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South Atlantic Conference Football

Lenoir-Rhyne, Limestone Represent SAC In NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff

Lenoir-Rhyne, Limestone Represent SAC In NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff

Lenoir-Rhyne Football and Limestone of the South Atlantic Conference were selected to the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs.

Nov 12, 2023 by Joe Harrington
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Lenoir-Rhyne Football is headed to the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs after the Bears were the No.4 seed in Super Region 2 playoffs. 

The South Atlantic Conference champions though were joined by a surprise team: Limestone Football, which went 8-3 and finished behind Lenoir-Rhyne in the Piedmont Division of the SAC. 

The Bears and the Saints are attempting to become the first SAC team to win the Division II championship ever. The Bears are trying to return to the championship game for the first time since 2013 when they lost to Northwest Missouri State 42-28 in the championship game. 

Only one other current SAC program has ever reached the title game and that was Carson-Newman, which went to the championship game in 1996, 1998, and 1999. 

Mars Hill, which entered the week No. 10 in the Super Regional 2 rankings, was not selected for the playoffs. 

The Bears will host Shepherd at 1 p.m., while Limestone will play No. 3 seed Valdosta State of the GSC at 1 p.m.

Here's what to know about the playoffs. 

NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Bracket

Here is the bracket.

How To Watch The NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff

All Division II Football Playoff games from the first round through the quarterfinals will stream on Hudl TV. 

After the quarterfinals, the playoff games will be available on the ESPN Networks with the semifinals streaming live on ESPN+. 

The NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game will be on ESPN. 

NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Schedule

Here is the schedule: 

First round: Saturday, Nov. 18

  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 4 Slippery Rock vs. East Stroudsburg
  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 2 Charleston (WV) vs. New Haven
  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 3 Kutztown vs. Virginia Union
  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Shepherd
  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 3 Valdosta State vs. Limestone
  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 2 Grand Valley State vs. Ferris State
  • 2 p.m. ET | No. 2 Delta State vs. West Florida
  • 2 p.m. ET |No. 4 Central Missouri vs. Henderson State
  • 2 p.m. ET | No. 3 Pittsburg State vs. UIndy
  • 2 p.m. ET | No. 4 Augustana (SD) vs. Minnesota State
  • 2 p.m. ET | No. 3 Texas Permian Basin vs. Bemidji State
  • 3 p.m. ET | No. 2 Western Colorado vs. Central Washington

Second round: Saturday, Nov 25

  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 1 Tiffin vs. Winner of No. 4 Slippery Rock/East Stroudsburg
  • 1 p.m. ET | Winner of No. 2 Charleston (WV)/New Haven vs. Winner of No. 3 Kutztown vs. Virginia Union
  • 1 p.m. ET | No. 1 Benedict vs. Winner of No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne/Shepherd
  • 2 p.m. ET | No. 1 Harding vs. Winner of No. 4 Central Missouri/Henderson State
  • 3 p.m. ET | No. 1 Colorado School of Mines vs. Winner of No. 4 Augustana (SD)/Minnesota State
  • Time TBD | Winner of No. 2 Delta State/West Florida vs. Winner of No. 3 Valdosta State vs. Limestone
  • Time TBD | Winner of No. 2 Grand Valley State/Ferris State vs. Winner of No. 3 Pittsburg State/UIndy
  • Time TBD | Winner of No. 2 Western Colorado/Central Washington vs. Winner of No. 3 Texas Permian Basin/Bemidji State

When Are The NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Second Round?

The second round begins on Nov. 25.

The four teams that received byes will play this round. 

When Are The NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Quarterfinals?

The quarterfinals will begin on Dec. 2 on campus sites. 

When Are The NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Semifinals?

The semifinals will begin on Dec. 9 on campus sites. 

When Are The NCAA Division 2 Football National Championship Game?

The NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game is Dec. 16 at McKinney Independent School District Stadium in McKinney, Texas.

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Regional 1 Rankings

Here are the rankings for Super Regional One on Nov. 5: 

  1. Slippery Rock    10-0    9-0
  2. Tiffin    10-0    10-0
  3. Charleston (West Virginia)    8-1    8-1
  4. California (Pennsylvania)    7-2    7-2
  5. Kutztown    8-2    8-2
  6.  Shepherd    8-2    8-2
  7. East Stroudsburg    8-2    8-2
  8. Fairmont State    8-2    8-2
  9. Frostburg State    6-3    6-3
  10. New Haven    6-2    6-2

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Regional 2 Rankings

Here are the rankings for Super Regional Two on Nov. 5: 

  1. Benedict    10-0    10-0
  2. Delta State    7-1    6-1
  3. Valdosta State    7-1    7-1
  4. Lenoir-Rhyne    9-1    9-1
  5. West Florida    7-2    6-2
  6. Fayetteville State    8-2    8-2
  7. Virginia Union    9-1    9-1
  8. Limestone    7-3    7-3
  9. Miles    6-2    6-2
  10. Mars Hill    7-2    7-2

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Regional 3 Rankings

Here are the rankings for Super Regional Three on Nov. 5: 

  1. Harding    10-0    10-0
  2. Grand Valley State    8-1    6-0
  3. Pittsburg State    9-1    9-1
  4. Central Missouri    9-1    9-1
  5. Ferris State    7-1    5-1
  6. Ouachita Baptist    9-1    9-1
  7. Missouri Western    8-2    8-2
  8. Davenport    8-1    6-1
  9. UIndy    8-1    8-1
  10. Southern Arkansas    8-2    8-2

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Regional 4 Rankings

Here are the rankings for Super Regional Four on Nov. 5: 

  1. Colorado School of Mines    10-0    9-0
  2. Western Colorado University    9-1    9-1
  3. Central Washington    7-0    7-0
  4. Texas Permian Basin    8-1    7-1
  5. Bemidji State    8-1    8-1
  6. Augustana (South Dakota)    9-1    9-1
  7. Minnesota State Mankato    9-1    9-1
  8. Angelo State    6-3    5-3
  9. Wayne State (Nebraska)    7-3    7-3
  10. Texas A&M-Kingsville    6-3    5-3

NCAA Division 2 Football Rankings For Week 11

Here are the AFCA Division II rankings for this week: 

  • No. 1 Colorado School of Mines
  • No. 2T Grand Valley St. (Mich.)  
  • No. 2T Harding (Ark.) 
  • No. 4 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 
  • No. 5 Benedict (S.C.)    
  • No. 6 Ferris St. (Mich.)  
  • No. 7 Central Missouri    
  • No. 8 Pittsburg St. (Kan.)    
  • No. 9 Minnesota St.    
  • No. 10 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)    
  • No. 11 Delta St. (Miss.)       
  • No. 12 Bemidji St. (Minn.)   
  • No. 13 Western Colorado      
  • No. 14 Tiffin (Ohio)      
  • No. 15 Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.)   
  • No. 16 Davenport (Mich.)     
  • No. 17 Texas-Permian Basin     
  • No. 18 Virginia Union  
  • No. 19 Valdosta St. (Ga.)     
  • No. 20 Augustana (S.D.)  
  • No. 21 Missouri Western St.    
  • No. 22 Indianapolis (Ind.)    
  • No. 23 Central Washington    
  • No. 24 Minnesota-Duluth      
  • No. 25 West Florida     

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