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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.
Missouri State Bears Location: Springfield, MO Coach: Dave Steckel (8-25) 4th Season Stadium: Robert W. Plaster Stadium (Capacity: 17,500) CSJ Projections: 9th: MVFC 2nd: Missouri 57th: FCS 181st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In Coach Steckel’s three years, the Bears have shown progress each year and wound up 3-8 overall last year with two of.
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.
Alcorn State Braves Location: Lorman, MS Coach: Fred McNair (12-1) 3rd Season at Alcorn State Stadium: Jack Spinks Stadium (Capacity: 22,500) CSJ Projections: 2nd: SWAC (1st in East Division) 3rd: HBCU 4th: Mississippi 58th: FCS 183rd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: For the second straight year, Alcorn had a chance to dethrone Grambling as SWAC Champions,.
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.
Duquesne Dukes Location: Pittsburgh, PA Coach: Jerry Schmitt (83-58) Stadium: Rooney Field (Capacity: 2,200) CSJ Projections: 2nd: NEC 6th: Pennsylvania 59st: FCS 185th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Dukes seemed to be cruising towards another NEC title, but promptly lost their last three games – two to conference opponents – to finish 7-4. Biggest.
Eastern Illinois Panthers Location: Charleston, IL Coach: Kim Dameron (24-22) Stadium: O’Brien Stadium (Capacity: 12,600) CSJ Projections: 4th: OVC 7th: Illinois 60st: FCS 186th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: FCS’ version of Quarterback U found a way to win a lot of close games to finish at 6-5, though it wasn’t enough to break through.
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.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Location: Richmond, KY Coach: Mark Elder (7-15) Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium (Capacity: 20,0000) CSJ Projections: 5th: OVC 4th: Kentucky 61st: FCS 188th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: A second straight under-.500 season fried the Colonels last season, but the second half of the season showed promise that the tides were turning, as.
Penn Quakers Location: Philadelphia, PA Coach: Ray Priore (20-10) 4th Season at Penn Stadium: Franklin Field (Capacity: 52,593) CSJ Projections: 6th: Ivy League 7th: Pennsylvania 62th: FCS 189nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: It was a tale of three seasons for the Quakers: the 2-0 start that were a pair of blowout victories; the 0-4.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Coach: Tom Matukewicz (15-30) Stadium: Houck Stadium (Capacity: 11,015) CSJ Projections: 6th: OVC 3rd: Missouri 63rd: FCS 190th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: A young Redhawk team took some lumps with a tough schedule, finishing 3-8 but establishing themselves with some interesting young players that got a.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Location: Daytona Beach, FL Coach: Terry Sims (20-12) Stadium: Municipal Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) CSJ Projections: 2rd: MEAC 8th: Florida 4th: HBCU 64th: FCS 191st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After losing on the road to Howard 26-24 on September 24th, lesser teams might have stumbled, but the Wildcats rebounded and finished the.
Tennessee State Tigers Location: Nashville, TN Coach: Rod Reed (49-42) Stadium: Hale Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) and Nissan Stadium (69,143) CSJ Projections: 7th: OVC 5th: HBCU 7th: Tennessee 65th: FCS 192nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Tigers got an impressive victory over an FBS school in Georgia State to start the season, but a promising.
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.
Northern Colorado Bears Location: Greeley, CO Coach: Earnest Collins, Jr. (24-53 overall) 8th Season Stadium: Nottingham Field (Capacity: 8,533) CSJ Projections: 10th: Big Sky 4th: Colorado 66th: FCS 194th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Bears finished with just a 3-7 record overall and just 2-6 in BSC play–playing only 10 games as its scheduled.
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.
William & Mary Tribe Location: Williamsburg, VA Coach: Jimmye Laycock (245-189-2) 39th Season at William & Mary Stadium: Zable Stadium (Capacity 12,672) CSJ Projections 11th: CAA 7th: Virginia 67th: FCS 196th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: The Tribe won two of their three out-of-conference games to start the season, including near-miss at FBS Virginia,.
