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NCAA Division 3 Football Playoff 2024 Brackets Are Out. Here's What To Know

NCAA Division 3 Football Playoff 2024 Brackets Are Out. Here's What To Know

The NCAA Division III football playoffs are underway with the brackets now set for what promises to be a thrilling postseason. Here's what to know.

Nov 17, 2024 by Andy Schamma
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The 2024 NCAA Division III football playoffs are officially underway, with the brackets now set for what promises to be another thrilling postseason. Recently expanded to 40 teams, 28 were made up of each Division III football conference winner while the remaining 12 teams were decided at-large.

The field is stacked with not only powerhouse programs but also unexpected teams looking to make a deep run and etch their spot in the history books.

With everything on the line, each team will need to bring their best in order to survive and advance, knowing that one misstep could mean the end of their championship dreams.

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

NCAA Division 3 Football Playoff Bracket

The 2024 NCAA Division III football playoff bracket is here:

NCAA Division 3 Football Playoff Schedule

Here is the link to the bracket:

First round: Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Wisconsin-La Crosse vs Northwestern-St. Paul
  • Coe vs Bethel (MN)
  • Endicott vs Alfred St.
  • Whitworth vs Pomona-Pitzer
  • John Carroll vs Mt. St. Joseph
  • King's (PA) vs Ursinus
  • Berry vs Maryville (TN)
  • Trinity (TX) vs Mary Hardin-Baylor

Second Round: Saturday, Nov. 30

  • St. John's (MN) vs Wis.-La Crosse/Northwestern St. Paul
  • Susquehanna vs Hobart
  • Wartburg vs Wisconsin-Platteville
  • Lake Forest vs Coe/Bethel (MN)
  • Cortland vs Endicott/Alfred St.
  • Springfield vs UMass Dartmouth
  • Hope vs Aurora
  • North Central (IL) vs Whitworth/Pomona/Pitzer
  • Mount Union vs John Carroll/Mt. St. Joseph
  • Carnegie-Mellon vs Centre
  • Randolph-Macon vs Washington & Jefferson
  • Salisbury vs King's (PA)/Ursinus
  • Depauw vs Berry/Maryville (TN)
  • Johns Hopkins vs Grove City
  • Hardin-Simmons vs Trinity/Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • Linfield vs Texas Lutheran

How To Qualify For NCAA Division 3 Football Playoffs

In 2024, a total of 40 teams will make the Division III football playoffs. The vast majority of the teams—28 in total—earn automatic bids by winning their respective conferences. All Division III conferences are considered except for the New England Small College Athletic Conference, which chooses not to participate in the Division 3 football playoffs.

In addition to the automatic bids, 12 teams receive at-large invitations. These are granted to teams that did not win their conference but still have strong records and resumes. Criteria like winning percentage, strength of schedule, and quality wins are considered.

In 2024, teams are to be divided into a new 40-team bracket. The playoff field is split into four regions, each consisting of 10 teams. 

When are the NCAA Division 3 Football Playoffs?

  • Selection Show: Sunday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. ET on NCAA.com
  • First Round: Saturday, Nov. 23
  • Second Round: Saturday, Nov. 30
  • Quarterfinals: Saturday, Dec. 7
  • Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 14
  • National Championship: Sunday, Jan. 5

AFCA NCAA Division III Football Rankings In Week 12

  1. North Central (Ill.) (38) 9-0
  2. Cortland (N.Y.) (11) 9-0
  3. Mount Union (Ohio) (1) 9-0
  4. St. John’s (Minn.) 9-0
  5. Hardin-Simmons (Tex.) 9-0
  6. Susquehanna (Pa.) 8-1
  7. Salisbury (Md.) 9-0
  8. DePauw (Ind.) 9-0
  9. Wisconsin-Platteville 8-1
  10. Whitworth (Wash.) 9-0
  11. Wartburg (Iowa) 8-1
  12. Endicott (Mass.) 8-1
  13. Aurora (Ill.) 9-1
  14. Linfield (Ore.) 8-1
  15. Hope (Mich.) 9-0
  16. Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) 8-1
  17. Grove City (Pa.) 8-1
  18. Johns Hopkins (Md.) 8-1
  19. Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 8-1
  20. Springfield (Mass.) 9-0
  21. Wisconsin-La Crosse 6-3
  22. Randolph-Macon (Va.) 8-1
  23. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 6-3
  24. Marietta (Ohio) 8-1
  25. Lake Forest (Ill.) 9-0

NCAA Division 3 Football National Champions. 

