2015 FCS Week 16 (Dec. 18 – Dec. 19 – Playoff Semifinals)
The 2015 FCS Playoff Semifinals will be contested both Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19. The winner of the Richmond at North Dakota State game will play the winner from the Sam Houston State at Jacksonville State game to decide the FCS National Champion.
There is also a bowl game between the MEAC Champions, North Carolina A&T, and the SWAC Champions, Alcorn State, called the Celebration Bowl. The winner of that game will be crowned the Historical Black College and University (HBCU) Champion.
Both games are listed below and can be seen on the ESPN family of networks.
| Date | Time (EST) | Road Team | Road Score | Home Team | Home Score | TV | Notes |
| 12/18/2015 | 8:00 PM | Richmond | 7 | North Dakota State | 33 | ESPN2/Watch ESPN | FCS Playoffs Semifinal |
| 12/19/2015 | 12:00 PM | Alcorn State | 34 | North Carolina A&T | 41 | ABC/Watch ESPN | Celebration Bowl |
| 12/19/2015 | 4:00 PM | Sam Houston State | 10 | Jacksonville State | 62 | ESPNU/Watch ESPN | FCS Playoffs Semifinal |