NCAA Division III Football Championship

NCAA Division III Football Championship (1973- )

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The NCAA Division III Football Championship is the Division III NCAA Football Game that is played every year in December to determine the National Champion of College Football's Division III level. 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", has been played annually in Salem, Virginia at Salem Football Stadium since 1993. It was previously played in Phenix City, Alabama at Garrett-Harrison Stadium (1973–1982, 1985–1989), at the College Football Hall of Fame, when the Hall was located in Kings Island, Ohio at Galbreath Field (1983–1984), and Bradenton, Florida at Hawkins Stadium (1990–1992).

Mount Union has appeared in the last ten Stagg Bowls—defeating Wisconsin–Whitewater in 2005, 2006, and 2008; losing to Wisconsin–Whitewater in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014; and defeating University of St. Thomas in 2012. In 1969, the NCAA started two regional championship games for small college teams: the East Regional's Knute Rockne Bowl and the West's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. When the NCAA developed a national Division III championship game in 1973, the Stagg Bowl name and the host city of Phenix City, Alabama was chosen.

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Scheduleevery Friday at 19:00 (180 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-01-052024 NCAA Division III Football Championship Game aka: Stagg Bowl LI: Mount Union vs. North Central (Ill.)janv. 5, 2025
2023-12-152023 NCAA Division III Football Championship Game aka: Stagg Bowl L: Cortland Red Dragons vs. North Central Cardinalsdéc. 15, 2023
2022-12-162022 NCAA Division III Football Championship Game aka: Stagg Bowl XLIX: Mount Union Purple Raiders vs. North Central Cardinalsdéc. 16, 2022
2021-12-172021 NCAA Division III Football Championship Game aka: Stagg Bowl XLVIII: North Central Cardinals vs. Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusadersdéc. 17, 2021
2019-12-202019 NCAA Division III Football Championship Game aka: Stagg Bowl XLVII: Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks vs. North Central Cardinalsdéc. 20, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the NCAA Division III Football Championship premiere?

The NCAA Division III Football Championship premiered on December 15, 1973.

Who hosted the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship game?

The 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship game was hosted by Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont.

How many teams participated in the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship?

The 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship featured four teams.

Who won the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship?

The 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship was won by Wittenberg University, who defeated Amherst College with a score of 21-3.

What was the location of the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship semifinals?

The 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship semifinals were held at two locations: Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont and Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Who did Wittenberg University defeat to reach the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship game?

Wittenberg University defeated Augustana College with a score of 20-16 to reach the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship game.

Which team did Amherst College beat in the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship semifinals?

Amherst College defeated Ithaca College with a score of 14-13 in the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship semifinals.

What were the final scores of the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship quarterfinals?

The final scores of the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship quarterfinals were: Augustana College 41, Albion College 28; Wittenberg University 49, Frostburg State College 33; Amherst College 33, Springfield College 0; and Ithaca College 22, Cortland State 3.

Which team held the highest seed in the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship?

Augustana College held the highest seed in the 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship.

Also known as

  • Stagg Bowl (United States)

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