NAIA football national championship

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 championGrand View (2)
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.

Grand View is the current champion, having defeated defending champions Keiser in the 2024 title game, 35–7.

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
2024 December 21, 2024 Grand View 35–7 Keiser Durham, North Carolina Joe Woodley
  1. ^ Not to be confused with the NCAA Division I bowl of the same name.
  2. ^ Not to be confused with the later Camellia Bowl (now Salute to Veterans Bowl) contested in Montgomery, Alabama.
  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.

Champions

See also: List of NAIA national football championship series appearances by team
SXU
Southern Oregon
Lindsey Wilson
NWC
Keiser
Grand View
SFU
Marian
Georgetown
Morningside
Carroll
National championships among active programs: 6, 3, 2, 1

Active programs

Team Titles Years
Carroll (MT) 6 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010
Morningside 3 2018, 2019, 2021
Grand View 2 2013, 2024
Saint Francis (IN) 2 2016, 2017
Marian (IN) 2 2012, 2015
Georgetown (KY) 2 2000, 2001
Saint Xavier 1 2011
Southern Oregon 1 2014
Lindsey Wilson 1 2020
Northwestern (IA) 1 2022
Keiser 1 2023

Former programs

Team Titles Years
Texas A&I 7 1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979
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
Pittsburg State 2 1957, 1961
Saint John's (MN) 2 1963, 1965
Abilene Christian 2 1973, 1977
Elon 2 1980, 1981
Central Oklahoma 2 1962, 1982
Northeastern State (OK) 2 1958, 1994
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 1 1968
West Alabama 1 1971
East Texas A&M 1 1972
Angelo State 1 1978
Hillsdale 1 1985[a]
Cameron 1 1987
East Central 1 1993
Southwestern Oklahoma State 1 1996
Findlay 1 1997
Azusa Pacific 1 1998
Northwestern Oklahoma State 1 1999
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Shared title

