List of NCAA Division II Football Championship appearances by team

The list of team that have participated in the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs. The NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs began with eight teams in 1973 and expanded to include 16 teams in 1988, 24 teams in 2004, and 28 teams in 2015.

Current Division II members[]

Teams in bold participated in the 2021 postseason.
Updated through December 20, 2021

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Total games	Pct.
Albany State Golden Rams	14	1993	2021	3	14	17	.176
American International Yellow Jackets	2	2008	2013	0	2	2	.000
Angelo State Rams	7	1987	2021	6	7	13	.462
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys	3	1999	2009	2	3	5	.500
Ashland Eagles	7	1986	2017	2	7	9	.222
Assumption Greyhounds	3	2015	2017	3	3	6	.500
Augustana (SD) Vikings	6	1988	2021	1	6	7	.143
Bemidji State Beavers	1	2021	2021	1	1	2	.500
Bentley Falcons	3	2003	2021	0	3	3	.000
Bloomsburg Huskies	11	1985	2014	9	11	20	.450
Bowie State Bulldogs	6	1988	2021	3	6	9	.333
California (PA) Vulcans	7	2007	2017	7	7	14	.500
Carson–Newman Eagles	16	1993	2019	20	16	36	.556
Catawba Indians	7	1999	2015	5	7	12	.417
Central Missouri Mules	4	2002	2019	3	4	7	.429
Central Oklahoma Bronchos	4	1996	2003	3	4	7	.429
Central State Marauders	4	1983	1986	3	4	7	.429
Central Washington Wildcats	6	2002	2021	3	6	9	.333
Chadron State Eagles	8	1996	2012	3	8	11	.273
Charleston Golden Eagles	1	2015	2015	0	1	1	.000
Clarion Golden Eagles	1	1996	1996	2	1	3	.667
Colorado Mesa Mavericks	4	2000	2016	1	4	5	.200
Colorado Mines Orediggers	7	2004	2021	5	7	12	.417
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves	8	2011	2019	9	6	15	.600
Concord (WV) Mountain Lions	2	2011	2014	2	2	4	.500
Delta State Statesmen	9	1998	2017	15	8	23	.652
East Stroudsburg Warriors	4	1991	2009	4	4	8	.500
Edinboro Fighting Scots	8	1989	2009	3	8	11	.273
Elizabeth City State Vikings	3	1981	2011	0	3	3	.000
Emporia State Hornets	4	2003	2016	3	3	6	.500
Fairmont State Falcons	1	2016	2016	0	1	1	.000
Fayetteville State Broncos	3	2002	2009	0	3	3	.000
Findlay Oilers	2	2017	2021	1	2	3	.333
Ferris State Bulldogs	12	1992	2021	21	11	32	.656
Fort Hays State Tigers	4	1993	2018	0	4	4	.000
Fort Valley State Wildcats	6	1982	2012	1	6	7	.143
Glenville State Pioneers	1	1997	1997	0	1	1	.000
Grand Valley State Lakers	20	1989	2021	35	15	50	.700
Harding Bisons	5	2012	2021	6	7	11	.462
Henderson State Reddies	3	2012	2015	1	3	4	.250
Hillsdale Chargers	3	2009	2018	2	3	5	.400
Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks	18	1987	2019	21	18	36	.538
Indianapolis Greyhounds	6	2012	2019	2	6	8	.250
Kutztown Golden Bears	5	2010	2021	3	5	8	.375
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears	6	2012	2021	7	6	13	.538
Lindenwood Lions	2	2019	2021	1	2	3	.333
Mars Hill Lions	1	2011	2011	0	1	1	.000
Mercyhurst Lakers	1	2010	2010	1	1	2	.500
Michigan Tech Huskies	2	2004	2014	0	2	2	.000
Midwestern State Mustangs	8	2004	2017	2	8	10	.200
Miles Golden Bears	2	2012	2019	0	2	2	.000
Millersville Marauders	3	2002	2005	2	3	5	.400
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs	12	2002	2021	14	10	24	.583
Minnesota State–Mankato Mavericks	12	1987	2019	14	12	26	.538
Mississippi College Choctaws	5	1979	1991	8	4	12	.667
Missouri Southern Lions	1	1993	1993	0	1	1	.000
Missouri Western Griffons	4	2006	2012	2	4	6	.333
Morehouse Maroon Tigers	1	2010	2010	0	1	1	.000
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers	5	2002	2021	2	5	7	.286
Newberry Wolves	5	2006	2021	2	5	7	.286
New Haven Chargers	7	1992	2021	10	8	18	.556
UNC Pembroke Braves	3	2009	2016	1	3	4	.250
North Greenville Crusaders	4	2011	2016	4	4	8	.500
Northeastern State RiverHawks	2	1999	2000	2	2	4	.500
Northern Michigan Wildcats	7	1975	1987	6	6	12	.500
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats	25	1984	2021	52	19	71	.732
Northwood Timberwolves	4	2000	2006	1	4	5	.200
Notre Dame Falcons	3	2018	2021	5	3	8	.625
Ohio Dominican Panthers	2	2013	2014	2	2	4	.500
Ouachita Baptist Tigers	4	2014	2019	1	4	5	.200
Pittsburg State Gorillas	18	1989	2014	25	16	41	.610
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals	8	2000	2013	4	8	12	.333
Savannah State Tigers	1	1992	1992	0	1	1	.000
Seton Hill Griffins	1	2008	2008	1	1	2	.500
Shaw Bears	2	2007	2010	0	2	2	.000
Shepherd Rams	13	1998	2021	15	12	27	.556
Shippensburg Red Raiders	6	1981	2017	3	6	9	.333
Sioux Falls Cougars	4	2015	2019	1	4	5	.200
Slippery Rock	9	1997	2021	9	8	17	.529
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm	1	2004	2004	0	1	1	.000
Southern Arkansas Muleriders	2	1997	2003	0	2	2	.000
Southern Connecticut State Fighting Owls	4	2005	2008	1	4	5	.200
Southwest Baptist Bearcats	1	2016	2016	0	1	1	.000
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions	8	1990	2019	11	7	18	.611
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas	15	1988	2010	17	15	32	.531
Tiffin Dragons	1	2019	2019	0	1	1	.000
Truman State Bulldogs	4	1982	1994	0	4	4	.000
Tusculum Pioneers	1	2008	2008	1	1	2	.500
Tuskegee Golden Tigers	4	2013	2016	3	3	6	.500
Valdosta State Blazers	18	1994	2021	29	14	43	.674
Virginia State Trojans	2	2014	2017	1	2	3	.333
Virginia Union Panthers	9	1979	2015	0	9	9	.000
Washburn Ichabods	4	2005	2021	1	4	5	.200
Wayne State (MI) Warriors	1	2011	2011	4	1	5	.800
Wayne State (NE) Wildcats	1	1982	1982	0	1	1	.000
West Alabama Tigers	6	1975	2018	4	6	10	.400
West Chester Golden Rams	14	1988	2019	10	14	24	.417
West Georgia Wolves	9	1988	2021	6	8	12	.429
West Liberty Hilltoppers	1	2009	2009	1	1	2	.500
West Texas A&M Buffaloes	7	2005	2013	8	7	15	.533
Western Colorado Mountaineers	4	1992	2021	0	4	4	.000
West Florida Argonauts	3	2017	2021	9	2	11	.818
Wingate Bulldogs	4	2010	2019	2	4	6	.333
Winona State Warriors	6	2001	2017	1	6	7	.143
Winston-Salem State Rams	9	1978	2016	7	9	15	.438

