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In the past, college football has survived through outbreaks of disease and mass disruptions, and how the sport handled those circumstances provide a possible roadmap...

Below are the Final 2019 Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings after all postseason games have been completed in Division I play....

Here are some photos taken as James Madison and North Dakota State had their press conferences ahead of tomorrow’s 2020 national title game.  The weather...

This year, North Dakota State will play for its unprecedented eighth Division I title in football to close out a dominating decade of football when...

FCS Second Round Playoff Matchup: Illinois State at North Dakota State  Where: Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota When: Saturday, December 14th,  12:00PM EST TV/Streaming: ESPN/Watch ESPN Illinois...

I may be in a unique situation as my crossover for football is not the FBS Power Five (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, &...

The regular season is over but four Missouri Valley Football Conference teams will be playing in the FCS postseason tournament.  Two MVFC teams were seeded...

It is hard to believe we are already in the last week of the regular season.  The playoffs start next week and it looks right...

North Dakota State clinched its ninth straight Missouri Valley Football Conference title with its win over South Dakota 49-14.  The Bison  clinched the title outright for...

North Dakota State closes out its home schedule this week while hosting South Dakota.  The Bison are hoping to clinch at least a share of...

The beat goes on for North Dakota State as it won its 31st straight contest in blowing out Western Illinois 57-21.  The Bison rolled up...

The beat goes on for NDSU (9-0) as is this week, the Bison host Western Illinios, host South Dakota next week and finish the regular...

Four of the five games this week had the road team win in Week 10 of MVFC play and previously winless Western Illinois was the...

The halfway point of the MVFC has just one undefeated team in league play but has three with just one loss.  North Dakota State is...

And then there was one-undefeated team in the Missouri Valley Football Conference that is. A record crowd of 19,371 was on hand at Dana J....

As the Missouri Valley entered into its third week of conference play, three teams remained undefeated going into this week of action.  But only two...

The big question in the Missouri Valley Football Conference right now is there a team that can knock North Dakota State off its current winning...

The second week of Missouri Valley Football Conference in-conference game resulted in three teams remaining undefeated in conference play.  North Dakota State, South Dakota, and...

The MVFC has two Top 25 clashes again this week with the biggest being Northern Iowa visiting North Dakota State.  The other is Youngstown State...

The Missouri Valley Football Conference got into conference play with all 10 teams playing their first game within the league.  Two teams went into their...

The Missouri Valley Football Conference gets into conference action for the first time this week.  And what a first week we have!!  Two Top 25...

Week 5 was a slow week in the MVFC with just two teams in action this week.  However, there was one big game to finish...

The Missouri Valley Football Conference as a whole had a much better week than in Week 1 during this past Week 2.  The league as...

Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 7th, 2019.  North Dakota State continues to hold...

Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 2nd, 2019.  North Dakota State continues to hold...

The Missouri Valley went a somewhat disappointing 1-8 in the opening week with North Dakota State picking up the loan victory.  South Dakota State, Northern...

Below are the Top 25 FCS preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2019 season.  CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin...

Below are the Final 2018 Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings after all postseason games have been completed in Division I play....

FRISCO, Tex.— The Bison powered their way to a 38-24 victory against Eastern Washington to repeat as national champions at Toyota Stadium in front of...

Here are some photos taken as the field crew prepares the Toyota Stadium Field to be ready for the championship.  The weather was rainy the...

This year, Eastern Washington finally got back to Frisco.  The Eagles were actually the first national champions crowned in the Dallas metroplex area back in...

This year, North Dakota State will play for its unprecedented seventh Division I title in football this decade when they face one of just three...

CHENEY, Wash.— Eric Barriere threw seven touchdown passes as third seeded Eastern Washington beat seventh seeded Maine 50-19 in the semifinals of the Division I...

FARGO, N.D.—Quarterback Easton Stick rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns with another passing touchdown to lead top seeded North Dakota State over fifth seeded...

South Dakota State is exactly where it was last year in a semifinal round game.  This year's road contest is one that the Jackrabbits know...

(8) Colgate at (1) North Dakota State When: Saturday, December 8, 11:00 AM CST Where: Gate City Bank Field at the Fargo Dome TV/Streaming: ESPN, Watch ESPN Colgate...

DAVIS, Calif.—UC Davis quarterback Jake Maier threw for 310 yards while wide receiver Keelan Doss hauled in nine catches for 137 yards, helping the sixth playoff seeded UC Davis...

BROOKINGS, S.D.–On a day with snowy and windy conditions, fifth playoff seeded South Dakota State raced out to a 24-0 halftime lead and easily beat Duquesne 51-6...

Duquesne at (5) South Dakota State When: Saturday, December 1, 3:00 PM Where: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 Duquesne Dukes Pittsburgh,...

Northern Iowa at (6) UC Davis When: Saturday, December 1, 4:00 PM PST Where: Aggie Stadium, Davis, Calif. TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5)...

Montana State at (1) North Dakota State When: Saturday, December 1, 2:00 PM CST Where: Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome, Fargo, ND TV/Streaming: ESPN...

Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 18th, 2018.  North Dakota State continues to hold...

Weber State at Idaho State When: Saturday, November 17, 2:35 PM MST Where: Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho TV/Streaming: Watch Big Sky / Pluto TV Weber State Wildcats (8-2, 6-1...

Montana State at Montana When: Saturday, November 17, 12:00 PM MST Where: Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, Mont. TV/Streaming: ROOT Sports NW/DirecTV Audience Network (Ch. 101)/DISH Studio (Ch. 102) Montana State...

Indiana State at Western Illinois When: Saturday, November 17, 1:00 PM CST Where: Hanson Field, Macomb, Ill. TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Indiana State Sycamores (6-4, 4-3 MVFC) Outside of possibly NDSU, Indiana...

Using the Sagarin ratings alone to project the FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would...

Illinois State at Indiana State When: Saturday, November 10th, 1:00 PM EST Where: Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, Ind. TV/Streaming: ESPN3 / WatchESPN Illinois State Redbirds (5-4,...

UC Davis at Eastern Washington  When: Saturday, November 10th, 1:05 PM PST Where: Roos Field, Cheney, Wash. TV/Streaming: SWX (Spokane)/ watchbigsky.com, Pluto TV UC Davis Aggies (8-1,...

Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 3rd, 2018.  North Dakota State continues to hold...