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Fabulous 15: Johnson C. Smith Reclaims Top Spot; Western Carolina, NCCU Climb in Week 9 Rankings

JCSU owns best record in North Carolina college football, has outscored last three foes 152-33

Eric LuskOctober 22, 2025

Images of this week's North Carolina college football players of the week: Elon's Khamari Brown, Barton's Jackson Parrish and Johnson C. Smith's Lukasz Smolen.

Images of this week's North Carolina college football players of the week: Elon's Khamari Brown, Barton's Jackson Parrish and Johnson C. Smith's Lukasz Smolen.

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NC College Football Players of the Week: Elon’s Brown, Barton’s Parrish & JCSU’s Smolen Lead the Way

Two repeat winners and a record-chasing pass rusher headline this week's honor roll

Eric LuskOctober 21, 2025

Wingate football earns North Carolina College Football Team of the Week honors after beating Emory & Henry 27-20. Quarterback Elijah Holmes is pictured alongside Wingate branding.

Wingate football earns North Carolina College Football Team of the Week honors after beating Emory & Henry 27-20. Quarterback Elijah Holmes is pictured alongside Wingate branding.

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Wingate Football Knocks Off No. 22 Emory & Henry, Earns NC College Team of the Week Honors

Xavier Pugh scores on a 1-yard run in final two minutes to secure key conference victory

Eric LuskOctober 20, 2025

Logos of all 15 teams featured in the Fabulous 15 North Carolina college football rankings for Oct. 15, 2025.

Logos of all 15 teams featured in the Fabulous 15 North Carolina college football rankings for Oct. 15, 2025.

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Fabulous 15: UNC Pembroke, Johnson C. Smith stay on top; Duke, NCCU, Wake move up

UNCP (6-1), JCSU (5-1) have best records in North Carolina college football after Oct. 9-11 games

Eric LuskOctober 15, 2025

Western Carolina defensive standout Ken Moore Jr. has been named Southern Conference and NC Football News Defensive Player of the Week.

Western Carolina defensive standout Ken Moore Jr. has been named Southern Conference and NC Football News Defensive Player of the Week.

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Player of the Week: Western Carolina’s Ken Moore Jr. Leads Statewide Defensive Standouts

Moore picked off two passes, including a pick-six, in 52-7 romp over Furman

Eric LuskOctober 14, 2025

Shaw's Tyrek Hardison finds the end zone between multiple Winston-Salem State defenders in the fourth quarter of the Bears' CIAA game.

Shaw's Tyrek Hardison finds the end zone between multiple Winston-Salem State defenders in the fourth quarter of the Bears' CIAA game.

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Shaw Bears dominate time of possession, fourth down in 20-13 upset of Winston-Salem State

Bears named our NC College Football Team of the Week after big CIAA triumph

Eric LuskOctober 13, 2025

North Carolina college football Fabulous 15 statewide rankings after Week 6 games, featuring graphics of all 15 teams including leaders UNC Pembroke, Johnson C. Smith and Catawba.

North Carolina college football Fabulous 15 statewide rankings after Week 6 games, featuring graphics of all 15 teams including leaders UNC Pembroke, Johnson C. Smith and Catawba.

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UNCP, Johnson C. Smith, Catawba Hold Top Spots in Fabulous 15 Statewide Rankings

All three D2 schools improved to 5-1 with impressive wins this past Saturday

Eric LuskOctober 7, 2025

A collage of North Carolina college football player of the week winners, including Western Carolina's Taron Dickens.

A collage of North Carolina college football player of the week winners, including Western Carolina's Taron Dickens.

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WCU’s Taron Dickens Headlines North Carolina College Football Player Awards (Week 6)

Catawba’s Simons, Guilford’s Burton share defensive honors; GWU's Viorel boots game-winner

Eric LuskOctober 6, 2025

This week's North Carolina college football Fabulous 15 statewide rankings, with graphics for each of the top 15 teams.

This week's North Carolina college football Fabulous 15 statewide rankings, with graphics for each of the top 15 teams.

