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1999 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
The 1999 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team was an American football team that won the 1999 NCAA Division II Football Championship.
| 1999 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football |
|---|
| Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| 14–1 (9–0 MIAA) |
| Mel Tjeerdsma (6th season) |
| Scott Bostwick (6th season) |
| Bearcat Stadium |
The 1999 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team was an American football team that won the 1999 NCAA Division II Football Championship.
The team represented Northwest Missouri State University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the 1999 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth season under head coach Mel Tjeerdsma, the Bearcats compiled a 14–1 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the MIAA championship.
The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and won the national championship by defeating Carson–Newman, 58–52, in the championship game.
The team played its home games at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Missouri.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | Arkansas Tech* | No. 1 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | W 31–14 | 7,600 | |
| September 4 | at No. 9 Nebraska–Omaha* | No. 1 | Omaha, NE | L 17–40 | 11,500 | |
| September 18 | at No. 10 Pittsburg State | No. 1 | Carnie Smith StadiumPittsburg, KS | W 27–21 | 9,116 | |
| September 25 | Southwest Baptist | No. 9 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | W 52–0 | 7,750 | |
| October 2 | Truman State | No. 8 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | W 42–32 | 7,350 | |
| October 9 | at Missouri Western | No. 7 | Spratt StadiumSt. Joseph, MO | W 38–34 | 3,968 | |
| October 16 | Missouri Southern | No. 7 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | W 52–13 | 8,250 | |
| October 23 | at Emporia State | No. 7 | Welch StadiumEmporia, KS | W 59–28 | 6,259 | |
| October 30 | Washburn | No. 5 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | W 35–10 | 6,500 | |
| November 6 | at Missouri–Rolla | No. 5 | Allgood–Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | W 34–13 | 700 | |
| November 13 | Central Missouri State | No. 4 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | W 41–14 | 7,500 | |
| November 20 | No. 9 North Dakota* | No. 4 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO (NCAA Division II first round) | W 20–13 OT | 7,750 | |
| November 27 | No. 3 Northern Colorado* | No. 4 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO (NCAA Division II quarterfinal) | W 41–35 | 6,124 | |
| December 4 | IUP* | No. 4 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO (NCAA Division II seminfinal) | W 20–12 | 8,100 | |
| December 11 | vs. No. 1 Carson–Newman* | No. 4 | Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game) | W 58–52 OT | 8,451 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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