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FCS Roundtable: This Is Getting Repetitive

North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Sam Houston and James Madison are in our Top 25. What – you, too?

College Sports Journal Top 25 – Week 3

It was week with not a lot of excitement from an upset stand point in the FCS this week. Because of that, there are just small moves here and there in the top 25.

QUICK RECAP: Princeton Dissects Lehigh 32-0

BETHELEHEM, PA – Lehigh’s offensive woes continued against a daunting, precise Princeton team, losing 32-0 in front of a crowd of 7,050 at Murray Goodman Stadium this afternoon.

OVC 2021 Week 3 Preview

The final weekend of non-conference action is on tap this weekend for all seven Ohio Valley Conference teams as they prepare the annual grind toward a conference championship on Sept. 25.

GAME PREVIEWS: Big Sky Conference – September 18th

Heading into Week Three of the FCS schedule there has already been a fair amount of chaos and history that has been made. What lies in wait for the remaining out of conference games?

Southland and WAC Game Previews – Week 3

McNeese entered last Saturday’s game against LSU wanting to show some improvement from last week’s season opening loss to West Florida – the Cowboys battled from start to finish in a 34-7 loss.

Missouri Valley Football Conference 2021 Week 3 Preview

After two weeks, the Missouri Valley Football Conference has again showed why it is the top league in Division I FCS.

Lehigh Football vs. Princeton: Drink of the Week, Scouting Report, Fearless Prediction

In facing nationally-ranked Villanova, nationally-ranked Richmond, the Mountain Hawks have played two teams that are loaded with 4th- and 5th- year talent that are built to make a run in the FCS Playoffs.
Princeton will be no easier.

Southern Conference Week 3 Preview

Week three will see our first conference game of the season and six more out of conference matchups with Mercer taking a bye week this weekend.

Colonial Athletic Association Week 3 Preview

Coming up this weekend for the CAA is a big conference matchup and a huge out of conference matchup. All 12 teams are in action with a third of the conference playing FBS opponents.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 2

The biggest news this week was last Friday in the Group of Five will definitely be losing four of its strongest programs to the Big 12 Conference. The American Athletic Conference’s Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, along with independent BYU, will be the four new members of the Power Five Conference. The Big 12 unanimously voted.

FCS ROUNDTABLE: All Hail Jacksonville State

They went from not being able to score against UAB to being in the national spotlight for a program defining win.

Recap – OVC Football – Week ending September 11th, 2021

UT Martin was the only Ohio Valley Conference team to snag a win in Week Two of the 2021 college football season.

College Sports Journal Top 25 – Week 2

There were two more FCS over FBS wins this past weekend as Jacksonville State and Duquesne were able to beat FBS foes.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Sept. 11

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 11th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains atop the ranking after Week 2 following the.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Sept. 11

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 11th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot following.

GAME PREVIEWS: Big Sky Conference – September 11th

The Big Sky Conference plays a full slate of football games on a somber National Holiday.

WEEKLY PREVIEW: ASUN-WAC Alliance Football, Week of 9/11/2021

The Weber State Wildcats have won four straight Big Sky championships while the Dixie State Trailblazers are new to Division I as they become full-fledged members of the WAC in 2022.

WEEKLY PREVIEW: Southland Conference Football, Week of 9/11/2021

Southland Conference Game of the Week The first three seasons of Brad Laird’s tenure as the head coach at his alma mater have produced record-setting offenses, turnover-happy defenses and arguably the most challenging set of circumstances faced by a Northwestern State football team. As Laird enters his fourth season at the helm of the Demon.

Lehigh Football at Richmond: Drink of the Week, Scouting Report, Fearless Prediction

It took twenty-three years for Richmond to invite Lehigh back.

Colonial Athletic Association Week 2 Preview

All 12 teams are in action this week with three conference matchups.

Southern Conference Week 2 Preview

Week two brings eight more non-conference games, with Wofford taking an early bye. Three teams play FBS schools, and one plays a DII opponent.

FCS ROUNDTABLE: FCS Over FBS Upsets Thrilled Us Last Week. Any More to Come This Week?

What a week! Six, count ’em, six FCS teams upended FBS teams this week, and all of us were enthralled. This week we got together and talked about the week that was and the week that’s about to be.

