# List of NCAA Division II Football Championship appearances by team

The list of team that have participated in the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs. The NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs began with eight teams in 1973 and expanded to include 16 teams in 1988, 24 teams in 2004, and 28 teams in 2015.

## Current Division II members
### Qualified teams

* Teams in bold participated in the 2023 postseason.
* Updated through the 2023 national championship game, held on December 16, 2023
NCAA Division II Football Championship appearances :
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Total games | Pct. |
| Albany State Golden Rams | 14 | 1993 | 2021 | 3 | 14 | 17 | .176 |
| American International Yellow Jackets | 2 | 2008 | 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Angelo State Rams | 8 | 1987 | 2022 | 7 | 8 | 15 | .467 |
| Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys | 3 | 1999 | 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .500 |
| Ashland Eagles | 8 | 1986 | 2022 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .273 |
| Assumption Greyhounds | 4 | 2015 | 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 | .429 |
| Augustana (SD) Vikings | 7 | 1988 | 2023 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .222 |
| Bemidji State Beavers | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .500 |
| Benedict Tigers | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Bentley Falcons | 3 | 2003 | 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 |
| Bloomsburg Huskies | 11 | 1985 | 2014 | 9 | 11 | 20 | .450 |
| Bowie State Bulldogs | 6 | 1988 | 2021 | 3 | 6 | 9 | .333 |
| California (PA) Vulcans | 7 | 2007 | 2017 | 7 | 7 | 14 | .500 |
| Carson–Newman Eagles | 16 | 1993 | 2019 | 20 | 16 | 36 | .556 |
| Catawba Indians | 7 | 1999 | 2015 | 5 | 7 | 12 | .417 |
| Central Missouri Mules | 5 | 2002 | 2023 | 4 | 5 | 9 | .444 |
| Central Oklahoma Bronchos | 4 | 1996 | 2003 | 3 | 4 | 7 | .429 |
| Central State Marauders | 4 | 1983 | 1986 | 3 | 4 | 7 | .429 |
| Central Washington Wildcats | 7 | 2002 | 2023 | 5 | 7 | 12 | .417 |
| Chadron State Eagles | 8 | 1996 | 2012 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .273 |
| Charleston Golden Eagles | 2 | 2015 | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| Clarion Golden Eagles | 1 | 1996 | 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .667 |
| Colorado Mesa Mavericks | 4 | 2000 | 2016 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .200 |
| Colorado Mines Orediggers | 9 | 2004 | 2023 | 12 | 9 | 21 | .571 |
| CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves | 9 | 2011 | 2022 | 9 | 7 | 16 | .563 |
| Concord (WV) Mountain Lions | 2 | 2011 | 2014 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .500 |
| Davenport Panthers | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Delta State Statesmen | 11 | 1998 | 2023 | 17 | 10 | 27 | .630 |
| East Stroudsburg Warriors | 5 | 1991 | 2023 | 4 | 5 | 9 | .444 |
| Edinboro Fighting Scots | 8 | 1989 | 2009 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .273 |
| Elizabeth City State Vikings | 3 | 1981 | 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 |
| Emporia State Hornets | 4 | 2003 | 2016 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .500 |
| Fairmont State Falcons | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Fayetteville State Broncos | 4 | 2002 | 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .000 |
| Findlay Oilers | 2 | 2017 | 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| Ferris State Bulldogs | 14 | 1992 | 2023 | 26 | 12 | 38 | .684 |
| Fort Hays State Tigers | 4 | 1993 | 2018 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .000 |
| Fort Valley State Wildcats | 6 | 1982 | 2012 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .143 |
| Glenville State Pioneers | 1 | 1997 | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Grand Valley State Lakers | 22 | 1989 | 2023 | 38 | 17 | 55 | .691 |
| Harding Bisons | 6 | 2012 | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 17 | .588 |
| Henderson State Reddies | 4 | 2012 | 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .200 |
| Hillsdale Chargers | 3 | 2009 | 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .400 |
| Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks | 19 | 1987 | 2022 | 22 | 19 | 41 | .537 |
| Indianapolis Greyhounds | 8 | 2012 | 2023 | 2 | 8 | 10 | .200 |
| Kutztown Golden Bears | 6 | 2010 | 2023 | 6 | 6 | 12 | .500 |
| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | 7 | 2012 | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 17 | .588 |
