THE WORD

Ivy League football enters Week 7 with Harvard looking to solidify its place atop the conference, Princeton's defense making a statement and Yale quarterback Dante Reno putting together a remarkable season. From Columbia's Friday night showdown with Penn to undefeated Lehigh's visit to Cornell, we break down six matchups, key players and predictions for the weekend ahead.

The FCS Nation Top 25 gets another shakeup in Week 7. South Dakota State remains No. 1, Tarleton State rises to No. 2, Youngstown State cracks the Top 3 and Northern Arizona surges into the Top 5.

Southland Conference action heats up in Week 6 as No. 11 Lamar looks to extend its winning streak against UIW, while Southeastern Louisiana travels to UTRGV for a key conference matchup. With several teams on bye weeks, these two games take center stage.

Week 4 brings one of the Patriot League’s deepest slates yet, with No. 25 Colgate visiting Villanova, unbeaten No. 9 Lehigh heading to Penn and several teams facing pivotal early-season tests. Add potentially rough weather across the Northeast, and Saturday could get interesting quickly.

After stops at Miami, Missouri, East Carolina and Michigan, Jake Garcia has landed at Furman. Head coach Clay Hendrix joins FCS Nation to talk Garcia’s development, the Paladins’ identity and what’s ahead in the SoCon.

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.

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.

The Patriot League enters a new era in 2026 with Villanova and William & Mary joining the conference and ten teams battling for supremacy. Here’s a team-by-team look at the preseason rankings, top players, Week 0 matchups and storylines shaping the season.

Montana State beat Illinois State 35-34 in overtime to win the FCS National Championship, delivering chaos, drama and proof the subdivision matters.

Montana State football won the FCS National Championship with a 35-34 overtime victory over Illinois State, powered by Justin Lamson and Taco Dowler.

A former Big Sky MVP attends her first Kickoff Weekend to explore whether loyalty still matters in today’s college football world.

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