How To Have A Late College Football Season In A COVID-19 World
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...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–FINAL 2019
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....
CSJ Photos and Press Conferences from Frisco, FCS Championship Eve 2020
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...
North Dakota State’s Road to Frisco for the Eighth Time in Nine Years
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...
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...
Is it time for a Group of Five Football Playoff?
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, &...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 13 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Previews: Week of 11/23/2019
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 12 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Previews: Week of 11/16/2019
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 11 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Previews: Week of 11/9/2019
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 10 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Previews: Week of 11/2/2019
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 9 Review
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....
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 8 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Previews: Week of 10/19/2019
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 7 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Previews: Week of 10/12/2019
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 6 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Previews: Week of 10/4/2019
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 5 Review
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 2 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Sept. 7
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...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Sept. 2
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...
Missouri Valley Football Conference Week 1 Review
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...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–2019 Preseason
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...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–FINAL 2018
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....
Stairway to Seven: North Dakota State Outpowers Eastern Washington 38-24 To Capture 2018 Division I FCS National Title
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...
CSJ Photos from Frisco, FCS Championship Eve
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...
Eastern Washington’s Road to Frisco for a Second Time this Decade
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...
North Dakota State’s Road to Frisco for the Seventh Time in Eight Years
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...
FCS Playoffs: Barriere, Eastern Washington Rout Maine 50-19 for a Ticket to the National Title Game
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...
FCS Playoffs: Stick, North Dakota State Beats South Dakota State, 44-21 to Advance to National Title Game
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...
CSJ 2018 Semifinal FCS Playoff Preview: South Dakota State at North Dakota State, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
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...
CSJ 2018 Quarterfinal FCS Playoff Preview: Colgate at North Dakota State, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
(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...
FCS Playoffs: Doss, Defensive Stand Send UC Davis By Northern Iowa, 23-16
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...
FCS Playoffs: South Dakota State, Snow Overwhelm Duquesne 51-6
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...
CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Duquesne at South Dakota State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
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,...
CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Northern Iowa at UC Davis, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
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)...
CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Montana State at North Dakota State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
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...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Nov. 18
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...
CSJ 2018 Week 12 Preview: Weber State at Idaho State, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction
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...
CSJ 2018 Week 12 Preview: Montana State at Montana, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction
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...
CSJ 2018 Week 12 Preview: Indiana State at Western Illinois, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction
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...
CSJ Sagarin 2018 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection – Nov. 11
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...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Nov. 11
Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 11th, 2018. North Dakota State continues to hold...
CSJ Week 11 Preview: Illinois State at Indiana State, How to Watch and Fearless Prediction
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,...
CSJ Week 11 Preview: UC Davis at Eastern Washington, How to Watch and Fearless Prediction
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,...
College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Nov. 3
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...