How the 24 team FCS playoff works: who gets in, how the 16 seeds and byes are set, why the MEAC and SWAC skip it, home field rules, and the 2026 dates through the January 11 title game in Nashville.
Every FCS and Division I-AA national champion since the playoff began in 1978. All 48 title games with scores, runners up and sites, from Florida A&M to Montana State.
All 128 FCS football teams sorted by conference for the 2026 season: the 13 leagues, their members, who gets an automatic playoff bid and what changed this year.
Every FCS football game on Saturday, September 5, 2026: the FCS at FBS matchups, all 35 FCS home games by kickoff window, and the Sunday HBCU classics, with TV and streaming for each.
Lafayette at UConn on Saturday, September 5: kickoff time, TV, streaming, the line and our prediction for Jason Candle’s first game as Huskies head coach.
Western Kentucky at Nevada on Saturday, September 5: kickoff time, TV channel, streaming, the spread and our prediction for the late night game in Reno.
Portland State at San Diego State on Saturday, September 5: kickoff time, TV channel, streaming, the line and our prediction for the Aztecs’ first game as a Pac-12 member.
Hampton at Maryland on Saturday, September 5: kickoff time, TV channel, streaming, the line and our prediction for the Pirates’ first ever game against a Power 4 opponent.
Idaho State at Utah State on Saturday, September 5: kickoff time, TV channel, streaming, the line and our prediction for the Aggies’ first game as a Pac-12 member.
Rhode Island at Temple on Saturday, September 5: kickoff time, streaming, the line and our prediction for the Owls’ opener against the two time CAA champs at Lincoln Financial Field.