| Limestone Saints | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Mars Hill Lions | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Michigan Tech Huskies | 2 | 2004 | 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Midwestern State Mustangs | 8 | 2004 | 2017 | 2 | 8 | 10 | .200 |
| Miles Golden Bears | 2 | 2012 | 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Millersville Marauders | 3 | 2002 | 2005 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .400 |
| Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs | 12 | 2002 | 2021 | 14 | 10 | 24 | .583 |
| Minnesota State–Mankato Mavericks | 14 | 1987 | 2023 | 15 | 14 | 29 | .517 |
| Mississippi College Choctaws | 5 | 1979 | 1991 | 8 | 4 | 12 | .667 |
| Missouri Southern Lions | 1 | 1993 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Missouri Western Griffons | 4 | 2006 | 2012 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .333 |
| Morehouse Maroon Tigers | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Nebraska–Kearney Lopers | 5 | 2002 | 2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .286 |
| Newberry Wolves | 5 | 2006 | 2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .286 |
| New Haven Chargers | 9 | 1992 | 2023 | 10 | 10 | 20 | .500 |
| UNC Pembroke Braves | 3 | 2009 | 2016 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .250 |
| North Greenville Crusaders | 4 | 2011 | 2016 | 4 | 4 | 8 | .500 |
| Northeastern State RiverHawks | 2 | 1999 | 2000 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .500 |
| Northern Michigan Wildcats | 7 | 1975 | 1987 | 6 | 6 | 12 | .500 |
| Northwest Missouri State Bearcats | 26 | 1984 | 2022 | 53 | 20 | 73 | .726 |
| Northwood Timberwolves | 4 | 2000 | 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .200 |
| Ohio Dominican Panthers | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .500 |
| Ouachita Baptist Tigers | 5 | 2014 | 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .167 |
| Pittsburg State Gorillas | 20 | 1989 | 2023 | 27 | 18 | 45 | .600 |
| Saginaw Valley State Cardinals | 8 | 2000 | 2013 | 4 | 8 | 12 | .333 |
| Savannah State Tigers | 1 | 1992 | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Seton Hill Griffins | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Shaw Bears | 2 | 2007 | 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Shepherd Rams | 15 | 1998 | 2023 | 18 | 14 | 32 | .563 |
| Shippensburg Red Raiders | 6 | 1981 | 2017 | 3 | 6 | 9 | .333 |
| Sioux Falls Cougars | 4 | 2015 | 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .200 |
| Slippery Rock | 11 | 1997 | 2023 | 12 | 10 | 22 | .545 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Southern Arkansas Muleriders | 2 | 1997 | 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Southern Connecticut State Fighting Owls | 4 | 2005 | 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .200 |
| Southwest Baptist Bearcats | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Texas–Permian Basin Falcons | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas | 15 | 1988 | 2010 | 17 | 15 | 32 | .531 |
| Tiffin Dragons | 2 | 2019 | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Truman State Bulldogs | 4 | 1982 | 1994 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .000 |
| Tusculum Pioneers | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Tuskegee Golden Tigers | 4 | 2013 | 2016 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .500 |
| Valdosta State Blazers | 19 | 1994 | 2023 | 31 | 15 | 46 | .674 |
| Virginia State Trojans | 2 | 2014 | 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| Virginia Union Panthers | 11 | 1979 | 2023 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .000 |
| Washburn Ichabods | 4 | 2005 | 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .200 |
| Wayne State (MI) Warriors | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .800 |
| Wayne State (NE) Wildcats | 2 | 1982 | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| West Alabama Tigers | 6 | 1975 | 2018 | 4 | 6 | 10 | .400 |
| West Chester Golden Rams | 14 | 1988 | 2019 | 10 | 14 | 24 | .417 |
| West Florida Argonauts | 5 | 2017 | 2023 | 12 | 4 | 15 | .750 |
| West Liberty Hilltoppers | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| West Texas A&M Buffaloes | 7 | 2005 | 2013 | 8 | 7 | 15 | .533 |
| Western Colorado Mountaineers | 5 | 1992 | 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .000 |
| Wingate Bulldogs | 5 | 2010 | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 9 | .444 |
| Winona State Warriors | 7 | 2001 | 2022 | 1 | 7 | 8 | .125 |
| Winston-Salem State Rams | 9 | 1978 | 2016 | 7 | 9 | 15 | .438 |

