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South Carolina State CB Jarod Washington Turns Heads With Elite Speed, Length

SC State's Jarod Washington posted 21.33 mph at the Shrine Bowl, fastest among all DBs, backing 33 career PBUs and the 2025 Aeneas Williams Award as the top FCS corner.

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South Dakota State Eyes Title Defense, Key Battles in Spring Practice

Chase Mason's return from injury headlines SDSU's 2026 spring camp, but three unresolved questions will determine whether the Jackrabbits reclaim an FCS title.

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How FCS Coaches Use Spring Practice to Build Depth Charts

Spring practice reps reveal more than any stat line: here's the film-room checklist FCS coaches and pro scouts use to sort starters from depth pieces every April.

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Tony Petersen Leaves Illinois State for NIU After FCS Championship Run

Tony Petersen developed Chad Pennington, Byron Leftwich, and Randy Moss at Marshall. Now his spread offense heads to FBS after an overtime FCS title loss.

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Rhode Island Tops FCS East Spring Poll, Lehigh and Villanova Follow

Devin Farrell and Marquis Buchanan are back together in Kingston, and that returning connection is the clearest reason Rhode Island sits atop the FCS East spring poll.

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NCAA Cabinet Approves Strict Transfer Portal Rules, Hitting FCS Programs Hard

NCAA's new ghost transfer rule auto-suspends FCS head coaches for half a season and fines programs 20% of their sport budget; one wrong move now wrecks a conference race.

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NDSU's Remarkable NFL Draft Legacy Shines Before FCS Departure

Grey Zabel went 18th overall to Seattle as the highest-drafted offensive lineman in FCS history, capping NDSU's 17-pick draft run before its FCS exit.

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North Carolina A&T Retooling Roster, Staff After Dismal 2-10 Season

NC A&T added 40 players in one offseason after going 2-10, but the QB competition heading into the April 11 spring game is still unsettled.

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NCAA Explains FCS Conference Realignment Shifts, Moves and Competitive Impacts

North Dakota State's departure to the Mountain West strips the MVFC of its decade-long superpower, reshaping playoff math for every team left behind.

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Illinois State Makes D1 History with Semifinals in FCS Football, MBB, WBB

Illinois State became the first Division I school to reach postseason semifinals in football, men's basketball, and women's basketball in the same academic year.

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McCullough Brings Proven UTPB Staff and System to Gardner-Webb

The OC who engineered UTPB's D2-best 4,622-yard passing attack is installing that system at Gardner-Webb, where three roster questions will define McCullough's first FCS season.

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SUNY Maritime Hires Holy Cross Offensive Coordinator Andrew Dresner as Head Coach

Andrew Dresner coached Holy Cross QB Joe Pesansky to 2,400+ passing yards and a Patriot League title share before landing at SUNY Maritime as head coach.

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Illinois State Leads FCS Programs Financially Positioned for FBS Jump

Illinois State's $30.7M athletic budget tops FCS programs eying the FBS jump, a gap from Tarleton's $27.6M that reveals just how much the move actually costs.

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FAMU Spring Game to Answer Key Questions About Quinn Gray's Rattlers

Isaiah Knowles brings 61 TDs and a 64% completion rate to Bragg Memorial tonight, where Quinn Gray faces his first real pressure test as FAMU's head coach.

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FCS All-American Cornerback Demmings Earns Top-30 Visit From Miami Dolphins

Stephen F. Austin's Charles Demmings, ranked No. 3 among FCS prospects, ran a 4.41 and posted a 9.97 RAS to earn a top-30 visit from Miami.

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North Dakota's Junior Day Draws Promising 2027 Prospects to Grand Forks

Gavin McMillan's 73 tackles and six INTs earned him a UND offer. He called Grand Forks "home" as the Fighting Hawks battle NDSU and SDSU for 2027 recruiting supremacy.

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2026 NFL Draft Pro Day Circuit Separates Clear Winners from Losers

Bryce Lance's 4.34 40 and 11'1" broad jump at the combine headline a strong FCS showing as the pro day circuit separates true draftable prospects from UDFA hopefuls.

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SEMO Football Drill Video Goes Viral, Drawing Widespread Safety Criticism

A six-second SEMO spring drill video drew harsh criticism from ex-NFL players, but a former Redhawk punter says he already paid the price with a career-ending compound fracture in 2023.

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SDSU Pro Day Draws 14 Participants, Spotlight Shines on QB Chase Mason

Chase Mason threw for NFL scouts as an underclassman at SDSU's Pro Day, headlining the program's largest recent showcase with 14 participants in Brookings.

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HBCUs Lead All-Time NFL Draft Production Among Historic FCS Programs

Jackson State leads all FCS programs in all-time NFL Draft picks; HBCUs have produced just 5 draftees in the 2020s, a gap the 2026 class is now aiming to close.

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Morgan State's Erick Hunter Shines at 2026 NFL HBCU Showcase with Elite Testing Numbers

Erick Hunter ran a 4.48 40-yard dash and posted a 37-inch vertical, emerging as one of the top performers among 48 HBCU prospects in front of all 32 NFL teams.

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FCS Kickoff Classic Set to Depart Montgomery's Historic Cramton Bowl

Cramton Bowl's FCS Kickoff era is over, with officials confirming 2026 will be played elsewhere after a run since 2017 that peaked at 13,500 fans.

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Illinois State Enters Spring Practice With Championship Experience, Key Questions

Illinois State enters spring practice with a QB battle between Beckham Pellant and USC transfer Gage Roy after Tommy Rittenhouse's 40-TD departure, with the Redbirds chasing their first FCS title.

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CCSU's 2026 Schedule Features FBS Trip to Toledo, Rugged Road Opening

CCSU opens 2026 with three straight road games at South Dakota, FBS Toledo ($325K guarantee), and Montana State before hosting a single opponent.

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Western Carolina Quarterbacks Isaac Lee, Lex Thomas Neck-and-Neck in Spring Competition

Isaac Lee and NC State transfer Lex Thomas are neck-and-neck for Western Carolina's starting QB job, eight days before the April 11 spring game that will serve as the first live evaluation.

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South Carolina State Edges Prairie View 40-38 for Second Celebration Bowl Title

Ryan Stubblefield entered as a second-quarter sub, threw 234 yards, and SC State erased a 21-point deficit in a four-overtime Celebration Bowl classic.

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NFL Combine Gives FCS Prospects National Spotlight, Reduces Scouting Uncertainty

The NFL Scouting Combine narrows the scouting gap for FCS prospects by giving measurables and in-person evaluation to players who otherwise get a narrower national spotlight than FBS peers.

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Montana, Montana State Pro Day Prospects Head Into NFL Evaluation Pipeline

Nineteen former Big Sky players enter the NFL evaluation pipeline this week, led by a 15-player Montana group that includes wideout Aaron Fontes and tight end Cole Grossman.

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Ravens Work Out Elon's Jeff Yurk, Two-Time FCS All-American Punter

Jeff Yurk, the FCS all-time leader in yards per punt, worked out for Baltimore after Jordan Stout followed John Harbaugh to New York on a $12.3 million deal.

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Jackson State Eyes Fourth SWAC Title in Five Years Against Prairie View

Quincy Ivory anchors a defense that held five opponents under 80 rushing yards while freshman QB Jared Lockhart kept JSU's title run alive without Morgan.

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