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Ivy League Joins NCAA Playoffs After 40-Year Absence

10/9/2025

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  • The Ivy League will join the NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs in 2025.
  • This ends a 40-year opt-out, following the December 2024 decision.
  • The champion will receive an automatic bid; other teams may qualify at-large.
  • Harvard is projected as a potential automatic qualifier, affecting the at-large race.
  • The 24-team bracket will start with the first round on November 29, 2025.