The 2016 FCS Playoff Schedule kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 26 with nine First Round contests. In the FCS Championship Game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 28-14 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
FCS Playoff Schedule
Saturday, Nov 26, 2016
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS First Round Wofford 15, Charleston Southern 14 |
Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round New Hampshire 64, 5 Lehigh 21 |
Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Richmond 39, North Carolina A&T 10 |
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond, VA |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round 12 Villanova 31, Saint Francis U. 21 |
Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Chattanooga 45, Weber State 14 |
Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Central Arkansas 31, Illinois State 24 |
Estes Stadium Conway, AR |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round 15 Youngstown State 38, Samford 24 |
Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH |
5:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round San Diego 35, Cal Poly 21 |
Alex G. Spanos Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA |
7:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round San Diego 35, Cal Poly 21 |
Alex G. Spanos Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA |
7:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 3, 2016
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Second Round James Madison 55, New Hampshire 22 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 15 Youngstown State 40, Jacksonville State 24 |
AmFirst Stadium Jacksonville, AL |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Sam Houston 41, Chattanooga 36 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 14 South Dakota State 10, 12 Villanova 7 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 1 North Dakota State 45, San Diego 7 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
3:30pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Eastern Washington 31, Central Arkansas 14 |
Roos Field Cheney, WA |
4:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Richmond 27, North Dakota 24 |
Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND |
6:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Wofford 17, The Citadel 3 |
Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC |
6:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
Friday, Dec 9, 2016
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal James Madison 65, Sam Houston 7 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
7:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 10, 2016
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal 1 North Dakota State 36, 14 South Dakota State 10 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal 1 North Dakota State 36, 14 South Dakota State 10 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal 15 Youngstown State 30, Wofford 23 |
Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final/2OT |
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FCS Quarterfinal Eastern Washington 38, Richmond 0 |
Roos Field Cheney, WA |
4:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
Friday, Dec 16, 2016
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal James Madison 27, 1 North Dakota State 17 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
7:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 17, 2016
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal 15 Youngstown State 40, Eastern Washington 38 |
Roos Field Cheney, WA |
6:30pm ET ESPNU |
Final |
Saturday, Jan 7, 2017
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Championship James Madison 28, 15 Youngstown State 14 |
Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX |
12:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
FCS Schedule
Saturday, Nov 26, 2016
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Charleston So. 
Wofford |
14
15
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Final
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5 Lehigh 
New Hampshire |
21
64
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Final
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North Carolina A&T 
Richmond |
10
39
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Final
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Saint Francis U. 
12 Villanova |
21
31
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Final
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Weber State 
Chattanooga |
14
45
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Final
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Illinois State 
Central Arkansas |
24
31
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Final
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Samford 
15 Youngstown State |
24
38
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Final
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San Diego 
Cal Poly |
35
21
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Final
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San Diego
Cal Poly |
35
21
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 3, 2016
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New Hampshire 
James Madison |
22
55
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Final
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15 Youngstown State 
Jacksonville State |
40
24
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Final
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Chattanooga 
Sam Houston |
36
41
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Final
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12 Villanova 
14 South Dakota State |
7
10
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Final
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San Diego 
1 North Dakota State |
7
45
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Final
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Central Arkansas 
Eastern Washington |
14
31
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Final
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Richmond 
North Dakota |
27
24
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Final
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Wofford 
The Citadel |
17
3
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Final
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Friday, Dec 9, 2016
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Sam Houston
James Madison |
7
65
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 10, 2016
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14 South Dakota State
1 North Dakota State |
10
36
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Final
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14 South Dakota State
1 North Dakota State |
10
36
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Final
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Wofford
15 Youngstown State |
23
30
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Final/2OT
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Richmond
Eastern Washington |
0
38
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Final
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Friday, Dec 16, 2016
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James Madison
1 North Dakota State |
27
17
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 17, 2016
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15 Youngstown State
Eastern Washington |
40
38
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Final
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Saturday, Jan 7, 2017
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15 Youngstown State
James Madison |
14
28
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Final
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