The FCS Playoffs 2024 continue this weekend with four quarterfinal games on the schedule. The eight remaining teams are the top eight seeds in the playoffs.
Three of the four quarterfinal games this weekend will be available to watch via the ESPN family of networks, while all four contests will also stream via ESPN+. The service is available on a per-month subscription basis and through The Disney Bundle, which also includes Hulu and Disney+.
Quarterfinal-round action begins on Friday, Dec. 13 with the top-seed Montana State Bobcats hosting the 8th-seed Idaho Vandals at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Mont. The game will be televised by ESPN and will stream via ESPN+ at 9:00pm ET.
The action on Saturday begins at noon ET with the 6th-seed UIW Cardinals traveling to face the 3rd-seed and back-to-back national champion South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, S.D. The game will air via ESPN and ESPN+.
Quarterfinal round action continues at 3:00pm ET on Saturday with the 4th-seed South Dakota Coyotes hosting the 5th-seed UC Davis Aggies at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D. The game will be a streaming-only event on ESPN+.
FCS Playoffs on Saturday concludes with the 7th-seed Mercer Bears visiting the 2nd-seed North Dakota Bison at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D. The game will be televised by ABC and streamed via ESPN+ at 330pm ET.
Winners will move on to the semifinals, and both games are currently scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon and 3:30pm ET.
QUARTERFINAL-ROUND GAMES (DEC. 13-14)
Friday, Dec. 13
(8) Idaho 19, (1) Montana State 52
9:00pm ET | ESPN/ESPN+
Saturday, Dec. 14
(6) UIW 14, (3) South Dakota State 55
Noon ET | ESPN/ESPN+
(5) UC Davis 21, (4) South Dakota 35
3:00pm ET | ESPN+
(7) Mercer 7, (2) NDSU 31
3:30pm ET | ABC/ESPN+
SEMIFINAL GAMES (DEC. 21)
Saturday, Dec. 21
(3) South Dakota St. at (2) NDSU
12:00pm ET | ABC
(4) South Dakota at (1) Montana State
3:30pm ET | ABC
—
The FCS Championship Game for the 2024 season is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The game will be nationally televised by ESPN at 7:00pm ET.
FCS Playoff Bracket (PDF)
2024 #FCSPlayoffs Bracket pic.twitter.com/Tyq6fHrUz1
— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) November 24, 2024
Go Montana State!!!
Hi, Dan Rakow,
I like the conference matchup, Cold weather vs cold weather, Idaho vs Montana.
They’re both located @ a similiar latitude.
SDSU will have the advantage vs UIW in their outdoor Stadium in Dezember.
The Home teams will have the Fan Factor in the other games & maybe both Teams will execute their accustomed offense, defense & special teams if there’s a Blizzard outside because it will have zero effects inside.
Dude, Idaho at Montana STATE.
BIG DIFFERENCE.
Brookings and Bozeman both showing forecasts in the high20s – lower 30s and clear skies.
I just want Montana State to win regardless of Weather My Reverend Buddy.
What’s the outside forecast for Dezember 21st in Bozeman Montana?
NDSU has homefield advantage, there will be no outside game in 2024.
Herr Todd Knaupp As a Montana State Fan I care about the game more than the Weather & speaking of Weather that is my least of concerns.
Dan-ke, Risto Siasanis,
I am talking about the entire States they r in.
‘Cold weather vs cold weather, Idaho vs Montana.’