2021 FCS Playoffs: A Complete Look at the Field

THE SEEDS

#1 - Sam Houston State Bearkats

Photo by Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesThe defending champion Bearkats have their eyes on a repeat and have maintained a #1 spot in the national rankings all year long. Head coach K.C. Keeler's team dominated most every game they played this fall, only having two victories decided by less than ten points. Some may argue that SHSU didn't play the most competitive schedule, but at the end of the day 10-0 speaks for itself.

The Bearkats returned every starter from their 2020 championship team and that helped greatly in their run to the nation's only unblemished record. Quarterback Eric Schmid eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark this year and tossed 26…