wins in an FCS Season | Opta Analyst
Selecting the best teams in FCS college football history is subjective, but those with the most wins in a season may have a stronger case.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Selecting the best teams in FCS history is subjective, but those with the most wins in a season have a definitive way to build a case. We look at who racked them up the best.
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If you missed it yesterday, let's take another look at Craig Haley's FCS playoff bracket predictions story.
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FCS Playoff Bracket Predictions: Two Weeks Out From Selection Sunday 2025 | Opta Analyst
Who's in and who's out? Two weeks prior to the pairings, here's an FCS playoff bracket prediction for the Road to Nashville.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you missed it yesterday, let's take another look at Craig Haley's FCS playoff bracket predictions story.
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The SWAC issues fines and suspensions from Saturday's Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling State football game.
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SWAC Announces Bethune-Cookman/Grambling State Altercation Suspensions and Fines
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced suspensions and institutional fines stemming from a halftime altercation that transpired between the Bethune-Cookman University and Grambling State U...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The SWAC issues fines and suspensions from Saturday's Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling State football game.
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Weber State has parted ways with football coach Mickey Mental, who went 3-7 this season and was 13-20 (8-14 Big Sky) in three overall years.
Brent Myers (offensive line) has been named interim head coach for the season’s final two games.
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Brent Myers (offensive line) has been named interim head coach for the season’s final two games.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Weber State has parted ways with football coach Mickey Mental, who went 3-7 this season and was 13-20 (8-14 Big Sky) in three overall years.
Brent Myers (offensive line) has been named interim head coach for the season’s final two games.
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Brent Myers (offensive line) has been named interim head coach for the season’s final two games.
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UC Davis has the sixth-longest active streak of appearances in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll.
In falling to No. 16 today, South Dakota State has its lowest ranking since also being 16 in the 2015 preseason poll.
In falling to No. 16 today, South Dakota State has its lowest ranking since also being 16 in the 2015 preseason poll.
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
UC Davis has the sixth-longest active streak of appearances in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll.
In falling to No. 16 today, South Dakota State has its lowest ranking since also being 16 in the 2015 preseason poll.
In falling to No. 16 today, South Dakota State has its lowest ranking since also being 16 in the 2015 preseason poll.
Story on today's Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll: Mercer has matched its eight-game winning streak with the No. 8 ranking.
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Playoff-Bound Mercer Rises to No. 8 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | Opta Analyst
Mercer has matched its eight-game winning streak with the No. 8 ranking in the new Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Story on today's Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll: Mercer has matched its eight-game winning streak with the No. 8 ranking.
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Why, yes, bring on Week 12.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Why, yes, bring on Week 12.
The new Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll heading into the final two full weeks of the regular season.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The new Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll heading into the final two full weeks of the regular season.
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Story: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs...
Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week
Congratulations to the Davidson Wildcats.
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Congratulations to the Davidson Wildcats.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week
Congratulations to the Davidson Wildcats.
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Congratulations to the Davidson Wildcats.
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Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week
Congratulations to Chattanooga QB Battle Alberson.
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Congratulations to Chattanooga QB Battle Alberson.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week
Congratulations to Chattanooga QB Battle Alberson.
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Congratulations to Chattanooga QB Battle Alberson.
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Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week
Congratulations to North Dakota State punter Aaron Bickerton.
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Congratulations to North Dakota State punter Aaron Bickerton.
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Mace, Washington, Bickerton, Alberson, Davidson Earn FCS Football Awards (Week 11) | Opta Analyst
National team of the week Davidson and four standout players combine on the Stats Perform FCS football awards following Week 11 games.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week
Congratulations to North Dakota State punter Aaron Bickerton.
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Congratulations to North Dakota State punter Aaron Bickerton.
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