The run to the playoffs is on. We will see the second FCS Playoffs rankings unveiled later today, which I’m sure will get plenty of attention, especially considering the top four teams in last week’s rankings all won. There are two teams that have locked up automatic bids, Lehigh and The Citadel won their respective conferences. Have a look at the bracket. Digest. Debate. Discuss.
AUTOMATIC BIDS (10)
- Big Sky – North Dakota
- Big South – Liberty
- Colonial – James Madison
- Missouri Valley – South Dakota State
- Northeast – St. Francis
- Ohio Valley – Jacksonville State
- Patriot – Lehigh (already clinched)
- Pioneer – San Diego
- Southern – The Citadel (already clinched)
- Southland – Sam Houston
AT-LARGE (14)
- Eastern Washington
- Cal Poly
- Montana
- Charleston Southern
- Villanova
- New Hampshire
- Richmond
- North Dakota State
- Youngstown State
- Western Illinois
- Chattanooga
- Samford
- Central Arkansas
- Wofford
NEW TEAMS IN: Wofford
TEAMS OUT: Stony Brook
