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NAIA football national championship
Football championship game
Summary
Football championship game
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | NAIA football national championship |
| image_size | 150px |
| caption | NAIA Logo |
| in_operation | 1956present |
| preceded_by | Small college polls & |
| NAIA Division II Championship | |
| type | playoff |
| number_type | playoff teams |
| number | 20 |
| trophy | Tom Osborne Trophy |
| television | ESPN3 |
| most_champs | Texas A&M–Kingsville (7) |
| current_champion | Grand View (3) |
| website | NAIA Football |
NAIA Division II Championship
The NAIA football national championship is decided by a postseason playoff system featuring the best National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) college football teams in the United States. Under sponsorship of the NAIA, the championship game has been played annually since 1956.{{Cite web | access-date = 20 January 2026
In 1970, NAIA football was divided into two divisions based on enrollment, Division I and Division II, with a championship game played in each division. In 1997, NAIA football was again consolidated back into one division. NAIA schools are allowed to offer 24 full varsity football scholarships which can be divided up as they wish. Junior varsity scholarship players do not count towards the total.
Texas A&I (now known as Texas A&M–Kingsville) is still the most prolific program with seven NAIA championships, despite having been in NCAA Division II since 1980. Carroll College of Montana is the most successful team still playing at the NAIA level, with six national titles.
Grand View is the current champion, having defeated Keiser in the 2025 title game, 22–16.
Game name
Over the years, the NAIA championship games were played under a variety of names:
- Aluminum Bowl (1956)
- Holiday Bowl (1957–1960)
- Camellia Bowl (1961–1963)
- Champion Bowl (1964–1976 and 1980–1996, Division I games only)
- Apple Bowl (1977, Division I game only)
- Palm Bowl (1978–1979, Division I games only)
Results
| NAIA}} | NAIA}} | NAIA}} | NAIA}} | NAIA}} | NAIA}} | NAIA}} | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | December 22, 1956 | Montana State | |||||||||||
| Saint Joseph's (IN) | 0–0 | Little Rock, Arkansas | Tony Storti | ||||||||||
| Bob Jauron | |||||||||||||
| 1957 | December 21, 1957 | Pittsburg State | 27–26 | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Carnie Smith | ||||||||
| 1958 | December 20, 1958 | Northeastern State | 19–13 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Harold "Tuffy" Stratton | |||||||
| 1959 | December 19, 1959 | Texas A&I | 20–7 | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Gil Steinke | ||||||||
| 1960 | December 17, 1960 | Lenoir–Rhyne | 15–14 | Humboldt State | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Clarence Stasavich | |||||||
| 1961 | December 9, 1961 | Pittsburg State | 12–7 | Linfield | Sacramento, California | Carnie Smith | |||||||
| 1962 | December 8, 1962 | Central State (OK) | 28–13 | Sacramento, California | Al Blevins | ||||||||
| 1963 | December 14, 1963 | Saint John's (MN) | 33–27 | Prairie View A&M | Sacramento, California | John Gagliardi | |||||||
