The 2026 FCS football season is moving into Week 1 after Week 0 officially kicked things off, and the schedule is already packed with intriguing matchups and early-season storylines.
Top FCS programs will look to build momentum, while several teams face their first major tests of the season. With conference races still ahead, every early result can help shape the bigger picture.
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There are also several FCS teams taking on FBS opponents, creating opportunities for programs to make an early statement on a national stage.
Here are three things to know and watch as the 2026 FCS Week 1 schedule continues the season.
FCS Football Week 1 Schedule On FloCollege
Here's every FCS football game happening on this week.
Thursday, Sep 3
- Kentucky Christian vs Morehead State
- Southern Illinois vs Samford
- West Georgia vs Kennesaw State
- Merrimack vs Delaware
- Lindenwood vs Stony Brook
- Bethune-Cookman vs UCF
- UAlbany vs Buffalo
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Missouri
- Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota
- Idaho vs Utah
Friday, Sep 4
- North Carolina A&T vs Georgia State
- Indiana State vs Purdue
- Franklin Pierce vs Marist
- LIU vs Kansas
Saturday, Sep 5
- Webber International vs Stetson
- Richmond vs Howard
- Bryant vs Army
- Lafayette vs UConn
- New Hampshire vs Syracuse
- Southern Connecticut State vs Wagner
- Stonehill vs New Haven
- Tarleton State vs Bowling Green
- Tusculum vs East Tennessee State
- Lehigh vs Georgetown
- Central State vs Grambling State
- Youngstown State vs Kentucky
- Southeast Missouri State vs Iowa State
- Holy Cross vs Colgate
- Duquesne vs Air Force
- Gardner-Webb vs Wofford
- Sacred Heart vs Monmouth
- Rhode Island vs Temple
- Tennessee State vs Georgia
- Drake vs Montana
- Butler vs Montana State
- Fordham vs North Dakota State
- Western Carolina vs Campbell
- Towson vs Navy
- Maine vs Appalachian State
- Furman vs Tennessee
- The Citadel vs Charlotte
- St. Thomas (MN) vs North Dakota
- North Alabama vs Arkansas
- UT Rio Grande Valley vs UTSA
- Alcorn State vs Southern Miss
- Elizabeth City State vs North Carolina Central
- Lane vs Alabama State
- Elon vs Davidson
- Delaware State vs William & Mary
- Norfolk State vs Old Dominion
- Presbyterian vs Mercer
- Villanova vs Bucknell
- Tennessee Tech vs Chattanooga
- West Virginia State vs Robert Morris
- Illinois State vs Western Illinois
- Abilene Christian vs Texas Tech
- Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt
- Chicago State vs UT Martin
- Edward Waters vs Jackson State
- Eastern Kentucky vs Jacksonville State
- Houston Christian vs Rice
- Idaho State vs Utah State
- Charleston Southern vs Georgia Southern
- Kentucky State vs Southern
- Murray State vs Middle Tennessee
- Nicholls vs Kansas State
- Northern Iowa vs Eastern Washington
- Southeastern Louisiana vs South Alabama
- West Florida vs Central Arkansas
- Miles vs Alabama A&M
- VMI vs Virginia Tech
- Northwestern State vs Louisiana Tech
- South Dakota vs Northern Colorado
- Central Washington vs Cal Poly
- Hampton vs Maryland
- Lamar vs Louisiana
- Utah Tech vs BYU
- South Dakota State vs Northwestern
- East Texas A&M vs Stephen F. Austin
- Weber State vs Southern Utah
- Mercyhurst vs New Mexico State
- Portland State vs San Diego State
- Northern Arizona vs Arizona
- UC Davis vs San Diego
- Mississippi Valley State vs Sacramento State
- Morgan State vs Arizona State
3 MatchUps To Watch FCS Week 1
- Thurs, Sep. 3 - Lindenwood vs. Stony Brook
- Sat, Sep. 5 - Sacred Heart vs Monmouth
- Sat, Sep. 5 - Western Carolina vs Campbell
FCS Week 1: Game Of The Week
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D2 Football Rankings 2026: Week 0 Top 25
- Ferris State (1-0)
- Harding (0-0)
- Kutztown (0-0)
- CSU Pueblo (1-0)
- Central Washington (0-0)
- Northwest Missouri State (1-0)
- Minnesota State (1-0)
- Indianapolis (1-0)
- Western Colorado (1-0)
- Grand Valley State (1-0)
- Findlay (0-0)
- Augustana (SD) (1-0)
- Ashland (0-0)
- Newberry (0-0)
- Western Oregon (1-0)
- Northeastern State (1-0)
- Slippery Rock (1-0)
- Frostburg State (0-0)
- Pittsburg State (0-1)
- Michigan Tech (1-0)
- Kentucky State (1-0)
- Benedict (1-0)
- Upper Iowa (1-0)
- East Stroudsburg (1-0)
- UNC Pembroke (1-0)
Also receiving votes:
Northwood, Wayne State (Neb.), Valdosta State, Lenoir-Rhyne, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State Moorhead, Assumption, Virginia Union, Catawba, Johnson C. Smith.
Previous Rankings:
How The FloCollege D2 Football Rankings Are Determined
The FloCollege Division 2 football rankings are driven by a mix of objective data and input from voters.
Ranking factors include:
- Voter Points
- Wins
- Margin of Victory
- Away Wins
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Game replays, highlights and breaking news will also be available on both platforms.
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