### Not yet qualified

NCAA Division II Football Championship appearances :
| Conference | Team | Joined |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (4) | Bluefield State Big Blues | 2021 |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (4) | Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls | 1973 |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (4) | Lincoln (PA) Lions | 2011 |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (4) | Livingstone Blue Bears | 1973 |
| Great American Conference (6) | Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils | 1997 |
| Great American Conference (6) | East Central Tigers | 1998 |
| Great American Conference (6) | Northwestern Oklahoma Rangers | 2012 |
| Great American Conference (6) | Oklahoma Baptist Bison | 2015 |
| Great American Conference (6) | Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm | 2012 |
| Great American Conference (6) | Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs | 1998 |
| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1) | Roosevelt Lakers | 2024 |
| Great Lakes Valley Conference (6) | Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers | 2001 |
| Great Lakes Valley Conference (6) | McKendree Bearcats | 2012 |
| Great Lakes Valley Conference (6) | Missouri S&T Miners | 1973 |
| Great Lakes Valley Conference (6) | Quincy Hawks | 2012 |
| Great Lakes Valley Conference (6) | Upper Iowa Peacocks | 2005 |
| Great Lakes Valley Conference (6) | William Jewell Cardinals | 2012 |
| Great Midwest Athletic Conference (4) | Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers | 1993 |
| Great Midwest Athletic Conference (4) | Lake Erie Storm | 2010 |
| Great Midwest Athletic Conference (4) | Thomas More Saints | 2023 |
| Great Midwest Athletic Conference (4) | Walsh Cavaliers | 2012 |
| Gulf South Conference (2) | Chowan Hawks | 2007 |
| Gulf South Conference (2) | Erskine Flying Fleet | 2021 |
| Independents (1) | Shorter Hawks | 2012 |
| Lone Star Conference (4) | Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds | 1985 |
| Lone Star Conference (4) | Sul Ross Lobos | 2024 |
| Lone Star Conference (4) | Western New Mexico Mustangs | 1994 |
| Lone Star Conference (4) | Western Oregon Wolves | 2001 |
| Mountain East Conference (4) | Frostburg State Bobcats | 2019 |
| Mountain East Conference (4) | West Virginia State Yellow Jackets | 1997 |
| Mountain East Conference (4) | West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats | 1993 |
| Mountain East Conference (4) | Wheeling Cardinals | 2019 |
| Northeast 10 Conference (4) | Franklin Pierce Ravens | 2019 |
| Northeast 10 Conference (4) | Pace Setters | 1993 |
| Northeast 10 Conference (4) | Post Eagles | 2022 |
| Northeast 10 Conference (4) | Saint Anselm Hawks | 1999 |
| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (6) | Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears | 2002 |
| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (6) | Mary Marauders | 2007 |
| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (6) | Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons | 1978 |
| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (6) | Minot State Beavers | 2011 |
| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (6) | Northern State Wolves | 2000 |
| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (6) | Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs | 1993 |
| Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (2) | Gannon Golden Knights | 1993 |
| Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (2) | Lock Haven Bald Eagles | 1980 |
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (5) | Adams State Grizzlies | 1990 |
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (5) | Black Hills State Yellow Jackets | 2011 |
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (5) | Fort Lewis Skyhawks | 1990 |
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (5) | New Mexico Highlands Cowboys | 1991 |
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (5) | South Dakota Mines Hardrockers | 2011 |
| South Atlantic Conference (4) | Anderson Trojans | 2024 |
| South Atlantic Conference (4) | Barton Bulldogs | 2021 |
| South Atlantic Conference (4) | Emory and Henry Wasps | 2021 |
| South Atlantic Conference (4) | UVA Wise Cavaliers | 2013 |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (5) | Allen Yellow Jackets | 2021 |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (5) | Clark Atlanta Panthers | 1980 |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (5) | Edward Waters Tigers | 2021 |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (5) | Kentucky State Thorobreds | 1973 |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (5) | Lane Dragons | 1993 |
* Teams in yellow are ineligible for the playoffs due to a transition to Division II.

