The Big Sky Conference reprimanded and issued a $10,000 fine against Sacramento State football coach Brennan Marion for violating its sportsmanship policy. He’s publicly questioned officiating of his team’s games.
“I want to make it abundantly clear that publicly questioning the integrity of our officials and the conference office will not be tolerated,” commissioner Tom Wistrcill said.
The conference said Marion was informed a repeat of such behavior could result in a more severe penalty.
The Celebration Bowl may have a different matchup than anticipated in the preseason. Some HCU football surprises – teams and players – are at work. @geneclemons breaks it all down.
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#FCS Monmouth update on QB Derek Robertson, the FCS passing yardage and TD pass leader, who injured his non-throwing hand/wrist on Oct. 18:
He's begun a structured rehabilitation program and is under ongoing medical observation. His return to action is considered week-to-week.
The regular season sprint is on. @CraigHaley spans the nation for top storylines, stats and facts.
We particularly like the Mercer and Tennessee Tech stats.
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FCS viewership this past weekend:
Montana 49, Sacramento State 35 (10:30 p.m. ET Friday, ESPN2)
190,000
North Dakota State 38, South Dakota State 7 (8 p.m. ET Saturday, ESPNU)
80,000
#FCS Tarleton State's 24 turnover margin through nine games may not be sustainable, but if it is, the Texans' 2.67 margin per game would be third-highest in an FCS season since 1992 behind:
2001 Saint Peter's ( 3.18 in 11 games)
2000 Western Kentucky ( 2.69 in 13 games)
FCS start-up program UTRGV has 2027 and 2030 games scheduled against Texas State, but its newly signed Sept. 5, 2026 visit to UTSA (@FBSchedules report) would likely serve as the Southland Conference program's first against an FBS opponent.
Join us tomorrow on The FCS Edge podcast. 🎧
@JerryRice will be a special guest. We'll discuss his FCS roots, national freshman player of the year award and more.
#FCS Southern Conference member ETSU (4-5) has surrendered at least a 15-point lead in three losses (West Georgia, Furman and Chattanooga) this season.
No other FCS team has had this happen more than one (nine other teams).
No. 2 Tarleton State (9-0, 5-0) just grabbed its highest FCS ranking. No. 24 Abilene Christian (4-4, 3-1) is the defending UAC champ and has three Top 25 wins. The road team has won three straight meetings by a combined 10 points.
Bring on the Stats Perform FCS Game of the Week.
Unbeaten Harvard hosts one-loss Dartmouth on Saturday in a showdown of two programs that were a part of three-way shares of the Ivy League title in 2023 and last season.