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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/redwave2505 on 2026-03-10 21:39:08+00:00.
I thought of this yesterday when I saw North Dakota State’s schedule release featuring Jacksonville State as a non-conference opponent in Week 0, and how it was a rematch at the FBS level of a FCS national championship game from just 10 years ago. So I looked at playoff games from the FCS and all lower levels for matchups between current FBS teams (there weren’t any in D3 or NAIA so this is just FCS and D2). For reference, the D2 playoffs began in 1973, and the FCS playoffs began in 1978.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/8/1973 | Louisiana Tech | Boise State | 38-34 | Wichita Falls, TX | D-II Semifinals |
| 12/15/1973 | Louisiana Tech | Western Kentucky | 34-0 | Sacramento, CA | D-II Championship Game |
| 11/30/1974 | Central Michigan | Boise State | 20-6 | Mount Pleasant, MI | D-II Quarterfinals |
| 12/7/1974 | Central Michigan | Louisiana Tech | 35-14 | Wichita Falls, TX | D-II Semifinals |
| 12/7/1974 | Delaware | UNLV | 49-11 | Baton Rouge, LA | D-II Semifinals |
| 12/14/1974 | Central Michigan | Delaware | 54-14 | Sacramento, CA | D-II Championship Game |
| 11/27/1976 | Akron | UNLV | 27-6 | Akron, OH | D-II Quarterfinals |
| 12/3/1977 | Jacksonville State | North Dakota State | 31-7 | Anniston, AL | D-II Semifinals |
| 11/25/1978 | Delaware | Jacksonville State | 42-27 | Newark, DE | D-II Quarterfinals |
| 12/9/1978 | UMass | Nevada | 44-21 | Reno, NV | FCS Semifinals |
| 11/28/1981 | Texas State | Jacksonville State | 38-22 | San Marcos, TX | D-II Quarterfinals |
| 12/12/1981 | Texas State | North Dakota State | 42-13 | McAllen, TX | D-II Championship Game |
| 12/4/1982 | Texas State | Jacksonville State | 19-14 | San Marcos, TX | D-II Semifinals |
| 12/11/1982 | Delaware | Louisiana Tech | 17-0 | Ruston, LA | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/3/1983 | Nevada | North Texas | 20-17 | Reno, NV | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/8/1984 | Louisiana Tech | Middle Tennessee | 21-13 | Murfreesboro, TN | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/8/1984 | Troy | North Dakota State | 18-17 | McAllen, TX | D-II Championship Game |
| 12/7/1985 | Georgia Southern | Middle Tennessee | 28-21 | Murfreesboro, TN | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/7/1985 | Nevada | Arkansas State | 24-23 | Reno, NV | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 11/29/1986 | Arkansas State | Sam Houston | 48-7 | Jonesboro, AR | FCS First Round |
| 12/6/1986 | Arkansas State | Delaware | 55-14 | Newark, DE | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/13/1986 | Georgia Southern | Nevada | 48-38 | Reno, NV | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/19/1986 | Georgia Southern | Arkansas State | 48-21 | Tacoma, WA | FCS Championship Game |
| 11/28/1987 | Louisiana–Monroe | North Texas | 30-9 | Monroe, LA | FCS First Round |
| 11/28/1987 | Marshall | James Madison | 41-12 | Huntington, WV | FCS First Round |
| 12/5/1987 | Appalachian State | Georgia Southern | 19-0 | Boone, NC | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/5/1987 | Troy | UCF | 31-10 | Orlando, FL | D-II Semifinals |
| 12/12/1987 | Marshall | Appalachian State | 24-10 | Boone, NC | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/19/1987 | Louisiana–Monroe | Marshall | 43-42 | Pocatello, ID | FCS Championship Game |
| 11/26/1988 | Marshall | North Texas | 7-0 | Huntington, WV | FCS First Round |
| 12/3/1988 | North Dakota State | Sacramento State | 42-20 | Fargo, ND | D-II Semifinals |
| 11/25/1989 | Middle Tennessee | Appalachian State | 24-21 | Murfreesboro, TN | FCS First Round |
| 11/25/1989 | Jacksonville State | North Dakota State | 21-17 | Jacksonville, AL | D-II Quarterfinals |
| 12/2/1989 | Georgia Southern | Middle Tennessee | 45-3 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 11/24/1990 | Nevada | Louisiana–Monroe | 27-14 | Reno, NV | FCS First Round |
| 12/1/1990 | Boise State | Middle Tennessee | 20-13 | Boise, ID | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/8/1990 | Georgia Southern | UCF | 44-7 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/8/1990 | Nevada | Boise State | 59-52 | Reno, NV | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/15/1990 | Georgia Southern | Nevada | 36-13 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Championship Game |
| 11/30/1991 | James Madison | Delaware | 42-35 | Newark, DE | FCS First Round |
| 11/30/1991 | Middle Tennessee | Sam Houston | 20-19 | Murfreesboro, TN | FCS First Round |
| 11/28/1992 | Middle Tennessee | Appalachian State | 35-10 | Murfreesboro, TN | FCS First Round |
| 12/5/1992 | Delaware | Louisiana–Monroe | 41-18 | Monroe, LA | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/5/1992 | Marshall | Middle Tennessee | 35-21 | Huntington, WV | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/12/1992 | Marshall | Delaware | 28-7 | Huntington, WV | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/4/1993 | Marshall | Delaware | 34-31 | Huntington, WV | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/11/1993 | Marshall | Troy | 24-21 | Huntington, WV | FCS Semifinals |
