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North Dakota State defeated undefeated Montana State 35-32 to win its 10th FCS title.
The 2024-25 FCS Playoffs will consist of a 24-team bracket, with the top 16 teams seeded and the top eight seeds receiving automatic byes to the second round. The remaining 24 teams (16 remaining) played in the first round.
Bracket selections were announced on Sunday, November 24th.
FCS Championship Bracket
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FCS Championship Schedule
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national championship tournament
1st round
2nd round
quarterfinals
Semi-final
FCS Championship Round, Schedule
Selection Show: Sunday, Nov. 24 at 12:30 PM ET on ESPNU and WatchESPN First Round: Saturday, Nov. 30 Second Round: Saturday, Dec. 7 Quarterfinals: Friday, Dec. 13 to Dec. 14 Saturday Semifinals: National Championship Saturday, December 21st: Monday, January 6th, 7pm ET on ESPN Broadcast on
FCS Championship History
South Dakota State is the current national champion, winning their second straight championship in 2023 with a 23-3 victory over Montana State. Here are all the FCS champions and runners-up from the past 10 years.
Annual Champion Coach Score Runner-up Sites 2023 South Dakota State University Jimmie Rodgers 23-3 Frisco, Montana, Texas 2022 South Dakota State University John Stiegelmeyer 45-21 North Dakota State University Frisco, Texas 2021 North Dakota State University Matt・Entz 38-10 Montana State University Frisco (Texas) 2020 Sam Houston KC Keeler 23-21 South Dakota State University, Frisco, Texas 2019 North Dakota State University Matt Entz 28-20 James Madison Frisco (Texas State) 2018 North Dakota State University Chris Klieman 38-24 Eastern Washington Frisco, Texas 2017 North Dakota State University Chris Kleeman 17-13 James Madison Frisco, Texas 2016 James Madison Mike Houston 28-14 Youngstown State Frisco, Texas 2015 North Dakota State Chris Klieman 37-10 Jacksonville State Frisco, Texas 2014 North Dakota State Chris Klieman 29-27 Illinois State Frisco, Texas
Click here for a complete list of all champions since 1978.
