North Dakota State Projected to Capture 2025 FCS National Championship Title
FRISCO, TX – North Dakota State is favored to win it’s 11th FCS national championship, according to bracket predictions released ahead of the 2025 playoff selection show. The Bison are projected to defeat Montana State in the Jan. 5 championship game,a rematch of the previous year’s title contest.
The 2025 FCS playoff bracket unfolds as follows:
First Round
* No. 13 Tennessee Tech at No. 1 North Dakota State: North Dakota State advances.
* No. 3 Montana at No. 2 Montana State: Montana State advances.
* No. 10 abilene Christian at No. 2 Montana State: Montana state advances.
* No. 3 Montana at No.2 Montana State: Montana advances.
Semifinals | dec.20
* No. 13 Tennessee Tech at No. 1 north Dakota State: North Dakota state advances to the national title game.
* No. 3 Montana at No. 2 Montana State: Montana State advances.
FCS Championship Game | Jan. 5
* No. 2 Montana State at No. 1 North Dakota State: North dakota State wins.
Key factors in North Dakota State’s projected success include a defense that held opposing quarterbacks to a 53 percent completion percentage and led the MVFC in interceptions while finishing second in sacks. Bison wide receiver bryce Lance, a future NFL draft pick, is expected to be a pivotal player, having recorded nine catches for 107 yards and a touchdown in the 2024 championship game.
Montana State’s path to the championship included a regular-season victory over Montana by three points, and they will have home-field advantage in the semifinal matchup. However, the Bison’s balanced offensive attack, featuring both a strong passing game led by Lance and a potent rushing attack, is predicted to prove too difficult for the Bobcats to overcome.
