2021 FCS Football Official Bracket | NCAA.com

First Round

Second Round

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinals

Second Round

First Round

Southern Ill.22

2North Dakota St.38

2North Dakota St.27

Semifinals

Championship

Semifinals

South Dakota St.17

2North Dakota St.38

2North Dakota St.20

3James Madison14

2021 National Champion

North Dakota St.

South Dakota St.56

4Sacramento St.19

South Dakota St.24

South Dakota St.35

Eastern Wash.19

Southeastern La.38

3James Madison59

Southeastern La.20

3James Madison28

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