The 2025 FCS playoffs were highly successful for the subdivision. And it ended with a bang in Nashville.
The city hosted the FCS championship game for the first time after a 15-year stint in Frisco, Texas. A larger stadium and a destination town drew 24,105 fans to watch Montana State defeat Illinois State 35-34 in an overtime thriller. It was the championship’s highest attendance since 1996, and judging from the crowd shots, one could argue there was likely more than 24,105 if the stadium does indeed hold around 35,000.
It was a festive weekend for the Montana State, Illinois State, and FCS fans in attendance…