| 1964 | December 12, 1964 | Concordia (MN) | |||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 7–7 | Augusta, Georgia | Jake Christiansen | ||||||||||
| Paul Pierce | |||||||||||||
| 1965 | December 11, 1965 | Saint John's (MN) | 33–0 | Augusta, Georgia | John Gagliardi | ||||||||
| 1966 | December 10, 1966 | Waynesburg | 42–21 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Carl DePasqua | ||||||||
| 1967 | December 9, 1967 | Fairmont State | 28–21 | Morgantown, West Virginia | Harold "Deacon" Duvall | ||||||||
| 1968 | December 14, 1968 | Troy State | 43–35 | Texas A&I | Montgomery, Alabama | Billy Atkins | |||||||
| 1969 | December 13, 1969 | Texas A&I | 32–7 | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke | ||||||||
| 1970 | December 12, 1970 | Texas A&I | 48–7 | Greenville, South Carolina | Gil Steinke | ||||||||
| 1971 | December 11, 1971 | Livingston | 14–12 | Birmingham, Alabama | Mickey Andrews | ||||||||
| 1972 | December 9, 1972 | East Texas State | 21–18 | Commerce, Texas | Ernest Hawkins | ||||||||
| 1973 | December 8, 1973 | Abilene Christian | 42–14 | Shreveport, Louisiana | Wally Bullington | ||||||||
| 1974 | December 14, 1974 | Texas A&I | 34–23 | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke | ||||||||
| 1975 | December 13, 1975 | Texas A&I | 37–0 | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke | ||||||||
| 1976 | December 11, 1976 | Texas A&I | 26–0 | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke | ||||||||
| 1977 | December 10, 1977 | Abilene Christian | 24–7 | Seattle, Washington | DeWitt Jones | ||||||||
| 1978 | December 16, 1978 | Angelo State | 34–14 | McAllen, Texas | Jim Hess | ||||||||
| 1979 | December 15, 1979 | Texas A&I | 20–14 | Central State (OK) | McAllen, Texas | Ron Harms | |||||||
| 1980 | December 20, 1980 | Elon | 17–10 | Burlington, North Carolina | Jerry Tolley | ||||||||
| 1981 | December 19, 1981 | Elon | 3–0 | Burlington, North Carolina | Jerry Tolley | ||||||||
| 1982 | December 18, 1982 | Central State (OK) | 14–11 | Edmond, Oklahoma | Gary Howard | ||||||||
| 1983 | December 17, 1983 | Carson–Newman | 36–28 | Grand Junction, Colorado | Ken Sparks | ||||||||
| 1984 | December 15, 1984 | Carson–Newman | |||||||||||
| 19–19 | Conway, Arkansas | Ken Sparks | |||||||||||
| Harold Horton | |||||||||||||
| 1985 | December 21, 1985 | Hillsdale | |||||||||||
| 10–10 | Conway, Arkansas | Dick Lowry | |||||||||||
| Harold Horton | |||||||||||||
| 1986 | December 20, 1986 | Carson–Newman | 17–0 | Jefferson City, Tennessee | Ken Sparks | ||||||||
| 1987 | December 19, 1987 | Cameron | 30–2 | Lawton, Oklahoma | Brian Naber | ||||||||
| 1988 | December 17, 1988 | Carson–Newman | 56–21 | Jefferson City, Tennessee | Ken Sparks | ||||||||
| 1989 | December 16, 1989 | Carson–Newman | 34–20 | Jefferson City, Tennessee | Ken Sparks | ||||||||
| 1990 | December 8, 1990 | Central State (OH) | 38–16 | Grand Junction, Colorado | Billy Joe | ||||||||
| 1991 | December 14, 1991 | 19–16 | Wilberforce, Ohio | Mike Isom | |||||||||
| 1992 | December 12, 1992 | Central State (OH) | 19–16 | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | Billy Joe | ||||||||
| 1993 | December 11, 1993 | 49–35 | Ada, Oklahoma | Hank Walbrick | |||||||||
| 1994 | December 10, 1994 | 13–12 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Tom Eckert | |||||||||
