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24 Teams Set for 2025 FCS Playoff Showdown

11/23/2025

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The 2025 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs will feature 24 teams, including 11 automatic bids and 13 at-large selections.
The bracket will be announced on November 23, 2025.
North Dakota State, Montana State, and Yale earned automatic bids.
Youngstown State, with an 8-4 record, is projected to receive a Top 16 seed.
The national championship will be held on January 5, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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The 2025 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs will feature 24 teams, including 11 automatic bids and 13 at-large selections.
The bracket will be announced on November 23, 2025.
North Dakota State, Montana State, and Yale earned automatic bids.
Youngstown State, with an 8-4 record, is projected to receive a Top 16 seed.
The national championship will be held on January 5, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.