## Former NCAA Division II members

Former NCAA Division II teams that sponsored football at D-II level and had made at least one appearance in playoffs but had left NCAA Division II.
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Total | Pct. |
| Abilene Christian Wildcats | 6 | 2006 | 2011 | 3 | 6 | 9 | .333 |
| Akron Zips | 1 | 1976 | 1976 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .667 |
| Alabama A&M Bulldogs | 2 | 1979 | 1989 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| Alcorn State Braves | 1 | 1974 | 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Bethune–Cookman Wildcats | 1 | 1977 | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Boise State Broncos | 3 | 1973 | 1975 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .250 |
| Bryant Bulldogs | 2 | 2006 | 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Butler Bulldogs | 3 | 1983 | 1991 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 |
| Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo Mustangs | 3 | 1978 | 1990 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .667 |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Central Arkansas Bears | 2 | 2001 | 2005 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .500 |
| UCF Knights | 1 | 1987 | 1987 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 1 | 1974 | 1974 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | 5 | 1973 | 1979 | 7 | 4 | 11 | .636 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 2 | 1978 | 1980 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .833 |
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 1 | 1976 | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Grambling State Tigers | 1 | 1973 | 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Hampton Pirates | 3 | 1985 | 1993 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .250 |
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 10 | 1977 | 1992 | 15 | 9 | 24 | .625 |
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 3 | 1973 | 1977 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .600 |
| Lindenwood Lions | 2 | 2019 | 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| LIU Post Pioneers | 6 | 2002 | 2018 | 3 | 6 | 9 | .333 |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 2 | 1973 | 1974 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .800 |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 1 | 1977 | 1977 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Mercyhurst Lakers | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Merrimack Warriors | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Montana State Bobcats | 1 | 1976 | 1976 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Morgan State Bears | 1 | 1979 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks | 10 | 1978 | 2008 | 2 | 10 | 12 | .167 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 2 | 1975 | 1976 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 1 | 1984 | 1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| North Alabama Lions | 21 | 1980 | 2016 | 35 | 18 | 53 | .660 |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 3 | 1988 | 2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .250 |
| North Dakota Fighting Sioux | 14 | 1975 | 2007 | 18 | 13 | 31 | .581 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 17 | 1976 | 2000 | 30 | 12 | 42 | .714 |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 1 | 1977 | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 9 | 1980 | 2002 | 12 | 7 | 19 | .632 |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 1 | 1975 | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Portland State Vikings | 8 | 1987 | 1995 | 12 | 8 | 20 | .600 |
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Puget Sound Loggers | 1 | 1981 | 1981 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Sacramento State Hornets | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .667 |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 1 | 1980 | 1980 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 4 | 1973 | 2006 | 4 | 4 | 8 | .500 |
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 1 | 1979 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Tarleton State Texans | 5 | 2001 | 2019 | 4 | 5 | 9 | .444 |
| Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce Lions | 8 | 1990 | 2019 | 11 | 7 | 18 | .611 |
| Texas State Bobcats | 3 | 1981 | 1983 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .857 |
| Towson Tigers | 3 | 1983 | 1986 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .250 |
| Troy Trojans | 3 | 1984 | 1987 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .875 |
| UC Davis Aggies | 18 | 1977 | 2002 | 15 | 18 | 33 | .455 |
| UNLV Rebels | 2 | 1974 | 1976 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| West Georgia Wolves | 9 | 1988 | 2021 | 6 | 8 | 12 | .429 |
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 1 | 1974 | 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 1 | 1973 | 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2 | 1973 | 1975 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .667 |
| Wofford Terriers | 3 | 2002 | 2005 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .400 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 3 | 1974 | 1979 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .500 |

## Defunct programs

NCAA Division II teams that sponsored football at D-II level and had made at least one appearance in playoffs but either dropped their football programs or shut down entirely.
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Total | Pct. |
| Azusa Pacific Cougars | 2 | 2016 | 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Florida Tech Panthers | 2 | 2016 | 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Humboldt State Lumberjacks | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Notre Dame Falcons | 4 | 2018 | 2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 | .556 |
| St. Cloud State Huskies | 5 | 1989 | 2013 | 4 | 5 | 9 | .444 |
| Western Washington Vikings | 1 | 1999 | 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |