query: where will the ncaa football playoffs be played

pos: 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship advanced to the national championship after winning the semifinal games hosted by the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl Game respectively in January 2018. The championship game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 8, 2018. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia was announced as the host site for the fourth College Football National Championship on November 4, 2015. The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee selected four teams to advance to the playoff: the Clemson Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Georgia Bulldogs, and Alabama Crimson Tide. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers in the 2018 Sugar Bowl

neg: 2018 NCAA Division III football season 2018 NCAA Division III football season The 2018 NCAA Division III football season is the component of the 2018 college football season organized by the NCAA at the Division III level in the United States. The regular season began on August 30 and will culminate on November 17. The season's playoffs will end with the NCAA Division III Football Championship, also known as the Stagg Bowl, at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas. Hosted by the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor, this is the first Stagg Bowl since 1992 to be played away from the Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia.

neg: 2018 NCAA Division III football season 2018 NCAA Division III football season The 2018 NCAA Division III football season is the component of the 2018 college football season organized by the NCAA at the Division III level in the United States. The regular season began on August 30 and will culminate on November 17. The season's playoffs will end with the NCAA Division III Football Championship, also known as the Stagg Bowl, at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas. Hosted by the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor, this is the first Stagg Bowl since 1992 to be played away from the Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia.

neg: NCAA Division III Football Championship Sources NCAA Division III Football Championship The NCAA Division III Football Championship began in 1973. Before 1973, most of the schools now in Division III competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Division III playoffs begin with 32 teams selected to participate in the playoffs. The Division III championship game, known as the Stagg Bowl (named after Amos Alonzo Stagg), will be held at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas in 2018 and 2019. The game had previously been played at Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia (1993–2017), at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton, Florida (1990–1992), Garrett-Harrison Stadium

neg: NCAA Division III Football Championship NCAA Division III Football Championship The NCAA Division III Football Championship began in 1973. Before 1973, most of the schools now in Division III competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Division III playoffs begin with 32 teams selected to participate in the playoffs. The Division III championship game, known as the Stagg Bowl (named after Amos Alonzo Stagg), will be held at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas in 2018 and 2019. The game had previously been played at Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia (1993–2017), at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton, Florida (1990–1992), Garrett-Harrison Stadium in

neg: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team Sources: Source: Source: Source: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team The 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Mike Schultz and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They played as a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 7–5, 6–3 in Southland play to finish in third place. They received an at-large berth to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa. All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known as News

neg: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team The 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Mike Schultz and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They played as a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 7–5, 6–3 in Southland play to finish in third place. They received an at-large berth to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa. All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560. In fourth

neg: 2017 Midwestern State Mustangs football team Western New Mexico and will travel to Angelo State, Eastern New Mexico, and Texas-Permian Basin. The Mustangs will host one of the two non-conference games against Quincy from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and will travel to West Florida from the Gulf South Conference. !colspan=8 style="" | NCAA Division II Playoffs 2017 Midwestern State Mustangs football team The 2017 Midwestern State Mustangs football team represented Midwestern State University in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Bill Maskill, who is in his 16th season at Midwestern State. The Mustangs played their home games at

neg: 2011 Montana State Bobcats football team conference title at 7-1 prior to the NCAA ruling. MSU received an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs where they defeated New Hampshire in the second round before falling to Sam Houston State in the quarterfinals. ! colspan=8 | Non-Conference Schedule ! colspan=8 | Conference Schedule ! colspan=8 | 2011 FCS Playoffs 2011 Montana State Bobcats football team The 2011 Montana State Bobcats football team represented Montana State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bobcats were led by fifth-year head coach Rob Ash and played their home games at Bobcat Stadium. Montana State is a

neg: 2017 West Florida Argonauts football team Alabama, West Florida, and West Georgia. The Argonauts will host two of the three non-conference game against Chowan of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Midwestern State of the Lone Star Conference and will travel to Missouri S&T of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. !colspan=7 style=0 | NCAA Division II Playoffs 2017 West Florida Argonauts football team The 2017 West Florida Argonauts football team represented the University of West Florida in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by second-year head coach Pete Shinnick. The Argonauts played their home games at Blue Wahoos Stadium and were members

neg: 1984 Indiana State Sycamores football team 1984 Indiana State Sycamores football team The 1984 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 9–3, 4–1 in MVC play to finish in second place. They were invited to the FCS Playoffs where they lost to Middle Tennessee (41–42 in triple overtime) in the quarterfinals. This season marked the return to the NCAA Div I-AA playoffs for the Sycamores' second

