{"id":17916,"date":"2025-11-23T22:12:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/fcs-football-playoff-bracket-revealed-with-unbeaten-north-dakota-state-as-top-seed\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T22:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:13:05","slug":"84231-fcs-football-playoff-bracket-revealed-with-unbeaten-north-dakota-state-as-top-se","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/84231-fcs-football-playoff-bracket-revealed-with-unbeaten-north-dakota-state-as-top-se\/","title":{"rendered":"FCS football playoff bracket revealed with unbeaten North Dakota State as top seed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size: 1.1em;font-weight: 500;line-height: 1.6'><b>The 24-team FCS playoff bracket<\/b> is here and it&#8217;s exactly what everyone expected. <b>North Dakota State<\/b> claimed the <b>No. 1 overall seed<\/b> on <b>Sunday, Nov. 23<\/b>. The defending national champions finished the regular season <b>12-0<\/b> and undefeated. They&#8217;re the favorites to take it all again.<\/p>\n<div style='background-color: #f8f9fa;border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;padding: 15px;margin: 20px 0'>\n<p style='margin: 0;font-weight: 600'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>North Dakota State<\/b> is the No. 1 seed with a <b>12-0 record<\/b> and <b>16 consecutive wins<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Six MVFC teams<\/b> made the playoff field, tying a conference record.<\/li>\n<li>The top <b>eight seeds<\/b> receive first-round byes in the <b>24-team bracket<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>First-round games tip off on <b>Saturday, Nov. 29<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>The national championship game will be held in <b>Nashville<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Complete Top Eight Seeds<\/h2>\n<p>No question about it: <b>North Dakota State<\/b> earned the top spot. The <b>Missouri Valley Football Conference champions<\/b> rolled through the regular season undefeated. They&#8217;re back as defending national champions. Now they&#8217;ve got momentum heading into playoff season.<\/p>\n<p><b>Montana State<\/b> grabbed the <b>No. 2 seed<\/b> with a <b>10-2 record<\/b>. The <b>Big Sky Conference champions<\/b> are making their fifth straight appearance. <b>Montana<\/b> came in as the <b>No. 3 seed<\/b> at <b>11-1<\/b>. Both Montana schools look dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tarleton State<\/b> secured the <b>No. 4 seed<\/b> as an <b>11-1 team<\/b>. <b>Lehigh<\/b> rounds out the top five with a <b>12-0 record<\/b> as the <b>No. 5 seed<\/b>. All four of these teams earned first-round byes.<\/p>\n<table style='width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 20px 0'>\n<thead>\n<tr style='background-color: #f0f0f0'>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: left'><b>Seed<\/b><\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: left'><b>Team<\/b><\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: left'><b>Record<\/b><\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: left'><b>Conference<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>North Dakota State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>12-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>MVFC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Montana State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>10-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Big Sky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>3<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Montana<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>11-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Big Sky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>4<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Tarleton State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>11-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>WAC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>5<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Lehigh<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>12-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Patriot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>6<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Mercer<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>9-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Southern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>7<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Merrimack<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>9-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>NEC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>8<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Rhode Island<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>8-3<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>CAA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>These <b>eight teams<\/b> won&#8217;t play until the second round. They get the luxury of watching others battle it out first. It&#8217;s a huge advantage in this tournament format.<\/p>\n<h2>What Makes North Dakota State Different<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Bison<\/b> entered the playoffs as defending champions from the <b>2024 national championship game<\/b>. They beat <b>Montana State<\/b> in that final. That experience matters. They know what it takes to win every single game.<\/p>\n<p>Their undefeated season is built on serious defense. And their quarterback <b>Cole Payton<\/b> has been exceptional. They outscored <b>St. Thomas-Minnesota 62-7<\/b> in their regular season finale. That&#8217;s domination. That&#8217;s the kind of form you want heading into the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, <b>NDSU<\/b> has the momentum of <b>16 straight wins<\/b>. They haven&#8217;t lost since last season ended. Teams want to play their best ball in November and December. The <b>Bison<\/b> are doing exactly that.<\/p>\n<h2>The Conference Representation<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s something special: the <b>Missouri Valley Football Conference<\/b> has <b>six teams<\/b> in this field. That ties a conference record for playoff representation. The MVFC is one of the strongest conferences in FCS football. And they&#8217;re proving it.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond <b>NDSU<\/b>, you&#8217;ve got other MVFC programs competing hard too. This conference battle would be intense if they faced each other. But for now, they&#8217;ll go their separate ways through the bracket.<\/p>\n<p>The selection committee sent a clear message: depth matters. Winning your conference matters. Playing tough schedules matters. And the MVFC showed they do all three.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Watch For<\/h2>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li>Can <b>North Dakota State<\/b> repeat as national champions with an undefeated playoff run?<\/li>\n<li>Will <b>Montana State<\/b> or <b>Montana<\/b> upset the bracket favorites?<\/li>\n<li>Can <b>Lehigh<\/b>&#8216;s <b>12-0 record<\/b> carry them deep into the playoffs?<\/li>\n<li>Do any <b>Group of Five<\/b> or <b>Independent<\/b> teams shock the seeded favorites?<\/li>\n<li>Which <b>No. 9-16 seeds<\/b> pull off the biggest first-round upsets?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When Does the Action Start?<\/h2>\n<p>First-round games begin on <b>Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025<\/b>. That&#8217;s just days away. The top eight seeds will have a bye week to rest up. Then the tournament ramps up quick.<\/p>\n<p>The national championship game will take place in <b>Nashville<\/b> later this season. For now, the bracket is set. The top seed is locked. And everyone else is chasing <b>North Dakota State<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s your prediction for this FCS playoff run?<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b> &#8211; FCS playoff bracket and seed information<\/li>\n<li><b>NCAA.com<\/b> &#8211; Official FCS tournament details and team records<\/li>\n<li><b>Sports Illustrated<\/b> &#8211; Playoff seeds and conference representation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":17915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Cole Payton\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Nashville\",\"description\":\"city\"}]}","_extracted_celebrities":null,"_extracted_movies":"","_extracted_places":null,"_extracted_videos":"","_last_enrichment_date":"2025-11-23 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