— North Dakota State is the number-two seed, South Dakota State is the third seed, and the University of South Dakota is the fourth seed in the NCAA FCS football playoffs and will get a first-round bye. The 24-team bracket was announced on Sunday. All three have this weekend off then will be at home for a Round-of-16 game on December 7th. North Dakota State Bison will host the winner of this Saturday’s game against 15th-seeded Abilene Christian and Northern Arizona. Jackrabbits host the winner of Saturday’s game between 14th-seed Montana State and Tennessee State. The Yotes host the winner of number-13 seed Tarleton State and Drake.
