Having eliminated Eastern Washington in the first round, North Dakota State's quest for a fourth straight FCS national championship had to go through Sam Houston State on Sunday.
James Madison, runner-up to the Bison in two of the previous three seasons, remains alive as well, with a quarterfinal matchup against North Dakota on tap.
Here's an overview of how the day unfolded in the FCS playoffs.
Quarterfinals Results
No. 2 Sam Houston State 24, North Dakota State 20
Delaware 20, No. 4 Jacksonville State 14
North Dakota vs. No. 3 James Madison, 6 p.