NDSU Out-Executed JMU to Win National Championship
As a JMU fan and alum, it was tough to sit inside a cold Toyota Stadium this past Saturday and watch my team lose. What...
College Sports Journal Sagarin G5 Top 25–FINAL 2019
Below are the Final 2019 Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings after all postseason games have been completed...
CSJ 2019 CFP Championship Sugar Bowl Preview: Clemson vs. LSU, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
The Tigers were dominant all season and got here by winning the SEC Crown by defeating Georgia and by boat racing Oklahoma in the CFP...
CSJ WAC Women’s Hoops Preview Week Ending 1/12/2020: Surprising Bakersfield Tops Standings
The first week of the Western Athletic Conference women’s basketball season has proven several things. One, there’s a lot of basketball to be played. Two,...
FCS National Championship Game – The Road to Frisco, James Madison Dukes
When looking at James Madison’s road to Frisco and the FCS National Championship game this weekend, you have to look farther back than just the...
CSJ Patriot League Women’s Hoops Preview Week Ending 1/12/2020: Crusaders Perfect 3-0 Week Has Holy Cross Atop Standings
Patriot League Women’s Basketball conference play continues this week with five games on Wednesday, January 8, four on Saturday, Jan. 11 and one on Sunday,...
The College Sports Journal 2020 FCS National Championship Roundtable: James Madison vs. North Dakota State, And Fearless Predictions
The FCS National Championship game will be played this weekend in Frisco, Texas and will be televised nationally on ABC. Prior to the game, the...
CSJ OVC Men’s Hoops Preview Week Ending 1/11/2020: Four Teams Share Top Spot in OVC Men’s Standings
Belmont, the preseason favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball title, kicked off the conference season with a double-digit loss to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville...
CSJ OVC Women’s Hoops Preview Week Ending 1/11/2020: Belmont Starts League Play With Two Wins
The preseason favorites in the Ohio Valley Conference are beginning to distinguish themselves from the rest of the pack as the top three teams in...
2019 FCS National Championship Game Position Breakdown – James Madison
We are just over a week out from the FCS National Championship game in Frisco, TX. By all accounts, this should be a tightly contested,...
CSJ 2020 Taxslayer Gator Bowl Preview: Indiana vs. Tennessee, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
Tennessee will look to cap the 2019 season with its sixth straight win as the Volunteers take on Indiana in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The...
Notre Dame Rolls Past Cyclones 33-9 in Camping World Bowl
Notre Dame turned two early miscues into 10 points that fueled a 33-9 win over the Cyclones on Dec. 28 in the Camping World Bowl...
Mond Leads Texas A&M Past Cowboys 24-21 in Texas Bowl
Aggie quarterback Kellen Mond ran for a career-high 117 yards and threw one touchdown pass to help Texas A&M rally to defeat Oklahoma State 24-21. ...
Louisiana Tech Outlast Hurricanes 14-0 In Independence Bowl
J’Mar Smith passed for one touchdown and ran for another with just over one minute remaining in the game as Louisiana Tech blanked the Hurricanes...
CSJ 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl Preview: Florida vs. Virginia, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
The game will mark Virginia's first appearance in the Orange Bowl. The Cavaliers are 9-4 overall and the ACC Coastal Division champion. The Orange Bowl...
CSJ 2019 Franklin American Music City Bowl Preview: Mississippi State vs. Louisville, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
Mississippi State goes for its third straight victory when it meets Louisville of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl...
CSJ 2019 Redbox Bowl Preview: California vs. Illinois, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
Illinois is making its 19th bowl appearance in school history, but the first under Lovie Smith and the Fighting Illini are looking to get back...
CSJ 2019 CFP Semifinal Fiesta Bowl Preview: Clemson vs. Ohio State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
A berth in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game is on the line as Ohio State and Clemson do battle in this year’s PlayStation...
CSJ 2019 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Preview: Michigan State vs. Wake Forest, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
In a way it's very fitting that Michigan State returns to the Bronx to play a football game, as there is an amazing Michigan State...
CSJ 2019 USO Military Bowl Preview: Temple vs. North Carolina, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
Mack Brown took on the challenge of getting North Carolina back into postseason play in November of 2018, and a year later, after some dancing,...
CSJ 2019 Camping World Bowl Preview: Iowa State vs. Notre Dame, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
This year’s Camping World Bowl features a pair of teams with bowl resumes on opposite sides of the spectrum with Iowa State appearing in a...
CSJ 2019 Academy Sports+Outdoors Texas Bowl Preview: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
The Cowboys are appearing in a bowl game for the 14 straight season and the 30th time in school history. OSU owns a 19-10 in...
CSJ 2019 Walk On’s Independence Bowl, Louisiana Tech vs. Miami, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
The first Independence Bowl was played in 1977 and saw Louisiana Tech defeat Louisville 24-14. Louisville returned the following season and dropped a 35-13 decision...
CSJ 2019 SoFi Hawaii Bowl Preview: BYU vs. Hawai’i, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
BYU vs. Hawai’i (New Orleans Bowl) When: Tuesday, December 24th, 8:00 PM EST/3:00 PM HST Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawai’i TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Hawai’i Bowl...
