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{{Short description|Football championship game}}
{{Short description|Football championship game}}
{{infobox bowl series
{{infobox bowl series
| name = NAIA Football National Championship
| name = NAIA football national championship
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| type = playoff
| type = playoff
| number_type = playoff teams
| number_type = playoff teams
| number = 16
| number = 20
| trophy = [[Tom Osborne]] Trophy
| trophy = [[Tom Osborne]] Trophy
| television = [[ESPN3]]
| television = [[ESPN3]]
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| current_champion = {{cfb link|year=2021|team=Morningside Mustangs|title=Morningside}}
| current_champion = [[Keiser University|Keiser]] (2023)
| director =
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| website = [http://www.naia.org/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=96219 NAIA Football]
| website = [http://www.naia.org/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=96219 NAIA Football]
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The '''[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) Football National Championship''' is decided by a post-season playoff system featuring the best NAIA [[college football]] teams in the United States. Under sponsorship of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the championship game has been played annually since 1956.<ref name="naiahistory">{{Cite document
The '''NAIA football national championship''' is decided by a post-season 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.<ref name="naiahistory">{{Cite web
| title = NAIA Football Championship History
| title = NAIA Football Championship History
| publisher = National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
| publisher = National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
| url = http://naia.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/naia/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006FBChampHistory
| url = http://naia.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/naia/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006FBChampHistory
| access-date = April 7, 2008
| access-date = April 7, 2008
}}</ref>
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}}</ref> In 1970, NAIA football was divided into two divisions, '''Division I''' and '''[[NAIA Division II Football National Championship|Division II]]''', with a championship game played in each division. In 1997, NAIA football was again consolidated into one division. The 2019 game was played at the Eddie G. Robinson Stadium in [[Grambling, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=205337130|title=Visitor Info: Football National Championship|date=July 29, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2014}}</ref>


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In 1970, NAIA football was divided into two divisions based on enrollment, '''Division I''' and '''[[NAIA Division II football national championship|Division II]]''', with a championship game played in each division. In 1997, NAIA football was again consolidated back into one division.
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[[Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football|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 Fighting Saints football|Carroll (MT)]] are the most successful team still playing at the NAIA level, with 6 national titles.
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.


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[[Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football|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 Fighting Saints football|Carroll College]] of Montana is the most successful team still playing at the NAIA level, with six national titles.
[[Morningside University]] is the current champion, having defeated the [[Grand View Vikings]] in the 2021 championship, 38-28.

[[2023 Keiser Seahawks football team|Keiser]] is the current champion, having defeated the [[2023 Northwestern Red Raiders football team|Northwestern Red Raiders]] in the 2023 title game, 31–21.


==Game name==
==Game name==
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*Apple Bowl (1977, Division I game only)
*Apple Bowl (1977, Division I game only)
*[[Palm Bowl]] (1978–1979, Division I games only)
*[[Palm Bowl]] (1978–1979, Division I games only)

A separate [[NAIA Division II Football National Championship]] was played between 1970 and 1996, when there were two divisions at the NAIA level.


==Results==
==Results==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!|Year||Champion||Score||Runner-up||Site||Winning head coach(es)
|-
|-
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NAIA}}|{{color|#FFFFFF|Season}}
|[[1956 NAIA football season|1956]]|| [[1956 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]]<br> [[1956 Saint Joseph's Pumas football team|Saint Joseph's (IN)]] || 0–0{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Little Rock, Arkansas]] || [[Tony Storti]]<br>[[Bob Jauron]]
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NAIA}}|{{color|#FFFFFF|Date}}
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NAIA}}|{{color|#FFFFFF|Champion}}
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NAIA}}|{{color|#FFFFFF|Score}}
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NAIA}}|{{color|#FFFFFF|Runner-up}}
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NAIA}}|{{color|#FFFFFF|Location}}
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NAIA}}|{{color|#FFFFFF|Winning<br>head coach(es)}}
|-
|-
|[[1957 NAIA football season|1957]]|| [[1957 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team|Pittsburg State]]|| 27–26|| {{cfb link|year=1956|team=Hillsdale Dales |title=Hillsdale}} ||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Carnie Smith]]
|[[1956 NAIA football season|1956]]|| [[1956 NAIA football national championship|December 22, 1956]]|| [[1956 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]]<br> [[1956 Saint Joseph's Pumas football team|Saint Joseph's (IN)]] || 0–0{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Little Rock, Arkansas]] || [[Tony Storti]]<br>[[Bob Jauron]]
|-
|-
|[[1958 NAIA football season|1958]]|| [[1958 Northeastern State Redmen football team|Northeastern State]]|| 19–13|| [[1958 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team|Arizona State–Flagstaff]]||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Harold "Tuffy" Stratton]]
|[[1957 NAIA football season|1957]]|| December 21, 1957|| [[1957 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team|Pittsburg State]]|| 27–26|| {{cfb link|year=1956|team=Hillsdale Dales |title=Hillsdale}} ||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Carnie Smith]]
|-
|-
|[[1959 NAIA football season|1959]]|| [[1959 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 20–7||{{cfb link|year=1959|team=Lenoir–Rhyne Bears|title=Lenoir–Rhyne}} ||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|[[1958 NAIA football season|1958]]|| December 20, 1958|| [[1958 Northeastern State Redmen football team|Northeastern State]]|| 19–13|| [[1958 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team|Arizona State–Flagstaff]]||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Harold "Tuffy" Stratton]]
|-
|-
|[[1960 NAIA football season|1960]]|| [[1960 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears football team|Lenoir–Rhyne]] || 15–14|| [[1960 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team|Humboldt State]] ||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Clarence Stasavich]]
|[[1959 NAIA football season|1959]]|| December 19, 1959|| [[1959 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 20–7||{{cfb link|year=1959|team=Lenoir–Rhyne Bears|title=Lenoir–Rhyne}} ||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|-
|-
|[[1961 NAIA football season|1961]]|| [[1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team|Pittsburg State]]|| 12–7||{{cfb link|year=1961|team=Linfield Wildcats|title=Linfield}} || [[Sacramento, California]] || [[Carnie Smith]]
|[[1960 NAIA football season|1960]]|| December 17, 1960|| [[1960 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears football team|Lenoir–Rhyne]] || 15–14|| [[1960 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team|Humboldt State]] ||[[Saint Petersburg, Florida]] || [[Clarence Stasavich]]
|-
|-
|[[1962 NAIA football season|1962]]|| [[1962 Central State Bronchos football team|Central State (OK)]]|| 28–13||{{cfb link|year=1962|team=Lenoir–Rhyne Bears|title=Lenoir–Rhyne}} || [[Sacramento, California]] || [[Al Blevins]]
|[[1961 NAIA football season|1961]]|| December 9, 1961|| [[1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team|Pittsburg State]]|| 12–7||[[1961 Linfield Wildcats football team|Linfield]] || [[Sacramento, California]] || [[Carnie Smith]]
|-
|-
|[[1963 NAIA football season|1963]]|| [[1963 Saint John's Johnnies football team|Saint John's (MN)]] || 33–27||[[1963 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team|Prairie View A&M]]|| [[Sacramento, California]] || [[John Gagliardi]]
|[[1962 NAIA football season|1962]]|| December 8, 1962|| [[1962 Central State Bronchos football team|Central State (OK)]]|| 28–13||{{cfb link|year=1962|team=Lenoir–Rhyne Bears|title=Lenoir–Rhyne}} || [[Sacramento, California]] || [[Al Blevins]]
|-
|-
|[[1964 NAIA football season|1964]]|| [[1964 Concordia Cobbers football team|Concordia (MN)]]<br>[[1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team|Sam Houston State]] || 7–7{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Augusta, Georgia]] || [[Jake Christiansen]]<br>[[Paul Pierce (American football)|Paul Pierce]]
|[[1963 NAIA football season|1963]]|| December 14, 1963|| [[1963 Saint John's Johnnies football team|Saint John's (MN)]] || 33–27||[[1963 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team|Prairie View A&M]]|| [[Sacramento, California]] || [[John Gagliardi]]
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|[[1965 NAIA football season|1965]]|| [[1965 Saint John's Johnnies football team|Saint John's (MN)]] ||33–0|| {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Linfield Wildcats|title=Linfield}}||[[Augusta, Georgia]] || [[John Gagliardi]]
|[[1964 NAIA football season|1964]]|| December 12, 1964|| [[1964 Concordia Cobbers football team|Concordia (MN)]]<br>[[1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team|Sam Houston State]] || 7–7{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Augusta, Georgia]] || [[Jake Christiansen]]<br>[[Paul Pierce (American football)|Paul Pierce]]
|-
|-
|[[1966 NAIA football season|1966]]|| [[1966 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets football team|Waynesburg]]|| 42–21|| {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks|title=Wisconsin–Whitewater}}||[[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] || [[Carl DePasqua]]
|[[1965 NAIA football season|1965]]|| December 11, 1965|| [[1965 Saint John's Johnnies football team|Saint John's (MN)]] ||33–0|| {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Linfield Wildcats|title=Linfield}}||[[Augusta, Georgia]] || [[John Gagliardi]]
|-
|-
|[[1967 NAIA football season|1967]]|| [[1967 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football team|Fairmont State]]|| 28–21||{{cfb link|year=1967|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}|| [[Morgantown, West Virginia]] || [[Harold "Deacon" Duvall]]
|[[1966 NAIA football season|1966]]|| December 10, 1966|| [[1966 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets football team|Waynesburg]]|| 42–21|| {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks|title=Wisconsin–Whitewater}}||[[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] || [[Carl DePasqua]]
|-
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|[[1968 NAIA football season|1968]]|| [[1968 Troy State Red Wave football team|Troy State]]|| 43–35|| {{cfb link|year=1968|team=Texas A&I Javelinas|title=Texas A&I}}|| [[Montgomery, Alabama]] || [[Billy Atkins (American football)|Billy Atkins]]
|[[1967 NAIA football season|1967]]|| December 9, 1967|| [[1967 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football team|Fairmont State]]|| 28–21||{{cfb link|year=1967|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}|| [[Morgantown, West Virginia]] || [[Harold "Deacon" Duvall]]
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|[[1969 NAIA football season|1969]]|| [[1969 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 32–7|| {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Concordia Cobbers|title=Concordia (MN)}} || [[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|[[1968 NAIA football season|1968]]|| December 14, 1968|| [[1968 Troy State Red Wave football team|Troy State]]|| 43–35|| {{cfb link|year=1968|team=Texas A&I Javelinas|title=Texas A&I}}|| [[Montgomery, Alabama]] || [[Billy Atkins (American football)|Billy Atkins]]
