1986_NCAA_Division_II_football_season

1986 NCAA Division II football season

1986 NCAA Division II football season

American college football season

The 1986 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1986, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 13, 1986, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The championship would remain hosted in Florence for the next twenty-eight seasons through 2013 before moving to Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The North Dakota State Bison defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 27–7, to win their third Division II national title.[1]

Quick Facts Regular season, Playoffs ...

The first Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the best player in Division II, was awarded to Jeff Bentrim, quarterback for North Dakota State.

Conference changes and new programs

Indiana Central University changed its name to the University of Indianapolis.[2]

More information School, 1985 Conference ...

Conference standings

More information Conf, Overall ...

Conference summaries

See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons
More information Conference Champions ...

Postseason

Quick Facts II Football Championship, Teams ...

The 1986 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 14th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, for the first time.

Playoff bracket

First round
Campus sites 		Semifinals
Campus sites 		Championship
Braly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
         
North Dakota State 50
Ashland 0
North Dakota State 35
Central State (OH) 12
Central State (OH) 31
Towson State 0
North Dakota State 27
South Dakota 7
Troy State 31
Virginia Union 7
Troy State 28
South Dakota 42
South Dakota 26
UC Davis 23

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "1986 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 13. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "University of Indianapolis Complete Catalog 2017-2019" (PDF). University of Indianapolis.
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