List of appearances by team

Current NAIA members

Qualified teams

  • Teams in bold participated in the 2024 playoffs.
  • Updated ahead of the 2024 playoffs.
Team Appearances First Last Wins Losses Ties Total Pct.
Arizona Christian Firestorm 2 2020 2022 0 2 0 2 .000
Avila Eagles 1 2022 2022 0 1 0 1 .000
Baker Wildcats 21 1980 2024 19 20 0 39 .487
Benedictine Ravens 16 1985 2024 8 15 0 23 .348
Bethany Swedes 10 1978 1999 3 10 0 13 .231
Bethel (KS) Threshers 3 1984 2020 0 3 0 3 .000
Bethel (TN) Wildcats 7 2006 2023 4 7 0 11 .364
Campbellsville Tigers 4 1997 2015 1 4 0 5 .200
Carroll Fighting Saints 24 1978 2022 42 18 0 60 .700
Central Methodist Eagles 1 2021 2021 0 1 0 1 .000
College of Idaho Coyotes 2 2019 2023 3 2 0 5 .600
Concordia (NE) Bulldogs 1 2002 2002 1 1 0 2 .500
Cumberland Bulldogs 1 1993 1993 0 1 0 1 .000
Cumberlands Patriots 9 1988 2019 6 9 0 15 .400
Dakota Wesleyan Tigers 1 1992 1992 0 1 0 1 .000
Dickinson State Blue Hawks 25 1981 2024 8 24 0 32 .250
Doane Tigers 6 1972 2016 3 6 0 9 .333
Dordt Defenders 2 2020 2023 1 2 0 3 .333
Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (Oregon College) 3 1975 2016 2 3 0 5 .400
Evangel Crusaders 5 1988 2023 7 8 0 15 .467
Faulkner Eagles 2 2013 2014 0 2 0 2 .000
Friends Falcons 5 1992 2024 0 4 0 4 .000
Georgetown Tigers 24 1987 2024 27 20 0 47 .574
Graceland Yellowjackets 1 2005 2005 0 1 0 1 .000
Grand View Vikings 13 2011 2024 15 11 0 26 .577
Hastings Broncos 8 1991 2009 3 8 0 11 .273
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats 4 2021 2024 3 3 0 6 .500
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes 7 2001 2024 4 6 0 10 .400
Keiser Seahawks 6 2019 2024 10 4 0 14 .714
Langston Lions 8 1973 2018 2 8 0 10 .200
Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders 8 2014 2022 12 7 0 19 .632
Louisiana Christian Wildcats 1 2023 2023 0 1 0 1 .000
Marian Knights 12 2010 2023 20 10 0 30 .667
McPherson Bulldogs 2 2009 2010 0 2 0 2 .000
MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers 12 2000 2024 6 11 0 17 .353
Midland Warriors 3 1979 1994 0 3 0 3 .000
Missouri Valley Vikings 13 1974 2016 11 13 0 24 .458
Montana State–Northern Lights 1 2006 2006 0 1 0 1 .000
Montana Tech Orediggers 11 1971 2024 5 10 0 15 .333
Montana Western Bulldogs 6 1994 2024 1 5 0 6 .167
Morningside Mustangs 21 2004 2024 34 17 0 51 .667
Northwestern Red Raiders 26 1972 2024 33 22 0 55 .600
Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (Panhandle State) 1 1981 1981 0 1 0 1 .000
Olivet Nazarene Tigers 3 1998 2020 3 3 0 6 .500
Ottawa (AZ) Spirit 3 2019 2024 0 2 0 2 .000
Ottawa (KS) Braves 10 1997 2023 1 10 0 11 .091
Peru State Bobcats 3 1989 1991 6 2 0 8 .750
Pikeville Bears 2 2005 2024 0 1 0 1 .000
Point Skyhawks 1 2015 2015 0 1 0 1 .000
Reinhardt University Eagles 9 2015 2023 6 8 0 14 .429
Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears 4 1998 2018 1 4 0 5 .200
St. Ambrose Fighting Bees 13 1984 2013 4 12 0 16 .250
St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints 2 1987 2011 1 2 0 3 .333
Saint Francis (IN) Cougars 20 1999 2024 33 17 0 50 .660
St. Thomas Bobcats 2 2023 2024 1 1 0 2 .500
Saint Xavier Cougars 16 2002 2023 19 15 0 34 .559
Southeastern Fire 2 2016 2017 0 2 0 2 .000
Southern Oregon Raiders 7 1987 2017 13 6 0 19 .684
Southwestern Moundbuilders 8 1984 2024 2 6 0 8 .250
Sterling Warriors 3 2013 2017 0 3 0 3 .000
Tabor Bluejays 5 2003 2015 3 5 0 8 .375
Taylor Trojans 2 1998 1999 1 2 0 3 .333
Texas Wesleyan Rams 1 2024 2024 0 0 0 0 –
Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs 1 2008 2008 0 1 0 1 .000
Valley City State Vikings 9 1976 2014 1 9 0 10 .100
William Penn Statesmen 9 1975 2012 0 2 0 2 .000

Not yet qualified

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 .750
Troy Trojans (Troy State) 1 1968 1968 2 0 0 2 1.000

NCAA Division I FCS

Team Appearances First Last Wins Losses Ties Total Pct.
Abilene Christian Wildcats 2 1973 1977 4 0 0 4 1.000
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions 2 1994 1995 2 2 0 4 .500
Central Arkansas Bears 13 1976 1992 12 10 2 24 .542
East Texas A&M Lions (East Texas State) 2 1972 1980 3 1 0 4 .750
Eastern Washington Eagles (Eastern Washington State) 2 1967 1967 1 1 0 2 .500
Elon Phoenix 6 1973 1981 9 4 0 13 .692
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 2 1987 1992 3 2 0 5 .600
Lindenwood Lions 6 1998 2010 5 6 0 11 .455
Montana State Bobcats 1 1956 1956 0 0 1 1 .500
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Arizona State–Flagstaff) 1 1958 1958 1 1 0 2 .500
Prairie View A&M Panthers 1 1963 1963 1 1 0 2 .500
Presbyterian Blue Hose 2 1979 1987 2 2 0 4 .500
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies 1 1983 1983 0 1 0 1 .000
Tarleton Texans 4 1978 1990 3 4 0 7 .429
Wofford Terriers 1 1970 1970 1 1 0 2 .500

