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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Location: New Brunswick, NJ Coach: Chris Ash (6-18) 3rd Season Stadium: High Point Solutions Stadium (Capacity: 52,454) CSJ Projections: 13th: Big Ten (7th East Division) 1st: New Jersey 90th: FBS 96th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: If baby steps are all that was expected, head coach Chris Ash provided that in a 4-8.
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Location: Murfreesboro, TN Coach: Rick Stockstill (79-72) 13th Season Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium (Capacity: 30,788) CSJ Projections: 4th: Conference USA (3rd in East Division) 4th: Tennessee 91st: FBS 97th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: MTSU looked as if it could have had a very special season to start but injuries.
Central Michigan Chippewas Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Coach: John Bonamego (21-18) 4th Season Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium (Capacity: 30,255) CSJ Projections: 8th: MAC (3rd in West Division) 5th: Michigan 92nd: FBS 98th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Chippewas were a surprise team in the MAC in finishing 8-5 overall and got there by winning.
North Texas Mean Green Location: Denton, TX Coach: Seth Littrell (14-13) 3rd Season Stadium: Apogee Stadium (Capacity: 30,850) CSJ Projections: 5th: Conference USA (2nd in West Division) 9th: Texas 93rd: FBS 99th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Mean Green came up with a nine-win season (9-5) with a shot at the Conference USA title,.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Location: Hattiesburg, MS Coach: Jay Hopson (15-11) 3rd Season Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium (Capacity: 36,000) CSJ Projections: 6th: Conference USA (3rd in West Division) 3rd: Mississippi 94th: FBS 101th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Southern Miss finished just about where so called experts picked the Golden Eagles–tied for 2nd in the C-USA West.
BYU Cougars Location: Provo, UT Coach: Kalani Sitake (13-13) 3rd Season Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium (Capacity:63,470) CSJ Projections: 3rd: FBS Independents 4th: Utah 95th: FBS 102nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: BYU finished with its worst season since 1970 at 4-9 with the main culprit in last season’s slide was an offense that averaged just 17.1 points per game..
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Location: Tulsa, OK Coach: Phillip Montgomery (18-20) 4th Season Stadium: H.A. Chapman Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: AAC (6th West Division) 3rd: Oklahoma 96th: FBS 104th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Just one year after an incredible 10-3 season, Tulsa fell hard in 2017 in slumping to a 2-10 record, which.
Miami (OH) Redhawks Location: Oxford, OH Coach: Chuck Martin (16-33) 5th Season Stadium: Yager Stadium (Capacity: 24,286) CSJ Projections: 8th: MAC (3rd in East Division) 4th: Ohio 97th: FBS 106th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The RedHawks took a step back with a 5-7 record in 2017. after finishing 6-7 and a bowl bid in 2016-.
UTSA Roadrunners Location: San Antonio, TX Coach: Frank Wilson (12-12) 3rd Season Stadium: Alamodome (Capacity: 65,000) CSJ Projections: 7th: Conference USA (4th in West Division) 10th: Texas 98th: FBS 107th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: UTSA started the season at 3-0 but then only won three of its last eight to finish 6-5 overall and missed.
New Mexico State Aggies Location: Las Cruces, NM Coach: Doug Martin (17-44 @NMSU, 46-97 overall) 6th Season Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 30,343) CSJ Projections: 4th: FBS Independents 1st: New Mexico 99th: FBS 109th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In its final year in the Sun Belt, the Aggies ended the nation’s longest bowl drought at 57.
Nevada Wolf Pack Location: Reno, NV Coach: Jay Norvell (3-9) 2nd Season Stadium: Mackay Stadium (Capacity: 29,993) CSJ Projections: 8th: Mountain West (3rd West Division) 1st: Nevada 100th: FBS 110th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Nevada made legitimate offensive strides in the second half of Coach Norvell’s first season, and after starting 0-5, the Pack finished.
Florida International Golden Panthers Location: Miami, FL Coach: Butch Davis (8-5 @FIU, 87-48 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium (Capacity: 23,500) CSJ Projections: 8th: Conference USA (4th in East Division) 7th: Florida 101st: FBS 112th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: FIU exceeded expectations with an eight-win (8-5 overall) season and went to a bowl.
