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The 1995 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on September 2, 1995, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 9, 1995, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The North Alabama Lions defeated the Pittsburg State Gorillas, 27–7, to win their third consecutive, and overall, Division II national title.[2]

Regular seasonSeptember 2 – November 11, 1995
PlayoffsNovember 18 – December 9, 1995[1]
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionNorth Alabama
Quick facts Regular season, Playoffs ...
1995 NCAA Division II football season
Regular seasonSeptember 2 – November 11, 1995
PlayoffsNovember 18 – December 9, 1995[1]
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionNorth Alabama
Harlon Hill TrophyRonald McKinnon, North Alabama
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The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Ronald McKinnon, linebacker from North Alabama.

Conference changes and new programs

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Team1994 conference1995 conference
Albany (NY)D-III independentD-II independent
Arkansas–MonticelloArkansas (NAIA)Gulf South
Arkansas TechArkansas (NAIA)Gulf South
HamptonCIAAMEAC (I-AA)
LaneClub ProgramD-II Independent
QuincyIllini-Badger (D-III)Independent
San Francisco StateNorthern CaliforniaDropped program
Southern ArkansasArkansas (NAIA)Gulf South
Tarleton StateD-II IndependentLone Star
WoffordD-II IndependentI-AA Independent
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Conference standings

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1995 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Virginia State $7–1–08–2–0
Norfolk State6–2–07–3–0
Elizabeth City State6–2–07–4–0
Livingstone4–3–15–4–1
North Carolina Central4–4–05–6–0
Winston-Salem State3–3–24–4–2
Bowie State2–6–03–8–0
Johnson C. Smith2–6–02–8–0
Fayetteville State1–5–21–7–2
Virginia Union0–6–20–8–2
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Teams played designated conference games against non-CIAA members.
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
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Stonehill $8–0–09–1–0
Bentley7–1–09–1–0
Salve Regina6–2–07–2–0
Assumption5–3–06–4–0
MIT3–4–03–5–0
Sacred Heart2–4–03–7–0
Western New England2–6–02–6–0
Curry1–7–02–8–0
Nichols0–7–00–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1995 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 North Alabama $^8–0–014–0–0
No. 17 West Georgia ^7–1–08–3–0
Central Arkansas6–3–07–4–0
Henderson State6–3–06–5–0
Valdosta State4–3–06–5–0
Delta State5–4–05–6–0
Arkansas–Monticello3–3–06–5–0
Arkansas Tech2–6–13–6–1
Mississippi College2–7–12–7–1
Southern Arkansas1–6–04–6–0
West Alabama0–8–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^7–0–011–2–0
No. 11 East Texas State ^6–1–08–4–0
No. 15 Angelo State4–2–16–3–1
Central Oklahoma4–3–08–3–0
Eastern New Mexico3–3–16–4–1
Abilene Christian2–5–04–7–0
West Texas A&M1–6–05–6–0
Tarleton State0–7–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Pittsburg State $^9–0–012–1–1
No. 20 Missouri Western6–3–07–3–1
NE Missouri State6–3–06–5–0
NW Missouri State6–3–06–5–0
Missouri Southern5–4–06–4–0
Emporia State4–5–05–6–0
Washburn3–6–04–6–0
Central Missouri State3–6–04–6–0
Southwest Baptist2–7–02–8–0
Missouri–Rolla1–8–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Ferris State $^10–0–012–1–0
Grand Valley State8–2–08–3–0
Northern Michigan7–3–07–3–0
Saginaw Valley State7–3–07–3–0
Hillsdale7–3–07–4–0
Michigan Tech5–5–05–5–0
St. Francis (IL)5–5–05–6–0
Indianapolis3–7–03–8–0
Wayne State (MI)3–7–03–8–0
Ashland2–8–02–8–0
Northwood2–8–02–8–0
Saint Joseph's (IN)1–9–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 North Central Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 North Dakota $^8–1–09–2–0
No. 13 North Dakota State ^7–2–010–3–0
No. 16 Northern Colorado ^7–2–09–3–0
South Dakota6–3–08–3–0
St. Cloud State5–4–06–4–0
South Dakota State4–5–06–5–0
Mankato State3–6–04–7–0
Augustana (SD)2–6–13–6–1
Nebraska–Omaha2–7–03–8–0
Morningside0–8–10–9–2
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 Northern California Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Humboldt State $4–0–08–1–1
Chico State1–2–12–5–2
Sonoma State0–3–10–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1995 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Minnesota Duluth +5–0–18–2–1
Moorhead State +5–0–16–3–1
Winona State3–3–06–5–0
Bemidji State3–3–03–7–0
Northern State2–4–04–7–0
Southwest State (MN)2–4–02–8–0
Minnesota Morris0–6–00–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1995 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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East Division
Bloomsburg x5–0–19–1–1
No. 14 Millersville x^5–0–19–1–1
Kutztown4–2–06–4–0
East Stroudsburg3–3–04–6–0
West Chester2–4–04–6–1
Mansfield1–5–01–9–0
Cheyney0–6–00–10–1
West Division
No. 8 Edinboro x^6–0–09–2–0
No. 19 IUP5–1–08–3–0
Slippery Rock4–2–07–4–0
Clarion3–3–06–4–0
Shippensburg2–4–03–8–0
California (PA)1–5–02–9–0
Lock Haven0–6–02–9–0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Fort Hays State +^6–0–18–2–2
Western State (CO) +6–0–17–2–1
Chadron State5–2–08–2–0
Adams State3–4–04–6–0
Fort Lewis3–4–04–6–0
New Mexico Highlands2–5–04–7–0
Mesa State2–5–03–7–0
Colorado Mines0–7–01–9–0
Nebraska–Kearney *0–0–06–3–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for conference title
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 South Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Carson–Newman $^6–1–09–3–0
Catawba5–2–07–3–0
Gardner–Webb4–3–06–4–0
Mars Hill4–3–06–4–0
Presbyterian4–3–06–5–0
Elon2–5–04–7–0
Lenoir–Rhyne2–5–03–7–0
Wingate1–6–04–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 12 Albany State $^7–1–08–4–0
Alabama A&M5–3–06–5–0
Clark Atlanta5–3–05–5–0
Morehouse5–3–05–6–0
Savannah State4–4–07–4–0
Miles4–4–04–6–0
Fort Valley State3–5–03–8–0
Tuskegee2–6–02–8–0
Morris Brown1–7–01–9–0
Kentucky State0–0–07–4–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1995 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Glenville State +6–1–08–2–0
West Virginia Wesleyan +6–1–08–2–0
West Liberty State5–2–07–3–0
Fairmont State5–2–06–4–0
Shepherd3–4–03–7–0
Concord2–5–03–7–0
West Virginia State1–6–01–9–0
West Virginia Tech0–7–00–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1995 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 New Haven ^ – 10–1–1
Lane – 9–1–0
Southern Connecticut State – 8–3–0
Gannon – 7–3–0
Mercyhurst – 7–3–0
No. 9 Portland State ^ – 8–5–0
UC Davis – 6–3–1
Pace – 6–4–0
Wayne State (NE) – 6–4–0
Kentucky Wesleyan – 5–5–0
Western New Mexico – 4–5–0
Albany – 3–7–0
American International – 2–8–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
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Conference summaries