Idaho State Bengals Location: Pocatello, ID Coach: Rob Phenicie (4-7) 2nd Season Stadium: Holt Arena (Capacity: 12,000) CSJ Projections: 11th: Big Sky 3rd: Idaho 68th: FCS 197th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In Coach Phenicie’s first season with the Bengals, his team matched the win total of the prior two seasons combined in finishing 4-7 overall.
San Diego Toreros Location: San Diego, CA Coach: Dale Lindsey (46-13), 6th Season Stadium: Torero Stadium (Capacity: 6,000) CSJ Projections: 1st: Pioneer League 10th: California 69th: FCS 198th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: San Diego won its second consecutive PFL crown in finishing 10-3 overall (8-0 PFL) and also won its second playoff contest (against Northern.
Holy Cross Crusaders Location: Worcester, MA Coach: Bob Chesney (0-0) Stadium: Fitton Field (Capacity: 23,000) CSJ Projections: 3th: Patriot 4th: Massachusetts 70th: FCS 199th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: It was supposed to be a crowning achievement year for a veteran Holy Cross team, but despite some near-epic wins, the wheels came off in.
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.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Location: Johnson City, TN Coach: Randy Sanders (0-0) Stadium: William B. Greene Stadium (Capacity: 7,694) CSJ Projections: 7th: SoCon 8th: Tennessee 72nd: FCS 202nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: ETSU’s re-booted program continued to make very small incremental progress in what proved to be Carl Torbush’s final season, with all four.
North Carolina Central Eagles Location: Durham, NC Coach: Granville Eastman (0-0) (interim) Stadium: O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) CSJ Projections: 4th: MEAC 11th: North Carolina 8th: HBCU 74th: FCS 204th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a great run at North Carolina Central, ending with a bit of a tough-luck 7-4 record, head coach Jerry.
Prairie View A&M Panthers Location: Prairie View, TX Coach: Eric Dooley (0-0) 1st Season at PVAMU Stadium: Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field (Capacity: 15,000) CSJ Projections: 4th: SWAC (3rd in West Division) 9th: HBCU 15th: Texas 75th: FCS 205th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Panthers beat who they were supposed to beat, but couldn’t pull.
Chattanooga Mocs Location: Chattanooga, TN Coach: Tom Arth (3-8) Stadium: Finley Stadium (Capacity: 20,668) CSJ Projections: 8th: SoCon 9th: Tennessee 76th: FCS 206th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Tom Arth‘s first season in charge of the rebuilding Mocs resulted in a lot of injuries, and more questions than answers, as the Mocs limped to.
Rhode Island Rams Location: Kingston, RI Coach: Jim Fleming (7-38) Fifth season at Rhode Island Stadium: Mead Stadium (Capacity 5,180) CSJ Projections 12th: CAA 1st: Rhode Island 77th: FCS 207th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: The Rams went 3-8 and were more competitive in many games than in 2016, include an opening weekend overtime.
St. Francis (PA) Red Flash Location: Loretto, PA Coach: Chris Villareal (36-52) Stadium: DeGol Field (Capacity: 3,500) CSJ Projections: 3rd: NEC 8th: Pennsylvania 78th: FCS 208th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After the ecstasy that was St. Francis (PA)’s 2016’s NEC championship and FCS playoff year, a more agonizing, uneven 2017 ended with a.
Murray State Racers Location: Murray, KY Coach: Mitch Stewart (10-23) Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium (Capacity: 16,800) CSJ Projections: 8th: OVC 5th: Kentucky 79th: FCS 209th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a promising 67-7 win over D-II Kentucky Wesleyan, the Racers lost eight of their last ten games to finish at 3-8, though their 13-10.
