Wikiwand AI

1992 NAIA Division II football season

American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1992 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1992 college football season in the United States and the 37th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 23rd season of play of the NAIA Division II for football.

Regular seasonAugust–November 1992
PostseasonNovember–December 1992
National ChampionshipPortland, OR
ChampionsFindlay (2)
Quick facts Regular season, Postseason ...
1992 NAIA Division II football season
Regular seasonAugust–November 1992
PostseasonNovember–December 1992
National ChampionshipPortland, OR
ChampionsFindlay (2)
Close

The season was played from August to November 1992 and culminated in the 1992 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played in Portland, Oregon near the campus of Linfield College.[1]

Findlay defeated Linfield in the championship game, 26–13, to win their second NAIA national title.

Conference realignment

Conference changes

Membership changes

More information Team, 1991 conference ...
Team1991 conference1992 conference
Northwestern (IA)NAIA independentNebraska-Iowa
Close

Conference standings

More information Conf., Overall ...
1992 Columbia Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Mount Hood League
No. 2 Linfield x^6–0–012–1–0
Lewis & Clark4–2–04–5–0
Western Oregon3–3–04–5–0
Eastern Oregon3–3–03–6–0
Southern Oregon2–4–03–6–0
Oregon Tech2–4–02–7–0
Willamette1–5–01–8–0
Mount Rainier League
No. 3 Pacific Lutheran x^5–0–09–2–0
No. 15 Western Washington ^3–2–07–3–0
No. 21 Central Washington3–2–06–3–0
Simon Fraser3–2–05–4–0
Puget Sound1–4–03–6–0
Whitworth0–5–02–7–0
  • x – League champion/co-champions
    ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 Frontier Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Rocky Mountain +4–2–08–2–0
No. 16 Montana Tech +^4–2–07–4–0
Carroll (MT)2–4–04–5–0
Western Montana2–4–02–6–1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 Heart of America Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Benedictine (KS) +^7–1–011–2–0
No. 5 Baker +^7–1–010–2–0
No. 23 Evangel6–2–07–3–0
William Jewell5–3–06–3–0
Missouri Valley5–3–06–4–0
Central Methodist2–6–04–6–0
Graceland2–6–03–7–0
Culver–Stockton1–7–01–8–1
MidAmerica Nazarene1–7–01–9–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Friends $^8–0–08–3–0
No. 25 Bethany (KS)7–1–07–1–1
Ottawa5–3–05–3–1
Southwestern (KS)5–3–05–4–0
McPherson3–5–03–5–0
Kansas Wesleyan3–5–03–7–0
Bethel (KS)2–6–03–6–0
Sterling2–6–02–7–0
Tabor1–7–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 Mid-South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Union (KY) +4–1–08–2–0
No. 11 Georgetown (KY) +^4–1–08–3–0
No. 20 Campbellsville +4–1–07–3–0
Tusculum2–3–04–6–0
Cumberland (KY)1–4–03–7–0
Lambuth0–5–03–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 12 Hastings $^6–0–08–3–0
No. 13 Northwestern (IA) ^4–1–18–2–1
Nebraska Wesleyan4–2–06–3–0
Doane3–2–15–3–1
Concordia (NE)2–4–04–6–0
Midland1–5–02–8–0
Dana0–6–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 North Dakota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 Dickinson State +4–1–07–2–0
No. 9 Minot State +^4–1–09–3–0
No. 24 Mary +4–1–07–1–1
Jamestown2–3–05–4–0
Valley City State1–4–02–7–0
Mayville State0–5–01–8–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
    Rocky Mountain forfeited a win over Mary.
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan $^5–0–010–1–0
Black Hills State4–1–04–6–0
Sioux Falls2–3–05–5–0
Huron2–3–03–6–0
Dakota State1–4–05–5–0
South Dakota Tech1–4–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Howard Payne $^5–0–08–3–0
No. 8 Hardin–Simmons ^4–1–010–2–0
Austin2–3–06–4–0
McMurry2–3–04–6–0
Midwestern State1–4–04–6–0
Sul Ross1–4–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
1992 NAIA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Findlay ^ – 12–1–0
No. 1 Westminster (PA) ^ – 10–1–0
No. 18 Peru State – 7–2–1
Azusa Pacific – 4–5–0
Geneva – 4–5–0
Mount St. Joseph – 4–5–0
St. Ambrose – 4–6–0
Tiffin – 4–6–0
Clinch Valley – 3–7–0
Trinity (IL) – 2–7–1
Cumberland (TN) – 2–8–0
Oklahoma Panhandle State – 2–8–0
Westmar – 1–8–0
Lindenwood – 1–9–0
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll
Close

Conference champions

More information Conference, Champion ...
Conference Champion Record
Columbia Mount Rainier League: Pacific Lutheran
Mount Hood League: Linfield		 5–0
6–0
Frontier Montana Tech
Montana Western		 4–2
Heart of America Baker
Benedictine		 7–1
Kansas Friends 8–0
Mid-South Campbellsville
Georgetown (KY)
Union (KY)		 4–1
Nebraska Hastings 6–0
North Dakota Dickinson State
Mary
Minot State		 4–1
South Dakota Dakota Wesleyan 5–0
Texas Howard Payne 5–0
Close

Rankings

Final NAIA Division II poll rankings:

More information Rank, Team (first place votes) ...
Rank Team (first place votes) Record (thru Nov. 15) Points
1 Westminster (PA) 9–0 423
2 Linfield 9–0 410
3 Pacific Lutheran 8–1 387
4 Findlay 8–1 372
5 Baker 9–1 341
6 Howard Payne 8–2 321
7 Dakota Wesleyan 10–0 317
8 Hardin–Simmons 9–1 297
9 Minot State 7–2 283
10 Benedictine (KS) 9–1 271
11 Georgetown (KY) 8–2 244
12 Hastings 8–2 243
13 Northwestern (IA) 8–1–1 226
14 Friends 8–2 201
15 Western Washington 7–2 196
16 Montana Tech 7–3 191
17 Union (KY) 8–2 138
18 Peru State 7–2–1 136
19 Dickinson State 7–2 102
20 Campbellsville 7–3 88
21 Central Washington 6–3 79
22 Greenville 7–2 69
23 Evangel 7–3 68
24 Mary 7–1–1 60
25 Bethany (KS) 7–1–1 49
Close

[2]

Postseason

First Round
Campus sites 		Quarterfinals
Campus sites 		Semifinals
Campus sites 		Championship
Portland, OR
        
Georgetown (KY) 14
Findlay* 32
Findlay 13
Westminster (PA)* 7
Friends (KS) 0
Westminster (PA)* 28
Findlay* 27
Benedictine (KS) 24
Northwestern (IA) 20
Baker* 21
Baker 14
Benedictine (KS)* 21
Hastings 15
Benedictine (KS)* 17
Findlay 26
Linfield* 13
Minot State 31
Dakota Wesleyan* 0
Minot State 21
Hardin–Simmons* 14
Hardin–Simmons 42
Howard Payne* 28
Minot State 12
Linfield* 47
Montana Tech 0
Pacific Lutheran* 37
Pacific Lutheran 30
Linfield* 44
Western Washington 0
Linfield* 26

See also

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks