It was played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on January 5, 2019, with kickoff at 12:00 noon EST, and was the culminating game of the 2018 FCS Playoffs.

The participants of the 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game were the finalists of the 2018 FCS Playoffs, which began with a 24-team bracket.

North Dakota State and Eastern Washington qualified for the Championship by winning their semifinal games.

[5] The Bison, led by fifth-year head coach Chris Klieman, finished the regular season 11–0 and received the No.

The Eagles, led by second-year head coach Aaron Best, finished the regular season 9–2 and received the No.