Akron Zips Location: Akron, OH Coach: Terry Bowden (31-44 @Akron, 171-106-2 overall) 7th Season Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium (Capacity: 24,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: MAC (4th in East Division) 5th: Ohio 102nd: FBS 113th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Akron finished 6-2 within the MAC to win the East Division of the conference but lost in blowout.
UNLV Rebels Location: Las Vegas, NV Coach: Tony Sanchez (12-24) 4th Season Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium (Capacity: 35,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: Mountain West (4th West Division) 2nd: Nevada 103rd: FBS 115th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: It was a season of what might have been for the Rebels where they finished 5-7 but had three.
Cincinnati Bearcats Location: Cincinnati, OH Coach: Luke Fickell (4-8 @UC, 10-15 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Nippert Stadium (Capacity: 40,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: AAC (4th East Division) 6th: Ohio 104th: FBS 116th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Luke Fickell era got off to a rough start in 2017 as he came to Cincinnati with a.
UAB Blazers Location: Birmingham, AL Coach: Bill Clark (14-11 @UAB, 25-15 overall) 3rd Season Stadium: Legion Field (Capacity: 71,594) CSJ Projections: 9th: Conference USA (5th in West Division) 6th: Alabama 105th: FBS 117th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In its first season after a two year hiatus from playing, the Blazers surprised everyone to an eight-win.
East Carolina Pirates Location: Greenville, NC Coach: Scottie Montgomery (6-18) 3rd Season Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (Capacity: 50,000) CSJ Projections: 11th: AAC (5th East Division) 6th: North Carolina 106th: FBS 118th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Pirates finished the season just as they did in 2016 with a 3-9 record on a team that produced.
Oregon State Beavers Location: Corvallis, OR Coach: Jonathan Smith (0-0) 1st Season Stadium: Recer Stadium (Capacity: 43,363) CSJ Projections: 12th: Pac-12 (6th in North Division) 2nd: Oregon 107th: FBS 119th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: OSU, which stumbled out of the gate with troubling non-conference performances, eventually finished with just a 1-11 (only win was.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Location: Bowling Green, KY Coach: Mike Sanford (6-7) 2nd Season Stadium: Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium (Capacity: 22,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: Conference USA (5th in East Division) 3rd: Kentucky 108th: FBS 120th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In a transitional season under new Coach Sanford, WKU still managed a six-win season and.
Illinois Fighting Illini Location: Champaign, IL Coach: Lovie Smith (5-19@UI, 89-87 NFL) 3rd Season Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 60,670) CSJ Projections: 14th: Big Ten (7th West Division) 3rd: Illinois 109th: FBS 124th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Illini had 31 first-time starters last season, which was the second-most in the entire country to slump to.
Connecticut Huskies Location: Storrs, CT Coach: Randy Edsall (73-72 @UConn, 95-106 overall) 13th Season (2nd in 2nd Stint) Stadium: Rentschler Stadium (Capacity: 40,642) CSJ Projections: 12th: AAC (6th East Division) 1st: Connecticut 110th: FBS 126th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Huskies first season back with Coach Edsall (previously coach from 1999-2010) lost its.
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Location: Monroe, LA Coach: Matt Viator (8-16 @ULM, 86-49 overall) 3rd Season Stadium: Malone Stadium (Capacity: 27,617) CSJ Projections: 4th: Sun Belt (2nd West Division) 4th: Louisiana 111th: FBS 132nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Warhawks had no trouble scoring (averaged just short of 34 points per game and scored over 50.
Massachusetts Minutemen Location: Amherst, MA Coach: Mark Whipple (61-62) 11th Season Overall (2 stints) Stadium: McGuirk Alumni Stadium (Capacity: 17,000) CSJ Projections: 5th: Independents 2nd: Massachusetts 112th: FBS 134th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The season was a tail of two halves for the Minutemen—started 0-6 and then won four its last six, including wins.
Georgia State Panthers Location: Atlanta, GA Coach: Shawn Elliott (7-5 @GSU, 8-10 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Georgia State Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) CSJ Projections: 5th: Sun Belt (3rd East Division) 4th: Georgia 113th: FBS 139th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Panthers defeated Western Kentucky 27-17 in the AutoNation Cure Bowl for their first bowl game.
