Missouri Valley Football Conference teams face FBS opponents in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
College SportsBeginning in September, all nine remaining Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) teams will play at least one Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent during the non-conference schedule. Notable matchups include South Dakota State visiting Northwestern on September 5 and Murray State facing Middle Tennessee and Oklahoma State in consecutive weeks. The MVFC has a history of success against FBS programs, recording 49 wins since 1985 and achieving at least one victory over FBS teams in 13 of the past 16 seasons. The upcoming slate represents a unique opportunity for MVFC teams to prove their competitiveness against higher-tier opponents.
- •Every MVFC team has a scheduled FBS game this season.
- •South Dakota State faces Northwestern on September 5.
- •Murray State plays Middle Tennessee and Oklahoma State.
- •The conference has 49 wins against FBS opponents since 1985.
- •Northern Iowa renews rivalry with Iowa on September 19.
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Entire MVFC gets chance to take down FBS foe in 2026 season
"Aug. 8—The Missouri Valley Football Conference has long built its reputation as the standard of FCS football. National championships, deep playoff runs and a long history of producing teams capable of challenging FBS opponents have become alike with the Valley. Yet despite that reputation, opportunities against FBS competition have become more difficult to get on the schedule. Many FBS ...
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