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Top NCAA FCS Football Matchups of Week 8

The Hawks are led offensively by grad running back Tyler Hoosman who has 473 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns this season.
The Hawks are led offensively by grad running back Tyler Hoosman who has 473 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns this season.

Hello, Justin Berendzen (@jrberendzen on Twitter) with my top 5 FCS football matchups of week 8.

Weber State University at Montana State University

Big time Big Sky conference matchup. The Bobcats offense has senior wide receiver Willie Patterson who has 386 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns this season. Weber State’s defense has junior defensive back Maxwell Anderson who has 21 tackles, 5 PBUs and 5 interceptions in 2022. The Wildcats offense has senior wide receiver Ty MacPherson who has 501 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns this season. Defensively for Montana State they have senior defensive back Ty Okada who has 38 tackles and 6 PBUs in 2022.

University of Montana at Sacramento State

Another really intriguing Big Sky matchup. Sacramento State is led offensively by sophomore running back Cameron Skattebo who has 740 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns in 2022. Defensively for the Griz they have redshirt senior defensive back Jayden Dawson who has 20 tackles, 5 PBUs and 1 interception this season. Montana’s offense has redshirt senior Mitch Roberts who has 346 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns in 2022. Defensively for the Hornets they have senior linebacker Armon Bailey who has 38 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and 2 PBUs this season.

Mercer University at University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

This is another really good matchup in a loaded week 8. The Mocs offense has junior running back Ailym Ford who has 700 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns this season. Defensively for Mercer they have sophomore linebacker Isaac Dowling who has 62 tackles, 9 TFLs and 2 interceptions in 2022. The Bears offense has redshirt sophomore wide receiver Ty James who has 577 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns this season. Defensively for Chattanooga they have senior linebacker Ty Boeck who has 44 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 1 sack in 2022.

Elon University at University of New Hampshire

The Wildcats face the Phoenix in this one. New Hampshire’s offense has junior running back Dylan Laube who has 573 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns in 2022. Defensively for the Phoenix they have senior linebacker Jamir Malone who has 37 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 3 forced fumbles this season. Elon’s offense has senior wide receiver Bryson Daughtry who has 588 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns in 2022. Defensively for the Wildcats they have junior defensive back Randall Harris who has 26 tackles, 2 PBUs and 2 interceptions this season.

South Dakota State University at University of North Dakota

Another interesting Missouri Valley conference football matchup. The Hawks are led offensively by grad running back Tyler Hoosman who has 473 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns this season. Defensively for the Jackrabbits they have sophomore defensive back Colby Huerter who has 22 tackles, 3 TFLs and 2 interceptions in 2022. The South Dakota State offense has senior wide receiver Jaxon Janke who has 361 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns this season. Defensively for North Dakota they have sophomore linebacker Wyatt Pedigo who has 23 tackles and 2 interceptions in 2022.

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