The 2021 FCS Playoff Schedule kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 27 with eight First Round contests. In the FCS Championship Game on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, the North Dakota State Bison defeated the Montana State Bobcats 38-10 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
FCS Playoff Schedule
Saturday, Nov 27, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
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FCS First Round 8 Holy Cross 13, Sacred Heart 10 |
Fitton Field Worcester, MA |
12:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Kennesaw State 48, Davidson 21 |
Fifth Third Bank Stadium Kennesaw, GA |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round 7 UIW 35, Stephen F. Austin 28 |
Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final/OT |
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FCS First Round 1 South Dakota State 56, UC Davis 24 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Eastern Washington 19, Northern Iowa 9 |
Roos Field Cheney, WA |
4:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round UT Martin 32, Missouri State 31 |
Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO |
4:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Southern Illinois 22, 3 South Dakota 10 |
DakotaDome Vermillion, SD |
6:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Southeastern Louisiana 38, Florida A&M 14 |
Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA |
7:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
Friday, Dec 3, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Second Round 8 Villanova 21, 8 Holy Cross 16 |
Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA |
7:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 2 Montana 57, Eastern Washington 41 |
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT |
9:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 4, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Second Round ETSU 32, Kennesaw State 31 |
William B. Greene Jr. Stadium Johnson City, TN |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round James Madison 59, Southeastern Louisiana 20 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Sam Houston 49, 7 UIW 42 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round North Dakota State 38, Southern Illinois 7 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
3:30pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 6 Montana State 26, UT Martin 7 |
Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT |
4:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 1 South Dakota State 24, Sacramento State 19 |
Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA |
9:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
Friday, Dec 10, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal James Madison 28, 2 Montana 6 |
Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA |
7:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 11, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal North Dakota State 27, ETSU 3 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal 1 South Dakota State 35, 8 Villanova 21 |
Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal 6 Montana State 42, Sam Houston 19 |
Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX |
8:30pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
Friday, Dec 17, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal North Dakota State 20, James Madison 14 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
9:15pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 18, 2021
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal 6 Montana State 31, 1 South Dakota State 17 |
Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT |
2:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Jan 8, 2022
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Championship North Dakota State 38, 6 Montana State 10 |
Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX |
12:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
FCS Schedule
Saturday, Nov 27, 2021
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Sacred Heart 
8 Holy Cross |
10
13
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Final
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Davidson 
Kennesaw State |
21
48
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Final
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Stephen F. Austin 
7 UIW |
28
35
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Final/OT
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UC Davis 
1 South Dakota State |
24
56
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Final
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Northern Iowa 
Eastern Washington |
9
19
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Final
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UT Martin 
Missouri State |
32
31
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Final
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Southern Illinois 
3 South Dakota |
22
10
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Final
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Florida A&M 
Southeastern La. |
14
38
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Final
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Friday, Dec 3, 2021
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8 Holy Cross 
8 Villanova |
16
21
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Final
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Eastern Washington 
2 Montana |
41
57
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 4, 2021
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Kennesaw State 
ETSU |
31
32
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Final
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Southeastern La. 
James Madison |
20
59
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Final
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7 UIW 
Sam Houston |
42
49
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Final
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Southern Illinois 
North Dakota State |
7
38
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Final
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UT Martin 
6 Montana State |
7
26
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Final
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1 South Dakota State 
Sacramento State |
24
19
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Final
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Friday, Dec 10, 2021
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2 Montana
James Madison |
6
28
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 11, 2021
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ETSU
North Dakota State |
3
27
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Final
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1 South Dakota State
8 Villanova |
35
21
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Final
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6 Montana State
Sam Houston |
42
19
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Final
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Friday, Dec 17, 2021
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James Madison
North Dakota State |
14
20
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 18, 2021
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1 South Dakota State
6 Montana State |
17
31
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Final
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Saturday, Jan 8, 2022
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6 Montana State
North Dakota State |
10
38
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Final
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