The 2025-26 FCS playoffs include a 24-team bracket with play beginning on Saturday, Nov. 29 and concluding on Monday, Jan. 5. The highest 16 groups seeded and the highest eight seeds obtain automated byes to the second spherical, whereas the remainder of the 24-team discipline (the remaining 16 groups) play within the first spherical.
This is every thing that you must know for the Division I Soccer Championship postseason.
FCS championship bracket
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FCS championship schedule
All instances Japanese
Quarterfinals
- Friday, December 12
- Saturday, December 13
Semifinals
- Saturday, December 20
- Semifinal 1 | 4 p.m. ET | ABC
- Semifinal 2 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Nationwide Championship
FCS championship rounds, dates
- Choice present: 12 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 23 on ESPNU
- First spherical: Saturday, Nov. 29
- Second spherical: Saturday, Dec. 6
- Quarterfinals: Friday, Dec. 12 by means of Saturday, Dec. 13
- Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 20
- Nationwide championship: Monday, Jan. 5 on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET
FCS choices
The bracket choices for the 2025-26 FCS Championship was on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The bracket was be revealed through a range present on ESPNU at 12 p.m. ET and a choices launch.
Eleven conferences (or convention partnerships/alliances) earn automated bids to the playoffs. The FCS Championship Committee selects the remaining 13 at-large bids.
AUTOMATIC BIDS: Click on or faucet right here to see all 11 of the clinched auto-bids
FCS championship historical past
North Dakota Dakota State is the reigning nationwide champion, successful its 10 title in 2024 with a 35-32 win over Montana State. This is each FCS champion and runner-up from the previous decade:
| Yr | Champion | Coach | Rating | Runner-Up | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Dakota State | Tim Polasek | 35-32 | Montana State | Frisco, Texas |
| 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 | Okay.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 | Japanese 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 |
Click on right here for a full listing of each champion since 1978.
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