Author: Kent Schmidt

Nevada vs. Ohio (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) When: Friday, January 3rd 3:30 PM EST Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Potato Bowl...

Boston College vs. Cincinnati (Birmingham Bowl) When: Thursday, January , 2nd 4:00 PM EST Where: Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala. TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Birmingham Bowl...

Georgia vs. Baylor (Sugar Bowl) When: Wednesday, January 1st, 8:45 PM EST Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La. TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Sugar Bowl History (Last...

Kentucky vs. Virginia Tch (Orange Bowl) When: Monday, December 31st, 12:00 PM EST Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Belk Bowl...

Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan (Cotton Bowl Classic) When: Monday, December 30th, 12:30 PM EST Where: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Tex. TV/Streaming: ESPN/WatchESPN First...

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 28th, 2019.  Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where...

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 28th, 2019.  East Tennessee State stays atop the...

Oklahoma vs. LSU (College Football Playoff Peach Bowl) When: Saturday, December 28th, 4:00 PM EST Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Ga. TV/Streaming: ESPN/WatchESPN Peach Bowl History...

Memphis vs. Penn State (Cotton Bowl Classic) When: Saturday, December 28th, 12:00 PM EST Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX TV/Streaming: ESPN/WatchESPN Cotton Bowl History The...

Iowa vs. USC (Holiday Bowl) When: Friday, December 27, 7:00 PM EST Where: SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, Calif. TV/Streaming: FS1/Fox Sports App Holiday Bowl History 2018 —...

Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh (Quick Lane Bowl) When: Thursday, December 26th, 8:00 PM EST Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. TV/Streaming: ESPN/WatchESPN Quick Lane Bowl History...

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 21st, 2019.  Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where...

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 21st, 2019.  East Tennessee State takes over the...

FARGO, N.D.—WR Christian Watson scored touchdowns on back-to-back touches early in the second quarter and top playoff seeded North Dakota State defeated fifth seeded Montana...

Boise State vs. Washington (Las Vegas Bowl) When: Saturday, December 21, 7:30 PM EST Where: Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev. TV/Streaming: ABC, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Las...

Central Michigan vs. San Diego State (New Mexico Bowl) When: Saturday, December 21, 2:00 PM EST Where: Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M. TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription...

FCS Semifinal Round Playoff Matchup: Montana State at North Dakota State Where: Fargodome, Fargo, N.D. When: Saturday, December 21st,  1:00PM CST TV/Streaming: ESPN2/Watch ESPN #5 Montana...

Second-year coach Sean Lewis did an incredible job getting Kent State to its first bowl game since 2012 and just the fourth in team history....

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 14th, 2019.  Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where...

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 14th, 2019.  Liberty takes over the top spot...

FARGO, N.D.—North Dakota State did not score a touchdown, but three field goals proved to be enough to secure its ninth straight Division I FCS...

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 following will be the schedule for the college bowl games involving Group of Five schools. As expected, Memphis was the ranked the top Group...

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 7th, 2019.  Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where...

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 7th, 2019.  North Carolina Greensboro takes over the...

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec, 7th, 2019. Memphis retains...

All that ends well.  Memphis was the top ranked College Football Playoff Top 25 Group of Five going into the championship weekend with Boise State,...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Behind a dominating defensive effort, Northern Iowa rallied for a 13-10 victory over #7 seeded South Dakota State in front of 4,102...

FARGO, N.D. — Top seeded North Dakota State set a new FCS record with its 34th consecutive victory, pulling away from Nicholls in the second...

Hawai’i at Boise State When: Saturday, December 7, 4:00 PM EST Where: Albertson’s Stadium, Boise, Idaho TV/Streaming: ESPN / WatchESPN Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors (9-4, 5-3 MWC)  Mountain West West...

Cincinnati at Memphis When: Saturday, December 7th, 3:30 PM EST Where:Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn. TV/Streaming: ABC / WatchESPN Cincinnati Bearcats (10-2, 7-1 AAC)  AAC East Division Champions...

UAB at FAU When: Saturday, December 7, 12:30 PM CST Where:FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla. TV/Streaming: CBS Sports Network / CBS Sports App UAB Blazers (9-3, 6-2 C-USA) ...

Central Michigan vs. Miami (OH) When: Saturday, December 7th, 12:00 PM EST Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. TV/Streaming: ESPN2 / WatchESPN Central Michigan Chippewas (8-4, 6-2...

Louisiana at Appalachian State When: Saturday, December 7, 12:00 PM EST Where:Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, N.C. TV/Streaming: ESPN / WatchESPN Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-2, 7-1 SBC)  Sun Belt...

Who: Northern Iowa at South Dakota State When: Saturday, December 7th Time: 1 p.m. CT Location: Brookings, S.D. Stadium:Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium How to Watch: ESPN 3  Northern...

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 30th, 2019.  Gonzaga remains atop the standings despite...

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 30th, 2019.  East Tennessee State stays atop the...

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 30th, 2019. Memphis retains...

The final regular season week in the Group of Five had a number of fire works and many others that went as expected. The four...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– Illinis State RB James Robinson rushed for a career high 297 yards on 41 carries to help defeat Southeast Missouri State 24-6...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa–With Northern Iowa’s offense struggling to make plays, the Panthers got a defensive touchdown and forced four turnovers to advance to the second...

FCS First Round Playoff Matchup: San Diego (Pioneer) at Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley) Where: UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa When: Saturday, November 30th,  2:00 PM EST...

This week the Group of Five is down to four and this week, the top two ranked G5 teams meet in the regular season finale...

Six players including Caleb Evans from ULM, Malcolm Perry from Navy, Victor Tucker from Charlotte, Dustin Crum from Kent State, Ivan Pace Jr. from Miami...

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...

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 23rd, 2019.  Gonzaga remains undefeated and still sit...

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 23rd, 2019.  East Tennessee State takes over the...

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 23rd, 2019. Memphis retains...

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