neg: 2015 William & Mary Tribe football team at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Duquesne in the first round before losing in the second round to fellow CAA member Richmond. Following the 2015 season, Zable Stadium will undergo a significant renovation and expansion. 2015 William & Mary Tribe football team The 2015 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tribe were coached by 36th-year head coach Jimmye Laycock, and the team played their home games at Zable Stadium. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). William &

neg: Washington & Jefferson Presidents football team was nationally ranked and barely missed taking the PAC championship. In 1986, they won the PAC and secured another bid the NCAA Division III playoffs, only to lose to Susquehanna University. The undefeated and united 1987 team won the PAC and advanced to the Division III playoffs, where they defeated Allegheny College in ten inches of snow in a game called "one of the greatest NCAA Division III playoffs ever played." The teams of 1988 and 1989 were also successful, with both teams securing a share of the PAC Championship and the 1989 team making the Division III playoffs.

neg: Playoffs on July 14, 2014. The NCAA Division I Football Championship is an American college football tournament played each year to determine the champion of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Prior to 2006, the game was known as the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. The FCS is the highest division in college football to hold a playoff tournament sanctioned by the NCAA to determine its champion. The four-team playoff system used by the Bowl Subdivision is not sanctioned by the NCAA. The NCAA Division II Football Championship is an American college football tournament played annually to determine a

neg: 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team The 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 14th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. They played as a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 5–1 in NEC play to be NEC co-champions with Sacred Heart. Due to their head-to-head win over Sacred Heart, they received the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Towson in the first round before losing in the second round

neg: 2011 Montana Grizzlies football team 2011 Montana Grizzlies football team The 2011 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. were led by second-year head coach Robin Pflugrad and played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium. They are a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 6–3, 5–1 in Big Sky play. Montana was sanctioned by the NCAA on July 26, 2013 and vacated its last five wins of the 2011 season and its participation in the NCAA playoffs. ! colspan=8 | 2011 FCS Playoffs In 2013, the NCAA investigated the University

neg: 2011 Montana Grizzlies football team of those years. 2011 Montana Grizzlies football team The 2011 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. were led by second-year head coach Robin Pflugrad and played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium. They are a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 6–3, 5–1 in Big Sky play. Montana was sanctioned by the NCAA on July 26, 2013 and vacated its last five wins of the 2011 season and its participation in the NCAA playoffs. ! colspan=8 | 2011 FCS Playoffs In 2013, the NCAA

neg: 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season restricted to coaching changes that took place on or after May 1, 2018. For coaching changes that occurred earlier in 2018, see 2017 NCAA Division I FCS end-of-season coaching changes. 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season The 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, will be organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The 2018 National Championship game will be played on January 5, 2019 in Frisco, Texas. One kickoff game was played during "Week Zero" on August 25: "All times

neg: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team 2018 San Diego Toreros football team The 2018 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Dale Lindsey and played their home games at Torero Stadium. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 9–3, 8–0 in PFL play to be PFL champions. They earned the PFL's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Nicholls. The Toreros finished the 2017 season 10–3, 8–0 in PFL play to be crowned

neg: 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football season 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football season The 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football season will be the XXth season for MEAC Football, as part of the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. 22nd ranked Bethune-Cookman, along with North Carolina A&T, South Carolina State, North Carolina Central & Morgan State finished the season in a five-way tie for the MEAC Championship. Due to the MEAC's tiebreaker system, Morgan State earned the conference's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs marking the Bears's first time in the FCS playoffs. Morgan State lost to Richmond in the First Round of the playoffs, eliminating the

neg: 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season The 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, will be organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The 2018 National Championship game will be played on January 5, 2019 in Frisco, Texas. One kickoff game was played during "Week Zero" on August 25: "All times Eastern" Several games on the east coast have been rescheduled, cancelled, or moved due to Hurricane Florence: Note: Records are regular-season only, and do not include playoff games. This is

neg: 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games and 2018 seasons. 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games The 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games will be a series of college football bowl games which will complete the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The games began on December 15, 2018, and, aside from the all-star games that follow, will end with the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship which will be played on January 7, 2019. The total of 40 team-competitive bowls, including the national championship game, is unchanged from the previous year. To fill the 78 available bowl slots, a total of 10 teams (13% of all participants)