No Kiffin, No Problem for Owls In Boca Raton Bowl: FAU Beats SMU, 52-28
The Owls' perfection in bowl games remained intact as Florida Atlantic cruised past SMU 52-28 to win the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 21...
Liberty Defense Shines in Cure Bowl Triumph, 23-16 Over Georgia Southern
A history-making season at Liberty was capped in the most perfect of ways as the Flames shut down Georgia Southern’s vaunted rushing attack and defeated...
FCS Semifinal Round Playoffs: Dukes Use Big First Quarter to Cruise Past Weber State 30-14
James Madison powered their way to Frisco and the FCS National Championship Game with a decisive 30-14 win at Bridgeforth Stadium this past Saturday....
CSJ 2019 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Preview: Appalachian State vs. UAB, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
Appalachian State vs. UAB (New Orleans Bowl) When: Saturday, December 21st, 9:00 PM EST Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) New...
2019 CSJ FCS Playoff Semifinal Picks And Celebration Bowl
It's the next-to-last weekend of FCS football action, and it's going to be a jam-packed Saturday with three games to showcase the best of FCS...
COULSON: Former Lineman Shawn Clark Returns To Appalachian State As Head Coach
Clark’s incredible journey came full-circle on Friday afternoon when he was introduced as the 22nd head football coach at Appalachian State....
CSJ 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Preview: Florida Atlantic vs. SMU, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
Kiffin, a veteran of many coaching jobs in his career, both college and pro, resigned following FAU’s 49-6 win over UAB in the C-USA championship...
CSJ Semifinal Roundtable: Weber State at James Madison, Ben vs. Jamie
The College Sports Journal staff thought it would be a good idea to get some perspective on the Weber St/James Madison game from the guys...
2019 FCS Playoffs Semi-Finals Matchup: Montana State at North Dakota State
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...
CSJ 2019 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl Preview: Georgia Southern vs. Liberty, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
Georgia Southern, winners of six Football Championship Subdivision national titles before making the transition to the FBS in 2014, is appearing in a bowl game...
2019 FCS Playoffs Semi-Finals Matchup: Weber State at James Madison (The Weber State Edition)
Weber State may have taken down the most dangerous team outside of James Madison and North Dakota State. Montana was a fierce competitor that I...
2019 FCS Playoffs Semi-Finals Matchup: Weber State at James Madison (The James Madison Edition)
The Dukes were not happy with their offensive production. Between penalties, turnovers and missed field goals, Coach Curt Cignetti felt the team left a lot...
CSJ 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Preview: Buffalo vs. Charlotte, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
Happily for Bulls fans, Buffalo was able to reload, not rebuild, as they competed for the MAC East title all season and easily qualified for...
CSJ 2019 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl Preview: Kent State vs. Utah State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
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....
FCS Quarterfinal Round Playoffs: Through Cold, Rain and Snow, Weber State Outlast Bitter Big Sky Rivals Montana 17-10
On a wet, snowy evening at Stewart Stadium, Weber State's defense and special teams were the main reason the Wildcats defeated their bitter rivals Montana...
FCS Quarterfinal Round Playoffs: James Madison Defense Leads the Way in 17-0 Shutout of Northern Iowa
James Madison used a suffocating defense and just enough offense to defeat Northern Iowa 17-0 in the Quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs....
FCS Quarterfinal Round Playoffs: Ifanse’s Fabulous Friday Helps Montana State Over Austin Peay 24-10
The irresistible force met the immovable object and on this night the force prevailed....
FCS Quarterfinal Round Playoffs: Top Seeded North Dakota State Wins Defensive Struggle over MVFC Mate Illinois State, 9-3
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...
CSJ Game Preview 120th Meeting Between Army and Navy, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
"The only thing that is fun about this game is winning it," Army head coach Jeff Monken said this week....
2019 FCS Playoffs: CSJ Playoff Picks, National Quarterfinals
We're down to the final eight teams in the FCS Playoffs, as an unprecedented six of those teams face off on Friday evening in an...
2019 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal Matchup: Illinois State at North Dakota State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
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...
2019 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal Matchup: Austin Peay at Montana State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
After winning the Ohio Valley Conference championship for just the second time in school history and the first since 1977, the Governors won their second...
2019 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal Matchup: Northern Iowa at James Madison, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
The Panthers play exceptional defense. They allowed only 220 yards against South Dakota State and 213 against San Diego. They will need a similar performance...
2019 FCS Playoffs, Round 2 Review: CSJ Staff Gives Their Opinions
With the second round of the FCS Playoffs now complete, we give you links to all our recaps and our writers' impression of the games....
FCS Second Round Playoffs: Weber State Escapes Kennesaw State Upset Bid, Beat Owls 26-20
OGDEN, UT - Kennesaw State jumped to a 17-12 halftime lead over Weber State in their FCS Playoff matchup, but the host Wildcats used a...
FCS Second Round Playoffs: Austin Peay Writes Another Winning Chapter In 42-28 Win over Sacramento State
Another chapter was written in Austin Peay’s history-making season as the Governors rolled early and often on their way to a 42-28 win over Sacramento...