(Stats Perform) - Many FCS programs are preparing to play the majority if not all of their 2020 schedule during the spring semester.

All 13 conferences opted not to play their league schedules this fall due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The NCAA has approved an FCS spring playoff that is reduced from 24 schools to 16. Pairings will be announced on April 18 and four rounds of games will begin the following weekend and continue through a championship over the May 14-16 weekend.