NAIA Division II football national championship

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The NAIA Division II football national championship was a postseason 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 based on school enrollment size; 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]

In operation1970–1996
Preceded byNAIA Championship
Succeeded byNAIA Championship
Number of playoff teams8
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NAIA Division II football national championship
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In operation1970–1996
Preceded byNAIA Championship
Succeeded byNAIA Championship
Number of playoff teams8
Most playoff championshipsWestminster (PA) (6)
WebsiteNAIA Football
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Westminster (PA) was the most successful team at the Division II level, winning the national title six times.

Results

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Season Date Champion Score Runner-up Location Winning
head coach(es)
1970December 5, 1970Westminster (PA)21–16Anderson (IN)New Castle, PennsylvaniaHarold Burry
1971December 4, 1971Cal Lutheran30–14Westminster (PA)Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaBob Shoup
1972December 2, 1972Missouri Southern21–14Northwestern (IA)Joplin, MissouriJim Frazier
1973December 1, 1973Northwestern (IA)10–3Glenville StateHuntington, West VirginiaLarry Korver
1974December 7, 1974Texas Lutheran42–0Missouri ValleySeguin, TexasJim Wacker
1975December 6, 1975Texas Lutheran34–8Cal LutheranThousand Oaks, CaliforniaJim Wacker
1976December 4, 1976Westminster (PA)20–13RedlandsRedlands, CaliforniaJoe Fusco
1977December 3, 1977Westminster (PA)17–9Cal LutheranThousand Oaks, CaliforniaJoe Fusco
1978December 9, 1978Concordia (MN)7–0FindlayFindlay, OhioJim Christopherson
1979December 8, 1979Findlay51–6Northwestern (IA)Findlay, OhioDick Strahm
1980December 13, 1980Pacific Lutheran38–10Wilmington (OH)Tacoma, WashingtonFrosty Westering
1981December 12, 1981Austin
Concordia (MN)		24–24[a]Sherman, TexasLarry Kramer
Jim Christopherson
1982December 11, 1982Linfield33–15William JewellMcMinnville, Oregon[2][3]Ad Rutschman
1983December 10, 1983Northwestern (IA)25–21Pacific LutheranTacoma, WashingtonLarry Korver
1984December 8, 1984Linfield33–22Northwestern (IA)McMinnville, OregonAd Rutschman
1985December 13, 1985Wisconsin–La Crosse24–7Pacific LutheranTacoma, WashingtonRoger Harring
1986December 13, 1986Linfield17–0BakerMcMinnville, OregonAd Rutschman
1987December 13, 1987Pacific Lutheran
Wisconsin–Stevens Point (forfeited)		16–16[b]Tacoma, Washington[4]Frosty Westering
D. J. LeRoy
1988December 10, 1988Westminster (PA)21–14Wisconsin–La CrosseNew Wilmington, PennsylvaniaJoe Fusco
1989December 16, 1989Westminster (PA)51–30Wisconsin–La CrosseCanton, OhioJoe Fusco
1990December 15, 1990Peru State17–7Westminster (PA)Omaha, NebraskaTom Shea
1991December 21, 1991Georgetown (KY)28–20Pacific LutheranGeorgetown, KentuckyKevin Donley
1992December 19, 1992Findlay26–13LinfieldPortland, OregonDick Strahm
1993December 18, 1993Pacific Lutheran50–20Westminster (PA)Portland, OregonFrosty Westering
1994December 17, 1994Westminster (PA)27–7Pacific LutheranPortland, OregonGene Nicholson
1995December 16, 1995Central Washington
Findlay		21–21[a]Tacoma, WashingtonJeff Zenisek
Dick Strahm
1996December 21, 1996Sioux Falls47–25Western WashingtonSavannah, TennesseeBob Young
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  1. [a]
    Game ended in a tie with both teams as co-champions.
  2. [b]
    Pacific Lutheran and the 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 two ineligible players. Pacific Lutheran is considered a co-champion with the other position vacated.

Championships by school

  • Only includes titles won at the Division II level.
  • Programs that no longer compete in NAIA are indicated in italics with a pink background.

Active NAIA programs

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TeamTitlesYears
Northwestern (IA) 21973, 1983
Georgetown (KY) 11991
Peru State 11990
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Former NAIA programs

More information Team, Titles ...
TeamTitlesYears
Westminster (PA) 61970, 1976, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1994
Findlay 31979, 1992, 1995
Pacific Lutheran 31980, 1987, 1993
Linfield 31982, 1984, 1986
Concordia Moorhead 21978, 1981
Texas Lutheran 21974, 1975
Sioux Falls 11996
Central Washington 11995
Wisconsin–La Crosse 11985
Austin 11981
Missouri Southern 11972
Cal Lutheran 11971
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