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NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Brackets Are Out. Here's What To Know

NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Brackets Are Out. Here's What To Know

The NCAA Division II football playoff brackets have officially been released, and the road to the championship is now set. Here's what to know.

Nov 17, 2024 by Andy Schamma
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The NCAA Division II football playoff brackets have officially been released, and the road to the championship is now set. After an exciting regular season filled with upsets, dominant performances, and dramatic finishes, 28 teams have earned the right to compete for the national title.

This year’s playoff picture features a mix of familiar powerhouses and underdog squads, all vying for their chance to make history.

The playoff structure, which has been expanded in recent years, features regional matchups in the first few rounds, with teams from different parts of the country facing off in hopes of advancing to the national semifinals.

In this article, we've compiled all of the most important information for keeping up with the 2024 NCAA Division II football playoffs.

Top Seeds For Each Super Region

These teams have earned a bye for the first week of the playoffs.

  1. Kutztown
  2. Valdosta St.
  3. Ferris St.
  4. CSU Pueblo

NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Bracket

Here is the D2 football playoff bracket.


NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff Schedule

Here is the schedule: 

First round: Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Slippery Rock vs New Haven
  • Charleston (WV) vs Ashland
  • California (PA) vs East Stroudsburg
  • Miles vs Carson-Newman
  • Wingate vs Virginia Union
  • West Alabama vs Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Central Oklahoma vs Ouachita Baptist
  • Grand Valley St. vs UIndy
  • Pittsburg St. vs Harding
  • Augustana (SD) vs Minnesota St.
  • Western Colorado vs Central Washington
  • Angelo St. vs Bemidji St.

Second round: Saturday, Nov. 30

  • Kutztown vs Slippery Rock/New Haven
  • Valdosta State vs Miles/Carson-Newman
  • Ferris St. vs Central Oklahoma/Ouachita Baptist
  • CSU Pueblo vs Augustana (SD)/Minnesota St.

When are the NCAA Division 2 Football Playoffs?

  • First round: Saturday, Nov. 23
  • Second round: Saturday, Nov. 30 
  • Quarterfinals: Saturday, Dec. 7 
  • Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 14
  • National championship: Saturday, Dec. 21

When Are The NCAA Division 2 Football National Championship Game?

The NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game is Saturday, December 21 in McKinney, Texas.

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Region One Rankings

Here's the rankings for Super Regional One on Nov. 9: 

Rank # School Overall Record, In-Region Record

  1. Charleston (West Virginia) 10-0, 10-0
  2. Kutztown 10-0, 10-0
  3. California (Pennsylvania) 8-1, 8-1
  4. Slippery Rock 8-1, 8-1
  5. Findlay 9-1, 9-1
  6. East Stroudsburg 9-1, 9-1
  7. New Haven 7-2, 7-2
  8. Ashland 7-3, 7-3
  9. Assumption 6-3, 6-3
  10. Bentley 7-2, 7-2

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Region Two Rankings

Here's the rankings for Super Regional Two on Nov. 9: 

Rank # School Overall Record, In-Region Record

  1. Valdosta State 9-0, 9-0
  2. Wingate 8-1, 8-1
  3. West Alabama 8-1, 8-1
  4. Carson-Newman 8-1, 7-1
  5. Lenoir-Rhyne 8-2, 7-2
  6. Miles 8-1, 8-1
  7. Johnson C. Smith 8-2, 8-2
  8. West Florida 7-2, 6-1
  9. Virginia Union 7-2, 6-1
  10. Winston-Salem State 7-2, 6-2

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Region Three Rankings

Here's the rankings for Super Regional Three on Nov. 9: 

Rank # School Overall Record, In-Region Record

  1. Ferris State 9-1, 8-1
  2. Grand Valley State 8-1, 6-1
  3. Pittsburg State 7-2, 7-2
  4. Central Oklahoma 8-1, 8-1
  5. Ouachita Baptist 9-1, 9-1
  6. Harding 9-1, 9-1
  7. UIndy 9-1, 9-1
  8. Fort Hays State 7-3, 6-3
  9. Central Missouri 7-3, 7-3
  10. Saginaw Valley State 7-3, 7-3

NCAA Division 2 Football Super Region Four Rankings

Here's the rankings for Super Regional Four on Nov. 9: 

