Thursday, July 25, 2024

Joey Aguilar Leads Sun Belt Favorite App State into 2024 Season

1:34 PM

Appalachian State Football is the favorite in the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division as they head into the upcoming season. Leading the charge is quarterback Joey Aguilar, recognized as the league’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Additionally, nine Mountaineers earned spots on the preseason All-Sun Belt teams, underscoring their depth and talent.

In the East Division rankings, Appalachian State secured the top spot with 96 voting points and 12 first-place votes from the conference’s coaches. James Madison followed closely with 79 points and two first-place votes. On the other side, Texas State led the West Division with 92 points and nine first-place votes, while Troy and Louisiana also garnered significant recognition.

Offensively, wide receiver Kaedin Robinson and tight end Eli Wilson joined Aguilar on the first-team roster. Defensively, Appalachian State’s standout players included Santana Hopper on the line, Nate Johnson at outside linebacker, Jordan Favors at safety, and Ethan Johnson at cornerback—all earning first-team honors.

The Mountaineers’ depth was further highlighted by second-team selections Michael Hughes as kicker and Kanye Roberts at running back. Alongside Arkansas State and Georgia Southern, Appalachian State led all teams with the most selections across both preseason teams, securing seven first-team spots.

Joey Aguilar’s impressive stats from the previous season cemented his reputation, finishing fifth nationally with 33 touchdown passes and setting school records with 3,757 passing yards and 4,002 total offensive yards. Kaedin Robinson matched his prowess with 10 touchdown catches and a total of 905 receiving yards, the highest in Appalachian State’s FBS era. Eli Wilson also shone among Sun Belt tight ends, ranking top three in catches, yards, and touchdown receptions.

Defensively, Santana Hopper and Nate Johnson were recognized as Freshman All-Americans, with Hopper making significant contributions late in the season with 3.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss. Nate Johnson’s 7.5 sacks tied him for first nationally among true freshmen. Jordan Favors excelled with four interceptions, tying for the Sun Belt lead, while Ethan Johnson showcased his skills with 11 pass breakups and 56 tackles.

Michael Hughes earned second-team All-American honors after an outstanding season, converting 19 of 22 field goals, including a game-winning kick from 54 yards out. Kanye Roberts emerged as Appalachian State’s top rusher in crucial games, amassing 696 yards and seven rushing touchdowns throughout the season.

The Mountaineers open the 2024 season at home against East Tennessee State before going on the road at Clemson and East Carolina.


2024 SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
East Division
1. App State – 96 Points (12)
2. James Madison – 79 Points (2)
3. Coastal Carolina – 67 Points
4. Georgia Southern – 50 Points
5. Marshall – 49 Points
6. Old Dominion – 32 Points
7. Georgia State – 19 Points
 
West Division
1. Texas State – 92 Points (9)
2. Troy – 68 Points (4)
3. Louisiana – 66 Points (1)
4. Arkansas State – 65 Points
5. South Alabama – 54 Points
6. Southern Miss – 31 Points
7. ULM – 16 Points
 
2024 SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PRESEASON AWARDS
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Joey Aguilar, App State (Sr., QB – Antioch, Calif.)
 
