NAIA Division II Football National Championship

NAIA Division II Football National Championship

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In operation 1970–1996
Preceded by NAIA Championship
Succeeded by NAIA Championship
Number of playoff teams 8
Most playoff championships Westminster (PA) (6)
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The NAIA Division II Football National Championship was a post-season playoff system featuring the best NAIA Division II college football teams in the United States. It was played annually between 1970 and 1996 when NAIA football play was divided into two divisions (similar to the present NCAA division structure); the NAIA Division I Football National Championship was played separately. It was typically held at the home field of the higher-seeded team. The championship was discontinued in 1997 after the two divisions were consolidated once again. The singular NAIA Football National Championship has been held every year since.[1]

Westminster (PA) were the most successful team at the Division II level, winning the national title six teams.

Results

DateChampionScoreDefeatedSite
December 12, 1970 Westminster (PA) 21–16 Anderson New Castle, Pennsylvania
December 11, 1971 California Lutheran 30–14 WestminsterThousand Oaks, California
1972 Missouri Southern 21–14 Northwestern (IA) Joplin, Missouri
December 8, 1973 Northwestern (IA) 10–3 Glenville StateHuntington, West Virginia
December 14, 1974 Texas Lutheran 42–0 Missouri ValleySeguin, Texas
December 13, 1975 Texas Lutheran 34–8 California Lutheran Thousand Oaks, California
December 11, 1976 Westminster (PA) 20–13 RedlandsRedlands, California
1977 Westminster 17–9 California Lutheran Thousand Oaks, California
December 16, 1978 Concordia-Moorhead 7–0 FindlayFindlay, Ohio
December 15, 1979 Findlay (OH) 51–6Northwestern (IA)Findlay, Ohio
December 20, 1980 Pacific Lutheran 38–10 Wilmington Tacoma, Washington
December 19, 1981 Austin
Concordia-Moorhead 		24–241 Sherman, Texas
December 11, 1982 Linfield 33–15 William JewellMcMinnville, Oregon
December 17, 1983 Northwestern (IA) 25–21 Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, Washington
December 15, 1984 Linfield 33–22 Northwestern (IA) McMinnville, Oregon
December 21, 1985 Wisconsin–La Crosse 24–7 Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, Washington
December 20, 1986 Linfield 17–0 Baker McMinnville, Oregon
December 19, 1987 Pacific Lutheran
Vacant		2 Tacoma, Washington
December 17, 1988 Westminster 21–14 Wisconsin–La Crosse New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
December 16, 1989 Westminster 51–30 Wisconsin–La Crosse Canton, Ohio
December 8, 1990 Peru State 17–7 WestminsterOmaha, Nebraska
December 14, 1991 Georgetown (KY) 28–20 Pacific Lutheran Georgetown, Kentucky
December 12, 1992 Findlay 26–13 Linfield Portland, Oregon
December 11, 1993 Pacific Lutheran 50–20 Westminster Portland, Oregon
December 10, 1994 Westminster 27–7 Pacific Lutheran Portland, Oregon
December 2, 1995 Central Washington
Findlay 		21–21 1 Tacoma, Washington
December 7, 1996 Sioux Falls 47–25 Western Washington Savannah, Tennessee

Notes

1 Game ended in a tie and teams are co champions.

2 Pacific Lutheran (WA) and the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point played to a 16–16 tie in the championship game. Wisconsin–Stevens Point forfeited its entire 1987 schedule because of the use of an ineligible student-athlete. Pacific Lutheran is considered a co-champion with the other position vacated.

Championships by school

Team Championships Winning years
Westminster (PA) 6 1970, 1976, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1994
Findlay (OH) 3 1979, 1992, 1995
Pacific Lutheran 3 1980, 1987, 1993
Linfield 3 1982, 1984, 1986
Northwestern (IA) 2 1973, 1983
Concordia–Moorhead 2 1978, 1981
Texas Lutheran 2 1974, 1975
Sioux Falls 1 1996
Central Washington 1 1995
Georgetown (KY) 1 1991
Peru State 1 1990
Wisconsin–La Crosse 1 1985
Austin 1 1981
Missouri Southern 1 1972
Cal Lutheran 1 1971

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NAIA Football Championship History". National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
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