At FCS championship game, football feels mostly normal again
The FCS championship game had an atmosphere that felt like college football was indeed back.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
5-0, 1st in ASUN-WAC
Late TD propels Sam Houston to first FCS title
Eric Schmid threw for three touchdowns, including a 10-yarder to Ife Adeyi with 16 seconds left, and Sam Houston State wrapped the longest and most unusual college football season with its first FCS title, beating top-seeded South Dakota State 23-21.
Sam Houston State's late TD gives them FCS title (1:51)
Davis dishes out monster stiff-arm on 85-yard South Dakota State TD (0:59)
Davis with some impressive moves for South Dakota State TD (0:40)
Schmid, Ezzard connect for second TD of first half (0:18)
Sam Houston State turns a short pass into a 35-yard TD (0:31)
FCS championship preview: Key storylines, score projection and more
The FCS will crown a new champion on Sunday as South Dakota State faces Sam Houston. Here's everything to know heading into this game.
FCS semifinal preview: Key matchups, score projections and more
Delaware faces off against South Dakota State, while James Madison plays Sam Houston State with two FCS championship berths at stake.
Sam Houston St. upsets NDSU, into FCS semis
Second-seeded Sam Houston State improved to 8-0 and eliminated defending FCS champion North Dakota State 24-20 on Sunday, to earn a berth in the national semifinals.
Schmid's rushing TD gives Sam Houston a late fourth-quarter lead (0:21)
Sam Houston's Jefferson runs in a TD (0:26)
FCS quarterfinal preview: Key matchups, score projections and more
Expect some big plays and tight games when the FCS quarterfinals kick off on Sunday.
FCS playoff preview: Best teams, top players and first-round score projections
The FCS college football playoffs are here! From South Dakota State to James Madison to the incredible Cinderella story of VMI, here's everything you need to catch up on the season.
FCS college football Week 9 preview
With the tournament field being selected on Sunday, this is the last week for FCS teams on the fringe to make a case. SDSU-NDSU reignite the rivalry, No. 1 James Madison hits the field again and more in this week's FCS preview.
FCS Week 6 viewers guide: Games and storylines to watch
James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.
FCS Week 5 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.
FCS Week 4 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.
WAC expansion could bring football back to FCS
The Western Athletic Conference has announced that it will add four schools from the Southland Conference and one from the Big Sky to bring its membership to 13.
Southland opts for '21, allows fall nonconference
The Southland Conference has opted to play college football in the spring, but it did allow wiggle room for its members to play nonconference games this fall.
Sam Houston State secures 10th straight winning season
Eric Schmid threw for all four of his touchdowns in the opening 23 minutes during a 27-0 run and Sam Houston cruised past Houston Baptist 37-14 on Saturday.
Northwestern State rallies to upend Sam Houston State 31-28
Shelton Eppler passed for 306 yards and ran for the winning score as Northwestern State came from 14 points down to upset Sam Houston State 31-28 on Saturday.
Adeyi leads Sam Houston St. over Abilene Christian 24-10
Ife Adeyi had 197 yards receiving and caught two touchdown passes to lead Sam Houston State past Abilene Christian 24-10 on Saturday.
Central Arkansas rallies by Sam Houston behind Smith's 4 TDs
Breylin Smith threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yarder to Tyler Hudson with 3:57 remaining, and Central Arkansas held off Sam Houston State 29-25 on Saturday night.
Sam Houston State forces 3 turnovers, beats Nicholls 17-0
Ryan Humphries threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Ife Adeyi and Sam Houston State forced a pair of turnovers, all in the second half, as Sam Houston State beat Nicholls 17-0 on Saturday night.
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2021 ASUN-WAC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 2-0 | 5-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-0 | 3-3 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| Tarleton | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dixie State | 0-0 | 0-6 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 3-3 |
| Lamar | 0-2 | 1-4 |
2021 Team Leaders
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J. Briscoe | Walter Payton Award |
| 2016 | J. Briscoe | Walter Payton Award |