Massachusetts football is spreading word of its impending move to the Football Bowl Subdivision with a "Together We're One Tour" over a six-week period in the Northeast.
The Idaho State, Jackson State and Southern football programs are ineligible for the 2011 postseason under Academic Progress Rate sanctions announced by the NCAA on Tuesday.
Bill Stewart has resigned as head football coach at West Virginia, stepping down amid reported allegations he solicited reporters to "dig up dirt" on his new offensive coordinator and head coach in- waiting.
Villanova's two-sport standout Matt Szczur has passed on a possible professional football career to accept a reported $1.5 million contract to remain with the Chicago Cubs organization.
Illinois State football head coach Brock Spack appointed coaching veteran Steve Szabo as the Redbirds' defensive coordinator and linebackers coach on Friday.
South Carolina State football will face a difficult early schedule in 2011 when it visits two FBS opponents and Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference rival Bethune-Cookman.