New Mexico Lobos Location: Albuquerque, NM Coach: Bob Davie (30-45 @ UNM, 65-70 overall) 7th Season Stadium: Dreamstyle Stadium (Capacity: 39,224) CSJ Projections: 10th: Mountain West (6th Mountain Division) 2nd: New Mexico 114th: FBS 141st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Lobos began 2017 with three wins in five games, and then lost on at.
Georgia Southern Eagles Location: Statesboro, GA Coach: Chad Lunsford (2-4) 2nd Season Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) CSJ Projections: 6th: Sun Belt (4th East Division) 5th: Georgia 115th: FBS 144th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Eagles struggled with six straight losses and fired Coach Tyson Summers, who tried to stray away from the.
Bowling Green Falcons Location: Bowling Green, OH Coach: Mike Jinks (6-18) 3rd Season Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium (Capacity: 24,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: MAC (5th in East Division) 8th: Ohio 116th: FBS 148th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Falcons were a very young team and slumped to a 2-10 overall record (2 wins coming in.
Old Dominion Monarchs Location: Norfolk, VA Coach: Bobby Wilder (72-37) 10th season Stadium: Foreman Field (Capacity: 19,818) CSJ Projections: 11th: Conference USA (6th in East Division) 5th: Virginia 117th: FBS 152nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a 10-win and Bahamas Bowl victory in 2016, the Monarchs slumped mainly due to a slew of injuries to.
South Alabama Jaguars Location: Mobile, AL Coach: Steve Campbell (60-23 overall, 0-0 at USA) 1st Season Stadium: Ladd-Pebbles Stadium (Capacity: 33,471) CSJ Projections: 8th: Sun Belt (4th West Division) 7th: Alabama 119th: FBS 156th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Jaguars kept most games close but could not finish games to slump to a 4-8.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Location: Lafayette, LA Coach: Billy Napier (0-0) 1st Season Stadium: Cajun Field (Capacity: 41,426) CSJ Projections: 7th: Sun Belt (3rd West Division) 7th: Louisiana 118th: FBS 154th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a 5-7 overall record,Louisiana-Lafayette fired its head coach Mark Hudspeth, who led the Cajuns to five straight New Orleans Bowls.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Location: Conway, SC Coach: Joe Moglia (51-15) 5th Season Stadium: Brooks Stadium (Capacity: 21,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: Sun Belt (5th East Division) 5th: South Carolina 120th: FBS 160th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a season-opening win over UMass, Coastal Carolina endured nine consecutive losses (but none by more than 8 points) and.
Kansas Jayhawks Location: Lawrence, KS Coach: David Beaty (3-33) 4th Season Stadium: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 50,071) CSJ Projections: 10th: Big 12 2nd: Kansas 121st: FBS 164th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Jayhawks won just a single game (season opener against FCS Southeast Missouri) and then lost 11 in a row to.
Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors Location: Honolulu, HI Coach: Nick Rolovich (10-16) 3rd Season Stadium: Aloha Stadium (Capacity: 50,000) CSJ Projections: 11th: Mountain West (5th in West Division) 1st: Hawai’i 122nd: FBS 170th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Warriors slumped to its seventh straight losing season in going just 3-9 with just one win in MWC.
Rice Owls Location: Houston, TX Coach: Mike Bloomgren (0-0) 1st Season Stadium: Rice Stadium (Capacity: 47,000) CSJ Projections: 12th: Conference USA (6th in West Division) 12th: Texas 123rd: FBS 179th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The David Bailiff reign as the head coach for the Owls ended after a 1-11 finish–Bailiff guided Rice to four.
San Jose State Spartans Location: San Jose, CA Coach: Brent Brennan (2-11) 2nd Season Stadium: CEFCU Stadium (Capacity: 30,456) CSJ Projections: 12th: Mountain West (6th West Division) 9th: California 124th: FBS 180th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Coach Brennan’s first season in San Jose was rather rough as SJSU scored just 15.8 points per game.
Liberty Flames Location: Lynchburg, VA Coach: Turner Gill (66-78 overall, 41-29 at Liberty) 7th Season Stadium: Williams Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) CSJ Projections: 5th: FBS Independents 6th: Virginia 125th: FBS 182nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In the Flames last FCS season, the team started off 3-0 including a win over the Big 12’s Baylor but.
