A look at the FCS Playoff picture entering Week 7 of the FCS football season
As conference play begins across the FCS, it is time to look closer at the FCS Playoff picture ahead of Week 7. After each week, we will go conference by conference and look at which teams should be considered locks, contenders, or have work to do. 24 teams will make the 2024 FCS playoffs with 10 automatic bids and 14 At-large bids.
“Locks” are teams that have clinched an auto bid or have a strong enough resume to earn an at-large bid. “Should Be In” teams are on track to be in the playoffs but must avoid slip-ups. “Work to Do” teams still need stronger resumes to have a shot at the playoffs.Montana State is about as close to "Lock" status as a team will be this early in the season. The Bobcats are 6-0 and have an FBS win over New Mexico on their resume.
Villanova, Rhode Island, Richmond, New Hampshire, William & Mary, Stony Brook, Maine, Monmouth, Towson Due to the size of the conference, many teams in the CAA will not have a chance to play each other, creating a chaotic race for the postseason. There is an intriguing question about how many bids this conference deserves to the FCS Playoffs, but it seems safe to assume that at least three teams will find their way into the bracket.remains one of the favorites to win a share of the conference despite a Week 6 loss to Towson due to a questionable strength of schedule.
will be on the outside looking in. North Dakota and Illinois State have the most straightforward paths for these teams, both sitting at 4-2 . The Redbirds also avoid a tough matchup against South Dakota State. Youngstown State and Southern Illinois would need a miracle to make the field; both will be eliminated with losses next weekend. Northern Iowa is mathematically still alive for the playoffs but has not shown the ability to win key games.
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