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.

SoCon

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

Southland

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

Big Sky

Former Richmond defensive back Amir Haskett on his visit to Monmouth

FCS Football Recruiting

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

Big Sky

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

Big Sky

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)

Big Sky

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

Southland

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

Big Sky

We do a deep dive into how Illinois State and Montana State built championship rosters at the FCS level, looking at transfer portal strategy, recruiting pipelines, and much more

Big Sky

Former Central Washington cornerback Mika Roberson has signed with Idaho after a breakout freshman season at the Division II level

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles head coach Bobby Wilder

Big South-OVC

Former Wheeling defensive back Leonard Sherrod III announced his commitment to Tennessee Tech after an All-American season at the Division II level

Montana Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck

Big Sky

Former Central Washington DE Tyler King announced his commitment to Montana after being named a Division II All-American

MVFC

South Dakota State reached down to the Division II level and picked up a commitment from All-NSIC linebacker Jes Krcil

South Dakota wide receiver Larenzo Fenner (1)

MVFC

South Dakota wide receiver Larenzo Fenner announced his plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal after a breakout FCS All-American season

Zachary McKinnell

Joined: Sep 29, 2022

Former 4-Star Michigan QB Jadyn Davis Commits To ETSU

Seven Schools In Seven Seasons: TJ Finley's Wild CFB Journey Will End At The FCS Level

FCS Front Page: NDSU Lands NAIA Star, Joshua Wood Returns, Cal Poly Adds All-American RB

2026 FCS-To-FCS Football Transfer Portal Tracker

FCS Football Recruiting

2026 FCS-To-FBS Football Transfer Portal Tracker

FCS Football Recruiting

2026 FBS-To-FCS Football Transfer Portal Tracker

Big Sky

FCS Championship: Justin Lamson, Taco Dowler Capture The Nation's Attention

Big Sky

TV Viewership For 2025 FCS Football Postseason Games

Big Sky

FCS National Championship: Montana State vs. Illinois State Preview & Prediction

Southland

Division II All-American RB Speedy Jones Signs With Stephen F. Austin

Big Sky

How Illinois State and Montana State Built Championship FCS Rosters

Big Sky

Idaho Signs Former Division II Defensive Freshman of the Year Mika Roberson

Division II All-American Leonard Sherrod III Announces Commitment To Tennessee Tech

Division II All-American Tyler King Announces Commitment To Montana

South Dakota State Lands NSIC Defensive Player Of The Year Jes Krcil

All-American WR Larenzo Fenner Announces Plans To Enter NCAA Transfer Portal