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|[[1970 NAIA Division I football season|1970]]|| [[1970 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 48–7||{{cfb link|year=1970|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}||[[Greenville, South Carolina]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|[[1969 NAIA football season|1969]]|| December 13, 1969|| [[1969 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 32–7|| {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Concordia Cobbers|title=Concordia (MN)}} || [[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|-
|-
|[[1971 NAIA Division I football season|1971]]|| [[1971 Livingston Tigers football team|Livingston]]|| 14–12||{{cfb link|year=1971|team=Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys|title=Arkansas Tech}}||[[Birmingham, Alabama]] || [[Mickey Andrews]]
|[[1970 NAIA Division I football season|1970]]|| December 12, 1970|| [[1970 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 48–7||{{cfb link|year=1970|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}||[[Greenville, South Carolina]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
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|[[1972 NAIA Division I football season|1972]] || [[1972 East Texas State Lions football team|East Texas State]]|| 21–18|| {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}} ||[[Commerce, Texas]] || [[Ernest Hawkins (coach)|Ernest Hawkins]]
|[[1971 NAIA Division I football season|1971]]|| December 11, 1971|| [[1971 Livingston Tigers football team|Livingston]]|| 14–12||{{cfb link|year=1971|team=Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys|title=Arkansas Tech}}||[[Birmingham, Alabama]] || [[Mickey Andrews]]
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|[[1973 NAIA Division I football season|1973]]|| [[1973 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team|Abilene Christian]] || 42–14|| {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}|| [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] || [[Wally Bullington]]
|[[1972 NAIA Division I football season|1972]]|| December 9, 1972|| [[1972 East Texas State Lions football team|East Texas State]]|| 21–18|| {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}} ||[[Commerce, Texas]] || [[Ernest Hawkins (coach)|Ernest Hawkins]]
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|[[1974 NAIA Division I football season|1974]]|| [[1974 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]] ||34–23||{{cfb link|year=1974|team=Henderson State Reddies|title=Henderson State}} || [[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|[[1973 NAIA Division I football season|1973]]|| December 8, 1973|| [[1973 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team|Abilene Christian]] || 42–14|| {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}|| [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] || [[Wally Bullington]]
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|[[1975 NAIA Division I football season|1975]]|| [[1975 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]] || 37–0|| {{cfb link|year=1975|team=Salem Tigers|title=Salem}} ||[[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|[[1974 NAIA Division I football season|1974]]|| December 14, 1974|| [[1974 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]] ||34–23||{{cfb link|year=1974|team=Henderson State Reddies|title=Henderson State}} || [[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
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|[[1976 NAIA Division I football season|1976]]||[[1976 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]] || 26–0|| {{cfb link|year=1976|team=Central Arkansas Bears|title=Central Arkansas}}|| [[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
|[[1975 NAIA Division I football season|1975]]|| December 13, 1975|| [[1975 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]] || 37–0|| {{cfb link|year=1975|team=Salem Tigers|title=Salem}} ||[[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
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|[[1977 NAIA Division I football season|1977]] || [[1977 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team|Abilene Christian]]|| 24–7|| {{cfb link|year=1977|team=Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs|title=Southwestern Oklahoma State}} || [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]] || [[DeWitt Jones]]
|[[1976 NAIA Division I football season|1976]]|| December 11, 1976|| [[1976 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]] || 26–0|| {{cfb link|year=1976|team=Central Arkansas Bears|title=Central Arkansas}}|| [[Kingsville, Texas]] || [[Gil Steinke]]
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|[[1978 NAIA Division I football season|1978]] || [[1978 Angelo State Rams football team|Angelo State]]|| 34–14||{{cfb link|year=1978|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}||[[McAllen, Texas]] || [[Jim Hess]]
|[[1977 NAIA Division I football season|1977]]|| December 10, 1977|| [[1977 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team|Abilene Christian]]|| 24–7|| {{cfb link|year=1977|team=Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs|title=Southwestern Oklahoma State}} || [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]] || [[DeWitt Jones]]
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|[[1979 NAIA Division I football season|1979]] || [[1979 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 20–14||{{cfb link|year=1979|team=Central State Bronchos|title=Central State (OK)}}|| [[McAllen, Texas]] || [[Ron Harms]]
|[[1978 NAIA Division I football season|1978]]|| December 16, 1978|| [[1978 Angelo State Rams football team|Angelo State]]|| 34–14||{{cfb link|year=1978|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}||[[McAllen, Texas]] || [[Jim Hess]]
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|[[1980 NAIA Division I football season|1980]] ||[[1980 Elon Fightin' Christians football team|Elon]]|| 17–10|| {{cfb link|year=1980|team=Northeastern State Redmen |title=Northeastern State}} ||[[Burlington, North Carolina]] || [[Jerry Tolley]]
|[[1979 NAIA Division I football season|1979]]|| December 15, 1979|| [[1979 Texas A&I Javelinas football team|Texas A&I]]|| 20–14||[[1979 Central State Bronchos football team|Central State (OK)]]|| [[McAllen, Texas]] || [[Ron Harms]]
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|[[1981 NAIA Division I football season|1981]] || [[1981 Elon Fightin' Christians football team|Elon]]|| 3–0 ||{{cfb link|year=1981|team=Pittsburg State Gorillas|title=Pittsburg State}}||[[Burlington, North Carolina]] || [[Jerry Tolley]]
|[[1980 NAIA Division I football season|1980]]|| December 20, 1980||[[1980 Elon Fightin' Christians football team|Elon]]|| 17–10|| {{cfb link|year=1980|team=Northeastern State Redmen|title=Northeastern State}} ||[[Burlington, North Carolina]] || [[Jerry Tolley]]
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|[[1982 NAIA Division I football season|1982]] || [[1982 Central State Bronchos football team|Central State (OK)]] || 14–11|| {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}} ||[[Edmond, Oklahoma]] || [[Gary Howard (American football)|Gary Howard]]
|[[1981 NAIA Division I football season|1981]]|| December 19, 1981|| [[1981 Elon Fightin' Christians football team|Elon]]|| 3–0 ||{{cfb link|year=1981|team=Pittsburg State Gorillas|title=Pittsburg State}}||[[Burlington, North Carolina]] || [[Jerry Tolley]]
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|[[1983 NAIA Division I football season|1983]] || [[1983 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]|| 36–28||{{cfb link|year=1983|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}}||[[Grand Junction, Colorado]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
|[[1982 NAIA Division I football season|1982]]|| December 18, 1982|| [[1982 Central State Bronchos football team|Central State (OK)]] || 14–11|| {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}} ||[[Edmond, Oklahoma]] || [[Gary Howard (American football)|Gary Howard]]
