The FCS playoff committee, officially known as the Division I Football Championship Committee, is tasked with forming the 24-team playoff bracket.
The committee has one athletic director from each conference who is eligible for and applies for automatic qualification in the Division I Football Championship.
Here are the committee members for the 2025 season.
FCS Playoff Committee Members
| Conf. | Name | School | Term Expiration |
| Big Sky | Leon Costello | Montana State | Aug-2028 |
| CAA | Mark Benson | UAlbany | Aug-2026 |
| Ivy | John Mack | Princeton | Aug-2029 |
| MVFC | Bill Chaves | North Dakota | Aug-2029 |
| NEC | Elliott Charles | LIU | Aug-2029 |
| OVC-Big So | Michael Allen | Tennessee State | Aug-2028 |
| Patriot | Kit Hughes | Holy Cross | Aug-2027 |
| Pioneer | Phil Esten | St. Thomas | Aug-2029 |
| SoCon | **Mark Wharton | Chattanooga | Aug-2026 |
| Southland | Richard Duran | UIW | Aug-2029 |
| UAC | Josh Looney | North Alabama | Aug-2028 |
**2025 Committee Chair
