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2007 NCAA Division II football season
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2007 |
| image | NCAA logo.svg |
| regular_season | August 30 – November 10, 2007 |
| playoffs | November 17 – December 15, 2007 |
| nc_date | December 15, 2007 |
| championship | Braly Municipal Stadium |
| Florence, AL | |
| champion | Valdosta State |
| hill | Danny Woodhead, Chadron State |
Florence, AL
The 2007 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 August 30, 2007, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 15, 2007 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Valdosta State Blazers defeated the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 25–20, to win their second Division II national title.
2007 was the final season for one of the division's oldest conferences, the North Central Conference (NCC).
The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Danny Woodhead, running back from Chadron State, for the second consecutive year.
Conference and program changes
| School | Former conference | New conference |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Marauders | Independent | NSIC |
| Mansfield Mountaineers | PSAC | Dropped program |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | CIAA | Independent (FCS) |
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | SAC | Independent (FCS) |
| Seton Hill Griffins | Independent (NAIA) | WVIAC |
| UNC Pembroke Braves | New program | Independent |
Chowan and Mary completed their transitions to Division II and became eligible for the postseason.
Conference standings
Northeast Region
Southeast Region
Northwest Region
Southwest Region
Conference summaries
| Conference Champions |
|---|
Postseason
The 2007 NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs involved 24 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football.
The tournament began on November 17, 2008 and concluded on December 15, 2008 with the 2007 NCAA Division II National Football Championship game at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama.
In the championship game the Valdosta State University Blazers defeated the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats, 25–21, to win their second national championship.
Participants
| School | Conference | Season record | appearances | Best finish | Tournament W–L record --- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Lone Star Conference | 9–2 | |||
| Albany State University | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 8–2 | |||
| Ashland University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 8–1 | |||
| Bryant University | Northeast Ten Conference | 8–2 | |||
| California University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 11–0 | |||
| Catawba College | South Atlantic Conference | 10–1 | |||
| Central Washington University | North Central Conference | 8–2 | |||
| Chadron State College | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | 11–0 | |||
| Delta State University | Gulf South Conference | 9–1 | |||
| Grand Valley State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 10–0 | |||
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 8–2 | |||
| Mesa State College | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | 10–1 | |||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | North Central Conference | 10–0 | |||
| University of North Alabama | Gulf South Conference | 9–1 | |||
| University of North Dakota | North Central Conference | 9–1 | |||
| Northwest Missouri State University | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 9–1 | |||
| Shaw University | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 8–3 | |||
| Shepherd University | West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 9–1 | |||
| Southern Connecticut State University | Northeast Ten Conference | 8–3 | |||
| Valdosta State University | Gulf South Conference | 9–1 | |||
| Washburn University | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 8–3 | |||
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 9–2 | |||
| West Texas A&M University | Lone Star Conference | 11–0 | |||
| Winona State University | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 10–1 |
Bids by conference
| Conference | Total | Schools | Super Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 1 | Shaw University | 3 |
| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 2 | Ashland University | |
| Grand Valley State University | 1 | ||
| Gulf South Conference | 3 | Delta State University | |
| University of North Alabama | |||
| Valdosta State University | 3 | ||
| Lone Star Conference | 2 | Abilene Christian University | |
| West Texas A&M University | 2 | ||
| Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 2 | Northwest Missouri State University | |
| Washburn University | 2 | ||
| North Central Conference | 3 | Central Washington University | |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | |||
| University of North Dakota | 1 | ||
| Northeast Ten Conference | 2 | Southern Connecticut State University | |
| Bryant University | 4 | ||
| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 1 | Winona State University | 1 |
| Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 3 | California University of Pennsylvania | |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | |||
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 4 | ||
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | 2 | Chadron State College | |
| Mesa State College | 2 | ||
| South Atlantic Conference | 1 | Catawba College | 3 |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1 | Albany State University | 3 |
| West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1 | Shepherd University | 4 |
Playoff format
The first-round games were conducted on the campus of one of the competing institutions as determined by the NCAA Division II Football Committee. Two teams in each super regional earned first-round byes. The first-round winners advanced to face a bye team in their super regional. Second-round winners met in the quarterfinals and quarterfinal winners advanced to play in the semifinals.
