BROOKINGS – South Dakota State and Southern Illinois managed the only wins by Missouri Valley Football Conference teams during the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
The FCS National Championship game is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2022.
First Round Results &
Second Round Schedule
• Incarnate Word 35, Stephen F. Austin 28 (OT)
Next: The Cardinals (10-2) will travel to top seed Sam Houston (10-0) on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.
• Southern Illinois 22, South Dakota 10
Next: Second-seeded North Dakota State (10-1) will host the Salukis (8-4) on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m.
• Southeastern Louisiana 38, Florida A&M 14
Next: The Lions (9-3) will take on No. 3 James Madison (10-1) on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m.
• South Dakota State 56, UC Davis 24
Next: SDSU (9-3) travels to fourth-seeded Sacramento State (9-2) for a 8 p.m. matchup with the Hornets (9-2) on Saturday, Dec. 4.
• Holy Cross 13, Sacred Heart 10
Next: The fifth-seeded Villanova Wildcats (9-2) will host the Crusaders (10-2) on Friday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.
• Eastern Washington 19, Northern Iowa 9
Next: Montana (9-2), the No. 6 seed, will host the Eagles (10-2) on Friday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m.
• Kennesaw State 48, Davidson 21
Next: Seventh-seeded East Tennessee State (10-1) hosts the Owls (11-1) on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m.
• UT Martin 32, Missouri State 31
Next: The Skyhawks (10-2) face the eighth-seeded Bobcats of Montana State (9-2) on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.