| 1995 | December 2, 1995 | Central State (OH) | 37–7 | Tahlequah, Oklahoma | Rick Comegy | ||||||||
| 1996 | December 7, 1996 | 33–31 | Weatherford, Oklahoma | Paul Sharp | |||||||||
| 1997 | December 20, 1997 | Findlay | 14–7 | Savannah, Tennessee | Dick Strahm | ||||||||
| 1998 | December 19, 1998 | Azusa Pacific | 17–14 | Savannah, Tennessee | Vic Shealy | ||||||||
| 1999 | December 18, 1999 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 34–26 | Savannah, Tennessee | Tim Albin | ||||||||
| 2000 | December 16, 2000 | Georgetown (KY) | 20–0 | Savannah, Tennessee | Bill Cronin | ||||||||
| 2001 | December 15, 2001 | Georgetown (KY) | 49–27 | Savannah, Tennessee | Bill Cronin | ||||||||
| 2002 | December 21, 2002 | Carroll (MT) | 28–7 | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest | ||||||||
| 2003 | December 20, 2003 | Carroll (MT) | 41–28 | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest | ||||||||
| 2004 | December 18, 2004 | Carroll (MT) | 15–13 (2 OT) | Saint Francis (IN) | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest | |||||||
| 2005 | December 17, 2005 | Carroll (MT) | 27–10 | Saint Francis (IN) | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest | |||||||
| 2006 | December 16, 2006 | Sioux Falls | 23–19 | Saint Francis (IN) | Savannah, Tennessee | Kalen DeBoer | |||||||
| 2007 | December 15, 2007 | Carroll (MT) | 17–9 | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest | ||||||||
| 2008 | December 20, 2008 | Sioux Falls | 23–7 | Rome, Georgia | Kalen DeBoer | ||||||||
| 2009 | December 19, 2009 | Sioux Falls | 25–22 | Rome, Georgia | Kalen DeBoer | ||||||||
| 2010 | December 18, 2010 | Carroll (MT) | 10–7 | Rome, Georgia | Mike Van Diest | ||||||||
| 2011 | December 17, 2011 | Saint Xavier | 24–20 | Rome, Georgia | Mike Feminis | ||||||||
| 2012 | December 13, 2012 | Marian (IN) | 30–27 (OT) | Rome, Georgia | Ted Karras Jr. | ||||||||
| 2013 | December 21, 2013 | Grand View | 35–23 | Rome, Georgia | Mike Woodley | ||||||||
| 2014 | December 19, 2014 | Southern Oregon | 55–31 | Daytona Beach, Florida | Craig Howard | ||||||||
| 2015 | December 19, 2015 | Marian (IN) | 31–14 | Daytona Beach, Florida | Mark Henninger | ||||||||
| 2016 | December 17, 2016 | Saint Francis (IN) | 38–17 | Daytona Beach, Florida | Kevin Donley | ||||||||
| 2017 | December 16, 2017 | Saint Francis (IN) | 24–13 | Daytona Beach, Florida | Kevin Donley | ||||||||
| 2018 | December 15, 2018 | Morningside | 35–28 | Daytona Beach, Florida | Steve Ryan | ||||||||
| 2019 | December 21, 2019 | Morningside | 40–38 | Grambling, Louisiana | Steve Ryan | ||||||||
| 2020 | May 10, 2021 | Lindsey Wilson | 45–13 | Grambling, Louisiana | Chris Oliver | ||||||||
| 2021 | December 18, 2021 | Morningside | 38–28 | Durham, North Carolina | Steve Ryan | ||||||||
| 2022 | December 17, 2022 | Northwestern (IA) | 35–25 | Durham, North Carolina | Matt McCarty | ||||||||
| 2023 | December 18, 2023 | Keiser | 31–21 | Northwestern (IA) | Durham, North Carolina | Doug Socha | |||||||
| 2024 | December 21, 2024 | Grand View | 35–7 | Keiser | Durham, North Carolina | Joe Woodley | |||||||
| 2025 | December 20, 2025 | Grand View | 22–16 | Keiser | Fort Worth, Texas | E. J. Peterson |
Champions
- NAIA Division II titles are not included in this list.
