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If it’s FCS playoff time, it has to be Montana State vs. South Dakota State.
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The two strong teams faced off in the playoffs for the third consecutive year, with the Grizzlies becoming the favorites this time.
Montana State (11-1) is coming off a bye and is the No. 3 seed in the bracket, while No. 14 seed SDSU (9-4) defeated New Hampshire in last week’s opening round.
The Jackrabbits have posted dominant wins in each of their last two postseason games, winning 35-18 in the second round last year and finishing a perfect season with a 23-3 victory in the national championship game two years ago.
Can SDSU find a way to win the playoffs for the first time in Missoula? Here’s everything you need to know to listen and watch.
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Where to watch Montana State vs. South Dakota State today
The Montana-South Dakota State game will not be aired on traditional national television channels. The game will be watched on ESPN+ and Richard Cross and Jeff Woody will be on the call.
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Montana State vs South Dakota State Start Time
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time: 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM (MT)
Montana State vs. South Dakota State is scheduled to tip off on Saturday, December 6 at 2 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Washington Grizzlies Stadium in Missoula, Montana
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FCS playoff schedule, results 2025
Saturday, November 29 (Round 1)
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Fraction |
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Yale 43No. 15 Youngstown State 42 |
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9 Rhode Island 27Central Connecticut 19 |
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12 Villanova 52Harvard 7 |
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Illinois 21No. 16 Southeast Louisiana 3 |
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No. 10 Abilene Christian 38Lamar 20 |
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North Dakota 31No. 13 Tennessee Tech 6 |
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11 South Dakota 38drake 17 |
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14 South Dakota 41New Hampshire 3 |
Saturday, December 6 (Round 2)
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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No. 5 Lehigh vs. No. 12 Villanova |
noon |
ESPN+ |
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No. 6 Mercer vs. No. 11 South Dakota State |
noon |
ESPN+ |
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No. 1 North Dakota State vs. Illinois |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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4. Tarleton State vs. North Dakota State |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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2nd place Montana State University vs Yale University |
2pm |
ESPN+ |
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No. 3 Montana State vs. No. 14 South Dakota State |
2pm |
ESPN+ |
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No. 7 Stephen F. Austin vs. No. 10 Abilene Christian |
2pm |
ESPN+ |
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No. 8 University of California, Davis vs. No. 9 University of Rhode Island |
10pm |
ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN App |
