| 2011 NCAA Division I FCS season | |
|---|---|
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| Regular season | |
| Number of teams | 126 |
| Duration | September – November |
| Payton Award | Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington |
| Buchanan Award | Matt Evans, New Hampshire |
| Playoff | |
| Duration | November 26 – December 17 |
| Championship date | January 7, 2012 |
| Championship site | Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, TX |
| Champion | North Dakota State |
| NCAA Division I FCS football seasons | |
«2010 2012» | |
The 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The season began on September 1, 2011, and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game on January 7, 2012, at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. North Dakota State won their first FCS championship, defeating Sam Houston State by a final score of 17–6.