When is the 2025 FCS National Championship Game? That might seem like a question with an obvious answer, but amid wider scheduling changes in the college football year, the annual FCS title game has a new place on the calendar. Let’s find out when the 2025 FCS National Championship Game is, where it will be held, and how you can watch the action from the marquee game.
2025 FCS National Championship Game Date, Time, and Location
- Date: Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Toyota Stadium
- Location: Frisco, Texas
- TV Channel: ESPN
The 2025 FCS National Championship Game will be played on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. The final game of the season sees the North Dakota State Bison take on the undefeated Montana State Bobcats at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The game will be televised on ESPN, with kick-off set for 7 p.m. ET.
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Like the College Football Playoff, the FCS Championship expanded this season. 24 teams qualified for the postseason tournament, with 10 conferences receiving automatic entrants with an additional 14 at-large bids. The top eight seeds received automatic first-round byes.
Why is the 2025 FCS National Championship Game Not Played on Sunday?
For the past two seasons, the FCS Championship Game has been held on a Sunday afternoon, much to the chagrin of fans. The timing of the game put it in direct competition with the NFL. With the College Football Playoff National Championship Game moved to later in January, its customary Monday spot became available, ensuring maximum exposure for the FCS version.
“The biggest thing we were looking for was a permanent TV home for the FCS Championship, FCS Playoff Committee chairman Matt Larsen said. “We started going up against the NFL, and so the biggest goal of moving to Monday night was being the only game on TV that night.”
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