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (Sr., LB – Dingmans Ferry, Pa.)
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Offense
QB – Joey Aguilar, App State (Sr., QB – Antioch, Calif.)
QB – Jordan McCloud, Texas State (RS Sr., QB – Tampa, Fla.)
RB – Jalen White, Georgia Southern (5th Yr., RB – Daleville, Ala.)
RB – Ismail Mahdi, Texas State (Jr., RB – Murphy, Texas)
OL – Jacob Bayer, Arkansas State (Sr., OL – Grandview, Texas)
OL – Makilan Thomas, Arkansas State (RS Jr., OL – Little Rock, Ark.)
OL – Cole Potts, James Madison (Sr., OL – Johnstown, Ohio)
OL – AJ Gillie, Louisiana (RS Sr., OL – Natchitoches, La.)
OL – Daniel King, Troy (Sr., OL – Cairo, Ga.)
TE –  Eli Wilson, App State (Sr., TE – Piedmont, S.C.)
WR – Kaedin Robinson, App State (RS Sr., WR – Asheville, N.C.)
WR – Derwin Burgess Jr., Georgia Southern (Sr., WR – Riverdale, Ga.)
WR – Joey Hobert, Texas State (Sr., WR – San Clemente, Calif.)
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Defense
DL – Santana Hopper, App State (RS So., DL – Shelby, N.C.)
DL – Nate Martey, Arkansas State (Sr., DL – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
DL – Justin Rhodes, Georgia Southern (5th Yr., DL – Durham, N.C.)
DL – Isaac Walker, Georgia Southern (RS Jr., DL – Greensboro, N.C.)
LB – Nate Johnson, App State (So., LB – Gaffney, S.C.)
LB – Marques Watson-Trent, Georgia Southern (RS Sr., LB – Pittsburgh, Pa.)
LB – Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (Sr., LB – Dingmans Ferry, Pa.)
LB – Ben Bell, Texas State (Sr., LB – Cedar Park, Texas)
DB – Jordan Favors, App State (RS Jr., DB – Griffin, Ga.)
DB – Ethan Johnson, App State (Jr., DB – Huntersville, N.C.)
DB – Gavin Pringle, Georgia State (RS Sr., DB – Baltimore, Md.)
DB – Jaden Voisin, South Alabama (RS Sr., DB – Crestview, Fla.)
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Special Teams
K – Mason Shipley, Texas State (RS Jr., K – Liberty Hill, Texas)
P – Ryan Hanson, James Madison (RS Sr., P – Elgin, Texas)
RS – Zylan Perry, Louisiana (RS So., RS – Franklin, La.)
AP – Ismail Mahdi, Texas State (Jr., AP – Murphy, Texas)
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team Offense^
QB – Jaylen Raynor, Arkansas State (So., QB – Kernersville, N.C.)
RB – Kanye Roberts, App State (RS So., RB – Wallace, N.C.)
RB – Ja’Quez Cross, Arkansas State (RS Jr., RB – Hampton, Ark.)
OL – Chandler Strong, Georgia Southern (RS So., OL – Warner Robins, Ga.)
OL – Pichon Wimbley, Georgia Southern (Jr., OL – Newnan, Ga.)
OL – Tyshawn Wyatt, James Madison (Sr., OL – Richmond, Va.)
OL – Logan Osburn, Marshall (RS Sr., OL – Ona, W.Va.)
OL – Eli Russ, Troy (Jr., OL – Ardmore, Okla.)
TE – Kendall Karr, Coastal Carolina (RS Sr., TE – Belmont, N.C.)
WR – Courtney Jackson, Arkansas State (RS Sr., WR – Monroeville, Pa.)
WR – Corey Rucker, Arkansas State (RS Jr., WR – Bentonia, Miss.)
WR – Jamaal Pritchett, South Alabama (Sr., WR – Jackson, Ala.)
WR – Kole Wilson, Texas State (Jr., WR – Katy, Texas)
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team Defense
DL – Will Whitson, Coastal Carolina (Gr., DL – Cincinnati, Ohio)
DL – Eric O’Neill, James Madison (RS Jr., DL – Staten Island, N.Y.)
DL – Jordan Lawson, Louisiana (RS Jr., DL – Brandon, Miss.)
DL – Denzel Lowry, Old Dominion (RS Jr., DL – Virginia Beach, Va.)
DL – Wy’Kevious Thomas, South Alabama (RS Sr., DL – Riverdale, Ga.)
LB – Charles Willekes, Arkansas State (RS Sr., LB – Rockford, Mich.)
LB – Kevin Swint, Georgia State (Sr., LB – Carrollton, Ga.)
LB – KC Ossai, Louisiana (Sr., LB – Conroe, Texas)
DB – TJ Smith, Georgia Southern (RS Sr., DB – Atlanta, Ga.)
DB – Chauncey Logan, James Madison (Jr., DB – Salem, Va.)
DB – Tyrone Lewis Jr., Louisiana (RS Sr., DB – Hammond, La.)
DB – Kaleb Culp, Texas State (Sr., DB – Dallas, Texas)
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team Special Teams
K – Michael Hughes, App State (Sr., K – Charleston, W.Va.)
P – Robert Cole, Troy (Sr., P – Coral Springs, Fla.)
RS – DeAndre Buchannon, Georgia Southern (So., RS – Atlanta, Ga.)
AP – Ja’Quez Cross, Arkansas State (RS Jr., AP – Hampton, Ark.)


Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Elon Safety Caleb Curtain Leads CAA Preseason All-Conference Team

10:39 AM


Elon’s Caleb Curtain led a contingent of North Carolina college football players selected to the 2024 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference team while defending league co-champion Villanova was picked as the favorite to win the conference this season.

Curtain, a junior safety and former Grimsley standout, was named the preseason defensive player of the year. After an impressive sophomore season where the Greensboro native led the Phoenix with eighty tackles and four interceptions, including a pick-six against Wake Forest in the season opener, Curtain is poised to lead a defense that gave up less than two hundred yards passing a game last season. Curtain was joined by his teammate, wide receiver and electric kick returner Chandler Brayboy, on the all-conference team. Other North Carolina-based players on the preseason all-conference team include Campbell’s CJ Tillman, North Carolina A&T’s Karon Prunty, and Mountain Island’s Elijah Burris, who plays running back for Hampton.

Villanova, which earned a share of the 2023 CAA Championship and reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs last season, was voted as the 2024 preseason favorite by the league’s head coaches. The Wildcats received nine of the available 16 first-place votes and totaled 217 points, while Richmond took second with one first-place tally and 189 points.

UAlbany garnered three first-place votes and finished third with 179 points, followed by William & Mary (175 points) and Delaware (163), which also picked up three first-place nods. Elon (157) was chosen sixth, followed by New Hampshire (150), Rhode Island (142), Towson (114), Monmouth (95), Campbell (83), Hampton (62), Maine (57), North Carolina A&T (49), Bryant (46) and Stony Brook (42).


2024 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

(Selected by a vote of Head Coaches)

OFFENSE

Connor Watkins, Villanova | Gr. | QB | Williamsport, Pa.

Elijah Burris, Hampton | Sr. | RB | Gastonia, N.C.

Griffin Woodell, UAlbany | So. | RB | Glens Falls, N.Y.

Marcus Yarns, Delaware | Gr. | RB | Salisbury, Md.

Bronson Yoder, William & Mary | Sr. | RB | Nappanee, Ind.

Trey McDonald, William & Mary | Jr. | FB/HB | Kinnelon, N.J.

Carter Runyon, Towson | Sr. | TE | Fairfax, Va.

Chandler Brayboy, Elon | Sr. | WR | Pembroke, N.C.

Nick DeGennaro, Richmond | Sr. | WR | Old Bridge, N.J.

Anthony Johnson, Stony Brook | So. | WR | Burlington, N.J.

Temi Ajirotutu, Villanova | Gr. | OL | Queens, N.Y.

