SDSU, USD Receive Byes: Here's a Look at the FCS Playoff Bracket

Chances are this season, if your team has Dakota in its name that you're pretty well thought of.

That's the case in the FCS playoff field, as all three Dakota FCS programs that made the field received first-round byes.

NDSU, despite falling in dramatic fashion to USD in Vermillion on Saturday is the 2-seed, while SDSU is #3 and USD earned the 4-seed.

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All three teams have earned a first-round bye, and will await the winners of matchups set to occur this weekend.

Here's a look at the full bracket:

NCAA.com - Top of Bracket

NCAA.com - Bottom of Bracket

Only one other MVFC program, the Illinois State Redbirds, is making a postseason appearance. The Redbirds take on Southeast Missouri State on Saturday.

USD is the 4-seed and awaits the winner of Drake and Tarleton State on Saturday. As for SDSU, the Jackrabbits begin their postseason title defense journey a week from Saturday as they'll play host to the winner of Tennessee State and Montana this Saturday.

Source: NCAA.com - Official FCS Postseason Bracket

Recent Dakota Marker History Between NDSU and SDSU

Gallery Credit: Bert Remien

7 Famous Athletes from South Dakota

South Dakota may have a small population, but our state's contributions to sports have been pretty big.

People born in the 605 have gone on to be in the NFL, Major League Baseball, the NBA, WWE, WNBA, and in the Olympics.

Meet seven of the most famous:

South Dakota Born NFL Players of this Century

While not a traditional powerhouse Nation Football League feeder, South Dakota has produces a fair number of football players that went on to the big time in the NFL.

Here are some that have played on various teams over the last couple of decades.