Montana State Tops FCS Playoff Seeds; South Dakota State Eyes Three-Peat

Montana State has been awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the 2024 NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs following an undefeated regular season and a victory over Montana. This marks the highest seed in the program's history and the highest for a Big Sky team since 2009. Montana State will have a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the semifinals. Meanwhile, Montana, seeded 14th, will host Tennessee State in the first round. The FCS playoffs have expanded to 16 seeded teams, with the top eight receiving byes.