Waiting for the NCAA to step in and ban M̶i̶z̶z̶o̶u̶ SEMO just because.

Wow, tampering case coming out of the MVFC. UND is officially on probation for a year, fined $25k, and has a one week recruiting communication ban during the 2027 notifications-of-transfer window (among other penalties). www.ncaa.org/news/2026/6/...

Throwback Thursday

Great little thread going for the offseason right now. “Three True Outcomes: Predict Your Team’s Season” www.reddit.com/r/fcs/commen...

Snarky take: looks like the SoCon might finally move to a majority 11 FCS game season! Less snarky take: while it has the potential of doing damage to a number of AD’s financials, might be a blessing by allowing bubble teams from the SoCon, etc a relevant late season data point

Like last offseason, /u/MT_Nate has posted his updated expectations tier list following the 2025 season. Tiers show general level of expectations to be had for each program going forward (and NOT just next season) based on past performance. www.reddit.com/r/fcs/s/fG33...

Let’s start a fight! Give us arguments for and against the following: 5 years from now (assuming only minor movements), conference strengths will be as follows. 1. Big Sky 2. MVFC 3. UAC 4. Ivy 5. Patriot 6. Southland 7. SoCon 8. CAA 9. OVC 10. MEAC 11. NEC 12. SWAC 13. Pioneer

Pay attention folks; the Ivy League looks not to be messing around. Already an argument for them being the best league on the East Coast. Could we see them start competing for tops of the subdivision over the next few years? gocrimson.com/news/2026/5/...

FCS 2026 draft recap ——— Total drafted with FCS ties: 7 (3 MVFC affiliated, 2 Southland, 1 Big Sky, 1 SWAC) Total drafted who ended their CFB careers in the FCS: 4 (2 NDSU, 2 Southland) Total drafted from a team that’ll be FCS in 2026: 2 (both Southland; SFA and SLU)

Quite an inauspicious turn after a seemingly successful debut season for Coach Jackson.

RE: Army-Navy EO It would be an interesting wrinkle to the FCS if it was proposed legislation. But as an Executive Orders it’s more a toothless rant than anything. EO’s legal bite comes when aimed at federal agencies and management of gov. operations. The NCAA, ESPN, etc aren’t bound by them.

Every new detail makes Sac State seem more and more on course for a FAMU-style implosion: one season of FBS “glory” before a swift return to the FCS.

I won't lie; I'm very sad to see coach Cahill go. I know he remained close to his folks back at Yale and I'm sure there are a lot of very happy Yalies today. The early rumor I hear is that Lehigh will likely be promoting from within for their next head coach - who, I'm not sure.

Kevin Cahill name Yale football head coach. A slam dunk hire by the Bulldogs and subsequently a huge loss for the Mountain Hawks. yalebulldogs.com/news/2026/2/...

NDSU moved up because they were scared of Chicago State football

Best of luck to the Bison at the next level. Still feels completely surreal that the dominant dynasty is now gone. Is 2026 the most wide open the FCS has been in years?

To be fair to Coach Hauck, watching the Bobcats win a national championship and dominate Cat-Griz the last decade has not been a pleasant experience for most of the Montana faithful. So it’s not just him as head coach not enjoying it anymore.

Bobby Hauck officially ends his career: * The winningest coach in Montana’s history * The winningest coach in Big Sky history * Tied for 2nd most appearances in a national championship game at 4 (along with K.C. Keeler, Chris Klieman, Jim Donnan, Erik Russell, and Roy Kidd)

Obviously will be waiting to hear more, but the timing of Hauck stepping down seems quite odd so hoping all is well for him and his family.

Per Skyline Sports: “Bobby Hauck expected to resign as Montana's head coach on Wednesday. Wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy will be the head coach. One source confirms that Kennedy will have no interim tag… will serve as UM's head coach in the fall of 2026.” skylinesportsmt.com/breaking-hau...

Reminder that Lou Holtz got his start as a HC at William & Mary, compiling a 13-20 record from 1969-1971. But that record also is comprised of a 9-4 record in the SoCon, including a conference championship in 1970 and a second place finish the following year.

