The NCAA has released the 2023 FCS playoff bracket with pay set to begin this weekend across the country. South Dakota State has been given the top overall seed and will play the winner of Gardner-Webb vs. Mercer on December 2nd. The University of South Dakota has been given the third overall seed and will play the winner of Sacramento State vs. the University of North Dakota on December 2nd. Other Missouri Valley schools who made the playoffs inclde North Dakota State who will take on Drake in the first round Saturday at 2:30 p.m. In Fargo. Southern Illinois will take on Nicholls State Saturday at 2:00 p.m. And Youngstown State will take on Duquesne Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