Cal Poly Mustangs Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Coach: Tim Walsh (168-134 overall, 51-52 @ Cal Poly) 10th Season Stadium: Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Capacity: 11,075) CSJ Projections: 12th: Big Sky 11th: California 80th: FCS 210th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After qualifying for the Division I FCS playoffs in 2016, the Mustangs slipped to just.
Bryant Bulldogs Location: Smithfield, RI Coach: James Perry (6-5) Stadium: Bulldog Stadium (Capacity: 5,500) CSJ Projections: 4th: NEC 2nd: Rhode Island 81st: FCS 211th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a 31-14 loss to Central Connecticut State in mid-October, the Bulldogs’ season seemed lost – but a four-game winning streak at the end of.
Northwestern State Demons Location: Natchitoches, LA Coach: Brad Laird (0-0) First Year as Head Coach Stadium: Harry Turpin Stadium (Capacity: 15,971) CSJ Projections: 7th: Southland 11th: Louisiana 82nd: FCS 212th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: For a ninth consecutive season, the Demons were unable to finish above .500, though their 4-7 campaign did end.
Wagner Seahawks Location: Staten Island, NY Coach: Jason Houghtailing (11-22) Stadium: Walt Hameline Field at Wagner Stadium (Capacity: 4,000) CSJ Projections: 5th: NEC 8th: New York 83rd: FCS 213th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: It was a feast-or-famine year for the young Seahawks, who notched some impressive victories vs. Lehigh and Sacred Heart but.
Portland State Vikings Location: Portland, OR Coach: Bruce Barnum (12-22) 4th Season Stadium: Providence Park (Capacity: 22,000)/Hillsboro Stadium (Capacity: 7,600) CSJ Projections: 13th: Big Sky 3rd: Oregon 84th: FCS 214th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a promising start that included competitive losses to FBS opponents BYU and Oregon State, Portland State regressed to go winless for.
Fordham Rams Location: Bronx, NY Coach: Joe Conlin (0-0) Stadium: Coffey Field (Capacity: 7,000) CSJ Projections: 4th: Patriot 9th: New York 85th: FCS 215th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: A season filled with high hopes and a possible FCS Playoff bid crashed and burned early, after an early loss to Lafayette doomed the Rams.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Location: Nacogdoches, TX Coach: Jeff Byrd (0-0) Interim Head Coach Stadium: Homer Bryce Stadium (Capacity: 14,575) CSJ Projections: 8th: Southland 16th: Texas 86th: FCS 216th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The big subject about the Lumberjacks this offseason hasn’t been SFA’s rebuilding process after a 4-7 record last year – it’s.
Cornell Big Red Location: Ithaca, NY Coach: David Archer (12-38) 6th Season at Cornell Stadium: Schoellkopf Field (Capacity: 25,597) CSJ Projections: 7th: Ivy League 10th: New York 87th: FCS 217nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Though the Big Red finished with a 3-7 record, a 17-14 win over Harvard and some other close contests seem.
Dayton Flyers Location: Dayton, OH Coach: Rick Chamberlin (79-33) 11th Season Stadium: Welcome Stadium (Capacity: 11,000) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Pioneer League 10th: Ohio 88th: FCS 218th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Flyers were the hard luck losers in losing four its six games by 12 points combined in finishing just 5-6 overall–just the squads second.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Location: Cookeville, TN Coach: Dewayne Alexander (0-0) Stadium: Tucker Stadium (Capacity: 16,500) CSJ Projections: 9th: OVC 10th: Tennessee 89th: FCS 219th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Marcus Satterfield experiment ended badly for the Golden Eagles, leading to a dismal 1-10 season and the sacking of the head coach at.
Drake Bulldogs Location: Des Moines, IA Coach: Rick Fox (26-18) 5th Season Stadium: Drake Stadium (Capacity: 14,557) CSJ Projections: 3rd: Pioneer League 4th: Iowa 90th: FCS 220th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Bulldogs with a very senior laden line-up finished 7-4 overall and 6-2 within the PFL but just could not overcome their historical.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Location: Fairfield, CT Coach: Mark Nofri (37-32) Stadium: Campus Field (Capacity: 13,334) CSJ Projections: 6th: NEC 4th: Connecticut 91st: FCS 221st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After winning their first two games, the Pioneers limped to the finish line, going 2-7 to finish with a 4-7 record with a reasonably young.