Active programs
| Team | Titles | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Fighting Saints | border=0}} | [](carroll-fighting-saints-football) | 6 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010 |
| Grand View Vikings | border=0}} | [](grand-view-vikings-football) | 3 | 2013, 2024, 2025 |
| Morningside Mustangs | border=0}} | [](morningside-mustangs-football) | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| St. Francis Cougars | border=0}} | [](saint-francis-cougars-football) | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| Marian Knights | border=0}} | [](marian-knights-football) | 2 | 2012, 2015 |
| Georgetown Tigers | border=0}} | [](georgetown-tigers-football) | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
| Saint Xavier Cougars | border=0}} | [](saint-xavier-cougars-football) | 1 | 2011 |
| Southern Oregon Raiders | border=0}} | [](southern-oregon-raiders-football) | 1 | 2014 |
| Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders | border=0}} | [](lindsey-wilson-blue-raiders-football) | 1 | 2020 |
| Northwestern Red Raiders | border=0}} | [](northwestern-red-raiders-football) | 1 | 2022 |
| Keiser Seahawks | border=0}} | [](keiser-seahawks-football) | 1 | 2023 |
Former programs
| Team | Titles | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas | border=0}} | [](texas-a-m-kingsville-javelinas-football) | 7 | 1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979 |
| Carson–Newman Eagles | border=0}} | [](carson-newman-eagles-football) | 5 | 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989 |
| Central Arkansas Bears | border=0}} | [](central-arkansas-bears-football) | 3 | 1984, 1985, 1991 |
| Central State Marauders | border=0}} | [](central-state-marauders-football) | 3 | 1990, 1992, 1995 |
| Sioux Falls Cougars | border=0}} | [](sioux-falls-cougars-football) | 3 | 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| Pittsburg State Gorillas | border=0}} | [](pittsburg-state-gorillas-football) | 2 | 1957, 1961 |
| Saint John's Johnnies | border=0}} | [](saint-john-s-johnnies-football) | 2 | 1963, 1965 |
| Abilene Christian Wildcats | border=0}} | [](abilene-christian-wildcats-football) | 2 | 1973, 1977 |
| Elon Phoenix | border=0}} | [](elon-phoenix-football) | 2 | 1980, 1981 |
| Central Oklahoma Bronchos | border=0}} | [](central-oklahoma-bronchos-football) | 2 | 1962, 1982 |
| Northeastern State RiverHawks | border=0}} | [](northeastern-state-riverhawks-football) | 2 | 1958, 1994 |
| Montana State Bobcats | border=0}} | [](montana-state-bobcats-football) | 1 | 1956 |
| Saint Joseph's Pumas | border=0}} | [](saint-joseph-s-pumas-football) | 1 | 1956 |
| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | border=0}} | [](lenoir-rhyne-bears-football) | 1 | 1960 |
| Concordia Cobbers | border=0}} | [](concordia-cobbers-football) | 1 | 1964 |
| Sam Houston State Bearkats | border=0}} | [](sam-houston-bearkats-football) | 1 | 1964 |
| Waynesburg Yellow Jackets | border=0}} | [](waynesburg-yellow-jackets-football) | 1 | 1966 |
| Fairmont State Fighting Falcons | border=0}} | [](fairmont-state-falcons-football) | 1 | 1967 |
| Troy Trojans | border=0}} | [](troy-trojans-football) | 1 | 1968 |
| West Alabama Tigers | border=0}} | [](west-alabama-tigers-football) | 1 | 1971 |
| East Texas A&M Lions | border=0}} | [](east-texas-a-m-lions-football) | 1 | 1972 |
| Angelo State Rams | border=0}} | [](angelo-state-rams-football) | 1 | 1978 |
| Hillsdale Chargers | border=0}} | [](hillsdale-chargers-football) | 1 | 1985 |
| Cameron Aggies | border=0}} | [](cameron-aggies-football) | 1 | 1987 |
| East Central Tigers | border=0}} | [](east-central-tigers-football) | 1 | 1993 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs | border=0}} | [](southwestern-oklahoma-state-bulldogs-football) | 1 | 1996 |
| Findlay Oilers | border=0}} | [](findlay-oilers-football) | 1 | 1997 |
| Azusa Pacific Cougars | border=0}} | [](azusa-pacific-cougars-football) | 1 | 1998 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers | border=0}} | [](northwestern-oklahoma-state-rangers-football) | 1 | 1999 |
List of appearances by team
Current NAIA members
Qualified teams
- Teams in bold participated in the 2025 playoffs.
- Updated after the 2025 playoffs.
