The FCS playoff bracket is set, but one high-profile team is conspicuously absent from the field.
Despite a lofty poll ranking, No. 5 Jackson State is not included in this year's traditional playoff format. Understandably, that has many football fans asking the same question: Why is Jackson State not in the FCS Playoffs?
Fortunately, there's a perfectly reasonable explanation.
Why is Jackson State Not in the FCS Playoffs?
Because Jackson State won the SWAC, it will represent the conference in the 2022 Celebration Bowl instead of playing in the FCS playoffs.
Can Jackson State Play for a National Championship?
This is a complicated question, but the short answer is: Yes, Jackson State could hypothetically play for a national championship.