NCFA Playoffs

2023 NCFA Playoff Format

2015 marked the first year that the NCFA moved to a playoff format with the winners headed to the NCFA National Championship Bowl Game.  The playoffs featured the 4 Conference Champions (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Great Lakes) heading to a single neutral site (Salem, VA) with the 4 teams seeded 1-4 with the #1 seed taking on the #4 seed and the #2 seed taking on the #3 seed.

2016 marked a change to the format where the Great Lakes Conference Champion matched up with the North Atlantic Conference Champion and the Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion matched up with the South Atlantic Conference Champion regardless of seeding.  Both NCFA Playoff Games took place at separate neutral sites.

In 2022, the NCFA implemented a new playoff format which featured the 3 Conference Champions (North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Great Lakes) plus a 4th Wild Card team (Highest ranked remaining team as per the NCFA Power Rankings).  The NCFA Playoff weekend featured both games being held at a central site (Fairfax, VA).

In 2023 the playoffs will once again feature the 3 Conference Champions (North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Great Lakes) plus a 4th Wild Card team (Highest ranked remaining team as per the NCFA Power Rankings).  This years Playoff weekend will take place at the Glass Bowl on the campus of the University of Toledo.  The winners of the two playoff games will move on to the 2023 NCFA National Championship Bowl Game.

Playoff Game #1

Michigan State 14 vs Central GA Tech 46

Date: Saturday, November 18th, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM ET

Playoff Game #2

Sacred Heart 9 vs Ohio State 43

Date: Saturday, November 18th, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM ET

 

Game Day Info

Glass Bowl – 1745 Stadium Dr, Toledo, OH 43606

Admission – Gate C opens at 2pm for fans.  Admission is $10 (cash, venmo, paypal, cash app accepted)

Parking – Any vehicles parking on campus need to purchase a $5 single day guest parking pass.  Link to Purchase: https://www.parkutoledo.com/visitor-parking Suggested lots are 10 or 6 (Lot 9 is closer for fans but usually gets crowded)

Livestream – Follow live: https://www.youtube.com/@Campusnation/streams