Not yet qualified[]

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association — Johnson C. Smith, Lincoln (PA), Livingstone, Saint Augustine's
Conference Carolinas — Chowan
Great American Conference — East Central, Northwestern Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist, Southern Nazarene, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference — Davenport
Great Lakes Valley Conference — McKendree, Missouri S&T, Quincy, William Jewell
Great Midwest Athletic Conference — Kentucky Wesleyan, Lake Erie, Lane, Walsh
Great Northwest Athletic Conference — Simon Fraser, Western Oregon
Gulf South Conference — Shorter
Lone Star Conference — Eastern New Mexico, Texas–Permian Basin, Western New Mexico
Independents — Barton, Bluefield State, Emory and Henry, Erskine (Emory and Henry eligible in 2024)
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association — Lincoln (MO)
Mountain East Conference — Alderson Broaddus, Frostburg State, West Virginia State, West Virginia Wesleyan, Wheeling (Frostburg State eligible in 2022)
Northeast 10 Conference — Franklin Pierce, Pace, Saint Anselm, Stonehill
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference — Concordia-St. Paul, Mary, Minnesota State–Dragons, Minnesota–Crookston, Minot State, Southwest Minnesota State, Upper Iowa
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference — Gannon, Lock Haven
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference — Adams State, Black Hills State, Fort Lewis, New Mexico Highlands, Northern State, South Dakota Mines
South Atlantic Conference — Limestone, Virginia–Wise
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference — Allen, Benedict, Clark Atlanta, Edward Waters, Kentucky State (Allen and Edward Waters eligible in 2024)

Former NCAA Division II members[]