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Conference Champions

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Virginia State
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference – Stonehill
Gulf South Conference – North Alabama
Lone Star Conference – Texas A&M–Kingsville
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association – Pittsburg State
Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference – Ferris State
North Central Conference – North Dakota
Northern California Athletic Conference – Humboldt State
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – Minnesota–Duluth and Minnesota State–Moorhead
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – Edinboro (West) and Millersville (East)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – Fort Hays State and Western State (CO)
South Atlantic Conference – Carson-Newman
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Albany State
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Glenville State and West Virginia Wesleyan

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Postseason

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1995 NCAA Division II Football Championship
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Finals Site
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The 1995 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 22nd single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, for the ninth time.

Playoff bracket

First round
Campus sites 		Quarterfinals
Campus sites 		Semifinals
Campus sites 		Championship
Braly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
        
Ferris State 36
Millersville 26
Ferris State 17
New Haven 9
New Haven 27
Edinboro 12
Ferris State 7
North Alabama 45
North Alabama 38
Albany State 28
North Alabama 28
Carson–Newman 7
Carson–Newman 37
West Georgia 26
North Alabama 27
Pittsburg State 7
Pittsburg State 36
Northern Colorado 17
Pittsburg State 9
North Dakota State 7
North Dakota State 41
North Dakota 10
Pittsburg State 28*
Texas A&M–Kingsville 25
Texas A&M–Kingsville 59
Fort Hays State 28
Texas A&M–Kingsville 30
Portland State 3
Portland State 56
East Texas State 35

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