Fintan Brose, Delaware | Gr. | OL | Irwin, Pa.

Charles Grant, William & Mary | Sr. | OL | Portsmouth, Va.

Ozzie Hutchinson, UAlbany | Gr. | OL | Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Will Marotta, UAlbany | Gr. | OL | Collegeville, Pa.

Ralph Paige, Jr., Towson | Sr. | OL | Washington, D.C.


DEFENSE

Jeremiah Grant, Richmond | Sr. | DL | South Orange, N.J.

Westley Neal, Jr., Rhode Island | Sr. | DL | Miami, Fla.

Michael Otty, Bryant | Sr. | DL | Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dylan Ruiz, New Hampshire | Sr. | DL | Orlando, Fla.

Josiah Silver, New Hampshire | Sr. | DL | Hampton, Va.

Brendan Bell, Villanova | Gr. | LB | Basking Ridge, N.J.

Shane Hartzell, Villanova | Jr. | LB | Perkasie, Pa.

A.J. Pena, Rhode Island | Jr. | LB | Branchburg, N.J.

CJ Tillman, Campbell | Sr. | LB | Rockingham, N.C.

Karon Prunty, North Carolina A&T | Jr. | CB | Portsmouth, Va.

Isas Waxter, Villanova | Gr. | CB | Newark, N.J.

Caleb Curtain, Elon | Jr. | S | Greensboro, N.C.

Ty Trinh, Villanova | Gr. | S | Owings Mills, Md.


SPECIAL TEAMS

Chandler Brayboy, Elon | Sr. | KR | Pembroke, N.C.

Gabe Sloat, Rhode Island | Sr. | PR | North Kingstown, R.I.

Keegan Vaughan, Towson | Sr. | PK | Richmond, Va.

Aaron Trusler, Richmond | Gr. | P | Melbourne, Australia

Jabril Hayes, Richmond | Sr. | SPEC | Stephens City, Va.


CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Connor Watkins, QB, Villanova

CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Caleb Curtain, S, Elon


HONORABLE MENTION: Matthew Downing, QB, Elon; Derek Robertson, QB, Monmouth; Malachi Imoh, RB, William & Mary; Marquis Buchanan, WR, Rhode Island; Joe Gillette, WR, Maine; Jaylan Sanchez, WR, Villanova; Logan Tomlinson, WR, New Hampshire; Cooper Heisey, TE, Maine; Ryan McKenna, OL, William & Mary; Dion Crews-Harris, DL, Towson; Cazeem Moore, DL, Elon; Wayne Galloway, LB, Richmond; Ryan Toscano, LB, New Hampshire; Tyron Herring, CB, Delaware; Marcus Barnes, S, William & Mary; JoJo Bermudez, KR, Delaware; TJ Speight, KR, Monmouth; VJ Wilkins, KR, Campbell; John Opalko, PK, UAlbany; Josh Cupitt, P, Delaware; Bobby Cleary, SPEC, Campbell


2024 CAA FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH

(Selected by a vote of Head Coaches)

1. Villanova (9 first-place votes) 217

2. Richmond (1) 189

3. UAlbany (3) 179

4. William & Mary 175

5. Delaware (3) 163

6. Elon 157

7. New Hampshire 150

8. Rhode Island 142

9. Towson 114

10. Monmouth 95

11. Campbell 83

12. Hampton 62

13. Maine 57

14. North Carolina A&T 49

15. Bryant 46

16. Stony Brook 42

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

ACC Title Game to Be Broadcast in Primetime on ABC

11:02 AM

CHARLOTTE — The 2024 ACC Football Championship Game is scheduled for a primetime kickoff at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, taking place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This season marks the first with 17 ACC football teams, and once again, the championship game will feature the top two teams based on their regular-season conference performance. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming season, anticipating a competitive race among the conference's teams to earn a spot in the prestigious game, which will be broadcast from a venue adjacent to the ACC's headquarters.

This primetime kickoff at 8 p.m. ET continues a trend, with this being the 15th occurrence in the last 16 years that the game will be held under the lights. Since its inception in 2005, a total of 13 different teams have contested the ACC Football Championship Game, with Florida State emerging victorious in the previous season to secure its fifth title. Bank of America Stadium, the venue for 13 of the last 14 championship games, solidifies its status as a reliable host, with an agreement in place to continue hosting through 2030. Despite challenges in 2020, the game typically draws nearly 70,000 fans, reflecting the strong support and interest in ACC football.

Over the past decade, the ACC has consistently seen high attendance, ranking second among Power 5 conference championships. Success in the championship game has often propelled ACC teams to the National Championship Game or the College Football Playoff, highlighting the conference's competitiveness and success on the national stage in recent years.

Defending Champ Gardner-Webb Picked to Finish Fourth in First Reisert Campaign

10:52 AM

BOILING SPRINGS — In the 2024 Big South-OVC Football Association preseason poll, UT Martin emerges as the favorite with five first-place votes and 61 points. Having won or shared three consecutive conference championships, the Skyhawks are positioned at the top. Gardner-Webb, last year's co-champion, follows closely behind in fifth place with 40 points. The season kicks off with Southeast Missouri facing North Alabama in the FCS Kickoff Classic on August 24, with other teams like Eastern Illinois and Gardner-Webb starting their campaigns shortly after. The competition promises to be intense, culminating in an eight-game round-robin schedule and an automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs for the Association champion.


