FCS playoffs bracket 2025: Updated schedule, TV channels, scores for college football quarterfinal games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. A year after the top four seeds advanced to the semifinals, this year's FCS playoffs have produced early upsets.

The NCAA Football Championship Series playoffs continued with the quarterfinals on Saturday, Dec. 13. Illinois State pulled off another upset, defeating UC Davis to advance to the semifinals.

This is the first time the FCS title game has landed in Music City, and the setting fits the moment. A new venue, a national audience, and two teams that took very different paths to reach the same destination.

College Football Playoff bracket, along with the schedule and scores. Games continue Thursday, Jan. 1 with the rest of the quarterfinals.

Montana State vs. Illinois State can also be streamed live on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users. You can listen to the Montana State vs. Illinois State radio broadcast on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 84 for those in vehicles.

The Illinois State Redbirds and the Montana State Bobcats will battle for a national championship on Monday, Jan. 5, at FirstBank Stadium on Vanderbilt University's campus. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

The NCAA Football Championship Series playoffs continued with the second round on Saturday, Dec. 6. Illinois State pulled off the biggest upset of the season, defeating top seed North Dakota State, 29-28, to advance to the quarterfinals.

The NFL playoff picture is taking shape. On Saturday, the Buccaneers kept their NFC South hopes alive by beating the Panthers. Then, in the nightcap, the Seahawks clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the West division title.