Two wins away.
— Opta FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) December 15, 2025
The Opta supercomputer's national championship percentages heading into the FCS semifinal round. pic.twitter.com/0s7rjnbUBX
Two wins away.
— Opta FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) December 15, 2025
The Opta supercomputer's national championship percentages heading into the FCS semifinal round. pic.twitter.com/0s7rjnbUBX

Montana State has moved to a 5.5-point favorite.
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) December 18, 2025
And it’s now flipped to Illinois State -1.5. #FCSPlayoffs https://t.co/zpvBfFA3sR
Most watched #FCS postseason games (as of Dec. 24, 2025)
— Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) December 24, 2025
1. Montana at Montana St. (2.8M ABC)
2. Celebration Bowl (2.3M ABC)
3. USD at Montana (1.9M ABC)
4. Villanova at Tarleton St. (1.5M ESPN)
5. SFA at Montana St. (864K ESPN)
The 2026 FCS National Championship will air on…
SFA Jack Fanatic said:
If you're not watching the National Championship game, you're missing a classic! Going to OT.
Amazing finish! A blocked extra point and a 4th and 10 all out for a TD for Montana State to win.SFA Jack Fanatic said:
If you're not watching the National Championship game, you're missing a classic! Going to OT.
SCH890 said:
Wow. I can't believe ISU didn't just go for it both times. Wow. well atleast we played the National Champ closeish.