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North Dakota Knocks Off No. 1 South Dakota State

Chaos continues as another giant falls, and a newcomer takes the top spot👑

North Dakota stuns No. 1 SDSU, Tarleton State takes over, Idaho shocks Montana and the FCS playoff committee sparks a new No. 1 debate.

Madison McCord

5 hours ago5 min read

South Dakota State leads the Week 7 FCS Nation Top 25 rankings as Tarleton State, Youngstown State and Northern Arizona shake up the 2026 FCS football poll.

FCS Nation Radio Releases Week 7 Top 25 Poll

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.

Stone Labanowitz

Oct 136 min read

Tarleton State visits Austin Peay in a major UAC showdown as Abilene Christian, North Alabama, Eastern Kentucky and the rest of the conference continue league play.

UAC Football: Tarleton State, Austin Peay Collide in Heavyweight Showdown

Abilene Christian and North Alabama opened conference play with wins, while Tarleton State and Austin Peay kept rolling. Now the UAC turns toward its biggest matchup yet as the Texans and Governors meet with major conference title implications.

Daniel Radelet

Oct 610 min read

Idaho stunned No. 1 Montana State in Moscow, shaking up the FCS rankings as South Dakota State takes over No. 1 and another big weekend awaits.

The “Miracle in Moscow” Shows How Unpredictable These Next Few Months May Be in the FCS

Idaho’s stunning 35-34 win over No. 1 Montana State delivered a “Miracle in Moscow” and another reminder that nothing is guaranteed in the FCS this season. Plus, Youngstown State keeps rolling, South Dakota State takes over No. 1 and two huge top-15 matchups loom.

Madison McCord

Oct 65 min read

South Dakota State takes over No. 1, Montana climbs to No. 2 and Tarleton State enters the Top 3 as the FCS Nation Week 6 Top 25 gets a major shakeup.

FCS Nation Radio Releases Week 6 Top 25 Poll

South Dakota State takes over the No. 1 spot in the FCS Nation Week 6 Top 25 after Montana State’s 19-game winning streak comes to an end. Montana climbs to No. 2, undefeated Tarleton State enters the Top 3 and Youngstown State continues its rapid rise.

Stone Labanowitz

Oct 54 min read

The UAC Has a New Problem: Austin Peay

Yet another week of lessons in the UAC. Austin Peay looks more and more like the ultimate dark horse, West Florida gets brought back down to earth, and Tarleton State’s offense keeps humming. Plenty of good news for North Alabama, but even more so for Abilene Christian. Meanwhile, the nightmare continues for Eastern Kentucky... and West Georgia. Ready? Week 3 Recap #14 Austin Peay Governors (3-1, 0-1) 38, #17 West Florida Argonauts (2-1, 1-1) 16 At the end of the day, this ga

Daniel Radelet

Sep 2213 min read

SFA makes a statement, Tarleton survives a scare and Austin Peay keeps rolling. Recapping the latest UAC action and previewing a loaded Week 3 slate.

Three Weeks In, the UAC Is Showing Its True Colors

Stephen F. Austin made a statement, Tarleton State survived a scare and Austin Peay continued to turn heads. We break down the latest UAC action and look ahead to a Week 3 slate with plenty left to prove.

Daniel Radelet

Sep 169 min read

West Florida continues its remarkable FCS debut, Tarleton, Idaho State and The Citadel knock off FBS opponents, and two FCS teams enter Week 2 favored over FBS foes.

The New Kids Aren’t Wasting Any Time

West Florida is 2-0 in its first FCS season, three FCS programs knocked off FBS opponents, and now Montana State and Illinois State enter the weekend favored against FBS teams. Week 2 is getting interesting.

Madison McCord

Sep 94 min read

Preview UAC football Week 1 as Tarleton State, Austin Peay, Abilene Christian and more take on FBS opponents while West Florida meets Central Arkansas.

UAC Week 1: The FBS Is on Notice

Week 1 brings a loaded slate of FCS-FBS matchups for the UAC. Tarleton State enters upset territory against Bowling Green, while Austin Peay, Abilene Christian, North Alabama and others take their shots at FBS opponents. Plus, West Florida looks to build on its historic FCS debut against Central Arkansas.

Daniel Radelet

Sep 45 min read