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|[[1984 NAIA Division I football season|1984]] || [[1984 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]<br>{{cfb link|year=1984|team=Central Arkansas Bears|title=Central Arkansas}} || 19–19{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Conway, Arkansas]] || [[Ken Sparks]]<br>[[Harold Horton]]
|[[1983 NAIA Division I football season|1983]]|| December 17, 1983|| [[1983 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]|| 36–28||{{cfb link|year=1983|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}}||[[Grand Junction, Colorado]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
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|[[1985 NAIA Division I football season|1985]] || [[1985 Hillsdale Chargers football team|Hillsdale]]<br>{{cfb link|year=1985|team=Central Arkansas Bears |title=Central Arkansas}} || 10–10{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Conway, Arkansas]] || [[Dick Lowry (American football)|Dick Lowry]]<br>[[Harold Horton]]
|[[1984 NAIA Division I football season|1984]]|| December 15, 1984|| [[1984 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]<br>{{cfb link|year=1984|team=Central Arkansas Bears|title=Central Arkansas}} || 19–19{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Conway, Arkansas]] || [[Ken Sparks]]<br>[[Harold Horton]]
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|[[1986 NAIA Division I football season|1986]] || [[1986 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]|| 17–0|| {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Cameron Aggies|title=Cameron}} || [[Jefferson City, Tennessee]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
|[[1985 NAIA Division I football season|1985]]|| December 21, 1985|| [[1985 Hillsdale Chargers football team|Hillsdale]]<br>{{cfb link|year=1985|team=Central Arkansas Bears |title=Central Arkansas}} || 10–10{{efn|name=tie}}|| ||[[Conway, Arkansas]] || [[Dick Lowry (American football)|Dick Lowry]]<br>[[Harold Horton]]
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|[[1987 NAIA Division I football season|1987]] || [[1987 Cameron Aggies football team|Cameron]] || 30–2 || {{cfb link|year=1987|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}|| [[Lawton, Oklahoma]] || [[Brian Naber]]
|[[1986 NAIA Division I football season|1986]]|| December 20, 1986 || [[1986 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]|| 17–0|| {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Cameron Aggies|title=Cameron}} || [[Jefferson City, Tennessee]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
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|[[1987 NAIA Division I football season|1987]]|| December 19, 1987 || [[1987 Cameron Aggies football team|Cameron]] || 30–2 || {{cfb link|year=1987|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}|| [[Lawton, Oklahoma]] || [[Brian Naber]]
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|[[1988 NAIA Division I football season|1988]] || [[1988 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]|| 56–21 || {{cfb link|year=1988|team=Adams State Grizzlies|title=Adams State}}|| [[Jefferson City, Tennessee]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
|[[1988 NAIA Division I football season|1988]]|| December 17, 1988 || [[1988 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]]|| 56–21 || {{cfb link|year=1988|team=Adams State Grizzlies|title=Adams State}}|| [[Jefferson City, Tennessee]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
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|[[1989 NAIA Division I football season|1989]] || [[1989 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]] || 34–20 || {{cfb link|year=1989|team=Emporia State Hornets football|title=Emporia State}}||[[Jefferson City, Tennessee]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
|[[1989 NAIA Division I football season|1989]]|| December 16, 1989 || [[1989 Carson–Newman Eagles football team|Carson–Newman]] || 34–20 || {{cfb link|year=1989|team=Emporia State Hornets football|title=Emporia State}}||[[Jefferson City, Tennessee]] || [[Ken Sparks]]
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|[[1990 NAIA Division I football season|1990]] || {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Central State Marauders|title=Central State (OH)}} || 38–16 || {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}}|| [[Grand Junction, Colorado]] || [[Billy Joe (American football)|Billy Joe]]
|[[1990 NAIA Division I football season|1990]]|| December 8, 1990 || [[1990 Central State Marauders football team|Central State (OH)]] || 38–16 || {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}}|| [[Grand Junction, Colorado]] || [[Billy Joe (American football)|Billy Joe]]
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|[[1991 NAIA Division I football season|1991]] || {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Central Arkansas Bears|title=Central Arkansas}} ||19–16|| {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Central State Marauders|title=Central State (OH)}}|| [[Wilberforce, Ohio]] || [[Mike Isom]]
|[[1991 NAIA Division I football season|1991]]|| December 14, 1991 || {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Central Arkansas Bears|title=Central Arkansas}} ||19–16|| {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Central State Marauders|title=Central State (OH)}}|| [[Wilberforce, Ohio]] || [[Mike Isom]]
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|[[1992 NAIA Division I football season|1992]] || {{cfb link|year=1992|team=Central State Marauders|title=Central State (OH)}}|| 19–16|| {{cfb link|year=1992|team=Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|title=Gardner–Webb}}||[[Boiling Springs, North Carolina]] || [[Billy Joe (American football)|Billy Joe]]
|[[1992 NAIA Division I football season|1992]]|| December 12, 1992 || [[1992 Central State Marauders football team|Central State (OH)]]|| 19–16|| {{cfb link|year=1992|team=Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|title=Gardner–Webb}}||[[Boiling Springs, North Carolina]] || [[Billy Joe (American football)|Billy Joe]]
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|[[1993 NAIA Division I football season|1993]] || {{cfb link|year=1993|team=East Central Tigers|title=East Central}}|| 49–35 || {{cfb link|year=1993|team=Glenville State Pioneers|title=Glenville State}}|| [[Ada, Oklahoma]] || [[Hank Walbrick]]
|[[1993 NAIA Division I football season|1993]]|| December 11, 1993 || {{cfb link|year=1993|team=East Central Tigers|title=East Central}}|| 49–35 || {{cfb link|year=1993|team=Glenville State Pioneers|title=Glenville State}}|| [[Ada, Oklahoma]] || [[Hank Walbrick]]
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|[[1994 NAIA Division I football season|1994]] || {{cfb link|year=1994|team=Northeastern State Redmen|title=Northeastern State}} || 13–12|| {{cfb link|year=1994|team=Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions|title=Arkansas–Pine Bluff}}||[[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Tom Eckert]]
|[[1994 NAIA Division I football season|1994]]|| December 10, 1994 || {{cfb link|year=1994|team=Northeastern State Redmen|title=Northeastern State}} || 13–12|| {{cfb link|year=1994|team=Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions|title=Arkansas–Pine Bluff}}||[[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Tom Eckert]]
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|[[1995 NAIA Division I football season|1995]] || {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Central State Marauders|title=Central State (OH)}} || 37–7 || {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Northeastern State Redmen|title=Northeastern State}}|| [[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]] || [[Rick Comegy]]
|[[1995 NAIA Division I football season|1995]]|| December 2, 1995 || [[1995 Central State Marauders football team|Central State (OH)]] || 37–7 || {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Northeastern State Redmen|title=Northeastern State}}|| [[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]] || [[Rick Comegy]]
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|[[1996 NAIA Division I football season|1996]] || {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs|title=Southwestern Oklahoma State}}|| 33–31 || {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Montana Tech Orediggers|title=Montana Tech}} || [[Weatherford, Oklahoma]] || [[Paul Sharp (American football)|Paul Sharp]]
|[[1996 NAIA Division I football season|1996]]|| December 7, 1996|| {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs|title=Southwestern Oklahoma State}}|| 33–31 || {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Montana Tech Orediggers|title=Montana Tech}} || [[Weatherford, Oklahoma]] || [[Paul Sharp (American football)|Paul Sharp]]
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|[[1997 NAIA football season|1997]]|| [[1997 Findlay Oilers football team|Findlay]] || 14–7|| {{cfb link|year=1997|team=Willamette Bearcats|title=Willamette}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Dick Strahm]]
|[[1997 NAIA football season|1997]]|| December 20, 1997|| [[1997 Findlay Oilers football team|Findlay]] || 14–7|| {{cfb link|year=1997|team=Willamette Bearcats|title=Willamette}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Dick Strahm]]
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|[[1998 NAIA football season|1998]] || [[1998 Azusa Pacific Cougars football team|Azusa Pacific]]|| 17–14|| {{cfb link|year=1998|team=Olivet Nazarene Tigers|title=Olivet Nazarene}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Vic Shealy]]
|[[1998 NAIA football season|1998]]|| December 19, 1998 || [[1998 Azusa Pacific Cougars football team|Azusa Pacific]]|| 17–14|| {{cfb link|year=1998|team=Olivet Nazarene Tigers|title=Olivet Nazarene}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Vic Shealy]]
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|[[1999 NAIA football season|1999]]||[[1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football team|Northwestern Oklahoma State]] ||34–26|| {{cfb link|year=1999|team=Georgetown Tigers|title=Georgetown (KY)}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Tim Albin]]
|[[1999 NAIA football season|1999]]|| December 18, 1999 ||[[1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football team|Northwestern Oklahoma State]] ||34–26|| {{cfb link|year=1999|team=Georgetown Tigers|title=Georgetown (KY)}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Tim Albin]]
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|[[2000 NAIA football season|2000]]|| [[2000 Georgetown Tigers football team|Georgetown (KY)]] ||20–0 ||{{cfb link|year=2000|team=Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers|title=Northwestern Oklahoma State}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Bill Cronin (American football coach)|Bill Cronin]]
|[[2000 NAIA football season|2000]]|| December 16, 2000|| [[2000 Georgetown Tigers football team|Georgetown (KY)]] ||20–0 ||{{cfb link|year=2000|team=Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers|title=Northwestern Oklahoma State}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Bill Cronin (American football coach)|Bill Cronin]]
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|[[2001 NAIA football season|2001]]|| [[2001 Georgetown Tigers football team|Georgetown (KY)]] || 49–27|| {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Sioux Falls Cougars|title=Sioux Falls}} || [[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Bill Cronin (American football coach)|Bill Cronin]]
|[[2001 NAIA football season|2001]]|| December 15, 2001|| [[2001 Georgetown Tigers football team|Georgetown (KY)]] || 49–27|| {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Sioux Falls Cougars|title=Sioux Falls}} || [[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Bill Cronin (American football coach)|Bill Cronin]]
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|[[2002 NAIA football season|2002]]|| [[2002 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 28–7|| {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Georgetown Tigers|title=Georgetown (KY)}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
|[[2002 NAIA football season|2002]]|| December 21, 2002|| [[2002 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 28–7|| {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Georgetown Tigers|title=Georgetown (KY)}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
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|[[2003 NAIA football season|2003]]|| [[2003 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 41–28|| {{cfb link|year=2003|team=Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers|title=Northwestern Oklahoma State}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
|[[2003 NAIA football season|2003]]|| December 20, 2003|| [[2003 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 41–28|| {{cfb link|year=2003|team=Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers|title=Northwestern Oklahoma State}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
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|[[2004 NAIA football season|2004]]|| [[2004 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 15–13 (2 OT)|| [[2004 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
|[[2004 NAIA football season|2004]]|| December 18, 2004|| [[2004 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 15–13 (2 OT)|| [[2004 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
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|[[2005 NAIA football season|2005]] || [[2005 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 27–10|| [[2005 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
|[[2005 NAIA football season|2005]]|| December 17, 2005 || [[2005 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] || 27–10|| [[2005 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
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|[[2006 NAIA football season|2006]]|| [[2006 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|Sioux Falls]] ||23–19|| [[2006 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Kalen DeBoer]]
|[[2006 NAIA football season|2006]]|| December 16, 2006|| [[2006 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|Sioux Falls]] ||23–19|| [[2006 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Kalen DeBoer]]
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|[[2007 NAIA football season|2007]]|| [[2007 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] ||17–9 || {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Sioux Falls Cougars|title=Sioux Falls}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
|[[2007 NAIA football season|2007]]|| December 15, 2007|| [[2007 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] ||17–9 || {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Sioux Falls Cougars|title=Sioux Falls}} ||[[Savannah, Tennessee]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
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|[[2008 NAIA football season|2008]]|| [[2008 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|Sioux Falls]] ||23–7 || {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Carroll Fighting Saints football|title=Carroll (MT)}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Kalen DeBoer]]
|[[2008 NAIA football season|2008]]|| December 20, 2008|| [[2008 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|Sioux Falls]] ||23–7 || {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Carroll Fighting Saints football|title=Carroll (MT)}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Kalen DeBoer]]
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|[[2009 NAIA football season|2009]]|| [[2009 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|Sioux Falls]] ||25–22|| {{cfb link|year=2009|team=Lindenwood Lions|title=Lindenwood}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Kalen DeBoer]]
|[[2009 NAIA football season|2009]]|| December 19, 2009|| [[2009 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|Sioux Falls]] ||25–22|| {{cfb link|year=2009|team=Lindenwood Lions|title=Lindenwood}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Kalen DeBoer]]
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|[[2010 NAIA football season|2010]]|| [[2010 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] ||10–7|| {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Sioux Falls Cougars|title=Sioux Falls}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
