This is a list of NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Division II football seasons from when the NAIA split its football championship into two divisions in 1970 until it consolidated back into a single championship in 1996. [1]
| Year | NAIA Division II Champion | Coach of the Year [2] |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Westminster (PA) | |
| 1971 | Cal Lutheran | |
| 1972 | Missouri Southern State | |
| 1973 | Northwestern (IA) | |
| 1974 | Texas Lutheran | |
| 1975 | Texas Lutheran (2) | |
| 1976 | Westminster (PA) (2) | |
| 1977 | Westminster (PA) (3) | |
| 1978 | Concordia–Moorhead | |
| 1979 | Findlay (OH) | Richard Strahm, Findlay |
| 1980 | Pacific Lutheran | Stan McGarvey, William Jewell |
| 1981 | Austin & Concordia–Moorhead (2) | |
| 1982 | Linfield | |
| 1983 | Northwestern (IA) (2) | |
| 1984 | Linfield (2) | |
| 1985 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | |
| 1986 | Linfield (3) | |
| 1987 | Pacific Lutheran (2) | |
| 1988 | Westminster (PA) (4) | |
| 1989 | Westminster (PA) (5) | |
| 1990 | Peru State | |
| 1991 | Georgetown (KY) | Kevin Donley (1) |
| 1992 | Findlay (OH) (2) | |
| 1993 | Pacific Lutheran (3) | |
| 1994 | Westminster (PA) (6) | |
| 1995 | Central Washington & Findlay (OH) (3) | |
| 1996 | Sioux Falls |
The 1978 NAIA Division I football season was the 23rd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the ninth season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.
The 1979 NAIA Division I football season was the 24th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 10th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.
The 1973 NAIA Division II football season was the 18th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the fourth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1990 NAIA Division I football season was the 35th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 21st season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.
The 1975 NAIA Division II football season was the 20th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the sixth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1977 NAIA Division II football season was the 22nd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the eighth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1978 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1978 college football season in the United States and the 23rd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the ninth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1979 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1979 college football season in the United States and the 24th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 10th season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1980 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1980 college football season in the United States and the 25th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 11th season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1981 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1981 college football season in the United States and the 26th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 21st season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1983 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1983 college football season in the United States and the 28th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 14th season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1984 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1984 college football season in the United States and the 29th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 15th season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1985 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1985 college football season in the United States and the 30th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 16th season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1986 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1986 college football season in the United States and the 31st season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 17th season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The 1988 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1988 college football season in the United States and the 33rd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 19th season of play of the NAIA division II for football.
The 1990 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1990 college football season in the United States and the 35th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 21st season of play of the NAIA division II for football.
The 1996 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1996 college football season in the United States and the 41st season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 27th season of play of the NAIA division II for football.
The 1991 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1991 college football season in the United States and the 36th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 22nd season of play of the NAIA's division II for football.
The 1992 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1992 college football season in the United States and the 37th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 23rd season of play of the NAIA division II for football.