The FCS crowns its national champion through a 24-team playoff bracket that runs from late November to early January.
BetMGM has released its favorites to win the 2025 national title.
FCS National Championship Odds (12/16 Update)
#2 seed Montana State -120
#3 seed Montana +250
#12 seed Villanova +500
Illinois State +600
FCS National Championship Odds (12/9 Update)
#2 seed Montana State +100
#4 seed Tarleton State +175
#3 seed Montana +700
#8 seed UC Davis +1500
#7 seed SFA +2000
#11 seed South Dakota +2500
#12 seed Villanova +3000
Illinois State (not available)
FCS National Championship Odds (11/30 Update)
#1 seed North Dakota State -300
#2 seed Montana State +500
#3 seed Montana +2000
#4 seed Tarleton State +2000
#14 seed South Dakota State +2000
#5 seed Lehigh +3000
North Dakota +4000
#7 seed SFA +5500
#6 seed Mercer +8000
#12 seed Villanova +8000
#9 seed Rhode Island +8000
#10 seed Abilene Christian +8000
#11 seed South Dakota +10000
Yale +10000
#8 seed UC Davis N/A
Illinois State N/A
FCS National Championship Odds (11/25 Opening Odds)
#1 seed North Dakota State -250
#2 seed Montana State +550
#3 seed Montana +1200
#4 seed Tarleton State +1400
#5 seed Lehigh +4500
#6 seed Mercer +5000
#13 seed Tennessee Tech +5000
#14 seed South Dakota State +5500
#7 seed SFA +5500
#10 seed Abilene Christian +8000
#12 seed Villanova +10000
Harvard +10000
#8 seed UC Davis +10000
#9 seed Rhode Island +10000
North Dakota +10000
#11 seed South Dakota +20000
#15 seed Youngstown State +20000
Yale +20000
New Hampshire +40000
#16 seed Southeastern Louisiana +40000
Illinois State N/A
CCSU +50000
Drake +50000
Lamar +50000
