FCS playoffs bracket 2024: Updated schedule, TV channels, scores for college football quarterfinal games

Jared Greenspan

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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

DateMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Mon., Jan. 6Semifinal winners7 p.m.ESPN, Fubo

Semifinals

DateMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Sat., Dec. 21No. 2 North Dakota St. vs. No. 3 South Dakota St.12 p.m.ABC, Fubo
Sat., Dec. 21No. 1 Montana State vs. No. 4 South Dakota3:30 p.m.ABC, Fubo

Quarterfinals

DateMatchup
Dec. 13No. 1 Montana State 52, No. 8 Idaho 19
Dec. 14No. 3 South Dakota State 55, No. 6 UIW 14 
Dec. 14No. 4 South Dakota 35, No. 5 UC Davis 21
Dec. 14No. 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.

For a limited time, you can get your first month of Fubo for as low as $49.99, a $30 savings. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

FCS playoffs round-by-round schedule 2024

DateRoundTV/Live stream
Nov. 30First roundESPN2, FuboESPN+
Dec. 7Second roundESPN+
Dec. 13-14QuarterfinalsESPN, ABC, FuboESPN+
Dec. 21SemifinalsABC, Fubo
Jan. 6 ChampionshipESPN, Fubo

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Jared Greenspan

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Jared Greenspan is a contributing writer for The Sporting News. Before joining The Sporting News, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily and spent two summers working for the New York Post. Even though they often test his strength, he enjoys rooting for his favorite teams — the New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Jets.