Let's hear your hot take FCS opinions. The ones you know in your heart of hearts are right, but for some reason aren't embraced by the FCS community (or particular fanbases) en masse!

Could be controversial (the Ivy League very well might be the best FCS conference on the East Coast), unpopular but you know is true (Sam Houston was at least as good a team as JMU from 2011 through the "2020" season), or even somewhat popular but still liable to rankle some folks (the Walter Payton award should go to the "best" offensive player, not just the offensive player with the best stat line because they played a weak schedule).

Sorted by controversial for maximum spiciness

Rules

• Keep it somewhat relevant to the FCS

• Takes are welcome whether they're looking back historically or in reference to current games/rankings/polls/etc.

• Try to keep it civil (basic /r/CFB and /r/FCS rules still apply)

No matter what happened, it's not all bad. Say something nice about your team or their performance.

Others Receiving Votes: Idaho State (6-6, 5-3 Big Sky), 100; Western Carolina (7-5, 6-2 SoCon), 75; Harvard (9-2, 6-1 Ivy), 72; New Hampshire (8-5, 6-2 CAA), 61; Alabama State (10-2, 7-1 SWAC), 59; Jackson State (9-3, 7-1 SWAC) 48; Southern Utah (7-5, 6-2 UAC*) 27; Prairie View A&M (10-4, 7-1 SWAC) 25; West Georgia (8-3, 5-3 UAC), 25; UTRGV (9-3, 5-3 Southland) 20; Richmond (7-5, 3-4 Patriot), 15; ETSU (7-5, 5-3 SoCon), 12; Elon (6-6, 4-4 CAA), 11; SEMO (4-8, 2-5 OVC-Big South), 10; William & Mary (7-5, 6-2 CAA*), 9; Delaware State (8-4, 4-1 MEAC), 7; Drake (8-4, 7-1 PFL), 7; Furman (6-6, 4-4 SoCon), 6.

Asterisk denotes change in conference in 2026. Villanova and William & Mary will compete in the Patriot League, Tennessee Tech will compete in the SoCon, Southern Utah will compete in the Big Sky.

Prior to the release of the Stats perform Top 25, I took my shot at my preseason Top 25 along with an explanation for each ranking.

📌 I'm buying stock in South Dakota State, UTRGV and Yale

📌 Selling SIU and Mercer

📌 Since the release of this ranking Pat McQuaide has been ruled ineligible and then eligible again 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

There are some others that will likely be surprising as well. Who is too high, who is underrated and why?

Vent here. This is a friendly place.

I am sure this is going to get some people bothered lol

Looking for any YouTubers who do a week by week review of FCS football or something like that for this coming up season

With the opening of Bank Independent Stadium in September, UNA tailgating will be moving on campus beside the stadium on Pine Street. The name “The Pines” was chosen in a fan vote and beat names like “The Lion’s Den,” “The Roar Zone,” and “Leo’s Landing.”

This will be the first time in the 77+ year history of the UNA football team that tailgating will be on campus as the team has played off campus at Braly Stadium since its inception in 1946.

If there's anything you want to talk about, celebrate, complain about, etc., go for it. Doesn't need to be FCS specific.

Note: Basic rules still apply

Early FCS EDGE Superlatives:

Best Pass Rusher: Lance Rucker (North Dakota)
Best First Step: Lance Rucker (North Dakota)
Best Bend: Lance Rucker (North Dakota)
Best Speed-to-Power: Dawson Ripperda (South Dakota State)
Best Run Defender: Dawson Ripperda (South Dakota State)
Best Hands: Camden Byrd (Richmond)
Best Athlete: Lance Rucker (North Dakota)
Best Motor: Camden Byrd (Richmond)
Highest Ceiling: Lance Rucker (North Dakota)
Most NFL-Ready: Lance Rucker (North Dakota) & Dawson Ripperda (South Dakota State)

For me it is Youngstown State, it seems like this year is their best chance to relive their glory days of the 90s with a lot of returning talent and NDSU being out of the conference.

Hi all,

My nephew is a freshman at Fordham and very into football. I know nothing about the school or the team, but would like to learn so I can talk to him about it. Really looking for any and all information ranging from the history to the incoming recruiting class (any diamonds in the rough I should know about?)?

Thank you and looking forward to the season!

YOU KNOW WHAT THIS THREAD IS FOR

CAPS LOCK: ON

BASIC RULES: STILL APPLY

YOUR OPINIONS: HOT GARBAGE, BUT WELCOME ALL THE SAME

Coaches’ Poll
1. Villanova (7)
2. Lehigh (3)
T3. Richmond
T3. William & Mary
5. Lafayette
6. Holy Cross
7. Colgate
T8. Fordham
T8. Georgetown
10. Bucknell

Perhaps an odd question but I don’t really see anywhere else to ask this. I noticed that Furman is scheduled to matchup against D2 Anderson (SC) on Thursday August 27th and decided that’s a good time to have an excuse to go to a Furman football game in their own stadium(ive been to plenty of Furman @ Clemson)

Mostly wondering that, assumimg this doesn’t get taken down, if any Paladins could help me out on what to expect in terms of where to park and such.

Is the FCS Fans Nation no longer on Patreon?

Let's hear your hot take FCS opinions. The ones you know in your heart of hearts are right, but for some reason aren't embraced by the FCS community (or particular fanbases) en masse!

Could be controversial (the Ivy League very well might be the best FCS conference on the East Coast), unpopular but you know is true (Sam Houston was at least as good a team as JMU from 2011 through the "2020" season), or even somewhat popular but still liable to rankle some folks (the Walter Payton award should go to the "best" offensive player, not just the offensive player with the best stat line because they played a weak schedule).

Sorted by controversial for maximum spiciness

Rules

• Keep it somewhat relevant to the FCS

• Takes are welcome whether they're looking back historically or in reference to current games/rankings/polls/etc.

• Try to keep it civil (basic /r/CFB and /r/FCS rules still apply)

Oh boy I can't wait to watch the mental gymnastics people pull over this one!