neg: 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games The 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games will be a series of college football bowl games which will complete the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The games began on December 15, 2018, and, aside from the all-star games that follow, will end with the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship which will be played on January 7, 2019. The total of 40 team-competitive bowls, including the national championship game, is unchanged from the previous year. To fill the 78 available bowl slots, a total of 10 teams (13% of all participants) with non-winning records

neg: 2017 San Diego Toreros football team 2017 San Diego Toreros football team The 2017 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Dale Lindsey and played their home games at Torero Stadium. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 10–3, 8–0 in PFL play to be crowned Pioneer Football League champions. They received the PFL's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Northern Arizona in the first round before losing the North Dakota State in the second round for

neg: 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season a team from a conference without an automatic bid to be eligible for the playoffs, it must have a minimum of seven Division I wins, with at least two against teams in automatic bid conferences. The team in question also must be ranked an average of 16 or better in the national rankings. <nowiki>*</nowiki> "Host institution" On September 1, 2010, Drake University announced it would participate in the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl, the first American football game played on the continent of Africa. The game will feature the Drake Bulldogs versus Mexican All-Star team CONADEIP. Due to the seasonal difference in

neg: 2018 Galway Intermediate Football Championship each group were to enter the Relegation Playoffs. Quarter Finals will be an open draw where top placed group teams will play 2nd Placed group teams. However teams cannot be paired with the other team who qualified from their group. Extra Time will be played in these games if required. Semi-Finals will be an open draw Replays to be played in the Semi-Finals & Final if required. No Extra Time will be played in these games. The four Third placed teams will play off against each other. these games will be decided by an open draw. The two winners will

neg: 2014 San Diego Toreros football team the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Montana. 2014 San Diego Toreros football team The 2014 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego during the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Dale Lindsey and played their home games at Torero Stadium. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 9–3, 7–1 in PFL play to be crowned PFL champions. Due to Jacksonville's forfeit of the league season after disclosing financial irregularities (similar to San Diego's 2013 forfeit), they were

neg: 2015 Montana Grizzlies football team the FCS Playoffs where they defeated South Dakota State in the first round before losing in the second round to North Dakota State. Despite also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game with Cal Poly on September 5 is considered a non-conference game. 2015 Montana Grizzlies football team The 2015 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Grizzlies were led by first-year coach Bob Stitt who took over after 15 years coaching the NCAA Division II Colorado Mines Orediggers. The Grizzlies played their home games

neg: 2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team 2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team The 2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by fourth-year head coach Steve Campbell and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 10–2, 9–0 in Southland play to be crowned Southland Conference champions. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost to New Hampshire in the Second Round. On December 7th, head coach Steve Campbell resigned to become the

neg: 2018 Colgate Raiders football team 2018 Colgate Raiders football team The 2018 Colgate Raiders football team represented Colgate University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Dan Hunt and played their home games at Andy Kerr Stadium. They were a member of the Patriot League. They finished the season 10–2, 6–0 in Patriot League play to be Patriot League champions. They received the Patriot League's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where, after a first round bye, they defeated James Madison in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to North Dakota State. The Raiders

neg: 2018 Maine Black Bears football team 2018 Maine Black Bears football team The 2018 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They played their home games at Alfond Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They were led by third-year head coach Joe Harasymiak. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in CAA play to be crowned CAA champions. They received the CAA's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where, after a first round bye, they defeated Jacksonville State in the second round, and Weber State in the quarterfinals before losing in

neg: 2015 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team 2015 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team The 2015 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team represented Southern Utah University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Ed Lamb and played their home games at Eccles Coliseum. This was their fourth year as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 8–4, 7–1 in Big Sky play to be crowned Big Sky champion for the first time. They received the Big Sky's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs where they lost in the first round to Sam Houston State. On December

neg: 2012 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team 2012 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team The 2012 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 24th-year head coach Jerry Moore and played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 8–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to share the conference championship with Georgia Southern and Wofford. They received an at–large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to Illinois State in what would turn out to be the school's last

neg: 2018 Colgate Raiders football team Castillo – DB Abu Daramy-Swaray – DB Alec Wisniewski – DB Special teams Chris Puzzi – K 2018 Colgate Raiders football team The 2018 Colgate Raiders football team represented Colgate University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Dan Hunt and played their home games at Andy Kerr Stadium. They were a member of the Patriot League. They finished the season 10–2, 6–0 in Patriot League play to be Patriot League champions. They received the Patriot League's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where, after a first round bye, they defeated

