FCS Playoffs 2015: Bracket, Schedule, TV, Start Times

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It may be nearly a month until the FBS playoffs, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop watching college football.

Starting with an always-compelling 24-team field, the 2015 FCS Playoffs have been narrowed down to eight for the quarterfinals, which will be played on Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12.

The top three schools are all still in contention, including four-time defending national champion North Dakota State, who blasted Montana, 37-6, in the second round and may just get future NFL quarterback Carson Wentz back under center.

Here’s a complete look at the playoff bracket, as well as the quarterfinal schedule and live stream information:

2015 FCS Playoffs Bracket

Note: Bracket courtesy of NCAA.com

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FCS Playoffs 2015: Quarterfinals Schedule

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Friday, December 11

Illinois State 27, Richmond 39

Jacksonville State 58, Charleston Southern 38

Saturday, December 12

No. 3 North Dakota State vs. Northern Iowa: Noon ET, ESPN

Colgate vs. Sam Houston State: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 3

Live Stream Info

AMES, IA – AUGUST 30: North Dakota Bison fans cheer on their team in the second half of play against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium on August 30, 2014 in Ames, Iowa. North Dakota State defeated Iowa State 34-14. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

For the games on ESPN 3, users with or without a cable TV subscription can watch the game online at WatchESPN.com for free.

As for the games on ESPN or ESPN 2, users without a cable subscription can watch online through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to a handful of channels for a monthly fee. The service’s Best of Live TV package costs $20 a month and includes both ESPN and ESPN2, but if you’re looking for a way to watch all the games for free, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial. Click here to sign up for Sling TV. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be charged.

For the games on ESPN or ESPN 2, users with the log-in info for a cable subscription with access to the ESPN channels can watch all the games online at WatchESPN.com. You’ll need a cable log-in and password, or the log-in and password of someone you know, to access those streams.