The 2017 FCS Playoff Schedule kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 25 with eight First Round contests. In the FCS Championship Game on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, the North Dakota State Bison defeated the James Madison Dukes 17-13 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
FCS Playoff Schedule
Saturday, Nov 25, 2017
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS First Round Furman 28, Elon 27 |
Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC |
1:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round 16 New Hampshire 14, Central Connecticut 0 |
Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Stony Brook 59, Lehigh 29 |
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Stony Brook, NY |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Kennesaw State 28, 6 Samford 17 |
Fifth Third Bank Stadium Kennesaw, GA |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round 4 South Dakota 38, Nicholls 31 |
John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA |
4:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Weber State 21, Western Illinois 19 |
Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT |
4:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Northern Iowa 46, Monmouth 7 |
UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA |
5:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round San Diego 41, Northern Arizona 10 |
Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ |
8:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 2, 2017
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Second Round Wofford 28, Furman 10 |
Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Wofford 28, Furman 10 |
Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Kennesaw State 17, Jacksonville State 7 |
JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round James Madison 26, Stony Brook 7 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 3 South Dakota State 37, Northern Iowa 22 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 16 New Hampshire 21, Central Arkansas 15 |
Estes Stadium Conway, AR |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 3 South Dakota State 37, Northern Iowa 22 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Sam Houston 54, 4 South Dakota 42 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 2 North Dakota State 38, San Diego 3 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
3:30pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Weber State 30, Southern Utah 13 |
Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT |
8:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
Friday, Dec 8, 2017
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal James Madison 31, Weber State 28 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
7:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 9, 2017
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal 2 North Dakota State 42, Wofford 10 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
12:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal 3 South Dakota State 56, 16 New Hampshire 14 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal Sam Houston 34, Kennesaw State 27 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
8:30pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
Friday, Dec 15, 2017
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal 2 North Dakota State 55, Sam Houston 13 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
8:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 16, 2017
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal James Madison 51, 3 South Dakota State 16 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
4:30pm ET ESPNU |
Final |
Saturday, Jan 6, 2018
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Championship 2 North Dakota State 17, James Madison 13 |
Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX |
12:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
FCS Schedule
Saturday, Nov 25, 2017
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Furman 
Elon |
28
27
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Final
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CCSU 
16 New Hampshire |
0
14
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Final
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Lehigh 
Stony Brook |
29
59
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Final
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6 Samford 
Kennesaw State |
17
28
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Final
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4 South Dakota 
Nicholls |
38
31
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Final
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Western Illinois 
Weber State |
19
21
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Final
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Monmouth 
Northern Iowa |
7
46
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Final
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San Diego 
Northern Arizona |
41
10
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 2, 2017
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Furman 
Wofford |
10
28
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Final
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Furman
Wofford |
10
28
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Final
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Kennesaw State 
Jacksonville State |
17
7
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Final
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Stony Brook 
James Madison |
7
26
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Final
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Northern Iowa 
3 South Dakota State |
22
37
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Final
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16 New Hampshire 
Central Arkansas |
21
15
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Final
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Northern Iowa
3 South Dakota State |
22
37
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Final
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4 South Dakota 
Sam Houston |
42
54
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Final
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San Diego 
2 North Dakota State |
3
38
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Final
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Weber State 
Southern Utah |
30
13
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Final
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Friday, Dec 8, 2017
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Weber State
James Madison |
28
31
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 9, 2017
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Wofford
2 North Dakota State |
10
42
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Final
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16 New Hampshire
3 South Dakota State |
14
56
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Final
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Kennesaw State
Sam Houston |
27
34
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Final
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Friday, Dec 15, 2017
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Sam Houston
2 North Dakota State |
13
55
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 16, 2017
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3 South Dakota State
James Madison |
16
51
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Final
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Saturday, Jan 6, 2018
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2 North Dakota State
James Madison |
17
13
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Final
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