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Fabulous 15: North Carolina D2 Football Teams Dominate Latest Statewide Rankings

UNC Pembroke, Johnson C. Smith, Catawba headline this week's Fab 15 North Carolina rankings

Eric LuskOctober 1, 2025

North Carolina college football players of the week for Sept. 25-27 games: Nate Sheppard (Duke), Jamieson Alston (Winston-Salem State) and Lukasz Smolen (Johnson C. Smith)

North Carolina college football players of the week for Sept. 25-27 games: Nate Sheppard (Duke), Jamieson Alston (Winston-Salem State) and Lukasz Smolen (Johnson C. Smith)

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North Carolina College Football Week 5 Awards: Duke’s Nate Sheppard, WSSU’s Jamieson Alston, JCSU’s Lukasz Smolen

Spotlighting the top offensive, defensive and special teams players from Week 5 of the NC college season

Eric LuskSeptember 30, 2025

UNC Pembroke has been named the North Carolina Football News' College Football Team of the Week.

UNC Pembroke has been named the North Carolina Football News' College Football Team of the Week.

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UNC Pembroke Football Enters National Rankings After Historic Shutout of No. 20 Valdosta State

Our NC College Football Team of the Week ranked 24th/25th in latest D2 football polls

Eric LuskSeptember 30, 2025

Fayetteville State players celebrate after a big play against Elizabeth City State in the Down East Viking Classic.

Fayetteville State players celebrate after a big play against Elizabeth City State in the Down East Viking Classic.

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Photo Gallery: Fayetteville State tops Elizabeth City State in Down East Viking Classic

Our favorite images from the 2025 Down East Viking Classic in Rocky Mount

Eric LuskSeptember 24, 2025

North Carolina college football players of the week by NC Football News: Taron Dickens (WCU), Nick Iannone (Guilford) and John Hernandez-Vargas (Fayetteville State).

North Carolina college football players of the week by NC Football News: Taron Dickens (WCU), Nick Iannone (Guilford) and John Hernandez-Vargas (Fayetteville State).

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WCU’s Dickens, Guilford’s Iannone, Fayetteville State’s Hernandez-Vargas Earn NC College Football Players of the Week

NCCU named Team of the Week after emphatic rivalry win at NC A&T

Eric LuskSeptember 23, 2025

A collage of images featuring Week 4 stat champions in North Carolina college football, including WCU's Taron Dickens, NCCU's Chris Mosley, Guilford's Nick Iannone and Campbell's Randall King

A collage of images featuring Week 4 stat champions in North Carolina college football, including WCU's Taron Dickens, NCCU's Chris Mosley, Guilford's Nick Iannone and Campbell's Randall King

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NC College Football Stat Champions: Dickens Throws for 582, Iannone’s 24 Tackles, NCCU & WCU Top 700 Yards

Tracking Week 4’s Top NC College Football Performances

Eric LuskSeptember 22, 2025

North Carolina college football players of the week for Week 3 in 2025: NC State's Isaiah Shirley, Elon's Landen Clark & Jeff Yurk and NC A&T's Andrew Brown.

North Carolina college football players of the week for Week 3 in 2025: NC State's Isaiah Shirley, Elon's Landen Clark & Jeff Yurk and NC A&T's Andrew Brown.

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Elon Duo, NC State Defensive Lineman, NC A&T Kicker Earn North Carolina College Football Weekly Awards

QB Landen Clark, DL Isaiah Shirley, PK Andrew Brown and P Jeff Yurk are our top performers for Week 3

Eric LuskSeptember 16, 2025

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announcing that Kameron Johnson has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, with text and an image of Johnson's punt return against Atlanta.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announcing that Kameron Johnson has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, with text and an image of Johnson's punt return against Atlanta.

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Big Four Spotlight: NC High School Stars Who Took the Small-College Route to the NFL

The journeys of Kameron Johnson (Barton), Ethan Evans (Wingate), Brandon Codrington (NCCU) & Josh Williams (FSU) to the NFL

Eric LuskSeptember 12, 2025

NC Football News Fabulous 15 statewide rankings graphic, with logos of all 15 teams, including leaders Johnson C. Smith, NC State and Appalachian State

NC Football News Fabulous 15 statewide rankings graphic, with logos of all 15 teams, including leaders Johnson C. Smith, NC State and Appalachian State

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Fabulous 15: Johnson C. Smith, NC State, App State, Wake Forest Lead The Way at 2-0

Sizing up who's having the most special seasons across NC college football

Eric LuskSeptember 9, 2025

Elon placekicker Luke Barnes earned NC Football News' North Carolina College Football Special Teams Player of the Week. Here, Barnes is pictured following through on a kick against Davidson.

