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NCAA releases 16-team bracket for 2021 spring FCS playoffs

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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The playoff bracket has been released for the FCS. It was completed on Sunday.

This year, there will be 16 teams participating in the playoffs instead of the traditional 24. A shortened season, the COVID-19 pandemic and playing games during the spring forced the NCAA to trim the number of teams in this year’s field.

Here’s a look at the eight matchups that will be held in the first round of the FCS playoffs. All games are set for Saturday, April 24:

  • Monmouth vs. Sam Houston State — 12 p.m. ET, ESPN3
  • Davidson vs. Jacksonville State — 2 p.m. ET, ESPN3
  • Virginia Military Institute (VMI) vs. James Madison — 2 p.m. ET, ESPN3
  • Holy Cross vs. South Dakota State — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN3
  • Eastern Washington vs. North Dakota State — 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN3
  • Southern Illinois vs. Weber State — 4 p.m. ET, ESPN3
  • Missouri State vs. North Dakota — 4 p.m. ET, ESPN3
  • Sacred Heart vs. Delaware — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN3

The national championship of the FCS will be held on Sunday, May 16. Below is the bracket released from the NCAA:

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB