History Of The FCS National Championship Game

No. 1 Montana State will face No. 2 North Dakota State in the 2024 FCS National Championship game on Jan. 6 in Frisco, TX. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The first FCS National Championship Game was held in Wichita Falls, TX, in 1978, where Florida A&M defeated UMass 35-28 in front of 13,604 spectators. Despite not completing a pass, the Rattlers rushed for over 450 yards and held the Minutemen to only 241 total yards. Mike Solomon led the Rattlers with 207 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

North Dakota State leads the FCS with nine national titles, while Georgia Southern ranks No. 2 all-time with six. Youngstown State (4) and Appalachian State (3) are the only other programs to win more than two national championships.

North Dakota State (2011-15; 2017-19) and Appalachian State (2005-07) are the only programs to win three or more consecutive national titles. The Bison won nine championships in 11 seasons from 2011-21, including five consecutive national titles from 2011-15.

Below is the complete history of the FCS national title game.