2025 Pittsburg State vs Ferris State

FloCollege Staff Week 0 Picks: Lock It In, These Teams Are Winning

FloCollege Staff Week 0 Picks: Lock It In, These Teams Are Winning

Football season is back and the FloCollege staff has made their picks for the top slate of week 0 games on FloCollege.

Aug 28, 2025 by Lindsey Plotkin
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College football is officially back, and in the office at FloSports, we could not be more excited. Though it’s only Week 0, there are several very exciting matchups happening live on FloCollege. 

Defending D2 National Champion Ferris State is taking on Pittsburg State, the one team to hand the Bulldogs a loss in 2024. After losing to the Gorillas in week one, the Bulldogs would go on to dominate every other team they saw. Could this season bring revenge for the Bulldogs, or will the Gorillas once again win in week zero? 

In Division 1, the reigning CAA champions, Rhode Island, are looking to keep their undefeated CAA streak alive and start their campaign for another historic season. Facing off against Campbell in week one, the Rams are looking to dominate again in 2025. 

Some staff members went off last season's success, while some are taking chances on teams that have been winless for multiple seasons.

Here’s the FloCollege staff’s picks for the top games on FloCollege in week zero. 

Week 0 College Football Staff Picks 

Colorado Mesa vs Central Washington - Aug 28 3:00 PM ET - FloCollege 

  • Leanza Pieroni: Central Washington
  • Joe Harrington: Colorado Mesa
  • Emma Hutchinson: Central Washington
  • Lindsey Plotkin: Central Washington
  • Maddy Mendoza: Colorado Mesa
  • Amelia Engstrom: Central Washington
  • Justin Ardis: Colorado Mesa

Central Missouri vs Delta State - Aug 28 6:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Delta State
  • Joe Harrington: Delta State 
  • Emma Hutchinson: Delta State
  • Lindsey Plotkin: Delta State 
  • Maddy Mendoza: Central Missouri
  • Amelia Engstrom: Central Missouri
  • Justin Ardis: Delta State

Bemidji State vs Michigan Tech - Aug 28 6:00 PM ET - FloCollege 

  • Leanza Pieroni: Michigan Tech
  • Joe Harrington: Michigan Tech 
  • Emma Hutchinson: Michigan Tech
  • Lindsey Plotkin: Bemidji State 
  • Maddy Mendoza: Bemidji State
  • Amelia Engstrom: Michigan Tech
  • Justin Ardis: Michigan Tech

Pittsburgh State vs Ferris State - Aug 28 6:00 PM ET - FloCollege 

  • Leanza Pieroni: Ferris State
  • Joe Harrington: Ferris State
  • Emma Hutchinson: Ferris State
  • Lindsey Plotkin: Ferris State
  • Maddy Mendoza: Ferris State
  • Amelia Engstrom: Pittsburgh State
  • Justin Ardis: Ferris State

MSU Moorhead vs Northern Michigan - Aug 28 6:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Rebellions are built on hope. Anything can happen in Week 0 and Week 1, and the best time to pull off upsets is the first two weeks. The odds are against Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech. But playing at home to open the season when the players JUST MAY believe they could go undefeated gives me hope. - Joe Harrington 

  • Leanza Pieroni: MSU Moorhead
  • Joe Harrington: Northern Michigan 
  • Emma Hutchinson: MSU Moorhead
  • Lindsey Plotkin: MSU Moorhead
  • Maddy Mendoza: MSU Moorhead
  • Amelia Engstrom: Northern Michigan 
  • Justin Ardis: Northern Michigan

Campbell vs Rhode Island - Aug 29 6:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Rhode Island
  • Joe Harrington: Rhode Island 
  • Emma Hutchinson: Rhode Island
  • Lindsey Plotkin: Rhode Island
  • Maddy Mendoza: Campbell
  • Amelia Engstrom: Rhode Island 
  • Justin Ardis: Rhode Island 

