FCS non-conference games are big when it comes to the national picture.
Crossover games between solid opponents give Top 25 voters a better feel for the national pecking order, and they play a key part in the playoff committee’s structuring of the 24-team bracket.
Below are the most intriguing 2023 FCS vs. FCS non-conference games.
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Check out the podcast episode below for a breakdown of each game.
Week 0: Jackson State vs. SC State (in Atlanta, GA)
Week 1: Eastern Washington vs. North Dakota State (in Minneapolis, MN)
Week 2: Weber State at Northern Iowa
Week 2: Montana State at South Dakota State
Week 3: Central Arkansas at North Dakota State
Week 3: Furman at Kennesaw State
Week 3: Southern Illinois at SEMO
Week 3: Ferris State at Montana
Week 4: SEMO at Eastern Kentucky
Week 5: Campbell at NC Central
Week 6: SEMO at Central Arkansas
Week 6: NC Central at Elon
Week 8: Eastern Kentucky at Gardner-Webb
Week 12: UT Martin at Samford
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