2019 FCS Playoff Bracket

[bigskyconf]

All games 11-30

North Dakota at Nicholls State, winner at #1 North Dakota State
Illinois State at SE Missouri State, winner at #8 Central Arkansas

Central Connecticut State at Albany, winner at #5 Montana State
Furman at Austin Peay, winner at #4 Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Wofford, winner at #3 Weber State
Villanova at SE Louisiansa, winner at #6 Montana

San Diego at Northern Iowa, winner at #7 South Dakota State
Holy Cross at Monmouth, winner at #2 James Madison

 

[Alan1]

All games 11-30

North Dakota at Nicholls State, winner at #1 North Dakota State
Illinois State at SE Missouri State, winner at #8 Central Arkansas

Central Connecticut State at Albany, winner at #5 Montana State
Furman at Austin Peay, winner at #4 Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Wofford, winner at #3 Weber State
Villanova at SE Louisiansa, winner at #6 Montana

San Diego at Northern Iowa, winner at #7 South Dakota State
Holy Cross at Monmouth, winner at #2 James Madison

And here I thought we were supposed to be in the playoffs this year. Well, "wait'll next year." Actually no, I think we will probably be too young once again.

 

[bigskyconf]

All games 11-30

North Dakota at Nicholls State, winner at #1 North Dakota State
Illinois State at SE Missouri State, winner at #8 Central Arkansas

Central Connecticut State at Albany, winner at #5 Montana State
Furman at Austin Peay, winner at #4 Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Wofford, winner at #3 Weber State
Villanova at SE Louisiansa, winner at #6 Montana

San Diego at Northern Iowa, winner at #7 South Dakota State
Holy Cross at Monmouth, winner at #2 James Madison

And here I thought we were supposed to be in the playoffs this year. Well, "wait'll next year." Actually no, I think we will probably be too young once again.

How are the playoff chances in the GNAC? About the same as PSU's?

I will echo your statement of "wait'll next year" for the Viks. Will WOU make the DII playoffs next year(or sometime in the future)?

:lol:

 

[martymoose]

All games 11-30

North Dakota at Nicholls State, winner at #1 North Dakota State
Illinois State at SE Missouri State, winner at #8 Central Arkansas

Central Connecticut State at Albany, winner at #5 Montana State
Furman at Austin Peay, winner at #4 Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Wofford, winner at #3 Weber State
Villanova at SE Louisiansa, winner at #6 Montana

San Diego at Northern Iowa, winner at #7 South Dakota State
Holy Cross at Monmouth, winner at #2 James Madison

Not bad for the Big Sky getting four teams in with a first round bye.

 

[bigskyconf]

All games 11-30

North Dakota at Nicholls State, winner at #1 North Dakota State
Illinois State at SE Missouri State, winner at #8 Central Arkansas

Central Connecticut State at Albany, winner at #5 Montana State
Furman at Austin Peay, winner at #4 Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Wofford, winner at #3 Weber State
Villanova at SE Louisiansa, winner at #6 Montana

San Diego at Northern Iowa, winner at #7 South Dakota State
Holy Cross at Monmouth, winner at #2 James Madison

Not bad for the Big Sky getting four teams in with a first round bye.

And five total, if you want to count North Dakota. Shows off the strength of the conference.

Viks schedule next year will consist of four FCS playoff teams (Montana State, Sac State, Weber and North Dakota). Two on the road, two at home.

 

[bigskyconf]

All games 11-30

North Dakota at Nicholls State, winner at #1 North Dakota State
Illinois State at SE Missouri State, winner at #8 Central Arkansas

Central Connecticut State at Albany, winner at #5 Montana State
Furman at Austin Peay, winner at #4 Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Wofford, winner at #3 Weber State
Villanova at SE Louisiansa, winner at #6 Montana

San Diego at Northern Iowa, winner at #7 South Dakota State
Holy Cross at Monmouth, winner at #2 James Madison

Scores from first round

Monmouth 44, Holy Cross 27
Albany 42, Central Connecticut State 14
Austin Peay 42, Furman 6
Illinois State 24, SE Missouri State 6
Northern Iowa 17, San Diego 3
Nicholls State 24, North Dakota 6
SE Louisiana 45, Villanova 44
Kennesaw State 28, Wofford 21

2nd round matchups

Nicholls State at North Dakota State
Illinois State at Central Arkansas

Albany at Montana State
Austin Peay at Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Weber State
SE Louisiana at Montana

Northern Iowa at South Dakota State
Monmouth at James Madison

 

[bigskyconf]

All games 11-30

North Dakota at Nicholls State, winner at #1 North Dakota State
Illinois State at SE Missouri State, winner at #8 Central Arkansas

Central Connecticut State at Albany, winner at #5 Montana State
Furman at Austin Peay, winner at #4 Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Wofford, winner at #3 Weber State
Villanova at SE Louisiansa, winner at #6 Montana

San Diego at Northern Iowa, winner at #7 South Dakota State
Holy Cross at Monmouth, winner at #2 James Madison

Scores from first round

Monmouth 44, Holy Cross 27
Albany 42, Central Connecticut State 14
Austin Peay 42, Furman 6
Illinois State 24, SE Missouri State 6
Northern Iowa 17, San Diego 3
Nicholls State 24, North Dakota 6
SE Louisiana 45, Villanova 44
Kennesaw State 28, Wofford 21

2nd round matchups

Nicholls State at North Dakota State
Illinois State at Central Arkansas

Albany at Montana State
Austin Peay at Sacramento State

Kennesaw State at Weber State
SE Louisiana at Montana

Northern Iowa at South Dakota State
Monmouth at James Madison

Second round scores, 12-7

North Dakota State 37, Nicholls State 13
Illinois State 24, Central Arkansas 14
Montana State 47, Albany 21
Austin Peay 42, Sacramento State 28
Weber State 26, Kennesaw State 20
Montana 73, SE Louisiana 28
Northern Iowa 13, South Dakota State 10
James Madison 66, Monmouth 21

Quarterfinals

Illinois State at North Dakota State
Austin Peay at Montana State
Montana at Weber State
Northern Iowa at James Madison

 

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Friday's games (12-13)

James Madison 17, Northern Iowa 0
Montana State 24, Austin Peay 10
Weber State 17, Montana 10

Saturday's game (12-14)

North Dakota State 9, Illinois State 3

Semifinals

Montana State at North Dakota State
Weber State at James Madison

Possible Big Sky matchup in the final. :thumb:

 

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Semifinals

North Dakota State 42, Montana State 14
James Madison 30, Weber State 14

Final, at Frisco, TX

North Dakota State vs. James Madison

 

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Final

North Dakota State 28, James Madison 20

NDSU starts their season next year at Oregon.