NAIA Division II Football National Championship
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
| Date | Champion | Score | Defeated | Site |
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| December 12, 1970 | Westminster (PA) | 21–16 | Anderson | New Castle, Pennsylvania |
| December 11, 1971 | California Lutheran | 30–14 | Westminster | Thousand Oaks, California |
| 1972 | Missouri Southern | 21–14 | Northwestern (IA) | Joplin, Missouri |
| December 8, 1973 | Northwestern (IA) | 10–3 | Glenville State | Huntington, West Virginia |
| December 14, 1974 | Texas Lutheran | 42–0 | Missouri Valley | Seguin, Texas |
| December 13, 1975 | Texas Lutheran | 34–8 | California Lutheran | Thousand Oaks, California |
| December 11, 1976 | Westminster (PA) | 20–13 | Redlands | Redlands, California |
| 1977 | Westminster | 17–9 | California Lutheran | Thousand Oaks, California |
| December 16, 1978 | Concordia-Moorhead | 7–0 | Findlay | Findlay, Ohio |
| December 15, 1979 | Finlay (OH) | 51–6 | Northwestern (IA) | Findlay, Ohio |
| December 20, 1980 | Pacific Lutheran | 38–10 | Wilmington | Tacoma, Washington |
| December 19, 1981 | Austin
Concordia-Moorhead | 24–241 | | Sherman, Texas |
| 1982 | Linfield | 33–15 | William Jewell | McMinnville, 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 | Westminster | Omaha, 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
- Only includes titles won at the Division II level.
| Team | Championships | Winning years |
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| 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
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| Division II | |
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| Invitation/
Emerging |
- Bowling (Men, Women)
- Competitive cheer and dance (Championship)
- Lacrosse (Men, Women)
- Volleyball (Men)
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| Events listed in italics have been discontinued. |
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