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The 2024 college football season marked a significant shift across the entire NCAA, as in-game video technology was permitted for the first time. Abilene Christian University (ACU), a consistently competitive program within the FCS, quickly adopted this new technology, utilizing GameStrat to help gain a competitive advantage. The Wildcats were the 2024 United Athletic Conference champs and made an impressive playoff run, ultimately falling in the second round to powerhouse North Dakota State, who went on to win their 10th FCS national championship (another GameStrat team).

This year, the NCAA approved in-game video technology to be used by football teams, marking a transformative moment for college football. As the 2024-25 college football season now comes to a close and longtime powerhouse & GameStrat team North Dakota State wins another National Championship, it is clear that GameStrat is the trusted leader in sideline video technology at the FCS level. Of the final 8 playoff teams this year, 7 of them relied on GameStrat to gain a competitive edge, and all 7 of them were awarded first-round byes for their impressive seasons.

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS United Athletic Conference GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's United Athletic Conference (UAC), becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. The United Athletic Conference is thrilled to partner with GameStrat as its solution tool for in-game team video analysis. GameStrat gives our coaches and players the ability to compete at the highest levels and provides them with an additional resource to allow their talents to shine on gameday. - Kyle Grooms; UAC Chief Operating Officer

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS Southwestern Athletic Football Conference GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. The Southwestern Athletic Conference is excited to partner with GameStrat and their innovative sideline tablet technology. We look forward to providing this innovative technology to the football programs within our league as they seek to continue to advance in all technological and strategic facets of the game. - Dr. Charles McClelland, SWAC Commissioner

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS Patriot League Conference for Football GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's Patriot League conference, becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. We are thrilled to partner with GameStrat to provide our member football programs with the best in sideline technology. They have a well-deserved reputation of innovation and reliability that we expect to serve our membership well. - Jennifer Heppel, Patriot League Commissioner

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS Big Sky Football Conference GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's Big Sky Football Conference, becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. The Big Sky Conference is excited to partner this coming season with GameStrat, which has quickly become the leader in FCS football sideline coaching technology. Following the NCAA recently approving the use of in-game video, our membership quickly decided the next best way to continue elevating Big Sky football was with a league-wide deal to utilize GameStrat’s proprietary technology that will provide our coaches the instantaneous ability during a game to teach and scout while on the sideline, in the locker room, and upstairs in their box. - Dan Satter, Big Sky Conference Deputy Commissioner

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS Missouri Valley Football Conference GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. The Missouri Valley Football Conference is fully committed to putting its teams in the best position to succeed in the coming season through the newly approved use of sideline video. After carefully researching options, the MVFC has partnered with GameStrat, a proven industry leader in sideline tablet technology. - Patty Viverito, MVFC Commissioner

Brown University football is one of the most tenured college football programs in the country. The Bears played their first game in 1878, and since then have played over 1,200+ games spanning across 150 years. When the NCAA approved the use of sideline tablets in live competition April 18th 2024, it was interesting to see a team with such a storied tradition, be so quick to adopt this new technology.

Baylor Football wasn't waiting around for the NCAA to decide on sideline tablet technology. They took a proactive approach, researching and implementing the GameStrat Sideline Instant Replay system in their training this spring. This allowed their coaches to experience the advantages of instant feedback and streamlined film review firsthand, and get ready to utilize the system at full capacity this fall. "At the time we didn't know for sure if sideline tablets would be approved or not," shared Kaleb Wood, Baylor's Director of Football Technology. "But our coaches wanted some form of tablet replay system in their hand as soon as possible so they could get familiar with how it worked & figuring out the processes of how they would use it to be even more efficient."

It’s official! GameStrat is thrilled to announce that in-game tablet technology is now making its debut in Texas High School Football, thanks to recent rule changes adopted by the UIL.