The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced Tuesday that the Mountaineers and Volunteers will play in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 2, 2028.

Stone Labanowitz lofted a rainbow of a fourth-down pass to the back corner of the end zone for Branson Combs with under a minute left and Southern Illinois upset Weber State 34-31 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

PADUCAH, KY -- The Southern Illinois Salukis received an at-large bid into this years FCS Football Playoffs on Sunday morning where they will face Weber State in the first round.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) -- Justin Strong had 16 carries for 159 yards and two touchdowns, Javon Williams Jr. ran 24 times for 150 yards and two scores, and Southern Illinois beat Southeastern Louisiana 55-48 on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

It is banking on his name and football connections to revive the program.

Barnes announced the hiring Monday and called Gainey a proven national recruiter.

Tennessee State will not renew coach Rod Reed's contract after 11 seasons running the Tigers' football program with former NFL running back Eddie George poised to replace him.

Zion Webb passed for a touchdown and ran for two more to help Jacksonville State beat Murray State 28-14 to win the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title and clinch a berth in the FCS playoffs.

John Bachus passed for 265 yards and three touchdowns and UT-Martin never trailed in its 40-7 win over Tennessee Tech, the season finale for both teams.

Geno Hess ran for three touchdowns, Andrew Bunch accounted for two more, and Southeast Missouri State beat Tennessee State 46-23 in the season finale for both teams.

PADUCAH, KY -- Just two days after having their regular season finale canceled, the Southern Illinois Salukis have added 23rd ranked Southeastern Louisiana to their schedule.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Athletics was advised late Monday that Western Illinois is discontinuing its spring football season and will not play this Saturday's scheduled game at SIU. 

Grant Paulette kicked a 33-yard field goal with two seconds remaining as Austin Peay clipped previously undefeated and 14th-ranked Murray State 34-31.

Andrew Bunch threw for 151 yards and a pair of third-quarter touchdowns as Southeast Missouri State defeated Tennessee Martin 21-16.

Georgia bulked up its non-conference football schedule even more, announcing a home-and-home series with Louisville of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2026-27.

PADUCAH, KY -- The Murray State Racers continue to climb the FCS football rankings following their 41-27 win over Eastern Illinois this past weekend, coming in 14th when the polls were released on Monday.

MURRAY, Ky, (AP) -- Damonta Witherspoon scored two rushing touchdowns and Preston Rice threw and ran for scores and Murray State overcame a two-touchdown deficit late to beat Eastern Illinois 41-27.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Devon Starling had 26 carries for 134 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown run, and Tennessee State beat UT-Martin 26-24.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- Andrew Bunch threw for 259 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Zack Smith was the recipient of those scores and 173 receiving yards and Southeast Missouri State held off Tennessee Tech 24-21.

Celdon Manning scored four touchdowns and Jose Pizano, kicking into strong crosswind, booted a game-winning 33-yard field goal as time expired and Missouri State upended No. 10-ranked Southern Illinois 30-27.

Howard Schnellenberger is being remembered for reviving football at Miami and Louisville and starting the program at Florida Atlantic during a coaching career that spanned a half century.

The Vols received a bowl invitation despite a 3-7 record, then lost it a day later due to COVID-19 issues in December.

They concluded the former Murray State president was unable to rebuild trust at the school because of his role in the mishandling of sexual misconduct cases during his tenure at LSU.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tyler Larco made all three of his field goal attempts including one from 46 yards as time expired and UT Martin beat Austin Peay 37-34.

Freshman Isaiah Davis rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns, quarterback Mark Gronowski added 103 yards on the ground and two scores, and South Dakota State rushed past Southern Illinois 44-3 in a top-10 showdown.

Jackson was the first African-American student-athlete at the school back in the early 1960s, where he was both a football and track & field standout.

The Atlantic Coast Conference has eliminated its rule requiring athletes to sit out a season if they transfer within the league.

Drew Brees is headed from the Superdome to the Golden Dome.

COOKVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Preston Rice threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to LaMartez Brooks with 2:35 to play and Murray State defeated Tennessee Tech 36-31.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- Draylen Ellis threw for 262 yards and a school-record six touchdowns, Baniko Harley also set a program mark with four receiving scores, and Austin Peay beat Southeast Missouri State 49-42 in double overtime.

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Zion Webb threw three touchdown passes to lead Jacksonville State to a 37-20 victory over UT Martin.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) -- Backup Sto Labanowitz threw for 91 yards and a touchdown, and Southern Illinois rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit to beat Northern Iowa 17-16.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- Preston Rice scored the go-ahead touchdown and Murray State rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Southeast Missouri State 24-21.

Nic Baker threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another and Southern Illinois overcame Youngstown State's fast start for 30-22 comeback win over the Penguins.

Tennessee has fired Kevin Steele, and the longtime football coach could be paid up to $860,870 in severance for a job he had for seven weeks.

LSU's former athletic director recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as Tigers football coach because of his behavior with female student workers.

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) -- John Bachus threw two of his three touchdown passes to tight end Rodney Williams, John Ford returned an interception 50 yards for a score, and UT Martin never trailed in its 28-15 win over Eastern Illinois.

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) -- Zion Custis and Geno Hess ran for two touchdowns each and Southeast Missouri beat Eastern Illinois 47-7 on Sunday in both teams' spring opener.

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) -- Preston Rice threw for one touchdown and ran for another and Murray State beat UT Martin 14-10 in a spring opener to give Dean Hood his first win as the Racers' new head coach.

CARBONDALE, IL -- Javon Williams Jr. and Romeir Elliott each had a pair of touchdown runs, and Southern Illinois beat top-ranked North Dakota State 38-14 that ended the Bison's 39-game winning streak.

MARTIN, TN -- Westview junior standout quarterback Ty Simpson finally made it official on Friday afternoon when he announced that he would be committing to the University of Alabama to play college football.

The board also approved more than $21 million in guaranteed contracts for Sarkisian's staff.

Tommy Schuster threw three touchdown passes, Otis Weah had 91 yards rushing and a score, and North Dakota beat Southern Illinois 44-21 in a FCS spring season opener.

With the Ohio Valley Conference scheduled to open their spring football season this Sunday, today the OVC announced the postponement of two conference games due to winter storms. Their statement reads:

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some "regrettable'' comments last year.

Lawrence is expected to be the No. 1 overall selection in April by the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have the top pick.

The College Football Hall of Famer was hired by the program in December and returned to campus Jan. 4.

Though there is still much to be sorted out when it comes to whether and how college players will be permitted to profit from their names, images and likenesses, Electronic Arts has already taken steps to relaunch the popular franchise.

PADUCAH, KY -- Westview junior quarterback Ty Simpson is set to make an announcement on which college he will attend on February 19th.

PADUCAH, KY -- Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State formally announced on Friday afternoon that they would be leaving the Ohio Valley Conference for the Atlantic Sun Conference starting on July 1st.