Every FCS National Champion Since Montana Won It Last

With Monday's FCS National Championship putting an end to the season, unfortunately, Montana will have to wait another year until the Griz have a chance to reclaim the throne.

Some day, Griz Fans... some day.

2001 was the last time Montana captured the natty when they beat Furman 13-6. Since then, there have been 23 champions, with nearly half being North Dakota State. Here we'll look back at the previous 23 championship games.

2002 FCS National Championship Game: Western Kentucky def. McNeese State

2003 FCS National Championship Game: Delaware def. Colgate 40-0

2004 FCS National Championship Game: James Madison def. Montana 31-21

2005 FCS National Championship Game: Appalachian State def. Northern Iowa 21-16

2006 FCS National Championship Game: Appalachian State def. UMass 28-17

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2007 FCS National Championship Game: Appalachian State (3x) def. Delaware 49-21

2008 FCS National Championship Game: Richmond def. Montana (24-7)

2009 FCS National Championship Game: Villanova def. Montana 23-21

2010 FCS National Championship Game: Eastern Washington def. Delaware (20-19)

2011 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State def. Sam Houston State (17-6)

2012 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x2) def. Sam Houston State (39-13)

2013 FCS National Championship: North Dakota State (x3) def. Towson (35-7)

2014 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x4) def. Illinois State (29-27)

2015 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x5) def. Jacksonville State (37-10)

2016 FCS National Championship Game: James Madison (x2) def. Youngstown State (28-14)

2017 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x6) def. James Madison (17-13)

2018 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x7) def. Eastern Washington (38-24)

2019 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x8) def. James Madison (28-20)

2020 FCS National Championship Game: Sam Houston State def. South Dakota State (23-21)

2021 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x9) def. Montana State (38-10)

2022 FCS National Championship Game: South Dakota State def. North Dakota State (45-21)

2023 FCS National Championship Game: South Dakota State (x2) def. Montana (23-3)

2024 FCS National Championship Game: North Dakota State (x10) def. Montana State (35-32)