The 2024-25 FCS Championship is on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The 2024-25 FCS playoffs will have a 24-team bracket that will have the top 16 teams seeded and the top eight seeds receiving automatic byes to the second round. The rest of the 24-team field (the remaining 16 teams) will play in the first round.
The bracket selections were announced on Sunday, Nov. 24.
FCS championship schedule
- Selection show: 12:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 24 on ESPNU and WatchESPN
- First round: Saturday, Nov. 30
- Second round: Saturday, Dec. 7
- Quarterfinals: Friday, Dec. 13 through Saturday, Dec. 14
- Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 21
- National championship: Monday, Jan. 6 on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET
First Round
All games on ESPN+ unless listed. All times Eastern. Click or tap any of the games for live stats.
Second Round
All games on ESPN+ unless listed. All times Eastern. Click or tap any of the games for live stats.
FCS championship bracket
Click or tap here to view the bracket.
FCS championship history
South Dakota State is the reigning national champion, winning its second-straight title in 2023 with a 23-3 win over Montana. Here’s every FCS champion and runner-up from the past decade:
| Year | Champion | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | South Dakota State | Jimmy Rogers | 23-3 | Montana | Frisco, Texas |
| 2022 | South Dakota State | John Stiegelmeier | 45-21 | North Dakota State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2021 | North Dakota State | Matt Entz | 38-10 | Montana State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2020 | Sam Houston | K.C. Keeler | 23-21 | South Dakota State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2019 | North Dakota State | Matt Entz | 28-20 | James Madison | Frisco, Texas |
| 2018 | North Dakota State | Chris Klieman | 38-24 | Eastern Washington | Frisco, Texas |
| 2017 | North Dakota State | Chris Klieman | 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 |