neg: Indiana State Sycamores football Indiana State Sycamores football The Indiana State Sycamores football team is the NCAA Division I football program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Playoffs in the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship. Their first season was 1896. The Sycamore's greatest season was 1983, when coach Dennis Raetz led them to the 2nd round of the 1983 NCAA Division I Football Championship versus the Southern Illinois Salukis and ended the season with a record of 9–4. The Sycamores also appeared in 1984 NCAA

neg: 1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team 1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team The 1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 8–3, 3–3 in MVC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were invited to the NCAA I-AA playoffs, where they defeated Eastern Illinois (16–13 in double overtime) in the first round before losing (23–7) in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion .

neg: Catholic University Cardinals football the club level. In 1977, varsity football returned to Catholic with its entry into NCAA Division III competition. In 1997, the Cardinals under head coach Tom Clark made their first appearance in the Division III playoffs, losing 44–33 against Trinity. They returned to the playoffs in 1998, where they lost to Lycoming College, 49–14, In 1999 CUA returned to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and that season they secured the conference championship with a 6–0 conference record and made their third consecutive NCAA playoff appearance. They lost those NCAA playoffs to Western Maryland College (now called McDaniel College) 20-16.

neg: 1994 Marshall Thundering Herd football team 1994 Marshall Thundering Herd football team The 1994 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team advanced to the Semifinals of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, where they lost to Boise State. Marshall went undefeated at home during the regular season and lost one game on the road to Appalachian State. Marshall's 7–1 conference record earned them the Southern Conference championship. By winning the Southern Conference championship, Marshall was awarded a bid in the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Marshall defeated Middle Tennessee State and James Madison in Huntington before

neg: 1975 NCAA Division II football season 1975 NCAA Division II football season The 1975 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in September and concluded with the Division II Championship on December 13 at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California. Northern Michigan defeated Western Kentucky in the championship game, 16–14, to win their first Division II national title. The 1975 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the third single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II college football. The four quarterfinal games were played

neg: 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team The 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by first-year head coach Nathan Brown and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. The Bears finished the 2017 season 10–2, 9–0 in Southland play to be crowned Southland Conference champions. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where

neg: 2009 NCAA Division II football season NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs involved 24 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The tournament began on November 14, 2009 and will conclude on December 13, 2009 with the 2009 NCAA Division II National Football Championship game at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. The first-round games were conducted on the campus of one of the competing institutions as determined by the NCAA Division II Football Committee. Two teams in each super regional earned first-round byes. The

neg: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Northwest Missouri State 1st. Along with Dorrel, there are 12 assistants. !colspan=8 style="" | NCAA Division II Playoffs Source: With their win over Missouri Western, the Bearcats clinched their fourth straight conference title. Entering postseason as the No. 1 team, the Bearcats earn a bye during the first week of playoffs and will play the winner of the Emporia State and Minnesota–Duluth game. 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team The 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team represents Northwest Missouri State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season.

neg: Indiana State Sycamores football players are: Announced schedules as of September 21, 2018. Indiana State Sycamores football The Indiana State Sycamores football team is the NCAA Division I football program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Playoffs in the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship. Their first season was 1896. The Sycamore's greatest season was 1983, when coach Dennis Raetz led them to the 2nd round of the 1983 NCAA Division I Football Championship versus the Southern Illinois Salukis and ended the season with a record

neg: Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football The Mavericks competed in 10 NCAA Division II playoffs. (1978, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005-2008. The UNO Mavericks played in 3 NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 2–1. Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football The Nebraska–Omaha Maverics football team represented the University of Nebraska Omaha in NCAA Division II college football. The team competed in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association during their last season in 2010. They played their home games at Al F. Caniglia Field in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 25, 2011 the Nebraska Board of Regents voted to disband the team in order to save money for the athletic

neg: 1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team NCAA Division II playoffs. They made the first NCAA Division II Football Championship Game with a 38–34 win over Boise State in the Pioneer Bowl. The Bulldogs defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 34–0 in the Camellia Bowl National Championship Game. 1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team The 1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 71st season of Bulldogs football and their first as members of the reorganized NCAA Division II. The Bulldogs played their home games in at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. The 1973

