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The 2026 Iowa versus Northern Iowa football game marks a turning point for the Panthers under first‑year head coach Todd Stepsis, with quarterback Jaxon Dailey leading a rebuilt roster against a Hawkeyes team expected to win 38‑9.
The Guins earned the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s All‑Academic honor for the 2025‑26 season, marking the first time the university has received the distinction while posting a historic academic performance.
UTRGV Vaqueros earn preseason votes in the FCS Top 25 Poll, marking a historic milestone for the program as they prepare for a promising season.
The University of South Dakota football team's revamped backfield blends senior experience with versatile talent, positioning it to shoulder the early-season offensive load under Coach Dante Warren.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference will host a live, in‑person Media Day on July 14 in Sioux Falls, featuring interviews with coaches and players from all nine teams, broadcast on Sioux Falls Live, Midwest Sports Plus and KSFL.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference media day on July 14 will feature all nine member teams, with live interviews and a schedule released for each appearance. The event will be streamed free on Midwest Sports+ and Forum Communications platforms.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its 2026 preseason rankings, highlighting South Dakota State's dominance while noting the absence of North Dakota State for the first time in nearly two decades.
The University of North Dakota’s football program is slated to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, yet the team boasts a strong returning core, several All‑America selections and an opening game against Long Island on Aug. 27.
Lance Rucker, a junior edge rusher for the University of North Dakota, has been named to the STATS Perform Buck Buchanan Preseason Watch List, highlighting his record‑setting performance and the continued legacy of the award named for legendary defensive lineman Junious "Buck" Buchanan.
The Illinois State Redbirds were selected second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, earning three first‑place votes and 256 points, while twelve players earned watch‑list honors and the team opens the 2026 season on August 29 at home against St. Francis.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll, highlighting South Dakota State's dominance and the key players poised to lead the team.
The Penguins are slated to finish third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, trailing only South Dakota State and Illinois State, as quarterback Beau Brungard returns after winning the 2025 Walter Payton Award.
The Salukis were selected sixth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, receiving a single first‑place vote, while quarterback DJ Williams headlines a group of thirteen players named to the MVFC 2026 Preseason Watch List.
The 2026 Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll places Southeast Missouri State University in second place, while UT Martin leads the field. Seven Redhawks athletes are highlighted on the Players to Watch list, and the season will open against Indiana State on August 29.
North Dakota has locked in its 2027 non‑conference opponents, adding Valparaiso to a schedule that also features LIU, Idaho and Iowa.
After a standout collegiate career that began at South Dakota and earned him Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Year honors, Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace is set to lead Kentucky's edge rush in the upcoming season, bringing a blend of size, experience and production that could reshape the Wildcats' front.
The first-ever meeting between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Murray State Racers promises a turning point for two teams seeking to break recent slumps.
South Dakota State will appear in two nationally televised football games during the 2026 season, including a Big Ten Network contest against Northwestern and an ESPN‑broadcast Interstate Series showdown with South Dakota.
The Coyotes reveal start times for their home slate, including a CBS Sports Network primetime showdown and an ESPN‑televised rivalry game.
The upcoming October 31, 2026 matchup between South Dakota and South Dakota State will air on an ESPN network for the third consecutive year, continuing a partnership that began with ESPNU broadcasts in 2023 and 2025.