When is the FCS Playoff selection show? Here's how to watch the 2021 bracket reveal
The Division I Football Championship Committee will release the bracket for the 2021 fall FCS Playoffs on Sunday morning.
A 24-team field will be revealed after the spring playoff was reduced to 16 teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eleven teams will receive automatic bids while 13 will be selected as an at-large.
The committee will use criteria to select the field including, but not limited to, overall record, record against Division I opponents, record against opponents from other automatic qualifying conferences, record against FBS opponents, head-to-head record, common opponents' record, FCS Coaches Poll, NCAA Simple Rating System data and input from regional advisory committees.
The first round will take place Saturday, Nov. 27 while the national championship is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. CST at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
What time will the FCS playoff bracket be released?
Date: Sunday, Nov. 21
Start time: 11:30 a.m. CST
FCS selection show channel, stream
TV channel: ESPNU
Live stream: Click here
What is the most recent Coaches Poll?
Sam Houston State
James Madison
Montana State
North Dakota State
Kennesaw State
Eastern Washington
Montana
UT Martin
Villanova
East Tennessee State
UC Davis
Southeastern Louisiana
South Dakota State
Missouri State
Southern Illinois
South Dakota
Jackson State
Sacramento State
Incarnate Word
Princeton
Dartmouth
Stephen F. Austin
Mercer
Monmouth
Florida A&M
Projected playoff field, according to NoBowls.com
Projections before Saturday's games
Automatic bids
Sam Houston State
Montana State
Kennesaw State
Villanova
North Dakota State
Sacred Heart
UT Martin
Holy Cross
Davidson
East Tennessee State
Incarnate Word
At-large bids
Eastern Washington
Florida A&M
James Madison
Mercer
Missouri State
Montana
Rhode Island
Sacramento State
Southeastern Louisiana
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Southern Illinois
UC Davis
National seeds
Sam Houston State
Montana State
James Madison
North Dakota State
Eastern Washington
Villanova
East Tennessee State
Sacramento State
Bubble burst
Monmouth
Stephen F. Austin
William & Mary
Northern Iowa
Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at @WyattWheeler_NL. He's also the co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m.
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