The 2018 FCS playoffs include 10 automatic qualifiers from 10 conferences along with 14 at-large bids. Eight teams earn seeds and a first-round bye while the other 16 teams play in the first round.
The bracket is going to be revealed at 11:30 a.m. CT on Sunday, Nov. 18 as part of a 60-minute show on ESPNU.
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Other key dates for the 24-team playoff include:
- First Round – Nov. 24
- Second Round – Dec. 1
- Quarterfinals – Dec. 7 or 8
- Semifinals – Dec. 14 or 15
- National Championship – Jan. 5, 11 a.m. CT (ESPN2) in Frisco, Texas
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Predicting The Playoff Field After Week 11
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The past 10 FCS national champions are:
| Year | Champion | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | North Dakota State | James Madison |
| 2016 | James Madison | Youngstown State |
| 2015 | North Dakota State | Jacksonville State |
| 2014 | North Dakota State | Illinois State |
| 2013 | North Dakota State | Towson |
| 2012 | North Dakota State | Sam Houston State |
| 2011 | North Dakota State | Sam Houston State |
| 2010 | Eastern Washington | Delaware |
| 2009 | Villanova | Montana |
| 2008 | Richmond | Montana |
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