neg: 2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team 2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team The 2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Bo Pelini and played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Youngstown State finished the season 12–4 overall with a 6–2 mark in MVFC play to finish in third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated Samford, Jacksonville State, Wofford, and Eastern Washington to advance to the National Championship Game, where they

neg: College Football Playoff they will now be scheduled primarily on the last Saturday or federally observed holiday of the year. In some years, this date will land on New Year's Eve. In 2021, the games will be played on Friday, December 31, because the day will be observed as a holiday. College Football Playoff The College Football Playoff (CFP) is an annual postseason knockout tournament to determine a national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of college football competition in the United States. The inaugural tournament was held at the end of the 2014 NCAA Division

neg: 2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team 2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team The 2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their first transition season of at the FCS level. However, they were not considered a FCS team for scheduling purposes until 2014. They were led by second-year head coach Ken Collums. Home games were played at Shotwell Stadium. This was a transition season for the Wildcats. As a transitioning school from D2 to D1, the Wildcats were ineligible for the FCS Playoffs and the D2 playoffs. They played a mixed schedule

neg: 2005 NCAA Division III football season Bowl featured a different team. The Gagliardi Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in Division III football, was awarded to Brett Elliott, quarterback from Linfield. The 2005 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the 33rd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship Stagg Bowl game was held at Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia for the 13th time. The bracket for this field expanded from 28 to 32 teams, where it has remained. <nowiki>*</nowiki> "Overtime" 2005 NCAA Division III football season The 2005 NCAA Division III football season,

neg: Villanova Wildcats to I-AA, Villanova has made 12 appearances in the I-AA/FCS playoffs making trips to the NCAA Semifinal in 2002 and 2010 and winning the 2009 FCS National Championship. The Wildcats played in the NCAA Division I Football Championship game on December 18, 2009 against the Montana Grizzlies. The Wildcats beat the Grizzlies 23–21 to win their first NCAA Division I-AA National Championship. Villanova played in bowl games following the 1936, 1947, 1948, 1961, and 1962 college football seasons. After 87 seasons, the Board of Trustees voted to drop Football in April 1981 due to financial losses and poor attendance. In

neg: 2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team 2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team The 2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats were led by first-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 11–5, 7–1 in Southland play to finish in a share of the Southland Conference title. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Southeastern Louisiana, Jacksonville State, and Villanova to advance to the Semifinals where

neg: 2012 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team 2012 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team The 2012 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats were led by third-year head coach Willie Fritz and played their home games at Bowers Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 11–4, 6–1 in Southland play to claim a share of the regular season conference championship. They earned an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs where they advanced to the national championship game where, for the second consecutive year, they lost to

neg: 2015 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team Championship Game, where they lost to North Dakota State. 2015 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team The 2015 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach John Grass and played their home games at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. They were a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Jacksonville State finished the season 13–2 overall with an 8–0 mark in OVC play to win the conference championship. They received the conference's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated Chattanooga, Charleston Southern,

neg: 2015 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team 2015 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team The 2015 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats were led by second-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 11–4 overall and 7–2 in Southland play to finish in a tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Southern Utah, McNeese State, and Colgate to advance to the Semifinals, where they

neg: 2013 New Hampshire Wildcats football team 2013 New Hampshire Wildcats football team The 2013 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represented the University of New Hampshire in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 15th-year head coach Sean McDonnell and played their home games at Cowell Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 10–5, 6–2 in CAA play to finish in a tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Lafayette, Maine, and Southeastern Louisiana to advance to the semifinals where they lost to North Dakota State.

neg: 2013 Towson Tigers football team 2013 Towson Tigers football team The 2013 Towson Tigers football team represented Towson University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Rob Ambrose and played their home games at Johnny Unitas Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 13–3, 6–2 in CAA play to finish in a tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Fordham, Eastern Illinois, and Eastern Washington to advance to the FCS National Championship game where they lost to North Dakota State.

