With the Bison and 2022-23 champion South Dakota State out, only two of the teams still alive entering the quarterfinals have won the title in the last 25 years: No. 12 seed Villanova (2009) and No. 3 seed Montana (2001). Could it finally be the year for 2024's losing finalist, Montana State, which hasn't won the championship since 1984?

No. 12 Villanova got here by dragging Lehigh into a 14-7 rock fight and winning every leverage snap. No. 4 Tarleton State rides quarterback Victor Gabalis, a vertical passing game and a defense that dares you to keep up. If Nova can’t cap explosive plays, the offense has to play faster than it likes.

North Dakota State was dominant in the regular season, but ultimately couldn't match its efforts in the playoffs.

Here are the scores, complete bracket and schedule for the 2025 playoffs for the NCAA Division-I Football Championship Series. Games in bracket order. The NCAA Football Championship Series playoffs continued with the second round on Saturday, Dec. 6.

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Tommy Rittenhouse came through when needed, throwing two touchdown passes in the final 3 minutes to beat the defending champions 29-28.

Round two of the NCAA D1 FCS playoffs is finally here! Kickoff is set for Dec. 6 and with eight games on the schedule, here are the live scoring updates!

The Illinois State football team upset No. 1 North Dakota State on Saturday, 29-28, advancing to the FCS playoffs quarterfinals next weekend.

Reigning FCS champion and top-ranked North Dakota State was stunned by Illinois State 29-28 in the second round of the FCS playoffs

Schlicting was the first commit of the Class of 2026 from West Fargo Sheyenne, a program that has produced some productive Bison, namely Barika Kpeenu, Tyler Terhark and Kole Menz. Schlicting led the Mustangs to the 2024 3A Dakota Bowl championship.