Players to Watch

Quarterback

Zolten Osborne (So.), Charleston Southern

Pierce Holley (Grad.), Eastern Illinois 

Ren Hefley (Grad.), Gardner-Webb

Paxton DeLaurent (Sr.), Southeast Missouri

Draylen Ellis (Grad.), Tennessee State

Dylan Laible (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Kinkead Dent (Grad), UT Martin

Nate Lamb (Sr.), Western Illinois


Running Back

Autavius Ison (So.), Charleston Southern

MJ Flowers (So.), Eastern Illinois

Carson Gresock (So.), Gardner-Webb

Robert Giaimo (Jr.), Lindenwood

Jordan Gant (R-So.), Tennessee State

Obie Sanni (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Narkel LeFlore (Sr.), UT Martin

Torrance Famer Jr. (Sr.), Western Illinois


Wide Receiver

Noah Jennings (So.), Charleston Southern

Eli Mirza (Sr.), Eastern Illinois

Jordan Bly (Sr.), Gardner-Webb

Jeff Caldwell (Jr.), Lindenwood

Jalal Dean (Sr.), Tennessee State

Tremel Jones (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

DeVonte Tanksley (Grad.), UT Martin

Demari Davis (Jr.), Western Illinois


Tight End

Landon Sauers (R-Jr.), Charleston Southern

Anthony Manaves (Sr.), Eastern Illinois

Cole Schnieder (Jr.), Gardner-Webb

Danny Joiner (Jr.), Southeast Missouri

Jason Hoath Jr. (So.), Tennessee State

Hunter Barnhart (Sr.), Tennessee Tech

Brandon Lanier (Jr.), Western Illinois


Offensive Line

Ronnie Hayes II (R-Jr.), Charleston Southern

Sebastian Pares (Sr.), Eastern Illinois 

CJ Dawson (So.), Gardner-Webb

Ethan Johnson (Jr.), Lindenwood

Zack Gieg (Sr.), Southeast Missouri

Connor Meadows (R-So.), Tennessee State

Logan Weedman (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Drake Carroll (Grad.), UT Martin

Isaiah Foote (Jr.), Western Illinois


All-Purpose

Leon Thomas (So.), Charleston Southern

Edward Sayeed (Sr.), Gardner-Webb

Dayron Johnson (Sr.), Tennessee State

Kyron Cumby (Sr.), Tennessee Tech

Narkel LeFlore (Sr.), UT Martin


Placekicker

Jay Billingsley (Jr.), Gardner-Webb

DC Pippin (Jr.), Southeast Missouri

James Lowery (R-Sr.), Tennessee State

Hayden Olsen (Sr.), Tennessee Tech

Christiaan Masucci (Grad.), Western Illinois


Defensive Line

Joshua Hill (Sr.), Charleston Southern

Joel Barrows (Sr.), Eastern Illinois

Ayden Bell (Sr.), Gardner-Webb

Kobe McClendon (Jr.), Lindenwood

Steven Lewis (Sr.), Southeast Missouri

Eriq George (So.), Tennessee State

Daniel Rickert (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Charles Perkins (So.), UT Martin

Tre Henry (Sr.), Western Illinois


Linebacker

Tylan Hollis (R-Jr.), Charleston Southern

Elijawah Tolbert (Sr.), Eastern Illinois

Trevor Moffitt (Jr.), Gardner-Webb

Ethan Stuhlsatz (Jr.), Lindenwood

Bryce Norman (Sr.), Southeast Missouri

Ahmad Nelson (Sr.), Tennessee State

Aaron Swafford (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Jaylon Sharpe (Grad.), UT Martin

Juan DelaCruz (Sr.), Western Illinois


Defensive Back

Trayson Fowler (Grad.), Charleston Southern

Kaleb Lyons (Jr.), Eastern Illinois

Raequan Ousley (Sr.), Gardner-Webb

Joedrick Lewis (Sr.), Southeast Missouri

Jalen McClendon (R-Jr.), Tennessee State

Tim Coutras (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Oshae Baker (Sr.), UT Martin

Willie Jones (So.), Western Illinois


Punter

Nick Bigelow (Sr.), Gardner-Webb

Jacob Horvath (So.), Eastern Illinois

Jackson Foster (Sr.), Tennessee State

Spencer Ashby (Sr.), Tennessee Tech

Jared Campbell (Sr.), Western Illinois


Kick Return Specialist

Leon Thomas (So.), Charleston Southern

Mark Aitken (Sr.), Eastern Illinois

Anthony Lowe (Sr.), Gardner-Webb

Dayron Johnson (Sr.), Tennessee State

Tremel Jones (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Narkel LeFlore (Sr.), UT Martin


Punt Return Specialist

Leon Thomas (So.), Charleston Southern

Jordan Bly (Sr.), Gardner-Webb

Dayron Johnson (Sr.), Tennessee State

Tremel Jones (Jr.), Tennessee Tech

Oshae Baker (Sr.), UT Martin


Long Snapper

Noah Summers (R-So.) Charleston Southern

Jack Valente (Sr.), Eastern Illinois 

Jamie Wilson (R-Jr.), Gardner-Webb

Carson Buchanan (Sr.), Tennessee State

Turner McLaughlin (Fr.), Tennessee Tech

Colton Peoples (Jr.), UT Martin

Saturday, January 27, 2024

2024 NCCFB Schedules

11:03 AM


The countdown to the 2024 college football season kickoff began as soon as the calendar ticked over into the new year. The impacts of college realignment are still being felt on all levels of college football in the state. With an exciting change in FBS football and the twelve-team playoff introduction, more teams will battle for a postseason position. Find your favorite team's schedule below.