Texas State Bobcats Location: San Marcos, TX Coach: Everett Withers (0-0) 3rd Season Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: Sun Belt (5th West Division) 13th: Texas 126th: FBS 184th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Bobcats finished 2-10 (1-7 Sun Belt) for the second consecutive season in Coach Withers’ second season in San.
Kent State Golden Flashes Location: Kent, OH Coach: Sean Lewis (0-0) 1st Season Stadium: Dix Stadium (Capacity: 25,319) CSJ Projections: 11th: MAC (6th in East Division) 9th: Ohio 127th: FBS 187th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Golden Flashes finished just 2-10 (1-7 MAC)–the team’s fifth straight losing season and cost former head coach Paul Haynes.
Ball State Cardinals Location: Muncie, IN Coach: Mike Neu (6-18 overall & at BSU) 3rd Season Stadium: Scheumann Stadium (Capacity: 22,500) CSJ Projections: 12th: MAC (6th in West Division) 4th: Indiana 128th: FBS 193rd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Cardinals started off the season well with a 2-1 record after three games, but then.
Charlotte 49ers Location: Charlotte, NC Coach: Brad Lambert (17-41) 6th Season Stadium: Jerry Richardson Stadium (Capacity: 15,314) CSJ Projections: 13th: Conference USA (7th in East Division) 10th: North Carolina 129th: FBS 195th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The 49ers failed to improve during its first three seasons at the FBS level, finishing the 2017 season.
UTEP Miners Location: El Paso, TX Coach: Dana Dimel (18-31 overall, 0-0 at UTEP) 1st Season Stadium: Sun Bowl (Capacity: 51,500) CSJ Projections: 14th: Conference USA (7th in West Division) 14th: Texas 130th: FBS 201st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The team failed to improve during its last three seasons, finishing the 2017 season with a.
MOBILE, Ala. — Nate Woody was genuinely worried about the health of his defense when he met a group Mountaineer fans Saturday morning at the team’s hotel several hours before the Dollar General Bowl. Woody quickly rattled off a list of his walking wounded. But the veteran defensive coordinator and his Mountaineer cohorts had little.
BOONE, N.C. — Just like Elle Woods in the movie “Legally Blonde,” the Appalachian State football team was looking forward to a perfect day Thursday against its arch-rival from Georgia Southern. Unlike Woods, the Mountaineers pulled off that accomplishment with their convincing 27-6 Sun Belt Conference victory over the winless Eagles before 23,110 fans and.
The following schedule is for games from Division I (FBS and FCS) for the dates of Nov. 9-15, 2017. If you choose to reproduce this schedule, please credit The National Football Foundation and use the NFF logo, which can be downloaded here. * All times Eastern * FBS Rankings reflect the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll *.
MONROE, La. — Appalachian State has made a habit of poor starts during the 2017 college football season, but an even worse finish sent the Mountaineers tumbling to their costliest loss of the year Saturday as Louisiana-Monroe scored a 52-45 knockout in Sun Belt Conference action. ULM quarterback Caleb Evans escaped pressure, stepped up in.
The following schedule is for games from Division I (FBS and FCS) for the dates of Nov. 2-8, 2017. If you choose to reproduce this schedule, please credit The National Football Foundation and use the NFF logo, which can be downloaded here. * All times Eastern * FBS Rankings reflect the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll *.
The following schedule is for games from Division I (FBS and FCS) for the dates of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2017. If you choose to reproduce this schedule, please credit The National Football Foundation and use the NFF logo, which can be downloaded here. * All times Eastern * FBS Rankings reflect the FWAA-NFF Super 16.
The following schedule is for games from Division I (FBS and FCS) for the dates of Oct. 19-21, 2017. If you choose to reproduce this schedule, please credit The National Football Foundation and use the NFF logo, which can be downloaded here. * All times Eastern * FBS Rankings reflect the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll.
Things had come with only a modicum of difficulty last season as Appalachian State marched to its share of the Sun Belt Conference football championship, but little has been easy about the Mountaineers’ attempt to retain its throne in 2017. That was illustrated again on Saturday afternoon as ASU rallied from a 20-0 deficit to.
The following schedule is for games from Division I (FBS and FCS) for the dates of Oct. 12-14, 2017. If you choose to reproduce this schedule, please credit The National Football Foundation and use the NFF logo, which can be downloaded here. * All times Eastern * FBS Rankings reflect the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll.
