Friday Night FCS Recap

September 2, 2022 by CollegeFootballPoll.com Staff

The FCS picked up its first win of the season over a FBS school as William & Mary outscored Charlotte 21-0 in the 4th quarter for the 41-24 win. It was the first win for the Tribe against a FBS program since toppling the Virginia Cavaliers in 2009.

Heading into the Labor Day weekend, FBS schools were 1,578-140 (.919) vs. FCS programs since 2003.

Villanova, the No. 8 team in the Congrove Computer Rankings, handled Lehigh 45-17.

Eastern Kentucky put up a fight at Eastern Michigan, but fell 42-34. The Colonels scored with 1:11 left but the Eagles recovered the onside kick to end any threat of a miracle finish for EKU.

Tennessee Tech saw Kansas jump out to a 21-0 in the first quarter, including a 50-yard blocked field goal return, and the Golden Eagles were unceremoniously dismissed by a 56-10 count.

Holy Cross, ranked 16th by the computer, opened its season with a 31-17 win at Merrimack.

53 games involving at least one FCS team will take place on Saturday.

See all the FCS scores and review the picks for every game this weekend.