The regular season began on August 24 and ended in November.

The postseason began in November and, aside from any scheduled all-star games, ended on January 6, 2025 with the 2025 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

[1] Due to the structure of the calendar in 2024, FCS teams were allowed to play 12 regular-season games instead of the normal 11.

* Hosted despite being the unseeded team (Illinois State unable to host due to facilities conflicts)[29] The top 25 from the Stats Perform and AFCA Coaches Polls.

The regular season began on Saturday, August 24 with four games in Week 0: Rankings reflect the Stats Perform Poll.