The first round of the FCS playoffs is officially in the books and most of the usual suspects found themselves moving on when the dust had settled. It was a Saturday full of big performances, strong defensive showings and one miraculous comeback from a first-timer. Here’s went went down in the first weekend of the postseason and who’s moving on.

Regardless, it was an excellent season for Drake, which won the Pioneer League championship with an 8-4 overall record. Head coach Joe Woodley has won seven consecutive conference titles, dating back to his time at Grand View, where he led the Vikings to the NAIA national championship in 2024.

North Dakota capitalized on Tennessee Tech's fourth turnover when Colton Brunell ran eight yards for a touchdown with 11:48 left in the game. The Fighting Hawks gained possession at the 50-yard-line when Tech quarterback Kekoa Visperas fumbled for the third time while trying to elude a heavy rush.

A dominant first half allowed Villanova to conquer Harvard, 52-7, in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. No. 6/9 and 12th-seeded Villanova (10-2) stretched its win streak to nine and now has won 23 consecutive home games — the longest active streak in Division I football.

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For the first time since 2020, the University of North Dakota is headed to the second round of the FCS playoffs after a dominant 31–6 win over No. 13 Tennessee Tech on Saturday.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7-5) visit the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (11-1) hoping to score a big upset on the road in the first round of the NCAA FCS College Football Playoffs

Pat McQuaide threw for three touchdowns and Isaiah Ragland ran for 152 yards and sixth-ranked Villanova overwhelmed No. 19 Harvard 5 in the Crimson's first playoff appearance.

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Even after a 31-6 loss to North Dakota in the FCS playoffs, Tennessee Tech looks forward to its move to a new conference in 2026.

Chase Mason threw three touchdown passes, Julius Loughridge ran for 100 yards and a touchdown and 14th-seeded South Dakota State strolled to a 41-3 win over New Hampshire in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.