Rank # School Overall Record, In-Region Record

  1. Colorado State University Pueblo 9-1, 9-0
  2. Augustana (South Dakota) 8-1, 8-1
  3. Minnesota State Mankato 8-2, 8-2
  4. Angelo State 8-2, 8-0
  5. Western Colorado University 9-1, 9-1
  6. Central Washington 7-2, 7-2
  7. Bemidji State 7-3, 7-3
  8. Sioux Falls 6-3, 6-3
  9. Colorado Mesa 7-3, 7-3
  10. Colorado School of Mines 7-3, 7-3

NCAA Division II Football Scores In Week 12

  • Southern Conn. St. 50, American Int'l 21
  • Franklin Pierce 21, Assumption 19 (2OT)
  • Bentley 41, St. Anselm 14
  • Kutztown 21, California (PA) 14
  • Charleston (WV) 52, West Virginia St. 17
  • East Stroudsburg 22, Clarion 19
  • Millersville 23, Edinboro 21
  • Lock Haven 21, Gannon 13
  • Limestone 31, Mars Hill 26
  • Miles 53, Clark Atlanta 25
  • Hillsdale 28, Ohio Dominican 6
  • Shepherd 13, Seton Hill 10
  • Tiffin 37, Findlay 14
  • Wheeling 40, West Liberty 16
  • Ashland 44, Ky. Wesleyan 30
  • UNC Pembroke 63, Concord 7
  • Ferris St. 24, Davenport 9
  • Fairmont St. 31, Frostburg St. 28
  • Thomas More 28, Lake Erie 25
  • Lenoir-Rhyne 27, Anderson (SC) 24
  • UIndy 52, Lincoln (MO) 0
  • MSU Moorhead 52, Mary 3
  • Minn. Duluth 30, Minnesota St. 16
  • Delta St. 20, Mississippi Col. 14
  • Fort Hays St. 27, Neb.-Kearney 20
  • New Haven 41, Pace 14
  • Emory & Henry 27, Newberry 7
  • North Greenville 31, Chowan 27
  • Northwood 49, Walsh 42
  • Michigan Tech 32, Saginaw Valley 28
  • Slippery Rock 27, Bloomsburg 7
  • Tex. Permian Basin 75, Sul Ross St. 7
  • Truman St. 55, Southwest Baptist 3
  • Upper Iowa 51, Missouri S&T 7
  • Wayne St. (MI) 30, Northern Mich. 14
  • Wayne St. (NE) 21, Concordia-St. Paul 0
  • Glenville St. 42, West Va. Wesleyan 23
  • Bemidji St. 17, Augustana (SD) 10
  • Central Mo. 62, Mo. Southern St. 47
  • Central Okla. 55, Emporia St. 38
  • CSU Pueblo 38, Chadron St. 21
  • Colo. Sch. of Mines 67, Fort Lewis 9
  • Ouachita Baptist 27, Henderson St. 20
  • Indiana (PA) 38, Shippensburg 7
  • Midwestern St. 52, Western N.M. 24
  • Minot St. 56, Winona St. 23
  • Black Hills St. 48, N.M. Highlands 31
  • Washburn 35, Northeastern St. 28
  • Grand Valley St. 34, Roosevelt 21
  • Sioux Falls 41, Southwest Minn. St. 14
  • West Ala. 63, Erskine 0
  • William Jewell 45, McKendree 14
  • Pittsburg St. 23, Northwest Mo. St. 7
  • South Dakota Mines 44, Adams St. 6
  • Southern Ark. 54, Ark.-Monticello 22
  • Western Colo. 37, Colorado Mesa 7
  • East Central 20, Southeastern Okla. 13
  • Harding 57, Arkansas Tech 27
  • Missouri Western 31, Quincy 16
  • Southern Nazarene 49, Okla. Baptist 21
  • Wingate 28, Carson-Newman 13
  • Virginia Union 17, Virginia St. 13
  • Central Wash. 13, Western Ore. 3
  • Southwestern Okla. 50, Northwestern Okla. 0
  • UVA Wise 24, Barton 21
  • Catawba 47, Tusculum 15
  • Angelo St. 56, West Tex. A&M 19
  • Valdosta St. 28, West Florida 7
  • Tex. A&M-Kingsville 28, Eastern N.M. 13
  • Kentucky St. 44, Shorter 28

How To Watch The NCAA Division 2 Football Playoff

Starting with the semifinals, the playoff games will be available streaming live on ESPN+. 

The NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game will be on ESPN2.

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