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 |
FCS First Round Delaware 36, Lafayette 34 |
Delaware Stadium Newark, DE |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS First Round Richmond 49, NC Central 27 |
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond, VA |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS First Round Chattanooga 24, Austin Peay 21 |
Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS First Round Mercer 17, Gardner-Webb 7 |
Five Star Stadium Macon, GA |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS First Round Southern Illinois 35, Nicholls 0 |
Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS First Round North Dakota State 66, Drake 3 |
Fargodome Fargo, ND |
3:30pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
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, Richmond 13 |
Bob Ford Field Albany, NY |
12:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS Second Round Villanova 45, Youngstown State 28 |
Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA |
12:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS Second Round Furman 26, Chattanooga 7 |
Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC |
1:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS Second Round South Dakota 34, Sacramento State 24 |
DakotaDome Vermillion, SD |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS Second Round South Dakota State 41, Mercer 0 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
2:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS Second Round North Dakota State 35, Montana State 34 |
Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT |
3:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final/OT |
FCS Second Round Montana 49, Delaware 19 |
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT |
9:00pm ET ESPN+ |
Final |
FCS Second Round 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 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 South Dakota State 23, Villanova 12 |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
FCS Quarterfinal North Dakota State 45, South Dakota 17 |
DakotaDome Vermillion, SD |
2:30pm ET ABC |
Final |
FCS Quarterfinal UAlbany 30, 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 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 Montana 31, 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 South Dakota State 23, 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
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42
35
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Final
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Lafayette
Delaware
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34
36
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Final
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NC Central
Richmond
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27
49
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Final
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Chattanooga
Austin Peay
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24
21
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Final
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Gardner-Webb
Mercer
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7
17
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Final
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Nicholls
Southern Illinois
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0
35
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Final
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Drake
North Dakota State
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3
66
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Final
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Duquesne
Youngstown State
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7
40
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 2, 2023
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Richmond
UAlbany
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13
41
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Final
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Youngstown State
Villanova
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28
45
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Final
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Chattanooga
Furman
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7
26
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Final
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Sacramento State
South Dakota
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24
34
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Final
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Mercer
South Dakota State
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0
41
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Final
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North Dakota State
Montana State
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35
34
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Final/OT
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Delaware
Montana
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19
49
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Final
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Southern Illinois
Idaho
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17
20
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Final/OT
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Friday, Dec 8, 2023
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Furman
Montana
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28
35
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Final/OT
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Saturday, Dec 9, 2023
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Villanova
South Dakota State
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12
23
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Final
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North Dakota State
South Dakota
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45
17
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Final
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UAlbany
Idaho
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30
22
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Final
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Friday, Dec 15, 2023
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UAlbany
South Dakota State
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0
59
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Final
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Saturday, Dec 16, 2023
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North Dakota State
Montana
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29
31
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Final/2OT
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Sunday, Jan 7, 2024
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Montana
South Dakota State
* in Frisco, TX |
3
23
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Final
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