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Christian Firestorm | 2 | 2020 | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Avila Eagles | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Baker Wildcats | 21 | 1980 | 2024 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 40 | |
| Benedictine Ravens | 17 | 1985 | 2025 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 29 | |
| Bethany Swedes | 10 | 1978 | 1999 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | |
| Bethel (KS) Threshers | 3 | 1984 | 2020 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Bethel (TN) Wildcats | 7 | 2006 | 2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | |
| Campbellsville Tigers | 5 | 1997 | 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Carroll Fighting Saints | 25 | 1978 | 2025 | 43 | 19 | 0 | 62 | |
| Central Methodist Eagles | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| College of Idaho Coyotes | 3 | 2019 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| Concordia (NE) Bulldogs | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Cumberland Bulldogs | 1 | 1993 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Cumberlands Patriots | 9 | 1988 | 2019 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | |
| Dakota Wesleyan Tigers | 1 | 1992 | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Dickinson State Blue Hawks | 25 | 1981 | 2024 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 34 | |
| Doane Tigers | 6 | 1972 | 2016 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | |
| Dordt Defenders | 3 | 2020 | 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (Oregon College) | 3 | 1975 | 2016 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Evangel Valor | 6 | 1988 | 2025 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 | |
| Faulkner Eagles | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Friends Falcons | 6 | 1992 | 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| Georgetown Tigers | 24 | 1987 | 2024 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 49 | |
| Graceland Yellowjackets | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Grand View Vikings | 14 | 2011 | 2025 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 34 | |
| Hastings Broncos | 8 | 1991 | 2009 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats | 5 | 2021 | 2025 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes | 7 | 2001 | 2024 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | |
| Keiser Seahawks | 7 | 2019 | 2025 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 22 | |
| Langston Lions | 8 | 1973 | 2018 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | |
| Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders | 9 | 2014 | 2025 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 21 | |
| Louisiana Christian Wildcats | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Marian Knights | 13 | 2010 | 2025 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 32 | |
| McPherson Bulldogs | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers | 12 | 2000 | 2024 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 18 | |
| Midland Warriors | 3 | 1979 | 1994 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Missouri Valley Vikings | 13 | 1974 | 2016 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 | |
| Montana State–Northern Lights | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Montana Tech Orediggers | 12 | 1971 | 2025 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 18 | |
| Montana Western Bulldogs | 6 | 1994 | 2024 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| Morningside Mustangs | 22 | 2004 | 2025 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 55 | |
| Northwestern Red Raiders | 26 | 1972 | 2024 | 34 | 23 | 0 | 57 | |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (Panhandle State) | 1 | 1981 | 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Olivet Nazarene Tigers | 3 | 1998 | 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Ottawa (AZ) Spirit | 3 | 2019 | 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Ottawa (KS) Braves | 10 | 1997 | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | |
| Peru State Bobcats | 3 | 1989 | 1991 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Pikeville Bears | 2 | 2005 | 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Point Skyhawks | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Reinhardt Eagles | 10 | 2015 | 2025 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | |
| Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears | 4 | 1998 | 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 13 | 1984 | 2013 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 2 | 1987 | 2011 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Saint Francis (IN) Cougars | 21 | 1999 | 2025 | 34 | 19 | 0 | 53 | |
| **** | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Saint Xavier Cougars | 16 | 2002 | 2023 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 34 | |
| Southeastern Fire | 3 | 2016 | 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Southern Oregon Raiders | 7 | 1987 | 2017 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 19 | |
| Southwestern Moundbuilders | 8 | 1984 | 2024 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| Sterling Warriors | 3 | 2013 | 2017 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Tabor Bluejays | 5 | 2003 | 2015 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Taylor Trojans | 2 | 1998 | 1999 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Texas Wesleyan Rams | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Valley City State Vikings | 9 | 1976 | 2014 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
| William Penn Statesmen | 10 | 1975 | 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Not yet qualified
- Appalachian Athletic Conference (3) – Bluefield, Kentucky Christian, Rio Grande
- Frontier Conference (3) – Dakota State, Mayville State, Simpson
- Great Plains Athletic Conference (3) – Briar Cliff, Mount Marty, Waldorf
- Heart of America Athletic Conference (4) – Clarke, Culver–Stockton, Missouri Baptist, William Woods
- Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (1) – Saint Mary
- Mid-States Football Association (5) – Defiance, Judson, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, Siena Heights
- Sooner Athletic Conference (4) – Arkansas Baptist, Nelson, Texas College, Wayland Baptist
- Sun Conference (5) – Ave Maria, Florida Memorial, Thomas, Warner, Webber International
