An increase in the number of seeds in the FCS playoffs?

[SDFS]

or a 3-loss Valley team?

2023 - I think NDSU has 5-3 in conference this year. I think they made it to the semi-finals this year before losing in 2OT to Montana.
2022 - Only 3 bids - Two teams in the championship game.
2021 - SDSU was 5-3 tied for third and they made it to the semi-finals.

It seems like the MVFC has held it's own.