We’re about 2 news cycles away from Sac State launching a meme coin to fund their “FBS transition”

Reminder: the CFP is run by an LLC and not the NCAA. While the NCAA recognizes the winner of the CFP as an FBS national champion, you can be an FBS champ without even playing in it. The only real NCAA D1 Football Champion comes from their tournament: the Montana State Bobcats!

If Cignetti learned anything from his time in the FCS, it’s that if you have the lead it’s best that you secure the win with an interception! youtu.be/dYtSeOsZsu4?...

If Indiana wins tonight, Curt Cignetti will have more national titles than Bobby Hauck. That actually reads weird thinking about it.

The D1 National Championship game happened two weeks ago. But there is a postseason bowl game tonight!

Wait, they have an HBCU doing “America the Beautiful” and not “Lift Every Voice and Sing”?

You know what? It’s the offseason already so screw it. Here’s another game thread for the CFP since the @redditcfb.com quarterly threads are going to be bombarded and might be hard to follow. www.reddit.com/r/fcs/s/sBwT...

If Curt Cignetti wins his first National Championship tonight, his agents oughta demand an addendum to his contract: Indiana will be required to schedule at least one team a season coached by Matt Entz or KC Keeler as long as they’re HCs in D1. His two white whales.

Awesome to see MSU continuing to honor Native American heritage throughout the season. Whether today at the National Championship celebration, or earlier with the dope MSU American Indian Council’s logo helmets, major love!

National Championship parade in Bozeman

Tarleton wants to be thought of as one of the big boys. But after last year’s playoff fizzle, their scheduling is saying otherwise. Instead of toughening up, their FCS OOC opponents have averaged fewer than 5 wins over the last two seasons. Sure, wins are wins. But c’mon now.

Best thing the NCAA does is not automatically accepting that the private CFP as the official designator. Now whether because they don’t allow every worthy program access (see 08 Utah or 17 UCF) or just don’t get their beaks wet, that’s different. Congrats to the 25 FBS National Champion Hoosiers!

Reminder for suburb/exurb types: If there are forests, crop fields, and/or strip mall sprawl between Small Town X and City Y, residents of Small Town X don't get to say that they're residents of City Y. Only residents of City Y get to say they are, w/ border towns iffy at best.

What we’re learning is, rather than jumping to a known champion, Cignetti should’ve never left Elon for JMU and he’d already have a national championship.

In 2021, #1 Indiana’s Cignetti coached vs 5-6 Temple’s Keeler. Down 24-3 at half, Keeler out-coaches Cignetti and KC’s team wins 38-35. Keeler goes on to win his 2nd national title. Cignetti’s 2nd of 3 losses to D1 Champs in 3 years. The other 2? Both 9-4 Fresno State’s Entz.

The longer this Indiana thing goes, the more confused it starts getting that Cignetti’s JMU—undoubtably National Champions in both 2019 and 2021—lost to Matt Entz’s NDSU both seasons. And heck, they very well could’ve won it 2021S had Keeler not out coached him the 2nd half.

Final 2025 Conference Tiers: T1: MVFC, Big Sky T2: Ivy, Patriot, UAC T3: CAA, OVC-BS, MEAC, Southland T4: SoCon, Pioneer, SWAC, NEC

Final 2025 FCS Conference Records: 1. MVFC: 30-11 2. Big Sky: 25-10 3. Ivy: 17-10 4. Patriot: 19-15 5. UAC: 16-13 6. CAA: 23-21 7. OVC-BS: 11-11 8. MEAC: 12-14 9. Southland: 11-13 10. Independents: 9-12 11. SoCon: 8-16 12. Pioneer: 8-21 13. SWAC: 4-11 14. NEC: 6-21

Final /r/FCS poll results! www.reddit.com/r/fcs/s/1WDR...

Illinois State had an incredible season that ended up just short of the FCS Championship. They are the first college football team to play 17+ games since the 19th century.

You know what’s necessary but hasn’t been expressed enough just yet? Appreciation for all of the FCS fans! From Nashville to the Magic City Classic, y’all have shown up. Twitter, BlueSky, and Reddit commentary through the season has been exceptional. FCS fans, thank you all!

Oh crud, we’re in the, “Near every account we follow has turned to basketball.” season, haven’t we?

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FTG GCG going through the crowd lol also our banner

MONTANA STATE ARE YOUR 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

GOOD LORD

How are the Cats struggling this much with noise?!?