2025 FCS Playoffs: Quarterfinals Scoreboard

The 2025 FCS Playoffs continued this weekend with four quarterfinal games. The winner of each matchup will advance to the semifinals. Those official matchups are also listed below.

Below are the results from all of the quarterfinal games of the 2025 FCS Playoffs.

2025 FCS Playoffs Scoreboard (Quarterfinals)

No. 2 Montana State 44, No. 7 Stephen F. Austin 28

No. 3 Montana 52, No. 11 South Dakota 22

No. 12 Villanova 26, No. 4 Tarleton State 21

Illinois State 42, No. 8 UC Davis 35

Updated Semifinal Matchups:

No. 3 Montana at No. 2 Montana State (Dec. 20 - 3 pm CT, ABC)

Illinois State at No. 11 Villanova (Dec 20 - 6:30 pm CT, ESPN2)

Updated 2025 FCS Playoff Bracket:

News & Notes From Quarterfinal Round:

Montana State safety Caden Dowler set the single-season Big Sky record for interception return yards (267) in Friday night's win over Stephen F. Austin.

With Friday night's win, the Bobcats advanced to the semifinals for the fifth time in the past seven seasons. If Montana State wins, the Bobcats will advance to the FCS National Championship for the second straight season and the third time since 2021.

Villanova will make its first appearance in the semifinals since 2010. The Wildcats are seeking their first FCS national championship since 2009, when Villanova defeated Montana in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Wide receiver Michael Wortham became Montana's single-season leader in all-purpose yards in Saturday's win over South Dakota. Wortham finished with a career-high 11 receptions for 201 receiving yards and three total touchdowns.

Montana advanced to the semifinals for the second time in three seasons. The Grizzlies will face Montana State in the postseason for the first time in program history. The Bobcats defeated the Griz 31-28 in the first matchup this season.

Illinois State wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz led the Redbirds with six receptions for 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He became the program's all-time leader in receptions (250) and set the single-season record for receiving touchdowns (15).

Illinois State will make its third appearance in the semifinals, the first since 2014 when the Redbirds made an appearance in the FCS national championship game. The Redbirds are 8-0 on the road against FCS teams this season.

2025 FCS Playoff Schedule:

First Round: Nov. 29

Second Round: Dec. 6

Quarterfinals: Dec. 12-13

Semifinals: Dec. 20

FCS National Championship: Jan. 5, 2026 (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

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