The FCS playoffs are fast approaching, with selection Sunday looming on November 19. What does the FCS playoff field look like with just two weeks of play left as we get closer to this year’s FCS Championship?
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Using the STATS FCS Top 25, the FCS Coaches Poll, BennettRank and top 25 projections from HERO Sports FCS writers Brian McLaughlin, Sam Herder and Chase Kiddy, we’ve compiled the projected 24-team FCS Playoff field for the 2017 season after week 10.
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This projection averages the rankings from all sources and creates a composite of what the field could look like.
Here’s a look at the projected 24 teams to make the FCS playoffs this season. Obviously there’s lots of time left and things will definitely change. But as it stands today, here’s how the field could look.
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Top 8 Seeds:
1. James Madison
2. Jacksonville State
3. North Dakota State
4. Central Arkansas
5. South Dakota State
6. Sam Houston State
7. Wofford
8. Elon
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8 First Round Hosts:
9. South Dakota
10. Western Illinois
11. Stony Brook
12. Southern Utah
13. Samford
14. Weber State
15. Furman
16. Illinois State
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Final 8
17. Western Carolina
18. Northern Iowa
19. New Hampshire
20. Delaware
21. Kennesaw State
22. San Diego
23. Duquesne
24. Lehigh
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New (or returned) to the field this week: Northern Iowa, New Hampshire, Delaware
Dropped from the field this week: Eastern Washington, Northern Arizona, Villanova
BUBBLE WATCH: Who’s In and Who’s Out
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First Four Out:
McNeese, Montana, Nicholls, Northern Arizona
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Next Four Out:
Eastern Washington, Richmond, Villanova, Austin Peay
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