NCAA Division II

Team (former names) Appearances First Last Wins Losses Ties Total Pct.
Adams State Grizzlies 2 1988 1989 4 2 0 6 .667
Angelo State Rams 3 1978 1980 4 2 0 6 .667
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys 2 1971 1994 1 2 0 3 .333
Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils 2 1988 1993 2 2 0 4 .500
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets 2 2006 2007 0 2 0 2 .000
Carson–Newman Eagles 11 1972 1992 20 5 1 26 .788
Catawba Indians 1 1988 1988 0 1 0 1 .000
Central State Marauders 9 1987 1995 14 6 0 20 .700
Central Oklahoma Bronchos (Central State) 6 1962 1985 7 4 0 11 .636
Central Washington Wildcats 9 1984 1998 11 7 1 19 .605
Chadron State Eagles 2 1989 1990 0 2 0 2 .000
Colorado Mesa Mavericks (Mesa State) 7 1982 1990 9 7 0 16 .563
Concord Mountain Lions 8 1977 1992 0 8 0 8 .000
Concordia Golden Bears 2 1964 1969 2 1 1 4 .625
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves (Southern Colorado) 1 1982 1982 0 1 0 1 .000
East Central Tigers 2 1983 1994 3 1 0 4 .750
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 1 1983 1983 0 1 0 1 .000
Edinboro Fighting Scots (Edinboro State) 1 1970 1970 0 1 0 1 .000
Emporia State Hornets 5 1962 1989 2 5 0 7 .286
Fairmont State Falcons 4 1965 1988 2 3 0 5 .400
Findlay Oilers 13 1964 1997 21 9 1 31 .694
Fort Hays State Tigers 1 1990 1990 0 1 0 1 .000
Glenville State Pioneers 3 1973 1994 3 3 0 6 .500
Grand Valley State Lakers 1 1978 1978 1 1 0 2 .500
Harding Bison 2 1989 1992 0 2 0 2 .000
Henderson State Reddies 2 1974 1985 2 2 0 4 .500
Hillsdale Chargers 8 1957 1988 6 7 1 14 .464
Jamestown Jimmies 5 1979 2007 1 5 0 6 .167
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears 3 1959 1962 4 2 0 6 .667
Mars Hill Lions 1 1980 1980 0 1 0 1 .000
Mary Marauders 10 1993 2004 7 10 0 17 .412
McKendree Bearcats 9 1997 2010 3 9 0 12 .250
Midwestern State Mustangs 1 1991 1991 1 1 0 2 .500
Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles 1 1997 1997 0 1 0 1 .000
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons (Moorhead State) 8 1981 1994 2 8 0 10 .200
Minot State Beavers 7 1970 2009 3 7 0 10 .300
Missouri Southern State Lions 1 1972 1972 2 0 0 2 1.000
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Kearney State) 4 1963 1980 1 4 0 5 .200
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys 3 1966 1969 0 3 0 3 .000
Northeastern State RiverHawks 9 1958 1995 9 7 0 16 .563
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Northwestern State) 12 1987 2010 12 10 0 22 .545
Northern Michigan Wildcats 2 1960 1967 0 2 0 2 .000
Northern State Wolves 5 1961 1988 0 5 0 5 .000
Ohio Dominican Panthers 1 2007 2007 1 1 0 2 .500
Ouachita Baptist Tigers 2 1975 1982 0 2 0 2 .000
Pittsburg State Gorillas 7 1957 1988 9 5 0 14 .643
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals 3 1979 1984 2 3 0 5 .400
Shepherd Rams 4 1983 1992 1 4 0 5 .250
Shorter Hawks 1 2008 2008 0 1 0 1 .000
Sioux Falls Cougars 16 1988 2010 36 12 0 48 .750
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (Southeastern State) 1 1988 1988 1 1 0 2 .500
Southern Connecticut State Owls 1 1959 1959 0 1 0 1 .000
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm 1 2011 2011 0 1 0 1 .000
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (Southwest State) 2 1987 1990 0 2 0 2 .000
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Southwestern State) 3 1977 1996 3 2 0 5 .600
Sul Ross Lobos 2 1965 1982 0 2 0 2 .000
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas (Texas A&I) 8 1959 1979 16 1 0 17 .941
Tiffin Dragons 2 1993 1994 1 2 0 3 .333
UVA Wise Cavaliers (Clinch Valley) 2 1995 1996 0 2 0 2 .000
Walsh Cavaliers 1 2006 2006 0 1 0 1 .000
Washburn Ichabods 2 1986 1988 0 2 0 2 .000
West Alabama Tigers (Livingston) 2 1971 1972 2 1 0 3 .667
West Liberty Hilltoppers (West Liberty State) 2 1970 1971 0 2 0 2 .000
Western New Mexico Mustangs 2 1990 1993 0 2 0 2 .000
Western Oregon Wolves 2 1985 1997 0 2 0 2 .000
Western State Colorado Mountaineers (Western State) 4 1976 1991 2 4 0 6 .333
William Jewell Cardinals 6 1973 1990 6 6 0 12 .500
Winona State Warriors 1 1993 1993 0 1 0 1 .000

