2025 FCS Notes and Thoughts

September 4th:

Jumping ahead to 2027 for a moment, the Vegas Kickoff Classic will host a FCS game as well as the scheduled FBS matchup between Miami (FL) and Utah. The two opponents for this game in Allegiant Stadium: North Dakota State and Montana State.
This week’s FCS Game of the Week is South Dakota State at Montana State. The Bobcats got trounced by Oregon last week, but they were 9-0 at home last season, and have won 35 of their last 36 games in Bozeman. Nice preview of a potential playoff rematch in December.
Sacramento State is playing Nevada this week after getting manhandled (slam?) by South Dakota State. Funny to think that an FBS opponent will be easier for the Hornets than last week’s FCS opponent.
SWAC teams haven’t beaten an FBS program since 1985 (Grambling State over Oregon State, 23-6), but they have two decent chances this week with Jackson State taking on Southern Miss and Florida A&M heads down the state to play Florida Atlantic.

September 2nd:

Have to start off this new post/blog by congratulating Northwestern State on ending their 20-game losing streak by downing Alcorn State, 20-10 on Thursday night. Before this win, the Demons hadn’t won a game since November 5, 2022.
Meanwhile, by losing to the Demons, Alcorn State is now looking up at everyone in the HBCU power ranking that I found on the NCAA website…
When Presbyterian upset #11 Mercer, the Blue Hose beat it’s highest ranked opponent in program history. Last year they lost to these same Bears, 63-10 in last year’s opener.

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