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FBS

Appalachian State:

8/31: ETSU

9/07: at East Carolina

9/14: at Clemson

9/19: South Alabama

9/28: Liberty

10/05: at Marshall

10/12: at Louisiana

10/19: Open

10/26: Georgia State

11/02: Old Dominion

11/07: at Coastal Carolina

11/16: Open

11/23: James Madison

11/30: at Georgia Southern

12/07: SBC Championship

Charlotte:

8/31: James Madison

9/07: at North Carolina

9/14: Gardner-Webb

9/21: at Indiana

9/28: at Rice

10/05: East Carolina

10/12: Open

10/19: at Navy

10/26: at Memphis

10/31: Tulane

11/09: Open

11/16: South Florida

11/23: at FAU

11/30: UAB

12/07: AAC Championship

Duke:

8/30: Elon

9/07: at Northwestern

9/14: UConn

9/21: at Middle Tennessee

9/28: North Carolina

10/05: at Georgia Tech

10/12: Open

10/18: Florida State

10/26: SMU

11/02: at Miami

11/09: at NC State

11/16: Open

11/23: Virginia Tech

11/30: at Wake Forest

12/07: ACC Championship

East Carolina:

8/31: Norfolk State

9/07: at Old Dominion

9/14: Appalachian State

9/21: at Liberty

9/28: UTSA

10/05: at Charlotte

10/12: Open

10/19: at Army

10/26: Temple

11/02: Open

11/07: FAU

11/14: at Tulsa

11/23: at North Texas

11/30: Navy

12/07: AAC Championship

NC State:

8/29: Western Carolina

9/07: vs Tennessee (Charlotte, Duke’s Mayo Classic)

9/14: Louisiana Tech

9/21: at Clemson

9/28: Northern Illinois

10/05: Wake Forest

10/12: Syracuse

10/19: at Cal

10/26: Open

11/02: Stanford

11/09: Duke

11/16: Open

11/21: at Georgia Tech

11/30: at North Carolina

12/07: ACC Championship

North Carolina:

8/29: at Minnesota 

9/07: Charlotte

9/14: NC Central

9/21: James Madison

9/28: at Duke

10/05: Pitt

10/12: Georgia Tech

10/19: Open

10/26: at Virginia

11/02: at Florida State

11/09: Open

11/16: Wake Forest

11/23: at Boston College

11/30: at NC State

12/07: ACC Championship

Wake Forest:

8/29: North Carolina A&T

9/07: Virginia

9/14: Ole Miss

9/21: Open

9/28: Louisiana

10/05: at NC State

10/12: Clemson

10/19: at UConn

10/26: at Stanford

11/02: 

11/08: Cal

11/16: at North Carolina

11/23: at Miami

11/30: Duke

12/07: ACC Championship


FCS

Campbell:

8/31: at Liberty

9/7: at Western Carolina

9/14: at Rhode Island 6:00

9/21: Stony Brook 5:00

9/28: Delaware State 2:00

10/5: NC Central 4:00

10/12: Open

10/19: at William and Mary 3:00

10/26: North Carolina A&T 4:00

11/2: at Elon 2:00

11/9: Richmond 3:30

11/16: at Delaware 1:00

11/23: Towson 2:00

Davidson:

8/31: at Georgetown

9/7: Catawba

9/14: Point

9/21: Open

9/28: Presbyterian

10/5: Marist

10/12: at Dayton

10/19: Stetson

10/26: Butler

11/2: at San Diego

11/9: Morehead State

11/16: Open

11/23: at Valparaiso

Elon:

8/30: at Duke

9/7: at NC Central

9/14: Western Carolina

9/21: ETSU

9/28: Richmond

10/5: Open

10/12: New Hampshire

10/19: at UAlbany

10/26: at Hampton

11/2: Campbell

11/9: at William and Mary

11/16: Maine

11/23: at North Carolina A&T

Gardner-Webb:

8/31: Wofford

9/7: at James Madison

9/14: at Charlotte

9/21: Open

9/28: Tennessee Tech

10/5: at UT Martin

10/12: Open

10/19: Lindenwood

10/26: at Southeast Missouri

11/2: at Charleston Southern

11/9: Eastern Illinois

11/16: Tennessee State

11/23: at Western Illinois


North Carolina A&T:

8/29: at Wake Forest

9/7: Winston-Salem State

9/14: Delaware

9/21: at NC Central

9/28: at SC State

10/5: at Richmond

10/12: Open

10/19: Hampton

10/26: at Campbell

11/2: William and Mary

11/9: at Villanova

11/16: at Towson

11/23: Elon


NC Central:

9/1: Alabama State (Orange Blossom Classic - Miami)

9/7: Elon

9/14: at North Carolina

9/21: North Carolina A&T

9/28: Open

10/5: at Campbell

10/12: VA-Lynchburg

10/19: Open

10/26: Morgan State

11/2: at SC State

11/9: at Norfolk State

11/16: Howard

11/23: at Delaware State

Western Carolina:

8/29: at NC State

9/7: Campbell

9/14: at Elon

9/21: at Montana

9/28: Open

10/5: Wofford

10/12: The Citadel

10/19: at Furman

10/26: at Mercer

11/2: Chattanooga

11/9: at ETSU

11/16: VMI

11/23: at Samford


Division 2

Barton:

9/5: West Virginia State

9/14: at Chowan

9/21: at Emory and Henry

9/28: Anderson

10/5: at Carson-Newman

10/12: at Wingate

10/19: Lenoir-Rhyne

10/26: at Newberry

11/2: Catawba

11/9: at Limestone

11/16: UVa-Wise

Catawba:

