Games This Week
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
| Matchup | Site | Broadcast | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls | Thibodaux, LA | ESPN+ | 6p |
| Stony Brook vs. Delaware State | Dover, DE | MEAC Network | 6p |
| Barton vs. Virginia State | Ettrick, VA | CIAA Network | 6p |
| Bluefield State vs. Tusculum | Greeneville, TN | SAC Stream | 6p |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
| Matchup | Site | Broadcast | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union vs. Lenoir-Rhyne | Hickory, NC | FloCollege | 6p |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
| Matchup | Site | Broadcast | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan vs. W. Va. State | Institute, WV | MEC Network | 12p |
| Fort Valley State vs. Elizabeth City State | Eliz. City, NC | CIAA Network | 1p |
| Southern vs. Alabama State | Birmingham, AL | ESPNU | 2p |
| Johnson C. Smith vs. Benedict | Columbia, SC | SIAC Network | 5p |
| Kentucky State vs. Central State | W’force, OH | SIAC Network | 3p |
| Allen vs. Livingstone | Salisbury, NC | CIAA Network | 6p |
| Central Methodist vs. Lincoln (MO) | J’son City, MO | GLVCN | 6p |
| Clark Atlanta vs. Grambling State | Grambling, LA | SWAC TV | 6p |
| Florida Memorial vs. Edward Waters | J’ville, FL | SIAC Network | 6p |
| Miles vs. Alcorn State | Lorman, MS | SWAC TV | 6p |
| Morehouse vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Little Rock, AR | SWAC TV | 6p |
| N. C. Central vs. Texas Southern | Houston, TX | HBCU GO | 6p |
| Morgan State vs. N. C. A&T | Greensboro, NC | FloCollege | 6p |
| Savannah State vs. South Carolina State | O’burg, SC | ESPN+ | 6p |
| Shaw vs. Fayetteville State | F’ville, NC | Broncos Network | 6p |
| Virginia-Lynchburg vs. Hampton | Hampton, VA | FloCollege | 6p |
| Winston-Salem State vs. Norfolk State | Norfolk, VA | ESPN+ | 6p |
| Lane vs. Bethel (TN) | McKenzie, TN | — | 7p |
| Albany State vs. Florida A&M | Tallahassee, FL | SWACTV | 7p |
| Howard vs. Alabama A&M | Atlanta, GA | ABC | 7:30p |
| Jackson State vs. Tennessee State | Nashville, TN | ESPN+ | 7:30p |
| Prairie View A&M vs. Tarleton State | Stephenville, TX | ESPN2 | 8p |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
| Matchup | Site | Broadcast | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee vs. West Alabama | Montgomery, AL | — | 7p |
RANKINGS & POLLS
2026 Preseason AFCA FCS Top 25
| Rank | Team | 2025 Rec | 2025 Rnk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State (57) | 14-2 | 1 |
| 2 | Montana | 13-2 | 3 |
| 3 | South Dakota State | 9-5 | 3 |
| 4 | Illinois State | 12-5 | 2 |
| 5 | Tarleton State | 12-2 | 6 |
| 6 | UC Davis | 9-4 | 8 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 11-3 | 11 |
| 8 | Villanova | 12-3 | T4 |
| 9 | Youngstown State | 8-5 | 18 |
| 10 | North Dakota | 8-6 | 14 |
| 11 | Lehigh | 12-1 | 10 |
| 12 | South Dakota | 10-5 | 9 |
| 13 | Stephen F. Austin | 11-3 | 7 |
| 14 | Tennessee Tech | 11-2 | 16 |
| 15 | Abilene Christian | 9-5 | 12 |
| 16 | Southern Illinois | 7-5 | 25 |
| 17 | Austin Peay | 7-5 | NR |
| 18 | Yale | 9-3 | 15 |
| 19 | SE Louisiana | 9-4 | 9 |
| 20 | Lamar | 8-5 | 24 |
| 21 | Mercer | 11-3 | 17 |
| 22 | Monmouth | 9-3 | 22 |
| 23 | UT Martin | 6-6 | NR |
| 24 | South Carolina State | 10-3 | 21 |
| 25 | Northern Arizona | 7-5 | NR |
2026 Preseason Stats Perform FCS Top 25
| Rank | Team | 2025 Rec |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana St. (25) | 14-2 |
| 2 | Montana | 13-2 |
| 3 | South Dakota St. (1) | 9-5 |
| 4 | Illinois St. | 12-5 |
| 5 | Tarleton St. | 12-2 |
| 6 | UC Davis | 9-4 |
| 7 | Villanova | 12-3 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 11-3 |
| 9 | Youngstown St. | 8-5 |
| 10 | North Dakota | 8-6 |
| 11 | Lehigh | 12-1 |
| 12 | South Dakota | 10-5 |
| 13 | Stephen F. Austin | 11-3 |
| 14 | ACU | 9-5 |
| 15 | Tennessee Tech | 11-2 |
| 16 | Southern Illinois | 7-5 |
| 17 | Mercer | 9-3 |
| 18 | Austin Peay | 7-5 |
| 19 | Yale | 9-3 |
| 20 | SE Louisiana | 9-4 |
| 21 | Lamar | 8-5 |
| 22 | UT Martin | 6-6 |
| 23 | Monmouth (N.J.) | 9-3 |
| 24 | Northern Arizona | 7-5 |
| 25 | South Carolina State | 10-3 |
2026 Preseason AFCA NCAA Div. II Top 25
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State (Mich.) (31) |
| 2 | Harding (Ark.) |
| 3 | Kutztown (Pa.) |
| 4 | Pittsburg State (Kan.) |
| 5 | Minnesota State |
| 6 | Colorado State-Pueblo |
| 7 | Central Washington |
| 8 | Northwest Missouri State |
| 9 | Grand Valley State |
| 9 | UIndy |
| 11 | Western Colorado |
| 12 | Minnesota-Duluth |
| 13 | Ashland (Ore.) |
| 14 | Virginia Union |
| 15 | Newberry (Ga.) |
| 16 | Findlay (Ohio) |
| 17 | Frostburg State (Md.) |
| 18 | UT-Permian Basin |
| 19 | Wingate (NC) |
| 20 | Augustana (SD) |
| 21 | Albany State (Ga.) |
| 22 | Western Oregon |
| 23 | Johnson C. Smith (NC) |
| 24 | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) |
| 25 | Indiana (Pa.) |
2026 Preseason D2football.com Top 25
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State |
| 2 | Harding |
| 3 | Minnesota State |
| 4 | Kutztown |
| 5 | Pittsburg State |
| 6 | Northwest Missouri State |
| 7 | Indianapolis |
| 8 | Grand Valley State |
| 9 | Central Washington |
| 10 | CSU Pueblo |
| 11 | Western Colorado |
| 12 | Ashland |
| 13 | Augustana |
| 14 | Western Oregon |
| 15 | Valdosta State |
| 16 | Virginia Union |
| 17 | Frostburg State |
| 18 | UT Permian Basin |
| 19 | Findlay |
| 20 | Minnesota Duluth |
| 21 | Chadron State |
| 22 | Wingate |
| 23 | Northeastern State |
| 24 | Newberry |
| 25 | Slippery Rock |
BCSP Preseason NCAA Div. II / NAIA Top Five
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1) | Johnnson C. Smith |
| 2) | Virginia Union |
| 3) | Fayetteville State |
| 4) | Edward Waters |
| 5) | Kentucky State |
BCSP Preseason FCS Top Five
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1) | South Carolina State |
| 2) | Alabama State |
| 3) | Jackson State |
| 4) | North Carolina Central |
| 5) | Prairie View A&M |
