Best FCS Non-Conference Games Scheduled in 2026

Here are some of the best FCS non-conference college football games scheduled in 2026 that I am looking forward to following:

Updated: 1/13/2026

Week Zero:

Abilene Christian vs. Lamar

Central Arkansas vs. UT Martin

Eastern Illinois vs. Murray State

New Haven vs. Marist

Morgan State vs. North Carolina A&T

Jackson State vs. Tennessee State

Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Carolina

UIW at North Dakota State

Monmouth vs. Tennessee Tech

Week 1:

Samford vs. Southern Illinois

Northern Colorado vs. South Dakota

Eastern Washington vs. Northern Iowa

San Diego vs. UC Davis

Week 2:

Drake vs. Northern Iowa

Eastern Illinois vs. Indiana State

Austin Peay vs. Morehead State

Chattanooga vs. Eastern Kentucky

Lamar vs. Idaho

Week 3:

Colgate vs. Cornell

Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois State

Davidson vs. VMI

Harvard vs. New Hampshire

Central Arkansas vs. SE Missouri State

Morgan State vs. Towson

Charleston Southern vs. The Citadel

Abilene Christian vs. Idaho

Week 6:

Harvard vs. Holy Cross

Eastern Kentucky vs. Tennessee Tech

Rhode Island vs. Yale