Here is every NCAA Division III Football Champion

*Year, champion, coach, score, runner-up, site

  • 2022    North Central (IL)    Brad Spencer    28-21    Mount Union    Annapolis, Maryland
  • 2021    Mary Hardin-Baylor    Pete Fredenburg    57-24    North Central    Canton, Ohio
  • 2020    Canceled due to Covid-19    --    --    --    --
  • 2019    North Central (IL)    Jeff Thorne    41-14    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Shenandoah, Texas
  • 2018    Mary Hardin-Baylor    Pete Fredenburg    24-16    Mount Union    Shenandoah, Texas
  • 2017    Mount Union    Vince Kehres    12-0    Mary Hardin-Baylor    Salem, Va.
  • 2016    Mary Hardin-Baylor    Pete Fredenburg    10-7    Wisconsin-Oshkosh    Salem, Va.
  • 2015    Mount Union    Vince Kehres    49-35    St. Thomas (Minn.)    Salem, Va.
  • 2014    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Lance Leipold    43-34    Mount Union    Salem, Va.
  • 2013    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Lance Leipold    52-14    Mount Union    Salem, Va.
  • 2012    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    28-10    St. Thomas (Minn.)    Salem, Va.
  • 2011    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Lance Leipold    13-10    Mount Union    Salem, Va.
  • 2010    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Lance Leipold    31-21    Mount Union    Salem, Va.
  • 2009    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Lance Leipold    38-28    Mount Union    Salem, Va.
  • 2008    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    31-26    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Salem, Va.
  • 2007    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Lance Leipold    31-21    Mount Union    Salem, Va.
  • 2006    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    35-16    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Salem, Va.
  • 2005    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    35-28    Wisconsin-Whitewater    Salem, Va.
  • 2004    Linfield    Jay Locey    28-21    Mary Hardin-Baylor    Salem, Va.
  • 2003    St. John's (Minn.)    John Gagliardi    24-6    Mount Union    Salem, Va.
  • 2002    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    48-7    Trinity (Texas)    Salem, Va.
  • 2001    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    30-27    Bridgewater (Va.)    Salem, Va.
  • 2000    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    10-7    St. John's (Minn.)    Salem, Va.
  • 1999    Pacific Lutheran    Frosty Westering    42-13    Rowan    Salem, Va.
  • 1998    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    44-24    Rowan    Salem, Va.
  • 1997    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    61-12    Lycoming    Salem, Va.
  • 1996    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    56-24    Rowan    Salem, Va.
  • 1995    Wisconsin-La Crosse    Roger Harring    36-7    Rowan    Salem, Va.
  • 1994    Albion    Pete Schmidt    38-15    Washington & Jefferson    Salem, Va.
  • 1993    Mount Union    Larry Kehres    34-24    Rowan    Salem, Va.
  • 1992    Wisconsin-La Crosse    Roger Harring    16-12    Washington & Jefferson    Bradenton, Fla.
  • 1991    Ithaca    Jim Butterfield    34-20    Dayton    Bradenton, Fla.
  • 1990    Allegheny    Ken O'Keefe    21-14    Lycoming    Bradenton, Fla.
  • 1989    Dayton    Mike Kelly    17-7    Union (N.Y.)    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1988    Ithaca    Jim Butterfield    39-24    Central (Iowa)    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1987    Wagner    Walkt Hameline    19-3    Dayton    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1986    Augustana (Ill.)    Bob Reade    31-3    Salisbury    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1985    Augustana (Ill.)    Bob Reade    20-7    Ithaca    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1984    Augustana (Ill.)    Bob Reade    21-12    Central (Iowa)    Kings Island, Ohio
  • 1983    Augustana (Ill.)    Bob Reade    21-17    Union (N.Y.)    Kings Island, Ohio
  • 1982    West Georgia    Bobby Pate    14-0    Augustana (N.Y.)    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1981    Widener    Bill Manlove    24-10    Dayton    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1980    Dayton    Rick Carter    63-0    Ithaca    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1979    Ithaca    Jim Buttersfield    14-10    Wittenberg    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1978    Baldwin-Wallace    Lee Tressel    24-10    Wittenberg    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1977    Widener    Bill Manlove    39-36    Wabash    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1976    St.John's (Minn.)    John Gagliardi    31-28    Towson    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1975    Wittenberg    Dave Maurer    28-0    Ithaca    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1974    Central (Iowa)    Ron Schipper    10-8    Ithaca    Phenix City, Ala.
  • 1973    Wittenberg    Dave Maurer    41-0    Juniata    Phenix City, Ala.

When Is The NCAA Division III Football Championship Game? Also Known As The Stagg Bowl

The Stagg Bowl is in Houston, TX at Shell Energy Stadium on Jan. 4, 2025.

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