The 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The season began on September 1, 2011, and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game on January 7, 2012, at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. North Dakota State won their first FCS championship, defeating Sam Houston State by a final score of 17âÂÂ6.
+ "unclassified" for 2009 (partial season) and 2010 (full season)
September 3: Richmond 23, Duke 21<br> September 3: Sacramento State 29, Oregon State 28<sup>OT</sup><br> September 17: Indiana State 44, Western Kentucky 16<br> September 24: North Dakota State 37, Minnesota 24<br> September 24: Sam Houston State 48, New Mexico 45 <sup>OT</sup><br> September 24: Southern Utah 41, UNLV 16<br>
Note: Records are regular-season only, and do not include playoff games.
No teams from the conferences that do not have automatic bidsâÂÂcurrently the Great West Conference and Pioneer Football LeagueâÂÂreceived bids.
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Note: Records are regular-season only, and do not include playoff games.