|[[2010 NAIA football season|2010]]|| December 18, 2010|| [[2010 Carroll Fighting Saints football team|Carroll (MT)]] ||10–7|| {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Sioux Falls Cougars|title=Sioux Falls}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Mike Van Diest]]
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|[[2011 NAIA football season|2011]]|| [[2011 Saint Xavier Cougars football team|Saint Xavier]] ||24–20|| {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Carroll Fighting Saints football|title=Carroll (MT)}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Mike Feminis]]
|[[2011 NAIA football season|2011]]|| December 17, 2011|| [[2011 Saint Xavier Cougars football team|Saint Xavier]] ||24–20|| {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Carroll Fighting Saints football|title=Carroll (MT)}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Mike Feminis]]
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|[[2012 NAIA football season|2012]]|| [[2012 Marian Knights football team|Marian (IN)]] ||30–27 (OT)|| {{cfb link|year=2012|team=Morningside Mustangs|title=Morningside}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Ted Karras Jr.]]
|[[2012 NAIA football season|2012]]|| December 13, 2012|| [[2012 Marian Knights football team|Marian (IN)]] ||30–27 (OT)|| {{cfb link|year=2012|team=Morningside Mustangs|title=Morningside}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Ted Karras Jr.]]
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| [[2013 NAIA football season|2013]]|| [[2013 Grand View Vikings football team|Grand View]] ||35–23|| {{cfb link|year=2013|team=Cumberlands Patriots|title=Cumberlands (KY)}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Mike Woodley]]
| [[2013 NAIA football season|2013]]|| December 21, 2013|| [[2013 Grand View Vikings football team|Grand View]] ||35–23|| {{cfb link|year=2013|team=Cumberlands Patriots|title=Cumberlands (KY)}} ||[[Rome, Georgia]] || [[Mike Woodley]]
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| [[2014 NAIA football season|2014]]|| [[2014 Southern Oregon Raiders football team|Southern Oregon]] ||55–31|| {{cfb link|year=2014|team=Marian Knights|title=Marian (IN)}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Craig Howard]]
| [[2014 NAIA football season|2014]]|| December 19, 2014|| [[2014 Southern Oregon Raiders football team|Southern Oregon]] ||55–31|| {{cfb link|year=2014|team=Marian Knights|title=Marian (IN)}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Craig Howard]]
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| [[2015 NAIA football season|2015]]|| [[2015 Marian Knights football team|Marian (IN)]] ||31–14|| {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Southern Oregon Raiders|title=Southern Oregon}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Mark Henninger]]
| [[2015 NAIA football season|2015]]|| December 19, 2015|| [[2015 Marian Knights football team|Marian (IN)]] ||31–14|| {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Southern Oregon Raiders|title=Southern Oregon}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Mark Henninger]]
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| [[2016 NAIA football season|2016]]|| [[2016 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||38–17|| {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Baker Wildcats|title=Baker}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Kevin Donley]]
| [[2016 NAIA football season|2016]]|| December 17, 2016|| [[2016 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||38–17|| {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Baker Wildcats|title=Baker}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Kevin Donley]]
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| [[2017 NAIA football season|2017]]|| [[2017 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||24–13|| {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Reinhardt Eagles|title=Reinhardt}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Kevin Donley]]
| [[2017 NAIA football season|2017]]|| December 16, 2017|| [[2017 Saint Francis Cougars football team|Saint Francis (IN)]] ||24–13|| {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Reinhardt Eagles|title=Reinhardt}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Kevin Donley]]
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| [[2018 NAIA football season|2018]]|| [[2018 Morningside Mustangs football team|Morningside]] ||35–28|| {{cfb link|year=2018|team=Benedictine Ravens|title=Benedictine}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Steve Ryan (American football)|Steve Ryan]]
| [[2018 NAIA football season|2018]]|| December 15, 2018|| [[2018 Morningside Mustangs football team|Morningside]] ||35–28|| {{cfb link|year=2018|team=Benedictine Ravens|title=Benedictine}} || [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] || [[Steve Ryan (American football)|Steve Ryan]]
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| [[2019 NAIA football season|2019]]|| [[2019 Morningside Mustangs football team|Morningside]] ||40–38|| {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Marian Knights|title=Marian (IN)}} || [[Grambling, Louisiana]] || [[Steve Ryan (American football)|Steve Ryan]]
| [[2019 NAIA football season|2019]]|| December 21, 2019|| [[2019 Morningside Mustangs football team|Morningside]] ||40–38|| {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Marian Knights|title=Marian (IN)}} || [[Grambling, Louisiana]] || [[Steve Ryan (American football)|Steve Ryan]]
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| [[2020 NAIA football season|2020]]{{efn|name=spring}}|| [[2020 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders football team|Lindsey Wilson]] ||45–13|| {{cfb link|year=2020|team=Northwestern Red Raiders|title=Northwestern (IA)}} || [[Grambling, Louisiana]] || [[Chris Oliver (American football)|Chris Oliver]]
| [[2020 NAIA football season|2020]]{{efn|name=spring}}|| May 10, 2021|| [[2020 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders football team|Lindsey Wilson]] ||45–13|| {{cfb link|year=2020|team=Northwestern Red Raiders|title=Northwestern (IA)}} || [[Grambling, Louisiana]] || [[Chris Oliver (American football)|Chris Oliver]]
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| [[2021 NAIA football season|2021]]|| {{cfb link|year=2021|team=Morningside Mustangs|title=Morningside}} ||38–28|| {{cfb link|year=2021|team=Grand View Vikings|title=Grand View}} || [[Durham, North Carolina]] || [[Steve Ryan (American football)|Steve Ryan]]
| [[2021 NAIA football season|2021]]|| December 18, 2021|| [[2021 Morningside Mustangs football team|Morningside]] ||38–28|| {{cfb link|year=2021|team=Grand View Vikings|title=Grand View}} || [[Durham, North Carolina]] || [[Steve Ryan (American football)|Steve Ryan]]
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| [[2022 NAIA football season|2022]]|| {{cfb link|year=2021|team=Northwestern Red Raiders|title=Northwestern (IA)}} ||35–25|| {{cfb link|year=2022|team=Keiser Seahawks|title=Keiser}} || [[Durham, North Carolina]] || [[Matt McCarty]]
| [[2022 NAIA football season|2022]]|| December 17, 2022|| [[2022 Northwestern Red Raiders football team|Northwestern (IA)]] ||35–25|| {{cfb link|year=2022|team=Keiser Seahawks|title=Keiser}} || [[Durham, North Carolina]] || [[Matt McCarty (American football)|Matt McCarty]]
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| [[2023 NAIA football season|2023]]|| December 18, 2023|| [[2023 Keiser Seahawks football team|Keiser]] ||31–21|| [[2023 Northwestern Red Raiders football team|Northwestern (IA)]] || [[Durham, North Carolina]] || [[Doug Socha]]
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==Championships by school==
==Championships by school==
{{see also|List of NAIA National Football Championship Series appearances by team}}
{{see also|List of NAIA national football championship series appearances by team}}
* [[NAIA Division II Football National Championship|NAIA Division II]] titles are not included in this list.
* [[NAIA Division II Football National Championship|NAIA Division II]] titles are not included in this list.