9/7: at Davidson

9/14: at UVa-Wise

9/21: at Shaw

9/28: Carson-Newman

10/5: at Anderson

10/12: Limestone

10/19: Newberry

10/26: at Wingate

11/2: at Barton

11/9: Lenoir-Rhyne

11/16: Mars Hill (or SAC Championship)

Chowan:

9/7: at Elizabeth City State

9/14: Barton

9/21: Open

9/28: Mississippi College

10/5: at Delta State

10/12: Shorter

10/19: West Florida

10/26: at West Alabama

11/2: at Valdosta State

11/9: Erskine

11/16: at North Greenville

Elizabeth City State:

8/31: at Shaw

9/7: Chowan

9/14: at Erskine

9/21: at Fayetteville State

9/28: Open

10/5: at Livingstone

10/12: at Virginia Union

10/19: Virginia State

10/26: Lincoln (PA)

11/2: Bowie State

11/9: at Bluefield State

11/16: CIAA Championship

Fayetteville State:

9/7: Pembroke

9/14: at Valdosta State

9/21: Elizabeth City State

9/28: at Virginia State

10/5: Bowie State

10/12: at Livingstone

10/19: Open

10/26: Shaw

11/2: at Johnston C. Smith

11/9: at Winston-Salem State

11/16: CIAA Championship

Johnson C Smith:

9/1: Tuskegee (Boeing Red Tails Classic - Montgomery)

9/7: at Morehouse

9/14: Lincoln (PA)

9/21: Virginia Union

9/28: at Bluefield State

10/5: Virginia State

10/12: Open

10/19: Shaw

10/26: at Winston-Salem State

11/2: Fayetteville State

11/9: at Livingstone

11/16: CIAA Championship

Lenoir-Rhyne:

9/7: Bowie State

9/14: Tiffin

9/21: at Mars Hill

9/28: Tusculum

10/5: at Emory and Henry

10/12: Newberry

10/19: at Barton

10/26: Limestone

11/2: Wingate

11/9: at Catawba

11/16: Anderson (or SAC Championship)

Livingstone:

8/31: Charleston (WV)

9/7: VU-Lynchburg

9/14: Allen

9/21: at Bowie State

9/28: at Lincoln (PA)

10/5: Elizabeth City State

10/12: Fayetteville State

10/19: Winston-Salem State

10/26: Open

11/2: at Shaw

11/9: Johnson C. Smith

11/16: CIAA Championship

Mars Hill:

8/29: Delta State

9/7: Open

9/14: Open

9/21: Lenoir-Rhyne

9/28: at Wingate

10/5: at Newberry

10/12: Carson-Newman

10/19: Tusculum

10/26: at UVa-Wise

11/2: Emory and Henry

11/9: at Anderson

11/16: at Catawba (or SAC Championship)

St. Augustine's:

2024 Season Cancelled

Shaw:

8/31: Elizabeth City State

9/5: at Albany State

9/14: Catawba

9/21: Lincoln (PA)

9/28: at Virginia Union

10/5: Bluefield State

10/12: at Winston-Salem State

10/19: at Johnson C. Smith

10/26: at Fayetteville State

11/2: Livingstone

11/9: Open

11/16: CIAA Championship

UNC Pembroke:

8/31: Wingate

9/7: at Fayetteville State

9/14: Open

9/21: at Charleston (WV)

9/28: at Glenville State

10/5: at Wheeling

10/12: West Liberty

10/19: at Fairmont State

10/26: West Virginia State

11/2: West Virginia Wesleyan

11/9: Frostburg State

11/16: at Concord (WV)

Wingate:

8/31: at Pembroke

9/7: Open

9/14: Delta State

9/21: at Carson-Newman

9/28: Mars Hill

10/5: at UVa-Wise

10/12: Barton

10/19: at Limestone

10/26: Catawba

11/2: at Lenoir-Rhyne

11/9: Newberry

11/16: Tusculum (or SAC Championship)

Winston-Salem St:

8/31: at Bluefield State

9/7: at North Carolina A&T

9/14: Ohio Dominican

9/21: at Virginia State

9/28: Bowie State

10/5: Virginia Union

10/12: Shaw

10/19: at Livingstone

10/26: Johnson C. Smith

11/2: Open

11/9: Fayetteville State

11/16: CIAA Championship


Division 3

Brevard:

9/7: Open

9/14: Hampden-Sydney

9/21: Belhaven

9/28: at Maryville

10/5: at Southern Virginia

10/12: Greensboro

10/19: LaGrange

10/26: at Huntingdon

11/2: Methodist

11/9: at NC Wesleyan

11/16: Kentucky Christian


Greensboro:

9/7: Guilford

9/14: Averett

9/21: at Methodist

9/28: Southern Virginia

10/5: Open

10/12: at Brevard

10/19: Belhaven

10/26: LaGrange

11/2: NC Weslyan

11/9: Maryville

11/16: at Huntingdon

Guilford:

9/7: at Greensboro

9/14: Methodist

9/21: Sewanee

9/28: Open

10/5: at Hampden-Sydney

10/12: at Randolph-Macon

10/19: Washington and Lee

10/26: at Shenandoah

11/2: Ferrum

11/9: at Averett

11/16: Bridgewater

Methodist:

9/7: Shenendoah

9/14: at Guilford

9/21: Greensboro

9/28: LaGrange

10/5: at NC Wesleyan

10/12: Huntingdon

10/19: Southern Virginia

10/26: at Maryville

11/2: at Brevard

11/9: Open

11/16: Belhaven

NC Wesleyan:

9/7: at Avertt

9/14: Ferrum

9/21: Huntingdon

9/28: at Belhaven

10/5: Methodist

10/12: LaGrange

10/19: at Southern Virginia

10/26: Open

11/2: at Greensboro

11/9: Brevard

11/16: at Maryville

NAIA

St. Andrews:

8/31: at Erskine

9/7: at Anderson

9/14: at Cumberland

9/21: Open

9/28: at Lindsey Wilson

10/5: Open

10/12: Union Commonwealth

10/19: Point

10/26: at Reinhardt

11/2: at Kentucky Christian

11/9: Bluefield

11/16: at Pikeville

NJCAA

Louisburg:

8/31: George Warkhawks

9/7: Lackawanna

9/14: Hocking

9/21: Sussex County

9/28: Apprentice

10/5: Georgia Military

10/12: Myrtle Beach Collegiate

10/19: TBD

10/26: at Brevard JV

11/2: at Nassau

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

ACC Sets the Stage for Gridiron Fireworks in 2024 Schedule Release

10:13 PM

CHARLOTTE  The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 football schedule, marking the 72nd season of ACC Football and the first under a revolutionary seven-year scheduling model. This model introduces significant changes, including an expanded roster of 17 teams and a dynamic structure that promises thrilling matchups throughout the season.


New Scheduling Model and Key Features

The 2024 season introduces a new seven-year scheduling model, running from 2024 through 2030. Under this model, each team will play eight conference games per season, with all 17 teams facing each other at least twice over the next seven seasons – once at home and once on the road. Notably, the current 14 conference teams will play a total of three times each in California over the seven years, ensuring a diverse and balanced competition.


ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D., expressed the significance of the 2024 schedule, stating, “The membership was incredibly thoughtful and committed to producing an exciting, fair, and balanced schedule with our student-athlete experience as the top priority.” The absence of divisions, the increase in annual conference matchups from 56 to 68, and the continuation of the ACC Football Championship Game further add to the excitement.


Annual Rivalries

The scheduling model preserves 16 annual matchups, including notable rivalries and new pairings with the addition of Cal, SMU, and Stanford. The matchups are strategically spread throughout the season, with five annual clashes set for the last Saturday of the regular season.

  • Virginia Tech at Miami – Sept. 27
  • North Carolina at Duke – Sept. 28
  • Clemson at Florida State – Oct. 5
  • Wake Forest at NC State – Oct. 5
  • SMU at Stanford – Oct. 19
  • Syracuse at Pitt – Oct. 24
  • Florida State at Miami – Oct. 26
  • North Carolina at Virginia – Oct. 26
  • Syracuse at Boston College – Nov. 9
  • Duke at NC State – Nov. 9
  • Stanford at Cal – Nov. 23
  • Cal at SMU – Nov. 30
  • Pitt at Boston College – Nov. 30
  • NC State at North Carolina – Nov. 30
  • Duke at Wake Forest – Nov. 30
  • Virginia at Virginia Tech – Nov. 30


Week 0 – Kick Off in Ireland

Week 0 of the 2024 season promises historic moments as ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot broadcasts live for the first time outside of the United States from Dublin, Ireland. Florida State and Georgia Tech will make history in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on August 24, setting the stage for an exciting season.


Week 1 - Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza

Labor Day Weekend will feature all 17 ACC football programs in 16 games over five days, offering fans a spectacular start to the season. Notable matchups include North Carolina vs. Minnesota, Clemson vs. Georgia, and Boston College vs. Florida State.


ACC Thursday and Friday Night Football

The schedule includes 14 games on Thursday and Friday nights over the first 13 weeks of the season, featuring conference matchups and special commemorations. Highlight games include Virginia Tech vs. Miami on Sept. 27 and Florida State at Duke on Oct. 18.


New Conference Members and First-Ever Meetings

Cal, SMU, and Stanford will make their ACC debuts, adding new dynamics to the competition. The 2024 season will witness eight first-time matchups, enhancing the excitement for fans across the conference.


Challenging Non-Conference Slate

The ACC continues to uphold its reputation for a challenging non-conference schedule, with matchups against Power Conference opponents, teams ranked in the AP Top 25, and participants from bowl games. A total of 34 non-conference games against 2023 bowl game participants underscore the competitive nature of the ACC.


Games Against Notre Dame

ACC teams will face Notre Dame in five non-conference games, with four of them hosted at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.

  • Louisville at Notre Dame – Sept. 28
  • Stanford at Notre Dame – Oct. 12
  • Notre Dame at Georgia Tech – Oct. 19
  • Florida State at Notre Dame – Nov. 9
  • Virginia at Notre Dame – Nov. 16


ACC Football Championship Game

The pinnacle of the season, the 2024 ACC Football Championship Game, is set for December 7 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The top two teams based on conference winning percentage will vie for the coveted title.


Wednesday, January 10, 2024

CAA Football Rolls Out 2024 Season Schedule with a Historic Expansion

8:04 PM


CAA Football has rolled out its much-anticipated schedule for the 2024 season. For the first time since 2019, the season will span 13 weeks and include 12 games. Adding to the excitement, the CAA is expanding to include 16 teams, marking a first in the conference’s history. The latest addition to the roster is Bryant University.

 

The conference schedule is designed to include four home games and four away games for each team. Teams were paired with a preferred partner based on regional proximity, which played a crucial role in determining the remaining opponents. In an effort to cut costs, air travel has been limited, with most teams not having more than one flight during conference play.