Former NAIA members
NCAA Division I FBS
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 1 | 1964 | 1964 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Troy Trojans (Troy State) | 1 | 1968 | 1968 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
NCAA Division I FCS
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian Wildcats | 2 | 1973 | 1977 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 2 | 1994 | 1995 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Central Arkansas Bears | 13 | 1976 | 1992 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 24 | |
| East Texas A&M Lions (East Texas State) | 2 | 1972 | 1980 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Eastern Washington Eagles (Eastern Washington State) | 2 | 1967 | 1967 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Elon Phoenix | 6 | 1973 | 1981 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 13 | |
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 2 | 1987 | 1992 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| Lindenwood Lions | 6 | 1998 | 2010 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | |
| Montana State Bobcats | 1 | 1956 | 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Arizona State–Flagstaff) | 1 | 1958 | 1958 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Prairie View A&M Panthers | 1 | 1963 | 1963 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | 2 | 1979 | 1987 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| St. Thomas (MN) Tommies | 1 | 1983 | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tarleton Texans | 4 | 1978 | 1990 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wofford Terriers | 1 | 1970 | 1970 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
NCAA Division II
| Team (former names) | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State Grizzlies | 2 | 1988 | 1989 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| Angelo State Rams | 3 | 1978 | 1980 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys | 2 | 1971 | 1994 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils | 2 | 1988 | 1993 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Black Hills State Yellow Jackets | 2 | 2006 | 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Carson–Newman Eagles | 11 | 1972 | 1992 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 26 | |
| Catawba Indians | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Central State Marauders | 9 | 1987 | 1995 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | |
| Central Oklahoma Bronchos (Central State) | 6 | 1962 | 1985 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | |
| Central Washington Wildcats | 9 | 1984 | 1998 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19 | |
| Chadron State Eagles | 2 | 1989 | 1990 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Colorado Mesa Mavericks (Mesa State) | 7 | 1982 | 1990 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | |
| Concord Mountain Lions | 8 | 1977 | 1992 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| Concordia Golden Bears | 2 | 1964 | 1969 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves (Southern Colorado) | 1 | 1982 | 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| East Central Tigers | 2 | 1983 | 1994 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds | 1 | 1983 | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Edinboro Fighting Scots (Edinboro State) | 1 | 1970 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Emporia State Hornets | 5 | 1962 | 1989 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| Fairmont State Falcons | 4 | 1965 | 1988 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Findlay Oilers | 13 | 1964 | 1997 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 31 | |
| Fort Hays State Tigers | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Glenville State Pioneers | 3 | 1973 | 1994 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Grand Valley State Lakers | 1 | 1978 | 1978 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Harding Bison | 2 | 1989 | 1992 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Henderson State Reddies | 2 | 1974 | 1985 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Hillsdale Chargers | 8 | 1957 | 1988 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | |
| Jamestown Jimmies | 5 | 1979 | 2007 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | 3 | 1959 | 1962 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| Mars Hill Lions | 1 | 1980 | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mary Marauders | 10 | 1993 | 2004 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | |
| McKendree Bearcats | 9 | 1997 | 2010 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | |
| Midwestern State Mustangs | 1 | 1991 | 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles | 1 | 1997 | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons (Moorhead State) | 8 | 1981 | 1994 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | |
| Minot State Beavers | 7 | 1970 | 2009 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| Missouri Southern State Lions | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Kearney State) | 4 | 1963 | 1980 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| New Mexico Highlands Cowboys | 3 | 1966 | 1969 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Northeastern State RiverHawks | 9 | 1958 | 1995 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Northwestern State) | 12 | 1987 | 2010 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 22 | |
| Northern Michigan Wildcats | 2 | 1960 | 1967 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Northern State Wolves | 5 | 1961 | 1988 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Ohio Dominican Panthers | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ouachita Baptist Tigers | 2 | 1975 | 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Pittsburg State Gorillas | 7 | 1957 | 1988 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 | |
| Saginaw Valley State Cardinals | 3 | 1979 | 1984 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Shepherd Rams | 4 | 1983 | 1992 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| Shorter Hawks | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sioux Falls Cougars | 16 | 1988 | 2010 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 48 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (Southeastern State) | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Southern Connecticut State Owls | 1 | 1959 | 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (Southwest State) | 2 | 1987 | 1990 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Southwestern State) | 3 | 1977 | 1996 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| Sul Ross Lobos | 2 | 1965 | 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas (Texas A&I) | 8 | 1959 | 1979 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 17 | |
