The 2024-25 FCS Championship will take place on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The 2024-25 FCS Playoffs will feature a 24-team round, with the top 16 teams seeded and the top eight teams receiving automatic byes to the second round. The remainder of the 24-team field (the remaining 16 teams) will play in the first round.

Bracket selections were announced on Sunday, November 24th.

FCS Championship Schedule

• Show selection: 12:30 p.m. ET Sunday, November 24 on ESPNU and WatchESPN
• First round: Saturday November 30th
• Second round: Saturday December 7th
• Quarterfinals: Friday, December 13th to Saturday, December 14th
• Semifinals: Saturday December 21st
• National Championship: Monday, January 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

First round

All games on ESPN+ unless listed. Always east. Click or tap on any of the games to view live stats.

Second round

All games on ESPN+ unless listed. Always east. Click or tap on any of the games to view live stats.

Quarterfinals

TV channels are still to be announced. Always east. Click or tap on any of the games to view live stats.

FCS Championship Class

Click or tap here to view the bracket.

FCS Championship History

South Dakota State is the reigning national champion and won its second straight title in 2023 with a 23-3 victory over Montana. Here is every FCS champion and runner-up from the last decade:

Click here for a complete list of all champions since 1978.