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Total	Pct.
Abilene Christian Wildcats	6	2006	2011	3	6	9	.333
Akron Zips	1	1976	1976	2	1	3	.667
Alabama A&M Bulldogs	2	1979	1989	1	2	3	.333
Alcorn State Braves	1	1974	1974	0	1	1	.000
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats	1	1977	1977	0	1	1	.000
Boise State Broncos	3	1973	1975	1	3	4	.250
Bryant Bulldogs	2	2006	2007	0	2	2	.000
Butler Bulldogs	3	1983	1991	0	3	3	.000
Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo Mustangs	3	1978	1990	4	2	6	.667
Cal State Northridge Matadors	1	1990	1990	0	1	1	.000
Central Arkansas Bears	2	2001	2005	2	2	4	.500
Central Florida Golden Knights	1	1987	1987	1	1	1	.500
Central Michigan Chippewas	1	1974	1974	3	0	3	1.000
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens	5	1973	1979	7	4	11	.636
Eastern Illinois Panthers	2	1978	1980	5	1	6	.833
Eastern Kentucky Colonels	1	1976	1976	0	1	1	.000
Grambling State Tigers	1	1973	1973	1	1	2	.500
Hampton Pirates	3	1985	1993	1	3	4	.250
Jacksonville State Gamecocks	10	1977	1992	15	9	24	.625
Lehigh Mountain Hawks	3	1973	1977	3	2	5	.600
LIU Post Pioneers^[a]	6	2002	2018	3	6	9	.333
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	2	1973	1974	4	1	5	.800
Massachusetts Minutemen	1	1977	1977	1	1	2	.500
Merrimack Warriors	1	2006	2006	1	1	2	.500
Montana State Bobcats	1	1976	1976	3	0	3	1.000
Morgan State Bears	1	1979	1979	0	1	1	.000
New Hampshire Wildcats	2	1975	1976	1	2	3	.333
Norfolk State Spartans	1	1984	1984	0	1	1	.000
North Alabama Lions	21	1980	2016	35	18	53	.660
North Carolina Central Eagles	3	1988	2006	1	3	4	.250
North Dakota Fighting Sioux	14	1975	2007	18	13	31	.581
North Dakota State Bison	17	1976	2000	30	12	42	.714
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	1	1977	1977	0	1	1	.000
Northern Colorado Bears	9	1980	2002	12	7	19	.632
Northern Iowa Panthers	1	1975	1975	0	1	1	.000
Portland State Vikings	8	1987	1995	12	8	20	.600
Presbyterian Blue Hose	1	2005	2005	0	1	1	.000
Puget Sound Loggers	1	1981	1981	0	1	1	.000
Sacramento State Hornets	1	1988	1988	2	1	3	.667
Santa Clara Broncos	1	1980	1980	1	1	2	.500
South Dakota Coyotes	4	1973	2006	4	4	8	.500
South Dakota State Jackrabbits	1	1979	1979	0	1	1	.000
Tarleton State Texans	5	2001	2019	4	5	9	.444
Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks	1	1988	1988	1	1	2	.500
Texas State Bobcats	3	1981	1983	6	1	7	.857
Towson Tigers	3	1983	1986	1	3	4	.250
Troy Trojans	3	1984	1987	7	1	2	.875
UC Davis Aggies	18	1977	2002	15	18	33	.455
UNLV Rebels	2	1974	1976	1	2	3	.333
Western Carolina Catamounts	1	1974	1974	0	1	1	.000
Western Illinois Leathernecks	1	1973	1973	0	1	1	.000
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	2	1973	1975	4	2	6	.667
Wofford Terriers	3	2002	2005	2	3	5	.400
Youngstown State Penguins	3	1974	1979	3	3	6	.500

^ After the 2018–19 school year, Long Island University merged the athletic programs of its two campuses—Division I LIU Brooklyn and Division II LIU Post—into a single Division I program under the LIU name. All varsity sports previously sponsored by either campus continued to be sponsored by the new LIU program, which inherited LIU Brooklyn's Division I and Northeast Conference memberships. The new nickname of Sharks was announced on May 15, 2019.^[1]^[2]

Defunct programs[]

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Total	Pct.
Azusa Pacific Cougars	2	2016	2018	0	2	2	.000
Florida Tech Panthers	2	2016	2018	0	2	2	.000
Humboldt State Lumberjacks	1	2015	2015	1	1	2	.500
Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks	10	1978	2008	2	10	12	.167
Saint Cloud State Huskies	5	1989	2013	4	5	9	.444
Western Washington Vikings	1	1999	1999	0	1	1	.000

References[]

NCAA.com, ed. (2019). "Championships" (PDF). 2019 Division I Football Records Book. NCAA. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

^ "Long Island University Announces Unification Into One LIU Division I Program" (Press release). LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds. October 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
^ "Welcome to the Shark Tank: Long Island University Chooses the Shark as New Mascot" (Press release). Long Island University. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

External links[]

Past winners

[One_LIU-3] After the 2018–19 school year, Long Island University merged the athletic programs of its two campuses—Division I LIU Brooklyn and Division II LIU Post—into a single Division I program under the LIU name. All varsity sports previously sponsored by either campus continued to be sponsored by the new LIU program, which inherited LIU Brooklyn's Division I and Northeast Conference memberships. The new nickname of Sharks was announced on May 15, 2019.^[1]^[2]

[LIU_announcement-1] "Long Island University Announces Unification Into One LIU Division I Program" (Press release). LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds. October 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

[2] "Welcome to the Shark Tank: Long Island University Chooses the Shark as New Mascot" (Press release). Long Island University. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

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