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The University of Mount Union Football program have long been a dominant force in NCAA Division III football. Competing in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), the Purple Raiders have built a storied history of success, consistently competing at the highest level.

GameStrat has been a leader in in-game video replay for close to a decade, providing replay to over 1,000+ football teams across the country. In 2024, NCAA teams were allowed to use in-game video technology for the first time. GameStrat quickly became the go-to choice, with over 70% of Division I FCS teams using the system, including 7 of the final 8 playoff teams.

The North Central College Football have established themselves as a powerhouse in NCAA Division III football. Located in Naperville, Illinois, and competing in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), the Cardinals have dominated the national stage under Head Coach Brad Spencer. Since taking over in 2022, Coach Spencer has led the Cardinals to an incredible 44-1 record, securing two national championships and a national runner-up finish in his first three seasons.

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