FCS Playoff Bracket 2024-25: Date, Schedule for NDSU vs. Montana State Championship

The stage is set for the 2024 FCS National Championship.

North Dakota State punched its ticket with a 28-21 victory over defending champion South Dakota State while Montana State took a 31-17 victory over South Dakota.

The Bison entered the fourth quarter tied at 14 with the Jackrabbits before the team traded three consecutive touchdowns in the final quarter to give the game its final score.

The star of the day was wide receiver Bryce Lance, the younger brother of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance, who had six catches for 125 yards and three touchdowns.

Montana State's run to the title game was a bit easier as the Bobcats jumped out to a 21-14 halftime lead and limited South Dakota to just three points in the second half.

Montana State is chasing its first FCS Championship since 1984 and the fourth overall National Title in program history. North Dakota State is playing for its 18th National Championship, 10th at the FCS level and first since 2021.

Montana State holds the all-time series lead between the programs at 21-17 but has not defeated the Bison since 2005. North Dakota has won the last five matchups, including the 2021 FCS National Championship.

The game is set for Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. ET in Frisco, Texas.