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Keep an eye on Austin Peay this season.

Finished 7-5 in 2025, dominated FBS Middle TN State, and was a 2-point conversion away from beating Tarleton State in the regular-season finale to reach the playoffs. Govs return All-American QB Chris Parson, who threw for 3,003 yards, 23 TDs, and 5 INT last year, plus 743 rushing yards and 14 TDs. #FCS

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/SamHerderFCS/statuses/2037593909774504013

West Florida is hosting a press conference at 11 a.m. local time today to make this official. It'll grow the UAC to 8 football members and the FCS to 128 members. #FCS

RE: https://ext.sportsbots.xyz/users/1781043770785419264/statuses/2037572465241547235

This has been in the works in recent weeks, from what I’ve heard, as UAC teams try to solidify some scheduling. We’ll see if/when this gets finalized.

While some recent D2-to-FCS moves made you scrunch your nose, this would be a good one. West Florida won the 2019 D2 national championship and has gone 46-13 in the last 5 seasons. Recently broke ground on stadium renovations. #FCS

The 2027 Vegas Kickoff Classic between Montana State and NDSU is still set to be played Labor Day Weekend, both schools announced today.

Both schools will receive a $1.25 million guarantee, plus potentially some ticket revenue. It is now an FCS vs. FBS game.

South Dakota State and Montana will face off in Las Vegas in 2029. #FCS

There are 4 MVFC teams that I expect to be in the playoff mix that currently have 11 games scheduled -- Illinois State, SDSU, SIU, and YSU.

SIU sounds set at 11 games. But I'm curious if 1) The others get a 12th game filled, and 2) If they can get it filled with a D1 opponent. If not, that could hurt playoff resumes, as it is one less opportunity for a D1 win in a 12-game season. #FCS

🔸#FCS Spotlight🔸

Eli Gillman
Montana RB
https://herosports.com/fcs-spotlight-montana-eli-gillman-bzbz/

The Patriot League and ESPN have reached a multi-year extension to their media rights agreement.

The conference is expanding to 10 football members this year with the additions of Villanova and William & Mary. #FCS
https://patriotleague.org/news/2026/3/17/general-patriot-league-and-espn-reach-multi-year-extension-to-continue-live-game-coverage.aspx

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Illinois State has a good nucleus returning from last season's national runner-up squad, especially at RB, WR, OL, and LB.

QB is the biggest unknown. #FCS

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Tye Niekamp
Illinois State LB
https://herosports.com/fcs-spotlight-illinois-state-lb-tye-niekamp-bzbz/