"2023 NAIA Football Championship Series Qualifiers and Top 25 Scores Revealed"
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 20-team field and matchups for the First Round of the 2023 NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS). The top 12 seeds receive a first-round bye, and the tournament will kick off on November 18th. The qualifiers include undefeated teams like Northwestern (Iowa), Grand View (Iowa), and Evangel (Mo.), as well as teams playing in the FCS for the first time. The championship game will take place on December 18th in Durham, N.C.