Indiana State Sycamores Location: Terre Haute, IN Coach: Curt Mallory (0-11) 2nd Season Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 12,764) CSJ Projections: 10th: MVFC 5th: Indiana 92nd: FCS 222nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Sycamores went winless in 2017 in Coach Curt Mallory’s first season but had two non-conference games go to the wire against.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Location: Boiling Springs, NC Coach: Carroll McCray (21-36) Stadium: Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (Capacity: 9,000) CSJ Projections: 4th: Big South 12th: North Carolina 93th: FCS 223rd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Debate if you want whether the Runnin’ Bulldogs had the toughest schedule in the Big South last year – with.
Bucknell Bison Location: Lewisburg, PA Coach: Joe Susan (37-51) Stadium: Christy Matthewson-Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 13,100) CSJ Projections: 5th: Patriot 9th: Pennsylvania 94th: FCS 224th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Though Joe Susan’s Bison were able to engineer some dramatic Patriot League wins, a winning season eluded them with a 5-6 record that was oh-so-close.
Hampton Pirates Location: Hampton, VA Coach: Robert Prunty (0-0) Stadium: Armstrong Stadium (Capacity: 17,000) CSJ Projections: 2nd: FCS Independents 8th: Virginia 10th: HBCU 96th: FCS 226th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In their swan song season in the MEAC, the Pirates beat nearby rival Howard 20-17 to allow them to achieve a 6-5 record.
Florida A&M Rattlers Location: Tallahassee, FL Coach: Willie Simmons (0-0) Stadium: Bragg Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 25,500) CSJ Projections: 5th: MEAC 9th: Florida 11th: HBCU 97th: FCS 227th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: What’s a FAMU season without drama? After a 3-8 season and yet another loss to their bitter Rival Bethune-Cookman in the Florida Classic,.
Alabama State Hornets Location: Montgomery, AL Coach: Donald Hill-Eley (5-1) 2nd Season at ASU Stadium: New ASU Stadium (Capacity: 26,500) CSJ Projections: 5th: SWAC (2nd in East Division) 12th: HBCU 8th: Alabama 98th: FCS 228th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After controversial head coach Brian Jenkins was fired after an 0-5 start, Donald Hill-Eley, former.
Campbell Camels Location: Campbell, NC Coach: Mike Minter (24-32) Stadium: Barker-Lane Stadium (Capacity: 5,000) CSJ Projections: 5th: Big South 13th: North Carolina 98th: FCS 228th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Camels finished their final year in the Pioneer Football League with a successful 6-5 record, even if the 45-10 season-ending loss to Drake.
South Carolina State Bulldogs Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina Coach: Oliver “Buddy” Pough (120-64) Stadium: Oliver C. Dawson Stadium (Capacity: 22,000) CSJ Projections: 6th: MEAC 8th: South Carolina 13th: HBCU 99th: FCS 229th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Though still 3-2 at home, a rough 2017 season that didn’t start until mid-September (thanks to hurricanes) saw.
Lamar Cardinals Location: Beaumont, TX Coach: Mike Schultz (2-9) 2nd Season at Lamar Stadium: Provost Umphrey Stadium (Capacity: 16,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: Southland 17th: Texas 100th: FCS 230th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In Mike Schultz’s first season at Lamar, the Cardinals opened the 2017 season with 57 new players (including signees, transfers and walk-ons) and.
Incarnate Word Cardinals Location: San Antonio, TX Coach: Eric Morris (0-0) Stadium: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: Southland 19th: Texas 107th: FCS 237th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a dismal 1-10 campaign – including a 5 game slide to end the year where they gave up almost fifty.
