Editor's Note: This is the first installment of the "RFC Weekly Predictions" on Real Football Central. Each week during the 2025 season, we'll look at the top games in FBS (Group of Five), FCS, and small college football (NCAA Division II, Division III, and NAIA), with predictions!
Suppose you're wondering what the "Group of Five" is. In that case, it consists of the American Athletic Conference and Conference USA, as well as the Mid-American, Mountain West, and Sun Belt Conferences. As always, there are no games involving any teams from the Power 5 Conferences, or Notre Dame, for that matter (although with the current conference realignment at the FBS level, there may be some "wiggle room" for flexibility as the season progresses). So, without further ado, it's time to get started.
KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.
Featured games in BOLD type.
Featured games in BOLD type.
Thursday, August 28
FBS Group Of Five/FCS
Boise State at South Florida
(The defending Mountain West Conference champion Broncos will begin their quest for another College Football Playoff berth when they travel across the country to clash with the Bulls in the season-opener for both teams!!!!!)
Lafayette at Bowling Green
(The Falcons host the Leopards in the head coaching debut for former Tennessee State head coach and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George!!!!!)
Delaware State at Delaware
Wyoming at Akron
Alabama State at UAB
Stony Brook at San Diego State
Friday, August 29
Tarleton State (1-0) at Army
(The Black Knights open their 2025 season hosting a Texans team that started its season with a 42-0 shutout win at Portland State!!!!!)
Appalachian State at Charlotte
(The Mountaineers face the 49ers in the debut of two of their respective head coaches in Dowell Loggains [Appalachian State] and Tim Albin [Charlotte]!!!!!!)
Bethune-Cookman at Florida International
UNLV (1-0) at Sam Houston State (0-1)
Central Michigan at San Jose State
