2024 Grand View Vikings football team

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2024 Grand View Vikings football
NAIA national champion
HAAC North champion
Conference Heart of America Athletic Conference
DivisionNorth
Record14–0 (6–0 HAAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDerek Fulton (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorE.J. Peterson (6th season)
Home stadiumDuke Williams Stadium
Mediacom Stadium
Valley Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North
No. 2 Grand View x^  6 –0   14 –0  
Graceland  5 –1   7 –4  
Peru State  5 –2   7 –3  
Culver–Stockton  3 –3   3 –8  
William Penn  2 –4   4 –6  
St. Ambrose  1 –5   3 –8  
Clarke  0 –6   1 –10  
South
No. 9 Benedictine (KS) x^  5 –1   11 –3  
No. 12 Baker x^  5 –1   9 –2  
No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene x^  5 –1   9 –2  
Missouri Baptist  3 –3   6 –4  
Missouri Valley  2 –4   4 –6  
Central Methodist  1 –5   1 –10  
William Woods  0 –7   1 –10  
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

The 2024 Grand View Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Grand View University as a member of the North Division of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) during the 2024 NAIA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Joe Woodley, the Vikings have compiled a 14–0 record (6–0 against HAAC opponents) and won the HAAC and NAIA national championships. In the NAIA playoffs, they defeated Friends, Northwestern (IA), and Morningside in the first three rounds. They defeated Keiser in the NAIA championship game to win their second national championship.

Key players included quarterback Jackson Waring (2,514 passing yards), Dalten Van Pelt (816 rushing yards), receiver Aisea Toki (731 receiving yards), and linebacker John Argo (72 tackles). [1]

The team played its home games at Duke Williams Stadium and Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7 William Woods *No. 5
W 54–6 [2]
September 14at Benedictine (KS) *No. 4
W 52–28 [3]
September 21 Missouri Valley *No. 3
W 24–0 [4]
September 28at Culver–Stockton No. 3
W 45–13 [5]
October 5 Clarke No. 3
  • Duke Williams Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 89–0 [6]
October 17at Central Methodist *No. 2
W 42–7 [7]
October 26at St. Ambrose No. 2
W 34–0 [8]
November 2 William Penn No. 2
  • Duke Williams Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 42–6 [9]
November 9at Peru State No. 2
W 26–7 [10]
November 16 Graceland No. 2
  • Duke Williams Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 31–13 [11]
November 30 No. 16 Friends *No. 2
W 21–17 [12]
December 7 No. 11 Northwestern (IA) *No. 2
  • Mediacom Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA (NAIA quarterfinal)
W 17–0 [13]
December 14 No. 6 Morningside *No. 2
  • Mediacom Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA (NAIA semifinal)
W 36–13
December 21vs. No. 1 Keiser *No. 2
W 35–7 [14]

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  2. ↑ John Roushkolb (September 7, 2024). "Owls Force Four Turnovers, Pick Up Historic First Touchdown in Loss at Grand View". William Woods University Owls.
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  4. ↑ "Grand View Shuts Out Missouri Valley, Stays Unbeaten in the Series". Grand Valley Vikings. September 21, 2024.
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  7. ↑ "Grand View Returns to Davenport with Dominance: Vikings Shut Out St. Ambrose 34-0". Grand View Vikings. October 26, 2024.
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  9. ↑ Wade Steinlage (November 4, 2004). "William Penn falls in Rock and Ladder battle 42-6". The Oskaloosa Herald.
  10. ↑ "Grand View Holds Strong, Downs Peru State to Keep Undefeated Season Alive". Grand Valley Vikings. November 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Vikings Clinch Heart of America North Title with 31-13 Win Over Graceland on Senior Day". Grand Valley Vikings. November 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Friends football's historic season comes to an end versus Grand View, 21-17". Kake.com. November 30, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Grand View football claims NAIA national championship over Keiser". Des Moines Register. December 21, 2024.
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