| 11/26/1994 | Boise State | North Texas | 24-20 | Boise, ID | FCS First Round |
| 11/26/1994 | James Madison | Troy | 45-26 | Harrisonburg, VA | FCS First Round |
| 11/26/1994 | Marshall | Middle Tennessee | 49-14 | Huntington, WV | FCS First Round |
| 12/3/1994 | Boise State | Appalachian State | 17-14 | Boise, ID | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/3/1994 | Marshall | James Madison | 28-21 | Huntington, WV | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/10/1994 | Boise State | Marshall | 28-24 | Boise, ID | FCS Semifinals |
| 11/25/1995 | Appalachian State | James Madison | 31-24 | Boone, NC | FCS First Round |
| 11/25/1995 | Georgia Southern | Troy | 24-21 | Troy, AL | FCS First Round |
| 11/30/1996 | Marshall | Delaware | 59-14 | Huntington, WV | FCS First Round |
| 12/6/1997 | Delaware | Georgia Southern | 16-7 | Newark, DE | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/5/1998 | Georgia Southern | UConn | 52-30 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/19/1998 | UMass | Georgia Southern | 55-43 | Chattanooga, TN | FCS Championship Game |
| 11/27/1999 | Troy | James Madison | 27-7 | Troy, AL | FCS First Round |
| 12/4/1999 | Georgia Southern | UMass | 38-21 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 11/25/2000 | Appalachian State | Troy | 33-30 | Troy, AL | FCS First Round |
| 12/2/2000 | Appalachian State | Western Kentucky | 17-14 | Bowling Green, KY | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/9/2000 | Georgia Southern | Delaware | 27-18 | Newark, DE | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/8/2001 | Georgia Southern | Appalachian State | 38-24 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/14/2002 | Western Kentucky | Georgia Southern | 31-28 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Semifinals |
| 11/29/2003 | Western Kentucky | Jacksonville State | 45-7 | Bowling Green, KY | FCS First Round |
| 11/27/2004 | Sam Houston | Western Kentucky | 54-24 | Huntsville, TX | FCS First Round |
| 11/26/2005 | Texas State | Georgia Southern | 50-35 | San Marcos, TX | FCS First Round |
| 11/25/2006 | Appalachian State | Coastal Carolina | 45-28 | Boone, NC | FCS First Round |
| 12/15/2006 | Appalachian State | UMass | 28-17 | Chattanooga, TN | FCS Championship Game |
| 11/24/2007 | Appalachian State | James Madison | 28-27 | Boone, NC | FCS First Round |
| 12/14/2007 | Appalachian State | Delaware | 49-21 | Chattanooga, TN | FCS Championship Game |
| 12/18/2010 | Delaware | Georgia Southern | 27-10 | Newark, DE | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/3/2011 | Georgia Southern | Old Dominion | 55-48 | Statesboro, GA | FCS Second Round |
| 12/3/2011 | North Dakota State | James Madison | 26-14 | Fargo, ND | FCS Second Round |
| 12/17/2011 | North Dakota State | Georgia Southern | 35-7 | Fargo, ND | FCS Semifinals |
| 1/7/2012 | North Dakota State | Sam Houston | 17-6 | Frisco, TX | FCS Championship Game |
| 12/1/2012 | Old Dominion | Coastal Carolina | 63-35 | Norfolk, VA | FCS Second Round |
| 12/8/2012 | Georgia Southern | Old Dominion | 49-35 | Norfolk, VA | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/14/2012 | North Dakota State | Georgia Southern | 23-20 | Fargo, ND | FCS Semifinals |
| 1/5/2013 | North Dakota State | Sam Houston | 39-13 | Frisco, TX | FCS Championship Game |
| 12/14/2013 | North Dakota State | Coastal Carolina | 48-14 | Fargo, ND | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 11/29/2014 | Liberty | James Madison | 26-21 | Harrisonburg, VA | FCS First Round |
| 12/6/2014 | Sam Houston | Jacksonville State | 37-26 | Jacksonville, AL | FCS Second Round |
| 12/13/2014 | North Dakota State | Coastal Carolina | 39-32 | Fargo, ND | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/19/2014 | North Dakota State | Sam Houston | 35-3 | Fargo, ND | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/19/2015 | Jacksonville State | Sam Houston | 62-10 | Jacksonville, AL | FCS Semifinals |
| 1/9/2016 | North Dakota State | Jacksonville State | 37-10 | Frisco, TX | FCS Championship Game |
| 12/9/2016 | James Madison | Sam Houston | 65-7 | Harrisonburg, VA | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/16/2016 | James Madison | North Dakota State | 27-17 | Fargo, ND | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/2/2017 | Kennesaw State | Jacksonville State | 17-7 | Jacksonville, AL | FCS Second Round |
| 12/9/2017 | Sam Houston | Kennesaw State | 34-27 | Huntsville, TX | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 12/15/2017 | North Dakota State | Sam Houston | 55-13 | Fargo, ND | FCS Semifinals |
| 1/6/2018 | North Dakota State | James Madison | 17-13 | Frisco, TX | FCS Championship Game |
| 11/24/2018 | James Madison | Delaware | 20-6 | Harrisonburg, VA | FCS First Round |
| 1/11/2020 | North Dakota State | James Madison | 28-20 | Frisco, TX | FCS Championship Game |
| 5/2/2021 | Delaware | Jacksonville State | 20-14 | Jacksonville, AL | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 5/2/2021 | Sam Houston | North Dakota State | 24-20 | Huntsville, TX | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 5/8/2021 | Sam Houston | James Madison | 38-35 | Huntsville, TX | FCS Semifinals |
| 12/17/2021 | North Dakota State | James Madison | 20-14 | Fargo, ND | FCS Semifinals |