Jerry Rice Award: Complete history of the FCS freshman honor
The Jerry Rice Award is given each year to the most outstanding freshman player in FCS football. Mercer quarterback Braden Atkinson received the 2025 award. Here’s everything you need to…
FCS Championship Redbird watch parties across the nation – News
How ’bout those Redbirds! And we’re not done yet! After knocking out Villanova in the semifinals, the Illinois State Redbirds will play for the FCS National Championship for the second…
2026 FCS semifinals preview: Montana-Montana State, Illinois State-Villanova
Bill ConnellyDec 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Four…
