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A Regular Season Closes, and Chaos Opens the Door to December Football The 2025 FCS regular season is officially in the books, and the final FCS Nation Top 25 delivered one last jolt of drama before the playoff bracket rolled out. The top remains familiar, North Dakota State holds firm at No. 1, joined by the Montana schools to form a championship-caliber first tier, but everything behind them? That’s where the real volatility hit. Tarleton State into the No. 7 spot, UC Davis

After a goal-shattering season raising money to fight childhood cancer, Northwestern Mutual is spreading the love by matching donations made this Selection Sunday. Northwestern Mutual and FCS Nation have raised over $70,000 this year, and on Sunday we have the chance to raise an additional $20,000 with Northwestern Mutual price-matching all donations up to a $10,000 total. Selection Sunday is one of the biggest days of the season for the FCS, as it’s the day the NCAA announce