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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of NAIA football programs]]
* [[List of NAIA football programs]]
* [[List of NAIA National Football Championship Series appearances by team]]
* [[List of NAIA national football championship series appearances by team]]
* [[NAIA Division II Football National Championship]]
* [[NAIA Division II football national championship]]
* [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|NCAA Division I-FCS Football Championship]]
* [[NCAA Division I football championship|NCAA Division I-FCS football championship]]
* [[NCAA Division II Football Championship]]
* [[NCAA Division II football championship]]
* [[NCAA Division III Football Championship]]
* [[NCAA Division III football championship]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:NAIA Football National Championship| ]]
[[Category:NAIA football national championship| ]]

Revision as of 13:42, 14 September 2024

NAIA football national championship
In operation1956–present
Preceded bySmall college polls &
NAIA Division II Championship
Number of playoff teams20
Championship trophyTom Osborne Trophy
Television partner(s)ESPN3
Most playoff championshipsTexas A&M-Kingsville (7)
Current championKeiser (2023)
WebsiteNAIA Football

The NAIA football national championship is decided by a post-season 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.[1]

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.

Keiser is the current champion, having defeated the Northwestern Red Raiders in the 2023 title game, 31–21.

Game name

Over the years, the NAIA championship games were played under a variety of names:

  • Aluminum Bowl (1956)
  • Holiday Bowl (1957–1960)[a]
  • Camellia Bowl (1961–1963)[b]
  • 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

