Opta FCS Football

With player and coaching movement basically in the rear-view mirror, and reflecting on what’s ahead, @CraigHaley2025 updates his FCS football rankings heading toward the 2026 season. theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-f…

If you've wondered whether Ivy League programs will seek tougher nonconference games to bolster playoff resumes, Harvard has moved its chess piece: 2027 Season vs. UC Davis 2028 Season at Montana State vs. Wofford 2031 Season at UC Davis vs. Richmond 2032 Season at Richmond

@jroberts706 Yes, due to being SIAA/FCS independent in 1978.

@OptaAnalystFCS Is Florida A&M's championship considered independent?

We're heading toward the 49th FCS season.

The 2025 Walter Payton Award recipient is going for another one, plus a lot more. @ysufootball QB Beau Brungard is our guest on the show. 🎙️ New episode of The FCS Edge with Craig Haley ⬇️ theanalyst.com/podcast/beau-b…

The 2026 FCS season kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 27.

The 2026 FCS season kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 27.

It's not early anyway. Story on the rankings: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-f…

Teams that made the FCS playoffs last season with new head coaches in 2026.

South Dakota State has finalized its 2026 schedule by adding a first-time matchup at home against Stetson on Aug. 29.

Monmouth QB Derek Robertson has received minicamp tryouts with the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Got wins? Yes, they do. theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-c…

William & Mary has a pair of All-Americans gaining rookie minicamp invites: CB Jalen Jones - Washington Commanders LB Luke Banbury - Baltimore Ravens

Wonderful news for Opta Analyst coverage. theanalyst.com/articles/opta-…

@juliusdavis32 is heading to Denver ‼️ Julius has accepted a minicamp invite with the @Broncos. #BobcatBuilt

Congratulations to Ckelby Givens on be invited to @BuffaloBills Mini Camp #SouthernIsTheStandard #GeauxJags

@BossManHomer theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-n…

@OptaAnalystFCS Who are those other 7 players?

Former Illinois State WR Daniel Sobkowicz is reportedly signing with the Texans as an UDFA. One of eight FCS players in the last 30 years to have 250+ receptions (262), 3,500+ receiving yards (3,559) and 40+ TD catches (41) in a career.

2026 draft class: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-n…

The list accounts for the NCAA grad transfer era and players who spent the majority of their careers in the FCS but one final season in the FBS. Example: Ravens pick Evan Beersteen, who spent the 2019-24 seasons & won two FCS titles at SDSU before a final season at Northwestern.

Congrats to QB1 & USD's all-time leading passer 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 (@boumanaidan8) on being invited to camp with the Green Bay Packers! #GoYotes x @packers