| Tiffin Dragons | 2 | 1993 | 1994 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| UVA Wise Cavaliers (Clinch Valley) | 2 | 1995 | 1996 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Walsh Cavaliers | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Washburn Ichabods | 2 | 1986 | 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| West Alabama Tigers (Livingston) | 2 | 1971 | 1972 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| West Liberty Hilltoppers (West Liberty State) | 2 | 1970 | 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Western New Mexico Mustangs | 2 | 1990 | 1993 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Western Oregon Wolves | 2 | 1985 | 1997 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Western Colorado Mountaineers (Western State) | 4 | 1976 | 1991 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| William Jewell Cardinals | 6 | 1973 | 1990 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |
| Winona State Warriors | 1 | 1993 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NCAA Division III
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Ravens | 2 | 1970 | 1981 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Austin Kangaroos | 4 | 1979 | 1990 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| Bluffton Beavers | 2 | 1987 | 1988 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Cal Lutheran Kingsmen | 5 | 1971 | 1982 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
| Carthage Firebirds | 2 | 1971 | 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Central Dutch | 1 | 1966 | 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers | 2 | 1978 | 1981 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| Concordia–Wisconsin Falcons | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Eureka Red Devils | 2 | 1991 | 1994 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Franklin Grizzlies | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Geneva Golden Tornadoes | 5 | 1987 | 2005 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| Greenville Panthers | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties | 1 | 1958 | 1958 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Hanover Panthers | 6 | 1974 | 1989 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| Hardin–Simmons Cowboys | 5 | 1992 | 1996 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | |
| Howard Payne Yellow Jackets | 2 | 1992 | 1995 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Lewis & Clark Pioneers | 2 | 1989 | 1991 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Linfield Wildcats | 15 | 1961 | 1994 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 38 | |
| McMurry War Hawks | 1 | 1980 | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves | 4 | 1988 | 2000 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Pacific Lutheran Lutes | 15 | 1979 | 1996 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 36 | |
| Redlands Bulldogs | 1 | 1976 | 1976 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Saint John's Johnnies | 3 | 1963 | 1982 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| Texas Lutheran Bulldogs | 3 | 1974 | 1976 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| Trine Thunder (Tri-State) | 2 | 1998 | 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Waynesburg Yellow Jackets | 1 | 1966 | 1966 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Westminster Titans | 17 | 1970 | 1997 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 42 | |
| Whitworth Pirates | 1 | 1960 | 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Willamette Bearcats | 3 | 1968 | 1997 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wilmington Quakers | 3 | 1980 | 1983 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles (Wisconsin State–La Crosse) | 7 | 1973 | 1990 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers (Wisconsin State–Platteville) | 1 | 1970 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons (Wisconsin State–River Falls) | 1 | 1979 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State–Stevens Point) | 3 | 1977 | 1989 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (Wisconsin State–Whitewater) | 1 | 1966 | 1966 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Discontinued programs
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific Cougars | 8 | 1998 | 2011 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | |
| Cameron Aggies | 4 | 1974 | 1987 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |
| Concordia (MI) Cardinals | 5 | 2017 | 2021 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Dana Vikings | 1 | 1987 | 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Humboldt State Lumberjacks | 1 | 1960 | 1960 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Huron Screaming Eagles | 4 | 1986 | 2000 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan Tigers | 1 | 1991 | 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Lambuth Eagles | 8 | 1994 | 2009 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | |
| Malone Pioneers | 2 | 1995 | 1998 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Oregon Tech Battling Owls | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Robert Morris Eagles | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Saint Joseph's Pumas | 1 | 1956 | 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1989 | 1991 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Salem International Tigers (Salem) | 3 | 1975 | 1985 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Trinity Trolls | 1 | 1994 | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Trinity International Trojans | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| West Virginia Tech Golden Bears | 1 | 1989 | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Westmar Eagles | 1 | 1987 | 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Western Washington Vikings | 4 | 1992 | 1996 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
| Whittier Poets | 1 | 1961 | 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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