National Championship Games
A playoff series was started in 1973 to determine the Division II champion.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Louisiana Tech | Western Kentucky | 34–0 | Sacramento, California |
| 1974 | Central Michigan | Delaware | 54–14 | Sacramento, California |
| 1975 | Northern Michigan | Western Kentucky | 16–14 | Sacramento, California |
| 1976 | Montana State | Akron | 24–13 | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| 1977 | Lehigh University | Jacksonville State | 33–0 | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| 1978 | Eastern Illinois | Delaware | 10–9 | Longview, Texas |
| 1979 | Delaware | Youngstown State | 38–21 | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 1980 | Cal Poly-SLO | Eastern Illinois | 21–13 | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 1981 | Southwest Texas State | North Dakota State | 42–13 | McAllen, Texas |
| 1982 | Southwest Texas State | UC Davis | 34–9 | McAllen, Texas |
| 1983 | North Dakota State | Central State | 41–21 | McAllen, Texas |
| 1984 | Troy State | North Dakota State | 18–17 | McAllen, Texas |
| 1985 | North Dakota State | North Alabama | 35–7 | McAllen, Texas |
| 1986 | North Dakota State | South Dakota | 27–7 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1987 | Troy State | Portland State | 31–17 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1988 | North Dakota State | Portland State | 35–21 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1989 | Mississippi College† | Jacksonville State | 3–0 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1990 | North Dakota State | Indiana (Pa.) | 51–11 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1991 | Pittsburg State | Jacksonville State | 23–6 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1992 | Jacksonville State | Pittsburg State | 17–13 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1993 | North Alabama | Indiana (Pa.) | 41–34 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1994 | North Alabama | Texas A&M-Kingsville | 16–10 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1995 | North Alabama | Pittsburg State | 27–7 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1996 | Northern Colorado | Carson-Newman | 23–14 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1997 | Northern Colorado | New Haven | 51–0 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1998 | Northwest Missouri State | Carson-Newman | 24–6 | Florence, Alabama |
| 1999 | Northwest Missouri State | Carson-Newman | 58–52 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2000 | Delta State | Bloomsburg | 63–34 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2001 | North Dakota | Grand Valley State | 17–14 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2002 | Grand Valley State | Valdosta State | 31–24 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2003 | Grand Valley State | North Dakota | 10–3 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2004 | Valdosta State | Pittsburg State | 36–31 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2005 | Grand Valley State | Northwest Missouri State | 21–17 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2006 | Grand Valley State | Northwest Missouri State | 17–14 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2007 | Valdosta State | Northwest Missouri State | 25–20 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2008 | Minnesota–Duluth | Northwest Missouri State | 21–14 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2009 | Northwest Missouri State | Grand Valley State | 30–23 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2010 | Minnesota–Duluth | Delta State | 20–17 | Florence, Alabama |
| 2011 | Pittsburg State | Wayne State (Mi.) | 35–21 | Florence, Alabama |
† Mississippi College's tournament participation, along with its championship, were vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
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