neg: 2013 Montana Grizzlies football team FCS Playoffs Despite also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game with North Dakota on September 14 is considered a non conference game and will have no effect on the Big Sky Standings. 2013 Montana Grizzlies football team The 2013 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Mick Delaney and played their home games on campus at Washington–Grizzly Stadium. Montana participated as a member of the Big Sky Conference, of which they are a charter member. They finished

neg: 2012 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team postseason game as an FCS program, as the Mountaineers will move to FBS and the Sun Belt Conference in 2014. 2012 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team The 2012 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 24th-year head coach Jerry Moore and played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 8–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to share the conference championship with Georgia Southern and Wofford. They received an at–large bid to the FCS Playoffs

neg: 2018 North Alabama Lions football team transition to NCAA Division I and the Football Championship Subdivision where they will be a member of the Big South Conference in 2019 after playing 2018 as an FCS independent. 2018 North Alabama Lions football team The 2018 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Chris Willis. The Lions played their home games at Braly Municipal Stadium and were competing as an FCS Independent. They finished the season 7–3. The Lions finished the season 5–5, 5–3 in Gulf South Conference

neg: Children's Mercy Park 21,650 in the playoffs when they defeated the Houston Dynamo 2–1 to advance to the MLS Cup Finals against Real Salt Lake, Sporting won in penalty kicks, the second final in two years to be hosted at Children's Mercy Park. Also in 2013, it was announced that the 2014 through 2018 NCAA Division II Football Championships would be played at Children's Mercy Park, moving from Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama. It was also announced that the 2015 NCAA College Cup would be played at Children's Mercy Park. In 2015, the stadium hosted FC Kansas City's home opener against fellow

neg: Troy Trojans football NCAA Division II playoffs, winning the national championship twice. In their time in the NAIA, the Trojans played once in the playoffs, having a record of 2-0, with one NAIA national championship. When Troy was a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (which not affiliated with an athletic organization such as the NCAA), they played in the inaugural Paper Bowl in Pensacola, Florida in 1948. Troy has an annual intra-conference rivalry with in-state foe South Alabama, known as the Battle for the Belt. The two schools first met on the gridiron in 2012, and have played every year since. Even

neg: 1988 North Dakota State Bison football team route to the program's fourth NCAA Division II Football Championship. 1988 North Dakota State Bison football team The 1988 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 92nd season of Bison football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1988 team came off a 6–4 record from the previous season. The team was led by coach Rocky Hager. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated the

neg: 1985 North Dakota State Bison football team route to the program's second NCAA Division II Football Championship. 1985 North Dakota State Bison football team The 1985 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 89th season of Bison football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1985 team came off an 11–2 record from the previous season. The 1985 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. The team finished the regular season with an 8–2–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated the

neg: 1983 North Dakota State Bison football team route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship. 1983 North Dakota State Bison football team The 1983 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 87th season of Bison football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1983 team came off a 12–1 record from the previous season. The 1983 team was led by coach Don Morton. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated the

neg: 1994 North Alabama Lions football team route to the program's second consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championship. 1994 North Alabama Lions football team The 1994 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama during the 1994 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 62nd season of Lions football. The Lions played their home games at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama. The 1993 team came off a 14–0 record and a national championship from the previous season. The team was led by coach Bobby Wallace. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs.

neg: 1990 North Dakota State Bison football team en route to the program's fifth NCAA Division II Football Championship. 1990 North Dakota State Bison football team The 1990 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 94th season of Bison football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1990 team came off an 8–3–1 record from the previous season. The team was led by coach Rocky Hager. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated

neg: 1987 Troy State Trojans football team second NCAA Division II Football Championship and third overall national championship. 1987 Troy State Trojans football team The 1987 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 67th season of Trojans football. The Trojans played their home games in at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. The 1987 team came off a 10–3 record from the previous season. The 1987 team was led by coach Rick Rhoades. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Trojans defeated the

neg: Savannah State Tigers football The team's only NCAA playoff appearance occurred in 1992. The Tigers, led by Head Coach Bill Davis, were defeated by Jacksonville State University in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs, 41-16. Some notable Savannah State football players and coaches include: Savannah State Tigers football The Savannah State Tigers football team represents Savannah State University in college football. The Tigers are members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The football team is traditionally the most popular sport at Savannah State and home games are played at Ted A. Wright Stadium in Savannah, Georgia. Since moving to the NCAA

neg: Geneva Golden Tornadoes football Prior to joining NCAA Division-III, Geneva College competed in eight NAIA playoff games, finishing with a record of 4–4 (including forfeit victory) and reaching the national semi-finals in 1987. The Golden Tornadoes joined the Presidents' Athletic Conference in 2007 and had to undergo a four-year provisional period, where they were ineligible for the NCAA Division-III playoffs, and conference awards. In 2007, the Golden Tornadoes would have finished second in the PAC, with a 7–1 record against PAC opponents. Had they not been provisional members, the GTs might have qualified for the NCAA Division-III playoffs. Geneva Golden Tornadoes football The Geneva

