In a battle of two D2 heavyweights, the No. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne Bears travel to Pensacola to take on the No. 7 West Florida Argonauts. This matchup could have major implications for the national rankings right out of the gate.

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Lenoir-Rhyne is coming off an impressive season that saw them make it to the second round of the D2 NCAA Playoffs and will look to build on that success. 

The Bears are known for their powerful rushing attack, a staple of their program that wears down opponents. Keep an eye on LJ Turner, who averaged 150+ yards/game a year ago for Catawba. 

 They’ll be tested by a fast and athletic West Florida team that reloads with talent every year and will be eager to defend its home turf to start the season.

Lenoir-Rhyne takes on West Florida at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, August 29. The game will be streamed live on FloCollege.

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FloCollege D2 Football Rankings 2025: Preseason

1. Ferris State
2. Harding
3. Grand Valley State
4. Slippery Rock
5. Valdosta State
6. Central Oklahoma
7. West Florida
8. Kutztown
9. Virginia Union
10. Minnesota State
11. Angelo State
12. Charleston (WV)
13. CSU Pueblo
14. Western Colorado
15. Indianapolis
16. Bemidji State
17. Pittsburg State
18. Lenoir–Rhyne
19. Ouachita Baptist
20. Central Missouri
21. West Alabama
22. Truman
23. Miles
24. Southern Arkansas
25. UNC Pembroke

26. Central Washington, 27. California (PA), 28. UT Permian Basin, 29. Ashland, 30. Colorado Mines, 31. Carson–Newman, 32. Wingate, 33. East Stroudsburg

D2 College Football Week 0 Games 2025

Thursday, August 28, 2025

• 4:00 p.m. ET – Colorado Mesa vs Central Washington (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Northeastern State vs Saginaw Valley (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – MSU Moorhead vs Northern Michigan (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Pittsburg State vs Ferris State (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Bemidji State vs Michigan Tech (FloCollege)
• 7:00 p.m. ET – West Liberty vs Walsh (FloCollege)
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Central Missouri vs Delta State (FloCollege)
• 8:00 p.m. ET – New Mexico Highlands vs Eastern New Mexico (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – McKendree vs Indiana State
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Wheeling vs Clarion
• 6:00 p.m. ET – UIndy vs Marian (IN)
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Virginia State vs Barton
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Edinboro vs East Stroudsburg
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Fairmont State vs Seton Hill
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Livingstone vs Charleston (WV)
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Nebraska-Kearney vs Wayne State (NE)
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Northwest Missouri State vs Minnesota State
• 7:30 p.m. ET – Midland vs Mary
• 7:30 p.m. ET – Upper Iowa vs Drake
• 7:30 p.m. ET – Concordia-St. Paul vs Quincy
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Angelo State vs Fort Hays State
• 8:00 p.m. ET – South Dakota Mines vs CSU Pueblo
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Minot State vs Emporia State
• 8:00 p.m. ET – West Texas A&M vs Western Colorado
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Sioux Falls vs Black Hills State
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Winona State vs Minnesota Duluth

Friday, August 29, 2025

• 7:00 p.m. ET – Lenoir-Rhyne vs West Florida (FloCollege)

Saturday, August 30, 2025

• 11:00 a.m. ET – West Virginia State vs Carson-Newman (FloCollege)
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Lincoln (PA) vs Grand Valley State (FloCollege)
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Central Oklahoma vs Texas Permian Basin (FloCollege)
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Saint Anselm vs Pace (FloCollege)
• 5:15 p.m. ET – Fort Valley State vs West Alabama (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – UNC Pembroke vs Wingate (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Concord vs UVA Wise (FloCollege)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Ferrum vs Catawba (FloCollege)
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Adams State vs Western New Mexico (FloCollege)
• 11:00 a.m. ET – Davenport vs Gannon
• 11:00 a.m. ET – Anderson (SC) vs Shorter
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Albany State (GA) vs Shaw
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Kentucky State vs Central State (OH)
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Emory & Henry vs Glenville State
• 1:00 p.m. ET – West Virginia Wesleyan vs Post
• 1:15 p.m. ET – Clark Atlanta vs Valdosta State
• 1:00 p.m. ET – William Jewell vs Fort Lewis
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Washburn vs Truman State
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Missouri Western vs Augustana (SD)
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Chadron State vs Northern Colorado
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Morehouse vs Johnson C. Smith
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Edward Waters vs Savannah State
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Allen vs Morehead State
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Shepherd vs Frostburg State
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Elizabeth City State vs Chowan
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Thomas More vs Southern Illinois
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Tusculum vs Bluefield State
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Central Methodist vs Missouri S&T
• 7:30 p.m. ET – Lincoln (CA) vs Lincoln (MO)
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Midwestern State vs Missouri Southern State
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Sul Ross State vs UTRGV

Sunday, August 31, 2025

• 3:00 p.m. ET – Miles vs Virginia Union
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Tuskegee vs Winston-Salem

Lenoir-Rhyne Football Schedule 2025

• Friday, Aug. 29 – Lenoir-Rhyne vs. West Florida – 7:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Sept. 6 – Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Tusculum – 6:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Sept. 13 – Emory & Henry vs. Lenoir-Rhyne – 6:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Sept. 20 – Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Carson-Newman – 1:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Sept. 27 – Newberry vs. Lenoir-Rhyne – 6:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Oct. 4 – Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Valdosta State – 4:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Oct. 11 – Anderson vs. Lenoir-Rhyne – 3:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Oct. 18 – UVA Wise vs. Lenoir-Rhyne – 3:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Oct. 25 – Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Mars Hill – 1:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Nov. 1 – Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Wingate – 3:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Nov. 15 – Catawba vs. Lenoir-Rhyne – 1:00 PM ET

West Florida Football Schedule 2025

• Friday, Aug. 29 – Lenoir-Rhyne vs. West Florida – 7:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Sept. 6 – West Florida vs. Kentucky Wesleyan – 1:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Sept. 13 – Shorter vs. West Florida – 7:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Sept. 20 – West Florida vs. North Greenville – 7:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Oct. 4 – West Florida vs. Northeastern State – 2:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Oct. 11 – Chowan vs. West Florida – 5:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Oct. 18 – West Florida vs. West Alabama – Time TBA ET
• Saturday, Oct. 25 – West Virginia State vs. West Florida – 3:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Nov. 1 – West Florida vs. Delta State – 4:00 PM ET
• Saturday, Nov. 15 – Valdosta State vs. West Florida – 3:00 PM ET

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