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Andrew Body’s efficiency powers Alabama State’s first 10-win season in 21 years

Body completed 113 of 160 passes with 20 touchdowns and one interception in eight games, then Alabama State still reached 10 wins for the first time since 2004.

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UWF to host Southern Illinois in 2026 FCS opener, launch home-and-home series

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NCAA spotlights top FCS and HBCU draft prospects ahead of NFL Draft

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Kamden Sixkiller leads Campbell’s Orange team to 28-0 spring shutout

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Brady Lee commits to North Dakota, chosen over Missouri Valley powers

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Josh Derry brings All-American production from Monmouth to UCF receiver room

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UTC’s spring optimism rises as continuity fuels three-way quarterback battle

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West Florida adds West Alabama, Delta State to 2026 FCS schedule

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FCS programs eye first playoff berths amid realignment surge

Yale’s 28-point escape at Youngstown State showed what a debut can look like, and 2026 could hand more FCS holdouts a real shot.

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NCAA spotlights top FCS and HBCU draft prospects ahead of NFL Draft

Charles Demmings, Bryce Lance and Cole Payton headline the NCAA’s draft watch list, with combine numbers that give each a real NFL case.

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Montana lands in-state linebacker Jack Ryan for 2027 class

Montana added its first 2027 commit from Billings West, landing Jack Ryan after a junior season with 85 tackles and seven takeaways.

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UWF to host Southern Illinois in 2026 FCS opener, launch home-and-home series

West Florida’s first FCS game will come against a 1983 national champion, a blunt first test for a program stepping up with real ambition.

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DJ Williams’ record-setting season earns All-American honors, Walter Payton finalist nod

DJ Williams paired 2,846 passing yards with 847 rushing yards and 40 total touchdowns, a rare FCS dual-threat season that lifted Southern Illinois into playoff-level conversation.

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Montana State lands 2027 EDGE Dominick Webb, cites culture, brotherhood

Colorado EDGE Dominick Webb chose Montana State after the Bobcats sold him on culture and brotherhood, adding another 6-foot-5 pass-rush piece from the Front Range.

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FCS Pro Day standouts, Morgan State’s Erick Hunter and Wofford’s Maximus Pulley shine

Erick Hunter and Maximus Pulley turned Pro Day into a rebuttal of small-school skepticism, while other FCS standouts sharpened their draft cases with hard numbers.

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PFF data spotlights FCS’s best returning quarterbacks in key passing metrics

Justin Lamson’s title run makes him the most consequential returning QB, but PFF’s passing splits show a crowded field with no safe consensus behind him.

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Josh Derry brings All-American production from Monmouth to UCF receiver room

Josh Derry turned 76 catches, 1,123 yards and 13 touchdowns at Monmouth into a UCF move that spotlights the FCS-to-Power Four pipeline.

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Grambling State names Jacobe Robinson starting quarterback for 2026 offense

Jacobe Robinson won Grambling’s quarterback job before the spring game, giving Mickey Joseph an early anchor for the Tigers’ 2026 offense.

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Dolphins host Iowa QB Mark Gronowski on top-30 visit after FCS dominance

Miami’s top-30 visit put Mark Gronowski’s 58 career wins and two FCS titles back in the draft spotlight. The Dolphins are weighing a proven winner with real pro size.

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Kamden Sixkiller leads Campbell’s Orange team to 28-0 spring shutout

Campbell’s Orange team blanked White 28-0, and Kamden Sixkiller’s multiple touchdown throws made the Camels look unusually settled for a spring game.

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FCS standout Trent Fraley lands final season at Michigan State

Trent Fraley parlayed a Rimington Award and 29 starts at North Dakota State into a final season at Michigan State, a path that underscores FCS linemen as ready-made power-conference pieces.

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UTC’s spring optimism rises as continuity fuels three-way quarterback battle

UTC carried 13 starters and 32 two-deep players into spring, turning a three-man quarterback fight into a real test instead of a rebuild.

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JMU championship hero Bryan Schor returns to Harrisonburg as tight ends coach

Bryan Schor, JMU's 2016 title-winning quarterback, returned to Harrisonburg as tight ends coach after six FBS seasons and a stop in the insurance business.

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North Dakota edge rusher Lance Rucker emerges as elite FCS disruptor

Rucker isn’t just producing sacks, he’s forcing offenses to reroute protection, speed up throws and protect the ball. That kind of pressure changes games before the snap.

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UTRGV expands football stadium by 1,500 seats after strong debut season

UTRGV is adding 1,500 seats after drawing 12,000 inside its debut and putting 8,000 more outside, a sign its new FCS program is already selling out.

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Shawn Gibbs backs transfer limits to curb roster churn in college football

Shawn Gibbs wants one free transfer, then a year in residence on the next move. For North Carolina A&T, tighter rules could mean fewer portal losses and steadier rebuilds.

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SWAC approves stricter football scheduling model, TV growth surges

SWAC TV reached 55 million minutes watched as the league voted to ban future games against non-Division I or II opponents, tightening its football standard.

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Opta ranks FCS's best draft steals, Yale's Oluokun leads the list

Yale’s Foyesade Oluokun tops Opta’s FCS steals list, and the rest of the board shows how late-round picks from smaller schools keep becoming NFL bargains.

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Lehigh's Luke Yoder solidifies elite FCS status with record 2025 season

Luke Yoder is Lehigh’s rare no-drama star, piling up yards with week-to-week certainty. His 2025 surge made him a national name, but bigger stages still have to catch up.

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Iowa’s FCS transfers making immediate impact in spring practice

Iowa's spring is already validating a familiar roster bet: FCS transfers are bringing real reps, real production, and almost no guesswork.

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Iowa transfer L.J. Phillips Jr. impresses teammates after FCS star turn

L.J. Phillips Jr. brought a 1,900-yard FCS season to Iowa, and the Hawkeyes are already seeing the power and toughness that made him a South Dakota star.

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PFF spotlights Bryce Lance, Charles Demmings among top FCS draft prospects

Bryce Lance’s 4.34 speed and 17-touchdown 2024 put him at No. 62 on PFF’s board, while Charles Demmings’ 42-inch vertical and 39.8 passer rating allowed made him a draft riser.

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Five overlooked FCS prospects deserving more NFL draft attention in 2026

The FCS class is thinner, but the loudest sleeper may be the one with the cleanest NFL trait and the biggest production gap. One strong testing number could turn him into a draft-week obsession.

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SWAC bans non-Division I, II football games starting in 2027

SWAC schools will lose low-tier buy games in 2027, forcing tougher nonconference scheduling and raising the stakes for strength of schedule.

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Lehigh unveils 2026 schedule, opens with Holy Cross road test

Lehigh’s path to another Patriot League crown starts at Holy Cross and turns on September swings against William & Mary, Villanova and a November finish at Lafayette.

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3-star JUCO receiver Miles Dixon commits to Southern Jaguars

Miles Dixon gave Marshall Faulk another early offensive piece, a 3-star JUCO wideout who could help Southern right away after a 308.4-yard passing season at Diablo Valley.

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Injured Monmouth star Derek Robertson emerging as overlooked 2026 NFL prospect

Before a hand injury halted him, Derek Robertson had 1,662 yards and 18 TDs through four games, then followed a 3,937-yard 2024 with All-America buzz.

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