The 2023 FCS Playoff Schedule kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 25 with eight First Round contests. In the FCS Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Montana Grizzlies, 23-3, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
FCS Playoff Schedule
Saturday, Nov 25, 2023
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
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FCS First Round Sacramento State 42, North Dakota 35 |
Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND |
1:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Delaware 36, Lafayette 34 |
Delaware Stadium Newark, DE |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round 9 Richmond 49, NC Central 27 |
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond, VA |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Chattanooga 24, Austin Peay 21 |
Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round 7 Mercer 17, Gardner-Webb 7 |
Five Star Stadium Macon, GA |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Southern Illinois 35, Nicholls 0 |
Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round 2 North Dakota State 66, Drake 3 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
3:30pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS First Round Youngstown State 40, Duquesne 7 |
Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH |
5:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 2, 2023
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Second Round UAlbany 41, 9 Richmond 13 |
Bob Ford Field Albany, NY |
12:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 11 Villanova 45, Youngstown State 28 |
Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA |
12:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round Furman 26, Chattanooga 7 |
Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC |
1:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 4 South Dakota 34, Sacramento State 24 |
DakotaDome Vermillion, SD |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 3 South Dakota State 41, 7 Mercer 0 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 2 North Dakota State 35, 1 Montana State 34 |
Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final/OT |
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FCS Second Round 14 Montana 49, Delaware 19 |
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT |
9:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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FCS Second Round 8 Idaho 20, Southern Illinois 17 |
P1FCU Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID |
10:00pm ET ESPN2/ESPN+ |
Final/OT |
Friday, Dec 8, 2023
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal 14 Montana 35, Furman 28 |
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT |
9:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final/OT |
Saturday, Dec 9, 2023
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Quarterfinal 3 South Dakota State 23, 11 Villanova 12 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal 2 North Dakota State 45, 4 South Dakota 17 |
DakotaDome Vermillion, SD |
2:30pm ET ABC |
Final |
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FCS Quarterfinal UAlbany 30, 8 Idaho 22 |
P1FCU Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID |
10:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
Friday, Dec 15, 2023
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal 3 South Dakota State 59, UAlbany 0 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
7:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 16, 2023
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Semifinal 14 Montana 31, 2 North Dakota State 29 |
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT |
4:30pm ET ESPN2 |
Final/2OT |
Sunday, Jan 7, 2024
| Playoff | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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FCS Championship 3 South Dakota State 23, 14 Montana 3 |
Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX |
2:00pm ET ABC |
Final |
FCS Schedule
Saturday, Nov 25, 2023
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Sacramento State 
North Dakota |
42
35
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Final
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Lafayette 
Delaware |
34
36
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Final
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NC Central 
9 Richmond |
27
49
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Final
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Chattanooga 
Austin Peay |
24
21
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Final
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Gardner-Webb 
7 Mercer |
7
17
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Final
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Nicholls 
Southern Illinois |
0
35
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Final
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Drake 
2 North Dakota State |
3
66
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Final
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Duquesne 
Youngstown State |
7
40
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 2, 2023
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9 Richmond 
UAlbany |
13
41
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Final
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Youngstown State 
11 Villanova |
28
45
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Final
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Chattanooga 
Furman |
7
26
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Final
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Sacramento State 
4 South Dakota |
24
34
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Final
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7 Mercer 
3 South Dakota State |
0
41
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Final
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2 North Dakota State 
1 Montana State |
35
34
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Final/OT
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Delaware 
14 Montana |
19
49
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Final
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Southern Illinois 
8 Idaho |
17
20
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Final/OT
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Friday, Dec 8, 2023
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Furman
14 Montana |
28
35
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Final/OT
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Saturday, Dec 9, 2023
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11 Villanova
3 South Dakota State |
12
23
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Final
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2 North Dakota State
4 South Dakota |
45
17
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Final
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UAlbany
8 Idaho |
30
22
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Final
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Friday, Dec 15, 2023
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UAlbany
3 South Dakota State |
0
59
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 16, 2023
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2 North Dakota State
14 Montana |
29
31
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Final/2OT
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Sunday, Jan 7, 2024
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14 Montana
3 South Dakota State |
3
23
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Final
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