neg: 2004 North Dakota State Bison football team 2004 North Dakota State Bison football team The 2004 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the program's first season competing at the NCAA Division I-AA level. The Bison were led by second-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. They finished the season with an overall record of 8—3 and tied for third in the Great West Conference with a 2–3 mark. North Dakota State was ineligible for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs per NCAA rules,

neg: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference the 2017–18 school year, with football playing institutions affiliating with either the American Southwest Conference or the Southern Athletic Association. On July 21st, 2018, the conference announced that men's and women's Lacrosse would once again be offered as conference sports, and made a commitment to holding an eSports championship in 2019. With only four schools fielding women's lacrosse teams, and five men's, the conference champions will not qualify for an automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. Unlike many Division III conferences, where geography is the primary determining factor for membership, the SCAC is made up of private institutions where the

neg: 1977 Lehigh Engineers football team 1977 Lehigh Engineers football team The 1977 Lehigh Engineers football team represented Lehigh University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 94th season of Engineers football. The Engineers played their home games at Taylor Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The 1977 team came off a 6–5 record from the previous season. The team was led by coach John Whitehead. The team finished the regular season with a 9–2 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Engineers defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 33–0 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division

neg: 1978 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team 1978 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team The 1978 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 78th season of Panther football. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois. The 1978 team came off a 1–10 record from the previous season. The 1978 team was led by coach Darrell Mudra. The team finished the regular season with a 9–2 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Panthers defeated , 10–9, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA

neg: 1973 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team NCAA Division II playoffs. However, the Hens lost to 17–8 in the first round, the Boardwalk Bowl. 1973 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team The 1973 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University Of Delaware during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. The Hens completed the 85th season of Delaware football, and their first as members of the reorganized NCAA Division II. The Hens played their home games in at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. The 1973 team came off an undefeated 10–0 record from the previous season. The 1973 team was led by

neg: 1991 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team 1991 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team The 1991 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 84th season of Gorillas football and their third as members of NCAA Division II. The Gorillas played their home games in at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas. The 1991 team came off a 12–1 record from the previous season. The 1991 team was led by coach Chuck Broyles. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Gorillas defeated the Jacksonville State

neg: 1973 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team 1973 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team The 1973 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 56th season of Hilltopper football and their first as members of the reorganized NCAA Division II. The Hilltoppers played their home games in at L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The 1973 team came off an 8–2 record from the prior season. The 1973 team was led by coach Jimmy Feix. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record and made the inaugural NCAA Division II playoffs. They

neg: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team 25 poll, ranking Emporia State 12th. Along with Higgins, there were 10 assistants. !colspan=8 style="" | NCAA Division II Playoffs Source: For the first time in school history, Emporia State was selected to host an NCAA postseason football game. 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team The 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets played their home games on the newly-renovated Jones Field at Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas, as they have done since 1937. 2016 was the 119th season in school history. The Hornets were

neg: 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers are a members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, were coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. They finished the season 7–5, 6–2 in MVFC play to claim the conference championship. They earned an automatic berth in the FCS playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Lehigh, 14–7. Northern Iowa was picked to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll.

neg: 2015 Illinois State Redbirds football team for the 2015 home football games. 2015 Illinois State Redbirds football team The 2015 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in MVFC play to win a share of the conference title with North Dakota State. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost to Richmond in the quarterfinals. The Illinois State

neg: 2015 Illinois State Redbirds football team 2015 Illinois State Redbirds football team The 2015 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in MVFC play to win a share of the conference title with North Dakota State. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost to Richmond in the quarterfinals. The Illinois State Redbird Football program averaged 9,194 fans

neg: NCAA Football 13 appear on the cover alongside Griffin. "NCAA Football 13" will include two rule changes which will be taking effect in NCAA Division I (A) FBS games in the 2012–13 season. The first rule change is the location of the ball on kickoffs, where the ball will be moved up 5 yards, in conjunction with NFL kickoff standards which took effect in the 2011–12 season. Players will also need to stay within 5 yards of the ball on kickoff to prevent a running head start. The second rule change affects kickoffs and other free kicks where if a player gets a

neg: 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team defensive player of the year. 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were coached by Mark Farley and played their home games at the UNI-Dome. They are members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in MVFC play to share the conference championship with North Dakota State. They received an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs where they defeated Wofford in the second round before falling to Montana in the quarterfinals. L.

