THE WORD

Illinois State makes a major jump after beating FBS Northern Illinois, Montana State holds No. 1, Tarleton stays put and Furman enters the FCS Nation Top 25.

Patriot League Week 1 was a tale of two afternoons. Early blowouts gave way to a dramatic evening slate as Lehigh and Colgate took control atop the standings, William & Mary and Richmond improved to 2-0 and Villanova survived Bucknell.

Week 1 brought FBS upsets, statement wins and two new teams into the rankings. Montana State remains No. 1 in the FCS Nation Week 2 Top 25, while Idaho State makes a major jump and West Florida and Campbell crash the poll.

Western Carolina and Campbell bring two red-hot quarterbacks into a fascinating matchup. Furman walks into Neyland Stadium. Chattanooga gets a major test against Tennessee Tech. Mercer gets another shot at Presbyterian. And that’s only part of a loaded SoCon Saturday.

The MEAC went 5-1 in Week 0. Now the schedule fights back. Morgan State heads to Arizona State. Norfolk State gets ODU. Howard welcomes Richmond. And SC State gets another shot at a FAMU team it hasn't beaten in its last four meetings.

Early NEC football Week 1 power rankings feature LIU, Robert Morris, New Haven, CCSU, Duquesne, Wagner, Mercyhurst, Stonehill and Chicago State.

Betting the Big Sky in Week 1: Get picks, spreads, power rankings and predictions for Montana State, Montana, UC Davis, Idaho State and the full slate.

After a goal-shattering season raising money to fight childhood cancer, Northwestern Mutual is spreading the love by matching donations made this Selection Sunday. Northwestern Mutual and FCS Nation have raised over $70,000 this year, and on Sunday we have the chance to raise an additional $20,000 with Northwestern Mutual price-matching all donations up to a $10,000 total. Selection Sunday is one of the biggest days of the season for the FCS, as it’s the day the NCAA announce

Week 10 FCS Nation Top 25 brings pure chaos. South Dakota State slides, Montana and Montana State rise, and new contenders shake up the playoff race.

Duquesne sends a message to Mercyhurst, CCSU escapes Wagner in overtime, and the NEC power rankings tighten heading into Week 9 action.

Get ready for Week 9 in the SoCon! Furman faces The Citadel, Mercer hosts VMI, Chattanooga visits Samford, and ETSU battles Wofford in key FCS matchups.

It’s Dakota Marker week! #1 NDSU meets #2 SDSU in one of college football’s fiercest rivalries. Stakes include conference title, playoff seed & home-winning streak.

Discover how the Presbyterian Blue Hose football team, now 6-0 in the 2025 season, overcame years of transition, beat scholarship programs, and entered the national FCS polls for the first time in program history.

North Dakota climbs to No. 4 in the FCS Nation Top 25 as Missouri Valley chaos shakes up Week 8 rankings. See who rose, who fell, and who’s for real.

Get ready for Ivy League FCS Week 8 matchups — Harvard vs Merrimack, Dartmouth vs Fordham, Yale vs Stonehill, Brown vs Princeton, and more in-depth analysis.

Analyzing MVFC 2025 FCS playoff picture: Can Illinois State, North Dakota, SIU, Youngstown State, or USD grab the final postseason berths? Find schedules, strength of schedule, and breakout predictions.

Illinois State wide receiver Eddie Kasper joins the Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation x Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Challenge to fight childhood cancer.

Get in-depth Ivy League football previews for Week 5, including Harvard vs. Cornell, Penn vs. Marist, Princeton vs. Mercer, and more. Analysis, predictions, and key players to watch this weekend across the Ivy League.

Recap of Week 6 FCS action: Tennessee Tech dominates Western Illinois, Gardner-Webb edges Charleston Southern, Lindenwood tops UT Martin, EIU routs Tennessee State.

Breaking down this week’s biggest Missouri Valley Football takes — Cole Payton vs. Cam Miller, LJ Phillips Jr.’s breakout, and SIU’s playoff path.