Lenoir-Rhyne vs West Florida - Aug 29 7:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: West Florida
  • Joe Harrington: West Florida
  • Emma Hutchinson: West Florida 
  • Lindsey Plotkin: West Florida 
  • Maddy Mendoza: West Florida
  • Amelia Engstrom: West Florida
  • Justin Ardis: West Florida

Lincoln (PA) vs Grand Valley State - Aug 30 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Grand Valley State
  • Joe Harrington: Grand Valley State
  • Emma Hutchinson: Grand Valley State
  • Lindsey Plotkin: Grand Valley State
  • Maddy Mendoza: Grand Valley State
  • Amelia Engstrom: Lincoln
  • Justin Ardis: Grand Valley State

Fort Valley State vs West Alabama - Aug 30 5:15 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: West Alabama
  • Joe Harrington: Fort Valley State 
  • Emma Hutchinson: West Alabama
  • Lindsey Plotkin: West Alabama
  • Maddy Mendoza: Fort Valley State
  • Amelia Engstrom: West Alabama
  • Justin Ardis: West Alabama

North Carolina Pembroke vs Wingate - Aug 30 6:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Wingate
  • Joe Harrington: Wingate
  • Emma Hutchinson: Wingate 
  • Lindsey Plotkin: Wingate
  • Maddy Mendoza: Wingate 
  • Amelia Engstrom: Wingate
  • Justin Ardis: Wingate

Central Oklahoma vs UT Permian Basin - Aug 30 7:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Central Oklahoma
  • Joe Harrington: UTPB
  • Emma Hutchinson: UTPB
  • Lindsey Plotkin: UTPB
  • Maddy Mendoza: UTPB
  • Amelia Engstrom: UTPB
  • Justin Ardis: UTPB

College Football Broadcast Schedule On August 28

  • 4:00 PM ET, Colorado Mesa vs Central Wash., Tomlinson Stadium · Ellensburg, WA
  • 6:00 PM ET, Northeastern State vs Saginaw Valley, Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium · Saginaw, MI
  • 6:00 PM ET, MSU Moorhead vs Northern Michigan, Superior Dome · Marquette, MI
  • 6:00 PM ET, Bemidji State vs Michigan Tech, Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium · Houghton, MI
  • 6:00 PM ET, Pittsburg State vs Ferris State, Top Taggart Field · Big Rapids, MI
  • 7:00 PM ET, West Liberty vs Walsh, Larry Staudt Field · North Canton, OH
  • 7:00 PM ET, Central Missouri vs Delta State, Parker-McCool Stadium · Cleveland, MS
  • 8:00 PM ET, New Mexico Highlands vs Eastern N.M., Greyhound Arena · Portales, NM

College Football Broadcast Schedule August 29

  • 6:00 PM ET, Campbell vs Rhode Island, Meade Stadium · South Kingstown, RI
  • 7:00 PM ET, Lenoir-Rhyne vs West Florida, PenAir Field · Pensacola, FL

College Football Broadcast Schedule August 30

  • 10:50 AM ET, West Virginia State vs Carson-Newman, 2300 W Innes St · Salisbury, NC
  • 1:00 PM ET, Lincoln University vs Grand Valley, Lubbers Stadium · Allendale Charter Township, MI
  • 5:00 PM ET, Saint Anselm vs Pace, Pace Stadium · Pleasantville, NY
  • 5:15 PM ET, Fort Valley State vs West Alabama, Tiger Stadium · Livingston, AL
  • 6:00 PM ET, UNC Pembroke vs Wingate, Irwin Belk Stadium · Wingate, NC
  • 6:00 PM ET, Concord vs UVA Wise, Carl Smith Stadium · Wise, VA
  • 6:00 PM ET, Ferrum vs Catawba, Shuford Stadium · Salisbury, NC
  • 7:00 PM ET, Central Oklahoma vs UT Permian Basin, Ratliff Stadium · Odessa, TX
  • 8:00 PM ET, Adams State vs Western N.M., Ben Altamirano Field · Silver City, NM

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