 

The 2024 conference action is set to kick off with four games on Saturday, September 14. The opening day will see Maine hosting Monmouth, Campbell visiting Rhode Island, North Carolina A&T entertaining Delaware, and Towson traveling to Villanova. The following Saturday, September 21, will mark Bryant’s CAA debut at New Hampshire.

 

The non-conference schedule is equally thrilling, featuring 12 games against FBS opponents. This includes three games against the ACC, two against the Big Ten, two against the Big 12, and one against the SEC. Nine of these 12 teams participated in bowl games in 2023. It’s worth noting that CAA Football teams have secured 19 victories over FBS opponents since 2009.

 

The schedule also includes nine non-conference games against teams that reached the FCS playoffs in 2023. Among these are two playoff rematches, with Villanova hosting Youngstown State and UAlbany returning to Idaho. In the previous season, CAA teams held a strong 20-10 record against non-conference competition.

 

CAA Football’s impressive performance in the 2023 NCAA FCS playoffs saw four teams - UAlbany, Delaware, Richmond, and Villanova - receiving berths. This marked the 13th instance of at least four CAA teams being chosen for the playoffs. The conference has consistently had at least one team reach the quarterfinals every year since 1995 and has seen a team advance to the semifinals in 10 of the past 11 seasons.

 

Thursday, August 29
Bryant at Delaware (non-conference game)
Youngstown State at Villanova
North Carolina A&T at Wake Forest
New Hampshire at UCF
Monmouth at Eastern Washington
 
Friday, August 30
Elon at Duke
 
Saturday, August 31
LIU at UAlbany
Campbell at Liberty
Hampton vs. TBA
Colgate at Maine
Holy Cross at Rhode Island
Richmond at Virginia
Stony Brook at Marshall
Towson at Cincinnati
VMI at William & Mary
 
Saturday, September 7
UAlbany at West Virginia
Campbell at Western Carolina
Elon at North Carolina Central
Lafayette at Monmouth
Maine at Montana State
New Hampshire at Holy Cross
Rhode Island at Minnesota
Wofford at Richmond
Stonehill at Stony Brook
Morgan State at Towson
Villanova at Colgate
William & Mary at Coastal Carolina
Franklin Pierce at Bryant
Virginia Union at Hampton
Winston-Salem State at North Carolina A&T
 
Saturday, September 14
*Monmouth at Maine
*Campbell at Rhode Island
*Delaware at North Carolina A&T
*Towson at Villanova
William & Mary at Wofford
Western Carolina at Elon
Hampton at Norfolk State
Stonehill at New Hampshire
Charleston Southern at Richmond
Stony Brook at Fordham
UAlbany at Idaho
Holy Cross at Bryant
 
Saturday, September 21
*Bryant at New Hampshire
*Stony Brook at Campbell
Penn at Delaware
ETSU at Elon
Howard at Hampton
Maine at Merrimack
Monmouth at FIU
North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central
Rhode Island at LIU
Richmond at Delaware State
Towson at North Dakota State
Villanova at Maryland
Furman at William & Mary
 
Saturday, September 28
*Maine at UAlbany
*Richmond at Elon
*Hampton at William & Mary
Delaware State at Campbell
Sacred Heart at Delaware
Fordham at Monmouth
North Carolina A&T at South Carolina State
Morgan State at Stony Brook
LIU at Villanova
 
Saturday, October 5
*Delaware at Monmouth
*Rhode Island at Hampton
*North Carolina A&T at Richmond
*Villanova at Stony Brook
*William & Mary at Towson
UAlbany at Cornell
Bryant at Brown
North Carolina Central at Campbell
New Hampshire at Harvard
 
Saturday, October 12
*UAlbany at Bryant
*Maine at Delaware
*New Hampshire at Elon
Towson at Norfolk State
Brown at Rhode Island
 
Saturday, October 19
*Campbell at William & Mary
*Villanova at Maine
*Hampton at North Carolina A&T
*Stony Brook at Towson
*Delaware at Richmond
*Rhode Island at New Hampshire
*Bryant at Monmouth
*Elon at UAlbany
 
Saturday, October 26
*UAlbany at Delaware
*Richmond at Bryant
*North Carolina A&T at Campbell
*Elon at Hampton
*Maine at Rhode Island
*Towson at Monmouth
*New Hampshire at Villanova
*William & Mary at Stony Brook
 
Saturday, November 2
*William & Mary at North Carolina A&T
*Villanova at Hampton
*Towson at Richmond
*Stony Brook at Bryant
*Monmouth at Rhode Island
*New Hampshire at UAlbany
*Campbell at Elon
Maine at Oklahoma
 
Saturday, November 9
*UAlbany at Stony Brook
*Bryant at Maine
*Richmond at Campbell
*Rhode Island at Delaware
*Elon at William & Mary
*Hampton at Towson
*Monmouth at New Hampshire
*North Carolina A&T at Villanova
 
Saturday, November 16
*Richmond at Hampton
*Villanova at Monmouth
*Maine at Elon
*North Carolina A&T at Towson
*UAlbany at Rhode Island
*Bryant at William & Mary
*Campbell at Delaware
*Stony Brook at New Hampshire

Saturday, November 23
*New Hampshire at Maine
*Delaware at Villanova
*William & Mary at Richmond
*Elon at North Carolina A&T
*Monmouth at Stony Brook
*Hampton at UAlbany
*Rhode Island at Bryant
*Towson at Campbell
 
*Denotes CAA Football game