First-round, second-round, quarterfinal and semifinal games were played on the campus of one of the competing institutions as determined by the NCAA Division II Football Committee. The home team at the championship was determined by the Division II Football Committee and the Shoals National Championship Committee.
National television coverage
The championship game was played at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama and broadcast live on ESPN2 on December 15.
Final standings
| Place | School |
|---|---|
| 1st | Valdosta State University |
| 2nd | Northwest Missouri State University |
| 3rd | California University of Pennsylvania |
| Grand Valley State University | |
| 5th | Chadron State College |
| Central Washington University | |
| University of North Alabama | |
| Shepherd University | |
| 9th | Abilene Christian University |
| Catawba College | |
| Delta State University | |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | |
| University of North Dakota | |
| Southern Connecticut State University | |
| West Texas A&M University | |
| 17th | Albany State University |
| Ashland University | |
| Bryant University | |
| Mesa State College | |
| Shaw University | |
| Washburn University | |
| West Chester University | |
| Winona State University |
Bracket and standings
Super Regional 1
November 17 November 24 December 1 | RD1-seed1=6 | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= 2 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=**** | RD1-score2= 44 | RD1-seed3=5 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3= 24 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4= 40 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Grand Valley State | RD2-score1=21 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=North Dakota | RD2-score2=14 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=17 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Central Washington | RD2-score4=20 | RD3-seed1=4 | RD3-team1=Central Washington | RD3-score1=21 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Grand Valley State | RD3-score2=41
Super Regional 3
November 17 November 24 December 1 | RD1-seed1=6 | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= 39 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=West Texas A&M | RD1-score2= 40 | RD1-seed3=5 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=12 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=Abilene Christian | RD1-score4=56 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=**** | RD2-score1=56 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=West Texas A&M | RD2-score2=28 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Chadron State (3OT) | RD2-score3=76 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Abilene Christian | RD2-score4=73 | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=Northwest Missouri State | RD3-score1=26 | RD3-seed2=1 | RD3-team2=Chadron State | RD3-score2=13
Super Regional 2
November 17 November 24 December 1 | RD1-seed1=6 | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1=7 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=**** | RD1-score2=45 | RD1-seed3=5 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=35 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4=66 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=**** | RD2-score1=20 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Delta State | RD2-score2=17 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Valdosta State | RD2-score3=55 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Catawba | RD2-score4=29 | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=North Alabama | RD3-score1=27 | RD3-seed2=1 | RD3-team2=Valdosta State | RD3-score2=37
Super Regional 4
November 17 November 24 December 1 | RD1-seed1=6 | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=45 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=35 | RD1-seed3=5 | RD1-team3=Bryant | RD1-score3=28 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4=45 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Shepherd | RD2-score1=41 | RD2-seed2=6 | RD2-team2=Indiana (PA) | RD2-score2=34 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=**** | RD2-score3=43 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=S. Connecticut | RD2-score4=7 | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=Shepherd | RD3-score1=38 | RD3-seed2=1 | RD3-team2=California (PA) | RD3-score2=58
Semifinals and championship
December 8 December 15 | score-width= | team-width= | RD1-seed1=SR1 Champion | RD1-team1=Grand Valley State | RD1-score1=16 | RD1-seed2=SR2 Champion | RD1-team2=Northwest Missouri State | RD1-score2=34 | RD1-seed3=SR3 Champion | RD1-team3=Valdosta State | RD1-score3=28 | RD1-seed4=SR4 Champion | RD1-team4=California (PA) | RD1-score4=24 | RD2-seed1=SR2 Champion | RD2-team1=Northwest Missouri State | RD2-score1=21 | RD2-seed2=SR3 Champion | RD2-team2=Valdosta State | RD2-score2=25
References
References
- "2005-2009 Grand Valley State Schedules". cfbdatawarehouse.com.
- "2007 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket". NCAA.org.
- (2007-12-17). "D-II Playoffs at a Glance".
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