Season Date Champion Score Runner-up Location Winning
head coach(es)
1956 December 22, 1956 Montana State
Saint Joseph's (IN)		 0–0[c] Little Rock, Arkansas Tony Storti
Bob Jauron
1957 December 21, 1957 Pittsburg State 27–26 Hillsdale 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 Lenoir–Rhyne 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 Lenoir–Rhyne 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[c] Augusta, Georgia Jake Christiansen
Paul Pierce
1965 December 11, 1965 Saint John's (MN) 33–0 Linfield Augusta, Georgia John Gagliardi
1966 December 10, 1966 Waynesburg 42–21 Wisconsin–Whitewater Tulsa, Oklahoma Carl DePasqua
1967 December 9, 1967 Fairmont State 28–21 Eastern Washington 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 Concordia (MN) Kingsville, Texas Gil Steinke
1970 December 12, 1970 Texas A&I 48–7 Wofford Greenville, South Carolina Gil Steinke
1971 December 11, 1971 Livingston 14–12 Arkansas Tech Birmingham, Alabama Mickey Andrews
1972 December 9, 1972 East Texas State 21–18 Carson–Newman Commerce, Texas Ernest Hawkins
1973 December 8, 1973 Abilene Christian 42–14 Elon Shreveport, Louisiana Wally Bullington
1974 December 14, 1974 Texas A&I 34–23 Henderson State Kingsville, Texas Gil Steinke
1975 December 13, 1975 Texas A&I 37–0 Salem Kingsville, Texas Gil Steinke
1976 December 11, 1976 Texas A&I 26–0 Central Arkansas Kingsville, Texas Gil Steinke
1977 December 10, 1977 Abilene Christian 24–7 Southwestern Oklahoma State Seattle, Washington DeWitt Jones
1978 December 16, 1978 Angelo State 34–14 Elon 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 Northeastern State Burlington, North Carolina Jerry Tolley
1981 December 19, 1981 Elon 3–0 Pittsburg State Burlington, North Carolina Jerry Tolley
1982 December 18, 1982 Central State (OK) 14–11 Mesa State Edmond, Oklahoma Gary Howard
1983 December 17, 1983 Carson–Newman 36–28 Mesa State Grand Junction, Colorado Ken Sparks
1984 December 15, 1984 Carson–Newman
Central Arkansas		 19–19[c] Conway, Arkansas Ken Sparks
Harold Horton
1985 December 21, 1985 Hillsdale
Central Arkansas		 10–10[c] Conway, Arkansas Dick Lowry
Harold Horton
1986 December 20, 1986 Carson–Newman 17–0 Cameron Jefferson City, Tennessee Ken Sparks
1987 December 19, 1987 Cameron 30–2 Carson–Newman Lawton, Oklahoma Brian Naber
1988 December 17, 1988 Carson–Newman 56–21 Adams State Jefferson City, Tennessee Ken Sparks
1989 December 16, 1989 Carson–Newman 34–20 Emporia State Jefferson City, Tennessee Ken Sparks
1990 December 8, 1990 Central State (OH) 38–16 Mesa State Grand Junction, Colorado Billy Joe
1991 December 14, 1991 Central Arkansas 19–16 Central State (OH) Wilberforce, Ohio Mike Isom
1992 December 12, 1992 Central State (OH) 19–16 Gardner–Webb Boiling Springs, North Carolina Billy Joe
1993 December 11, 1993 East Central 49–35 Glenville State Ada, Oklahoma Hank Walbrick
1994 December 10, 1994 Northeastern State 13–12 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Arkansas Tom Eckert
1995 December 2, 1995 Central State (OH) 37–7 Northeastern State Tahlequah, Oklahoma Rick Comegy
1996 December 7, 1996 Southwestern Oklahoma State 33–31 Montana Tech Weatherford, Oklahoma Paul Sharp
1997 December 20, 1997 Findlay 14–7 Willamette Savannah, Tennessee Dick Strahm
1998 December 19, 1998 Azusa Pacific 17–14 Olivet Nazarene Savannah, Tennessee Vic Shealy
1999 December 18, 1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State 34–26 Georgetown (KY) Savannah, Tennessee Tim Albin
2000 December 16, 2000 Georgetown (KY) 20–0 Northwestern Oklahoma State Savannah, Tennessee Bill Cronin
2001 December 15, 2001 Georgetown (KY) 49–27 Sioux Falls Savannah, Tennessee Bill Cronin
2002 December 21, 2002 Carroll (MT) 28–7 Georgetown (KY) Savannah, Tennessee Mike Van Diest
2003 December 20, 2003 Carroll (MT) 41–28 Northwestern Oklahoma State 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 Sioux Falls Savannah, Tennessee Mike Van Diest
2008 December 20, 2008 Sioux Falls 23–7 Carroll (MT) Rome, Georgia Kalen DeBoer
2009 December 19, 2009 Sioux Falls 25–22 Lindenwood Rome, Georgia Kalen DeBoer
2010 December 18, 2010 Carroll (MT) 10–7 Sioux Falls Rome, Georgia Mike Van Diest
2011 December 17, 2011 Saint Xavier 24–20 Carroll (MT) Rome, Georgia Mike Feminis
2012 December 13, 2012 Marian (IN) 30–27 (OT) Morningside Rome, Georgia Ted Karras Jr.
2013 December 21, 2013 Grand View 35–23 Cumberlands (KY) Rome, Georgia Mike Woodley
2014 December 19, 2014 Southern Oregon 55–31 Marian (IN) Daytona Beach, Florida Craig Howard
2015 December 19, 2015 Marian (IN) 31–14 Southern Oregon Daytona Beach, Florida Mark Henninger
2016 December 17, 2016 Saint Francis (IN) 38–17 Baker Daytona Beach, Florida Kevin Donley
2017 December 16, 2017 Saint Francis (IN) 24–13 Reinhardt Daytona Beach, Florida Kevin Donley
2018 December 15, 2018 Morningside 35–28 Benedictine Daytona Beach, Florida Steve Ryan
2019 December 21, 2019 Morningside 40–38 Marian (IN) Grambling, Louisiana Steve Ryan
2020[d] May 10, 2021 Lindsey Wilson 45–13 Northwestern (IA) Grambling, Louisiana Chris Oliver
2021 December 18, 2021 Morningside 38–28 Grand View Durham, North Carolina Steve Ryan
2022 December 17, 2022 Northwestern (IA) 35–25 Keiser Durham, North Carolina Matt McCarty
2023 December 18, 2023 Keiser 31–21 Northwestern (IA) Durham, North Carolina Doug Socha
  1. ^ Not to be confused with the NCAA Division I bowl of the same name.
  2. ^ Not to be confused with the NCAA Division I bowl of the same name.
  3. ^ a b c d Game ended in a tie with both teams as co-champions.
  4. ^ Game played in spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Championships by school

See also: List of NAIA national football championship series appearances by team
  • Programs that no longer compete in NAIA are indicated in italics with a pink background.
Team Championships Winning years
Texas A&I (Texas A&M–Kingsville) 7 1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979
Carroll (MT) 6 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010
Carson–Newman 5 1983, 1984,[a] 1986, 1988, 1989
Central Arkansas 3 1984,[a] 1985,[a] 1991
Central State (OH) 3 1990, 1992, 1995
Sioux Falls 3 2006, 2008, 2009
Morningside 3 2018, 2019, 2021
Pittsburg State 2 1957, 1961
Saint John's (MN) 2 1963, 1965
Abilene Christian 2 1973, 1977
Elon 2 1980, 1981
Central State (OK) (Central Oklahoma) 2 1962, 1982
Northeastern State 2 1958, 1994
Georgetown (KY) 2 2000, 2001
Marian (IN) 2 2012, 2015
Saint Francis (IN) 2 2016, 2017
Montana State 1 1956[a]
Saint Joseph's (IN) 1 1956[a]
Lenoir–Rhyne 1 1960
Concordia–Moorhead 1 1964[a]
Sam Houston State 1 1964[a]
Waynesburg 1 1966
Fairmont State 1 1967
Troy State (Troy) 1 1968
Livingston (West Alabama) 1 1971
East Texas State (Texas A&M–Commerce) 1 1972
Angelo State 1 1978
Hillsdale 1 1985[a]
Cameron 1 1987
East Central (OK) 1 1993
Southwestern Oklahoma 1 1996
Findlay (OH) 1 1997
Azusa Pacific 1 1998
Northwestern Oklahoma 1 1999
Saint Xavier 1 2011
Grand View 1 2013
Southern Oregon 1 2014
Lindsey Wilson 1 2020
Northwestern (IA) 1 2022
Keiser 1 2023
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Shared title

See also

References

  1. ^ "NAIA Football Championship History". National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
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