Elon placekicker Luke Barnes earned NC Football News' North Carolina College Football Special Teams Player of the Week. Here, Barnes is pictured following through on a kick against Davidson.

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NC Special Teams Player of the Week: Elon’s Luke Barnes Piles Up Points

Sophomore from Greensboro accounted for 13 points in win over Davidson, including 7-for-7 on PATs

Eric LuskSeptember 9, 2025

Duke defensive end Vincent Anthony Jr. is the NC Football News college football Defensive Player of the Week

Duke defensive end Vincent Anthony Jr. is the NC Football News college football Defensive Player of the Week

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NC Defensive Player of the Week: Duke’s Vincent Anthony Jr. Leads FBS In Sacks

Former Jordan High standout earned three sacks early against Illinois on Saturday

Eric LuskSeptember 9, 2025

Johnson C. Smith quarterback Kelvin Durham earns NC Football News' Offensive Player of the Week honors for week 2 of the 2025 season.

Johnson C. Smith quarterback Kelvin Durham earns NC Football News' Offensive Player of the Week honors for week 2 of the 2025 season.

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Offensive Player of the Week: Kelvin Durham Piloted JCSU to Monumental Win Over Valdosta

Senior QB accounted for four touchdowns in triumph over reigning D2 runner-up

Eric LuskSeptember 9, 2025

Former Sanderson High star Alim McNeill, now with the Detriot Lions, had his high school jersey retired, while Clayton High coach Scott Chadwick earned his 200th career win.

Former Sanderson High star Alim McNeill, now with the Detriot Lions, had his high school jersey retired, while Clayton High coach Scott Chadwick earned his 200th career win.

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Big Four Spotlight: McNeill’s jersey retired, Grimsley QB stardom, 200 wins for Clayton High coach

New series will spotlight four who are making a difference across North Carolina's vast football landscape

Eric LuskSeptember 4, 2025

A graphical depiction of the NC college football "Fabulous 15" statewide rankings for Week 1 of the 2025 season, led by Gardner-Webb, App State and Johnson C. Smith.

A graphical depiction of the NC college football "Fabulous 15" statewide rankings for Week 1 of the 2025 season, led by Gardner-Webb, App State and Johnson C. Smith.

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Gardner-Webb, App State Take Charge of Week 1 Fabulous 15 Statewide Rankings

Bulldogs made history with comeback win; Mountaineers claimed Duke's Mayo supremacy

Eric LuskSeptember 3, 2025

Images of top FBS football players in North Carolina for 2025: Duke's Terry Moore and Chandler Rivers, and NC State's Caden Fordham

Images of top FBS football players in North Carolina for 2025: Duke's Terry Moore and Chandler Rivers, and NC State's Caden Fordham

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North Carolina FBS Football: 2025 Player of the Year Watch List

Duke, NC State, UNC, Wake, ECU, App State, Charlotte loaded with top talent

Eric LuskAugust 28, 2025

Three players who make the NC Football News FCS Player of the Year watch list: Anthony Lowe (Gardner-Webb), Korion Sharpe (NC A&T) and Jeff Yurk (Elon).

Three players who make the NC Football News FCS Player of the Year watch list: Anthony Lowe (Gardner-Webb), Korion Sharpe (NC A&T) and Jeff Yurk (Elon).

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North Carolina FCS Football: 2025 Player of the Year Watch List

All seven FCS programs filled with super-star potential on offense, defense, special teams

Eric LuskAugust 27, 2025

A collage of D2 football players who are part of NC Football News' preseason watch list: Fayetteville State's J'Mari Slade, Lenoir-Rhyne's Zayvion Turner-Knox and Barton's Jackson Parrish and Joshua Hightower.

A collage of D2 football players who are part of NC Football News' preseason watch list: Fayetteville State's J'Mari Slade, Lenoir-Rhyne's Zayvion Turner-Knox and Barton's Jackson Parrish and Joshua Hightower.

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North Carolina D2 Football: 2025 Player of the Year Watch List

All-Americans, all-conference picks headline North Carolina Division II player watch list

Eric LuskAugust 26, 2025

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