NCAA Division III

Team Appearances First Last Wins Losses Ties Total Pct.
Anderson Ravens 2 1970 1981 1 2 0 3 .333
Austin Kangaroos 4 1979 1990 2 3 1 6 .417
Bluffton Beavers 2 1987 1988 1 2 0 3 .333
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen 5 1971 1982 4 4 0 8 .500
Carthage Firebirds 2 1971 1973 0 2 0 2 .000
Central Dutch 1 1966 1966 0 1 0 1 .000
Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers 2 1978 1981 5 0 1 6 .917
Concordia–Wisconsin Falcons 1 1990 1990 0 1 0 1 .000
Eureka Red Devils 2 1991 1994 0 2 0 2 .000
Franklin Grizzlies 1 1972 1972 0 1 0 1 .000
Geneva Golden Tornadoes 5 1987 2005 3 4 0 7 .429
Greenville Panthers 1 1990 1990 0 1 0 1 .000
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties 1 1958 1958 0 1 0 1 .000
Hanover Panthers 6 1974 1989 1 6 0 7 .143
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys 5 1992 1996 5 5 0 10 .500
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets 2 1992 1995 0 2 0 2 .000
Lewis & Clark Pioneers 2 1989 1991 0 2 0 2 .000
Linfield Wildcats 15 1961 1994 26 12 0 38 .684
McMurry War Hawks 1 1980 1980 0 1 0 1 .000
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves 4 1988 2000 2 3 0 5 .400
Pacific Lutheran Lutes 15 1979 1996 24 12 0 36 .667
Redlands Bulldogs 1 1976 1976 1 1 0 2 .500
Saint John's Johnnies 3 1963 1982 4 1 0 5 .800
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs 3 1974 1976 4 1 0 5 .800
Trine Thunder (Tri-State) 2 1998 2001 2 2 0 4 .500
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets 1 1966 1966 2 0 0 2 1.000
Westminster Titans 17 1970 1997 31 11 0 42 .738
Whitworth Pirates 1 1960 1960 0 1 0 1 .000
Willamette Bearcats 3 1968 1997 4 3 0 7 .571
Wilmington Quakers 3 1980 1983 2 3 0 5 .400
Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles (Wisconsin State–La Crosse) 7 1973 1990 10 6 0 16 .625
Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers (Wisconsin State–Platteville) 1 1970 1970 0 1 0 1 .000
Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons (Wisconsin State–River Falls) 1 1979 1979 0 1 0 1 .000
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 .500

Discontinued programs

Team Appearances First Last Wins Losses Ties Total Pct.
Azusa Pacific Cougars 8 1998 2011 9 7 0 16 .563
Cameron Aggies 4 1974 1987 7 2 0 9 .778
Concordia (MI) Cardinals 5 2017 2021 3 5 0 8 .375
Dana Vikings 1 1987 1987 0 1 0 1 .000
Humboldt State Lumberjacks 1 1960 1960 1 1 0 2 .500
Huron Screaming Eagles 4 1986 2000 3 4 0 7 .429
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers 1 1991 1991 0 1 0 1 .000
Lambuth Eagles 8 1994 2009 7 8 0 15 .467
Malone Pioneers 2 1995 1998 1 2 0 3 .333
Oregon Tech Battling Owls 1 1988 1988 2 1 0 3 .667
Robert Morris Eagles 1 2016 2016 0 1 0 1 .000
St. Benedict's Ravens 1 1958 1958 0 1 0 1 .000
Saint Joseph's Pumas 1 1956 1956 0 0 1 1 .500
St. Mary of the Plains Cavaliers 3 1989 1991 0 3 0 3 .000
Salem International Tigers (Salem) 3 1975 1985 1 3 0 4 .250
Trinity Trolls 1 1994 1994 0 1 0 1 .000
Trinity International Trojans 1 2004 2004 0 1 0 1 .000
West Virginia Tech Golden Bears 1 1989 1989 0 1 0 1 .000
Westmar Eagles 1 1987 1987 0 1 0 1 .000
Western Washington Vikings 4 1992 1996 4 4 0 8 .500
Whittier Poets 1 1961 1961 0 1 0 1 .000

See also

References

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