1988_NCAA_Division_II_football_season

1988 NCAA Division II football season

1988 NCAA Division II football season

American college football season

The 1988 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 1988, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 10, 1988, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The North Dakota State Bison defeated the Portland State Vikings, 35–21, to win their fourth Division II national title. The tournament bracket also expanded for the first time, from 8 teams to 16 teams.[1]

Quick Facts Regular season, Playoffs ...

The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Johnny Bailey, running back from Texas A&I, for the second consecutive year.

Conference changes and new programs

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Conference standings

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Conference summaries

See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons
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Postseason

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The 1988 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 16th 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 third time.

Playoff bracket

First round
Campus sites 		Quarterfinals
Campus sites 		Semifinals
Campus sites 		Championship
Braly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
        
North Dakota State 49
Augustana (SD) 7
North Dakota State 36
Millersville 26
Millersville 27
IUP 24
North Dakota State 42
Sacramento State 20
Sacramento State 35
UC Davis 14
Sacramento State 56
North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central 31
Winston-Salem State 16
North Dakota State 35
Portland State 21
Texas A&I 39
Mississippi College 15
Texas A&I 34
Tennessee–Martin 0
Tennessee–Martin 23
Butler 6
Texas A&I 27
Portland State 35
Portland State 34
Bowie State 17
Portland State 20
Jacksonville State 13
Jacksonville State 63
West Chester 24

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "1988 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 13. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
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