2025 College Football FCS Championship Odds: Will South Dakota State 3-Peat?
South Dakota State has won the FCS title in back-to-back seasons and will likely be the favorite across our best college football betting sites by the 2025 college football FCS Championship odds when they open later in the season.
It's been a long two years for North Dakota State fans. After the Bison won nine FCS national titles from 2011-12 to 2021-22, they've gone two years without being crowned the champions.
Instead, their hated rivals have won back-to-back FCS championships and appear to have ended North Dakota State's dynasty. It's now South Dakota State's time to be the Alabama of the FCS after beating Montana 23-3 in the 2023-24 FCS Championship to win their second straight title.
While our best sports betting sites have yet to release odds for the 2024-25 FCS Championship, it's expected that the Jackrabbits will be the favorites to three-peat with their returning talent.
Below, we look ahead to the release of the 2025 FCS Championship odds (college football odds via our best sports betting apps).
2025 FCS Championship odds
As we wait for our best sportsbooks to release odds for the 2025 FCS Championship, we can start to look ahead and project which teams may sit atop the oddsboard this season. Without a doubt South Dakota State will be among the favorites, and likely have the shortest odds.
Jackrabbits head coach Jimmy Rogers won the title in his first season on the job after taking over for the retired John Stiegelmeier and South Dakota State didn't miss a beat. The team has gone 29-1 over the last two seasons and star QB Mark Gronowski is set to return. Gronowski, a dual-threat, has 97 total TDs in his collegiate career.
Beyond South Dakota State, North Dakota State is always a contender. The Bison return one of the best QB-WR duos in the country in Cam Miller and Eli Green. Both of those programs have a leg up on the competition with many of the top FCS QBs opting to hit the transfer portal and move up to the FBS.
Recent FCS Championship winners
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 2023 | South Dakota State |
| 2022 | South Dakota State |
| 2021 | North Dakota State |
| 2020 | Sam Houston |
| 2019 | North Dakota State |
| 2018 | North Dakota State |
| 2017 | North Dakota State |
| 2016 | James Madison |
| 2015 | North Dakota State |
| 2014 | North Dakota State |
| 2013 | North Dakota State |
FCS Championship FAQs
Who is the FCS Championship favorite?
Odds are not yet available for the 2024-25 FCS Championship, but South Dakota State is the expected favorite after winning the last two titles.
Who won the FCS Championship last year?
South Dakota State won the 2024 title last year, with a 23-3 victory over Montana.
When will the FCS Championship be decided?
The 2024-25 FCS Championship will be decided on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. The FCS Championship game had previously been played on a Saturday or Sunday every year since 2011.
This is the first time it will be held on a weekday since it was played on a Friday in 2011.
Where will the FCS Championship take place?
The 2025 FCS Championship game will take place at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
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