RECAP – Big Sky Football – September 4th

The Big Sky Conference showed up for a fight against the FBS competition.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 1

Wow, it it good to have a full week of football back this year. Last year, we had the Mountain West and Mid-America Conferences postpone their starts to the season and also had a couple teams not play at all last fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And had another play in the spring. Yes,.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Sept. 6

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 6th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains atop the ranking after Week 1 following its.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Sept. 6

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 6th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot following.

College Sports Journal Top 25 – Week 1 Ending 9/7/2021

We finally got to stop talking about football and start watching it.

QUICK RECAP: Villanova Shows Out Against Lehigh, Dominate Mountain Hawks 47-3

Villanova RB Justin Covington ran 18 times for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 51 yard power run in the second quarter, as the Wildcats cruised to a 47-3 win over Lehigh at Murray Goodman Stadium.

Patriot League 2021 Week 1 Preview

Don’t accuse the Patriot League anymore of not challenging themselves in the scheduling department.

GAME PREVIEW: Louisiana at Texas

The Ragin’ Cajuns are not new to facing a a Big 12 school to start their season.

2021 Division I Conference Preview: Sun Belt Conference

The Sun Belt Conference was once thought to be the last of the 10 FBS conferences in rankings but that is changing over the past couple of seasons.

Lehigh Football vs. Villanova: Drink of the Week, Scouting Report, Fearless Prediction for Season Opener

Lehigh will need all the home field advantage it can – Villanova is ranked 16th in the STATS FCS Top 25 and 15th in the FCS Coaches’ Poll.

OVC Week 1 Preview

OVC Game of the Week: Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, Tennessee State (0-0 OVC, 0-0 Overall) vs. Grambling (0-0 SWAC, 0-0 Overall) (at Canton, OH)

Missouri Valley Football Conference 2021 Week 1 Preview

This week, all the other ten MVFC squads are in action with Indiana State having a bye in this Week 1.

Colonial Athletic Association Week 1 Preview

CAA football is back in the fall! After a postponement of last falls’ schedule to the spring, a semi normal season returns this year.

Southern Conference Week 1 Preview

We are back! Back for a full fall schedule of football.

ASUN-WAC Challenge 2021 Week 1 Preview

Game of the Week: Sam Houston at Northern Arizona

Southland Conference 2021 Week 1 Preview

Game of the Week: Incarnate Word at Youngstown State

GAME PREVIEW: Boise State at UCF

Two first year head coaches clash in this Group of Five heavyweight battle.

GAME PREVIEWS: Big Sky Conference Out of Conference Play – Week of September 4th

Weber State at #24 Utah (FBS) CSJ Season Preview: Weber State Weber State begins their season in SLC as they take on the PAC 12 “tough guys”. Utah has sent a healthy amount of players onto the NFL and have been very competitive in the PAC 12 in recent years. Weber State will an uphill.

FCS ROUNDTABLE: What’s FCS’ Best Shot at an FBS Upset?

Three games involving FCS teams were contested without a hitch and yielded some great action as well. We got together a roundtable to take a look back at Week 0 and a look ahead at Week 1.

2021 Division I Conference Football Preview: American Athletic Conference

Through an uncertain season of 2020, Cincinnati finally got to the top not only of the American Athletic Conference but was also the top Group of Five school and played in the Peach Bowl versus SEC power Georgia.

Lehigh Fans Hope Healthy O Line Will Help Re-Establish Offensive Success

Lehigh’s offensive struggles don’t have one single source, but what is clear is that any success the Mountain Hawks have in 2021 will have to come from vast improvements across the board.

2021 FCS Season Preview: UC Davis Aggies

ith a strong Spring resume and a good culture that Hawkins has established in Davis, CA the Aggies have a great chance to make another good run towards the top of the Big Sky.

2021 FCS Season Preview: Weber State Wildcats

Weber State is coming into the season with a four-time conference title they look to defend vigorously.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Aug. 28

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending August 28th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains atop the ranking after Week 0 with North.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Aug. 28

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Aug. 28th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot following.

2021 Division I Conference Football Preview: Conference USA

Conference USA embarks on its 27th season in 2021.

2021 FCS Season Preview: Sacramento State Hornets

Sacramento State had a magical 2019 championship run, but the Hornets have not played since then.