The FCS championship semifinals begin early Saturday in Fargo, North Dakota, with the Dakotas playing the No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the second-ranked North Dakota State Bison. ABC will provide TV coverage and on-demand streaming for the game, which is set to begin at noon ET (11 a.m. CT).
#2 North Dakota State Bison (12-2) vs. #3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (12-2)
Semifinal FCS Playoffs matchup
When: 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, December 21 at noon ET
The location is Fargodome, Fargo, N.D.
TV networks: ESPN+ and ABC
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.)|SlingTV (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
Eleven of the previous 13 trophy winners and the last three consecutive FCS national champions are represented by these two programs. After defeating North Dakota State (45-21) in 2022 and Montana (23-3) in the 2023 championship game, the Jackrabbits are attempting a three-peat.
After an amazing eight titles in nine seasons between 2012 and 2020, the Bison earned their ninth FCS championship in 2022. In a repeat of an October 19 game that ended in a 13-9 victory for the Bison, thanks to a late 20-yard touchdown pass from Cam Miller to RaJa Nelson, South Dakota State comes into the game as a 3-point favorite at North Dakota State’s Fargodome.
Learn about your options for live streaming North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State.
ABC is scheduled to start the Bison and Jackrabbits at 12:00 ET. SlingTV (cheap intro charge), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and FuboTV (free trial) all offer live streaming. ESPN+ will also stream the game.
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