The road to the FCS championship game will heat up this weekend with four quarterfinal matchups in the 2024 FCS playoffs.
South Dakota State, the two-time defending champion, will take on Incarnate Word. The Jackrabbits came away with a 21-point victory over the Cardinals in their previous meeting in September.
Montana State, the No. 1 seed, will aim to keep its perfect season intact against Idaho. In their regular season matchup, the Bobcats rolled to a 31-point win.
South Dakota will meet UC Davis after both teams scored 42 points in their respective second-round routs. And in the final matchup, North Dakota State will battle seventh-seeded Mercer. The Bison put up 51 points in their second-round win, the most of any team.
Here is everything that you need to know about watching quarterfinal bouts in the FCS playoffs, including a complete schedule with TV and live stream information for each game.
FCS playoffs bracket, updated schedule 2024
Championship
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., Jan. 6 | Semifinal winners | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Semifinals
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Dec. 21 | No. 2 North Dakota St. vs. No. 3 South Dakota St. | 12 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Sat., Dec. 21 | No. 1 Montana State vs. No. 4 South Dakota | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Matchup |
|---|---|
| Dec. 13 | No. 1 Montana State 52, No. 8 Idaho 19 |
| Dec. 14 | No. 3 South Dakota State 55, No. 6 UIW 14 |
| Dec. 14 | No. 4 South Dakota 35, No. 5 UC Davis 21 |
| Dec. 14 | No. 2 North Dakota State 31, No. 7 Mercer 7 |
How to watch FCS playoffs: TV channels, live streams for quarterfinals
- TV channel: ESPN | ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
The FCS semifinals will air live on ABC, with the championship game set for ESPN.
All three of those games can be streamed live with Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
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FCS playoffs round-by-round schedule 2024
| Date | Round | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30 | First round | ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+ |
| Dec. 7 | Second round | ESPN+ |
| Dec. 13-14 | Quarterfinals | ESPN, ABC, Fubo, ESPN+ |
| Dec. 21 | Semifinals | ABC, Fubo |
| Jan. 6 | Championship | ESPN, Fubo |
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