Get the edge on everything FCS football with The FCS Edge. Join expert national FCS writers Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell each week as they break down the biggest stories, standout performances and rising programs from across FCS college football.From in-depth analysis of the Top 25 to game-changing matchups and players making noise, The FCS Edge gives you the insight and perspective you won’t find anywhere else.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode — and be sure to visit https://theanalyst.com/competition/fcs-football/articles for even more coverage and data-driven stories from the world of FCS college football.
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The FCS Edge is hosted by Opta Analyst. The show has published 70 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Around the FCS Conference Title Races" (28 October 2026, 47 minutes), "FCS Playoff Rankings, Jerry Rice Award & Tennessee Tech’s Bobby Wilder" (21 October 2026, 54 minutes), and "Assessing the Chaos of FCS Football" (14 October 2026, 48 minutes).
The FCS Edge publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 70 episodes.
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Episode #12
Last weekend’s schedule in FCS football was influential for conference title races – and it’s only going to get better moving forward. On the new episode of The FCS Edge , co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell go...
If you want a jam-packed episode of The FCS Edge , this could be the one for you. Following a weekend of upsets and a new No. 1 team, Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell analyze the FCS playoff committee’s Top 10 rankings...
Episode #10
The password is … chaos . Welcome to FCS football. On The FCS Edge , co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell unwrap the twists, turns and, of course, upsets across the nation. They assess which recent results and...
Episode #9
There’s a new No. 1 team in FCS football and The FCS Edge goes right to it as South Dakota State coach Dan Jackson joins co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell to discuss the Jackrabbits. Of course, how the season got...
Episode #8
It doesn’t get much better in FCS football than the action on the field. But off the field, there are many important topics behind the scenes. On The FCS Edge , co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell are joined by Big...
The Ivy League is just getting started on it season, but the majority of FCS teams have played three games already, so there are plenty of data points and opinion to go around. On The FCS Edge, co-hosts Craig Haley and...
For every FCS win over an FBS program, there’s a high number of blowouts. With many more of those matchups this week, The FCS Edge co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell explore the big picture for whether it’s all...
Episode #3
It’s time to jump into the deep end of the FCS pool. On The FCS Edge , co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell are making predictions for both the 2026 season – from conference champions to season-ending individual...
Episode #2
Three’s the best company and crowd when talking FCS football. On The FCS Edge , co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell welcome in Sam Herder of HERO Sports as a special guest to form a preseason roundtable. The...
The boys are back in town … The offseason is over, kickoff is nearing and The FCS Edge has returned with co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell. Not only do they review the Top 25 preseason poll and begin to set you up...
National championship-winning programs tend to move up to the FBS, not across the FCS, but the Villanova Wildcats – 2009 national champions and semifinalists last season – have moved into Patriot League football – with...
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The Jerry Rice Award has a strong history of recipients since its inception in 2011, but during the 2020s decade, five of the first six standouts to be named FCS national freshman player of the year have made a transfer...
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<p>After Youngstown State’s Beau Brungard became just the third FCS quarterback to have both 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in the same season, he seeks to become just the third to win the Walter Payton...
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<p>NFL Draft expert Eric Galko is on the clock. Our guest on The FCS Edge – from the East-West Shrine Bowl and Optimum Scouting – gives host Craig Haley an inside look at top FCS prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft.</p>...
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<p>Sometimes fantasy football is real life. Just ask Chicago State football coach Bobby Rome II, who’s been building his FCS start-up program from the ground up and toward an inaugural season in 2026.</p> <p>Taking a...
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<p>FCS football is coming of a successful championship game in Nashville, Tennessee, but key decisions are on the way. The date for the final game of the 2026 season may change, and the host city beyond then is still to...
Episode #20
<p>Montana State’s overtime win over Illinois State in the FCS championship game was off-the-charts thrilling, and Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell break it down in The FCS Edge, episode 20.</p> <p>As part of the 2025...
Episode #19
<p>FCS fans, take a bow, we’ve arrived in FCS championship week. </p> <p>The Montana State vs. Illinois State matchup is incredible, and Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell will get you ready for it in The FCS Edge, episode...
Episode #18
<p>Tighten your seat belt even more - FCS football is not for the faint of heart. One of its biggest rivalries and two party crashers fill the playoff semifinals just one week after the Celebration Bowl had its wildest...
Episode #17
<p>FCS college football is giving you a chance to sleep after Friday night’s quarterfinal, but set the alarm because this weekend’s schedule is can’t-miss with one big game after another. In The FCS Edge, episode 17...
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