2026 FCS Preview

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Toughest Schedule · 2026 FCS Preview

Big Sky's Gauntlet

Five of the six toughest schedules in the country for 2026 belong to the Big Sky, with Portland State drawing the No. 1 slate and Idaho, Utah Tech, Eastern Washington and Northern Arizona stacked right behind at No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6. Northern Iowa breaks up the block at No. 3, proof the MVFC is throwing just as much traffic at its own contenders. Any of those six will have to fight through that league slate before a playoff berth or at-large case even becomes a conversation. Jackson State sits at the opposite extreme, holding the No. 124 slate, a far clearer runway toward the postseason field.

The toughest slates, hardest first
Rank	Team	Last season
1	Texas Longhorns	10-3
1	Portland State Vikings	1-11
2	Arkansas Razorbacks	2-10
2	Idaho Vandals	4-8
3	Oklahoma Sooners

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