The 2025 FCS Playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, featuring eight thrilling first-round matchups. This year’s playoffs promise excitement as seeded teams compete against unseeded opponents, with the winners moving forward to take on higher-seeded teams in the next round. Fans can catch all the action through various broadcast options.
2025 FCS Playoffs: First-Round TV Broadcast Schedule
Below is the schedule for the first-round games along with details on how to watch them:
First-Round Matchups
- 11:00 AM CT: Yale at #15 Youngstown State (Available on ESPN+)
- 11:00 AM CT: CCSU at #9 Rhode Island (Available on ESPN+)
- 11:00 AM CT: Harvard at #12 Villanova (Available on ESPN+)
- 12:00 PM CT: Lamar at #10 Abilene Christian (Available on ESPN+)
- 12:00 PM CT: Drake at #11 South Dakota (Available on ESPN+)
- 12:00 PM CT: North Dakota at #13 Tennessee Tech (Available on ESPN+)
- 12:00 PM CT: Illinois State at #16 Southeastern Louisiana (Available on ESPN+)
- 12:00 PM CT: New Hampshire at #14 South Dakota State (Available on ESPN+)
These matchups are crucial as each team fights for a chance to advance in the playoffs. Be sure to tune in on Saturday to witness the excitement of the 2025 FCS playoffs.
