The 2020 FCS Playoff Schedule kicked off on Saturday, April 24, 2021 with eight First Round contests. The season was played in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the FCS Championship Game on Saturday, May 16, 2021, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 23-21 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
FCS Playoff Schedule
Saturday, Apr 24, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS First Round Sam Houston 21, Monmouth 15 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
12:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Jacksonville State 49, Davidson 14 |
JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round James Madison 31, VMI 24 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
2:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round 3 South Dakota State 31, 8 Holy Cross 3 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round 2 North Dakota State 42, Eastern Washington 20 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
3:30pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round North Dakota 44, Missouri State 10 |
Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND |
4:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Southern Illinois 34, Weber State 31 |
Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT |
4:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS First Round Delaware 19, Sacred Heart 10 |
Delaware Stadium Newark, DE |
7:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
Sunday, May 2, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal Delaware 20, Jacksonville State 14 |
JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL |
3:00pm ET ESPN3 |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal Sam Houston 24, 2 North Dakota State 20 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
3:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal James Madison 34, North Dakota 21 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
6:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal 3 South Dakota State 31, Southern Illinois 26 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
9:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, May 8, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal 3 South Dakota State 33, Delaware 3 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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FCS Semifinal Sam Houston 38, James Madison 35 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
2:30pm ET ABC |
Final |
Sunday, May 16, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FCS Championship Sam Houston 23, 3 South Dakota State 21 |
Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX |
2:00pm ET ABC |
Final |
FCS Schedule
Saturday, Apr 24, 2021
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Monmouth 
Sam Houston |
15
21
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Final
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Davidson 
Jacksonville State |
14
49
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Final
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VMI 
James Madison |
24
31
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Final
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8 Holy Cross 
3 South Dakota State |
3
31
|
Final
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Eastern Washington 
2 North Dakota State |
20
42
|
Final
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Missouri State 
North Dakota |
10
44
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Final
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Southern Illinois 
Weber State |
34
31
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Final
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Sacred Heart 
Delaware |
10
19
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Final
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Sunday, May 2, 2021
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Delaware
Jacksonville State |
20
14
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Final
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2 North Dakota State
Sam Houston |
20
24
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Final
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North Dakota
James Madison |
21
34
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Final
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Southern Illinois
3 South Dakota State |
26
31
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Final
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Saturday, May 8, 2021
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Delaware
3 South Dakota State |
3
33
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Final
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James Madison
Sam Houston |
35
38
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Final
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Sunday, May 16, 2021
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Sam Houston
3 South Dakota State |
23
21
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Final
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