Zachary McKinnell

Zachary McKinnell

Joined: Sep 29, 2022

Zach McKinnell is the Founder and Senior Editor of FCS Football Central. He is also a columnist for HERO Sports and a contributor for Athlon Sports. In 2022, he became an official voter in the FCS Stats Perform Top-25. He is a former contributor for Vols Wire, part of the USA TODAY Sports Network, and Fly War Eagle on FanSided. Zach graduated from Auburn University in 2018.

Yale head coach Tony Reno

The North Dakota State Bison celebrate with the championship trophy after the win over the Montana State Bobcats

Incarnate Word quarterback EJ Colson (2)

Montana linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu (58)

The North Dakota State Bison football team runs onto the field before an FCS Playoff game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits

MVFC

North Dakota State has agreed to deal to join the Mountain West as a football-only member starting in the 2026 season

Prairie View A&M Panthers quarterback Cameron Peters (4) runs the ball against the South Carolina State Bulldogs

SWAC

We take a look at six FCS football teams that exceeded preseason expectations, including Illinois State after its miraculous run to Nashville

Michigan quarterbacks Jadyn Davis (2)

SoCon

ETSU makes headlines by landing former 4-star quarterback Jadyn Davis from Michigan

Auburn Tigers quarterback TJ Finley (1) passes against the South Carolina Gamecocks

Southland

After one of the wildest careers in college football history, TJ Finley will end his college career at Incarnate Word next season

Idaho Vandals quarterback Joshua Wood (3) throws a pass against the Washington State Cougars

Big Sky

The latest news from around FCS football, including NDSU's massive NAIA addition, Joshua Wood returning to Idaho, and Cal Poly adding a Freshman All-American RB

Former Richmond defensive back Amir Haskett on his visit to Monmouth

FCS Football Recruiting

We track all the FCS-to-FCS transfers ahead of the 2026 college football season

North Dakota Fighting Hawks running back Sawyer Seidl (9)

FCS Football Recruiting

We track all the FCS-to-FBS transfers ahead of the 2026 college football season

Former UTSA safety Kenyan Kelly on his visit to Tarleton State

FCS Football Recruiting

We track all the FBS-to-FCS transfers ahead of the 2026 college football season

Montana State wide receiver Taco Dowler (14) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Illinois State during the FCS National Championship

Justin Lamson and Taco Dowler captured the nation's attention during Montana State's FCS national championship victory over Illinois State

A look at the viewership and TV numbers for all the postseason FCS football games of the 2025-26 college football season

Montana State Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8)

We take an in-depth look and make our official predictions for the FCS National Championship game between Montana State and Illinois State

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks head coach Colby Carthel

Former New Mexico Highlands RB Speedy Jones signs with Stephen F. Austin after a breakout All-American season with over 1,700 rushing yards