neg: 2017 Northern Iowa Panthers football team 2017 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2017 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was coached by Mark Farley in his 17th season and played their home games in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for second place. The Panthers received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Monmouth in the first round before losing in the second round

neg: 2014 Northern Iowa Panthers football team 2014 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2014 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–5, 6–2 in MVFC play to finish in third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Stephen F. Austin in the first round before losing in the second round to Illinois State. The Panther Sports Network broadcast

neg: 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were coached by Mark Farley and played their home games at the UNI-Dome. They are members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in MVFC play to share the conference championship with North Dakota State. They received an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs where they defeated Wofford in the second round before falling to Montana in the quarterfinals. L. J. Fort was named MVFC

neg: 2015 Northern Iowa Panthers football team before losing in the quarterfinals to North Dakota State. 2015 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2015 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team is coached by Mark Farley in his 15th season and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in a three–way tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Eastern Illinois in the

neg: 2015 Northern Iowa Panthers football team 2015 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2015 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team is coached by Mark Farley in his 15th season and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in a three–way tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Eastern Illinois in the first round and Portland State in the second round

neg: 2018 Northern Iowa Panthers football team 2018 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2018 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by Mark Farley in his 18th season and played their home games in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they defeated Lamar in the first round before losing to UC Davis in

neg: 2017 South Dakota Coyotes football team 2017 South Dakota Coyotes football team The 2017 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Bob Nielson and played their home games in the DakotaDome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, which was the schools first ever FCS Playoff bid, where they defeated Nicholls State in the first round

neg: 2016 Illinois State Redbirds football team 2016 Illinois State Redbirds football team The 2016 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost to Central Arkansas in the first round. The Redbirds beat the Wildcats 9–7. The win came on an

neg: 2011 North Dakota State Bison football team They received the conference's automatic bid into the FCS playoffs, their second FCS playoff bid in school history, where they advanced to the National Championship Game and defeated Sam Houston State to win their first FCS National Championship. 2011 North Dakota State Bison football team The 2011 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by ninth year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at the Fargodome. They are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season

neg: 2012 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team 2012 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team The 2012 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach John Stiegelmeier and played their home games at Coughlin–Alumni Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in MVFC play to finish in second place. The received an at–large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Eastern Illinois in the first round before falling to fellow MVFC member North Dakota State in the

neg: 2012 Illinois State Redbirds football team 2012 Illinois State Redbirds football team The 2012 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in a three way tie for third place. They received an at-large bid into the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Appalachian State in the second round before falling to Eastern Washington in the quarterfinals. The

neg: 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team The 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 22nd-year head coach John Stiegelmeier and played their home games at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in MVFC play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Duquesne in the second round and Kennesaw State in the quarterfinals, before losing in

neg: 2018 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team 2018 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team The 2018 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team represented East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season and were in the third year of their second stint as football members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They were led by first-year head coach Randy Sanders and played their home games at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium. They finished the season 8–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to win a share of the SoCon championship. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost to Jacksonville State

neg: 2017 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team 2017 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team The 2017 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Charlie Fisher and played their home games at Hanson Field. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost to Weber State in the first round. On December 22nd, head coach Charlie Fisher resigned to become the wide receivers coach

neg: 2015 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team 2015 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team The 2015 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third year head coach Bob Nielson and played their home games at Hanson Field. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in a three way tie for third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs where they defeated Dayton in the first round before losing in the second round to fellow MVFC member

neg: 2014 Illinois State Redbirds football team 2014 Illinois State Redbirds football team The 2014 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 13–2, 7–1 in MVFC play to win a share of the conference title with North Dakota State. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Northern Iowa, Eastern Washington, and New Hampshire to advance to the FCS National Championship

neg: 2013 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team 2013 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team The 2013 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 16th year head coach John Stiegelmeier and played their home games at Coughlin–Alumni Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in a four way tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs where they defeated Northern Arizona in the first round before losing in the second round

neg: 2012 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team second round. 2012 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team The 2012 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach John Stiegelmeier and played their home games at Coughlin–Alumni Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in MVFC play to finish in second place. The received an at–large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Eastern Illinois in the first round before falling to fellow MVFC member North Dakota State