The 2021 FCS playoff field is back to 24 teams after a 16-team spring bracket. There are 11 auto-bids with the addition of the AQ7 and 13 at-large bids. Eight teams will be seeded with first-round byes.
Here are the dates and the broadcast schedule for this year’s playoff games.
*Broadcast times and networks are subject to change
Selection Show
Sunday, Nov. 21
12:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
First Round
Saturday, Nov. 27
All aired on ESPN+
Second Round
Friday, Dec. 3
2 aired on ESPN+
Saturday, Dec. 4
6 aired on ESPN+
Quarterfinals
Friday, Dec. 10
#6 Montana @ #3 JMU (7 p.m. ET on ESPN2)
Saturday, Dec. 11
#7 ETSU @ #2 NDSU (12 p.m. ET on ESPN)
SDSU @ #5 Villanova (2 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
#8 Montana State @ #1 SHSU (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
Semifinals
Friday, Dec. 17
9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Saturday, Dec. 18
2 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Championship
Saturday, Jan. 8
Frisco, Texas
12 p.m. ET on ESPN2
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