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