Michigan football is in dire need of help at linebacker, and just landed some from the FCS level. On Tuesday night, the Wolverines added Western Illinois linebacker Christian Pierce to the roster for 2026.

Montana State beat Illinois State in an instant classic in the FCS Championship game. Check out scores, updates and highlights here:

The FCS Championship Game is tomorrow as Montana State and Illinois State make final preparations. Once the game kicks off, here are some of the top head-to-head player matchups you should watch.

Jones — a New Orleans native — is also attractive for his big-play ability. He averaged 14.1 yards per reception with a 6-4, 185-pound frame. That stat would have led Penn State receivers in 2025, topping the 13.9-yard-per-catch high mark set by Devonte Ross.

Montana State captured its first FCS championship since 1984 with a thrilling 35-34 overtime victory over Illinois State, ending 40-year title drought.

The first FCS championship game to be played in Nashville was a huge success in the revamped home of the Vanderbilt Commodores.

L.J. Phillips started the 2025 college football season as a backup running back for South Dakota. He finished it as the leading rusher in both FCS and FBS football with over 1,900 yards.

After three contentious rounds of voting, neither Alex Bohannon nor Susan Miller secured a majority, leaving the board’s current leadership in place.