# NAIA football national championship

The NAIA football national championship is decided by a post-season playoff system featuring the best National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) college football teams in the United States. Under sponsorship of the NAIA, the championship game has been played annually since 1956.
In 1970, NAIA football was divided into two divisions based on enrollment, Division I and Division II, with a championship game played in each division. In 1997, NAIA football was again consolidated back into one division. NAIA schools are allowed to offer 24 full varsity football scholarships which can be divided up as they wish. Junior varsity scholarship players do not count towards the total.
Texas A&I (now known as Texas A&M–Kingsville) is still the most prolific program with seven NAIA championships, despite having been in NCAA Division II since 1980. Carroll College of Montana is the most successful team still playing at the NAIA level, with six national titles.
Grand View is the current champion, having defeated defending champions Keiser in the 2024 title game, 35–7.

## Game name

Over the years, the NAIA championship games were played under a variety of names:
* Aluminum Bowl (1956)
* Holiday Bowl (1957–1960)
* Camellia Bowl (1961–1963)
* Champion Bowl (1964–1976 and 1980–1996, Division I games only)
* Apple Bowl (1977, Division I game only)
* Palm Bowl (1978–1979, Division I games only)

## Results

| Season | Date | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Location | Winning head coach(es) |
| 1956 | December 22, 1956 | Montana State Saint Joseph's (IN) | 0–0 | | Little Rock, Arkansas | Tony Storti Bob Jauron |
| 1957 | December 21, 1957 | Pittsburg State | 27–26 | Hillsdale | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Carnie Smith |
| 1958 | December 20, 1958 | Northeastern State | 19–13 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Harold "Tuffy" Stratton |
| 1959 | December 19, 1959 | Texas A&I | 20–7 | Lenoir–Rhyne | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Gil Steinke |
| 1960 | December 17, 1960 | Lenoir–Rhyne | 15–14 | Humboldt State | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Clarence Stasavich |
| 1961 | December 9, 1961 | Pittsburg State | 12–7 | Linfield | Sacramento, California | Carnie Smith |
| 1962 | December 8, 1962 | Central State (OK) | 28–13 | Lenoir–Rhyne | Sacramento, California | Al Blevins |
| 1963 | December 14, 1963 | Saint John's (MN) | 33–27 | Prairie View A&M | Sacramento, California | John Gagliardi |
| 1964 | December 12, 1964 | Concordia (MN) Sam Houston State | 7–7 | | Augusta, Georgia | Jake Christiansen Paul Pierce |
| 1965 | December 11, 1965 | Saint John's (MN) | 33–0 | Linfield | Augusta, Georgia | John Gagliardi |
| 1966 | December 10, 1966 | Waynesburg | 42–21 | Wisconsin–Whitewater | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Carl DePasqua |
| 1967 | December 9, 1967 | Fairmont State | 28–21 | Eastern Washington | Morgantown, West Virginia | Harold "Deacon" Duvall |
| 1968 | December 14, 1968 | Troy State | 43–35 | Texas A&I | Montgomery, Alabama | Billy Atkins |
| 1969 | December 13, 1969 | Texas A&I | 32–7 | Concordia (MN) | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke |
| 1970 | December 12, 1970 | Texas A&I | 48–7 | Wofford | Greenville, South Carolina | Gil Steinke |
| 1971 | December 11, 1971 | Livingston | 14–12 | Arkansas Tech | Birmingham, Alabama | Mickey Andrews |
| 1972 | December 9, 1972 | East Texas State | 21–18 | Carson–Newman | Commerce, Texas | Ernest Hawkins |
| 1973 | December 8, 1973 | Abilene Christian | 42–14 | Elon | Shreveport, Louisiana | Wally Bullington |
| 1974 | December 14, 1974 | Texas A&I | 34–23 | Henderson State | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke |
| 1975 | December 13, 1975 | Texas A&I | 37–0 | Salem | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke |
| 1976 | December 11, 1976 | Texas A&I | 26–0 | Central Arkansas | Kingsville, Texas | Gil Steinke |
| 1977 | December 10, 1977 | Abilene Christian | 24–7 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | Seattle, Washington | DeWitt Jones |
| 1978 | December 16, 1978 | Angelo State | 34–14 | Elon | McAllen, Texas | Jim Hess |
| 1979 | December 15, 1979 | Texas A&I | 20–14 | Central State (OK) | McAllen, Texas | Ron Harms |
| 1980 | December 20, 1980 | Elon | 17–10 | Northeastern State | Burlington, North Carolina | Jerry Tolley |
| 1981 | December 19, 1981 | Elon | 3–0 | Pittsburg State | Burlington, North Carolina | Jerry Tolley |
| 1982 | December 18, 1982 | Central State (OK) | 14–11 | Mesa State | Edmond, Oklahoma | Gary Howard |
| 1983 | December 17, 1983 | Carson–Newman | 36–28 | Mesa State | Grand Junction, Colorado | Ken Sparks |
| 1984 | December 15, 1984 | Carson–Newman Central Arkansas | 19–19 | | Conway, Arkansas | Ken Sparks Harold Horton |
| 1985 | December 21, 1985 | Hillsdale Central Arkansas | 10–10 | | Conway, Arkansas | Dick Lowry Harold Horton |
| 1986 | December 20, 1986 | Carson–Newman | 17–0 | Cameron | Jefferson City, Tennessee | Ken Sparks |
| 1987 | December 19, 1987 | Cameron | 30–2 | Carson–Newman | Lawton, Oklahoma | Brian Naber |
| 1988 | December 17, 1988 | Carson–Newman | 56–21 | Adams State | Jefferson City, Tennessee | Ken Sparks |
| 1989 | December 16, 1989 | Carson–Newman | 34–20 | Emporia State | Jefferson City, Tennessee | Ken Sparks |
| 1990 | December 8, 1990 | Central State (OH) | 38–16 | Mesa State | Grand Junction, Colorado | Billy Joe |
| 1991 | December 14, 1991 | Central Arkansas | 19–16 | Central State (OH) | Wilberforce, Ohio | Mike Isom |
| 1992 | December 12, 1992 | Central State (OH) | 19–16 | Gardner–Webb | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | Billy Joe |
| 1993 | December 11, 1993 | East Central | 49–35 | Glenville State | Ada, Oklahoma | Hank Walbrick |
| 1994 | December 10, 1994 | Northeastern State | 13–12 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Tom Eckert |
| 1995 | December 2, 1995 | Central State (OH) | 37–7 | Northeastern State | Tahlequah, Oklahoma | Rick Comegy |
| 1996 | December 7, 1996 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 33–31 | Montana Tech | Weatherford, Oklahoma | Paul Sharp |
| 1997 | December 20, 1997 | Findlay | 14–7 | Willamette | Savannah, Tennessee | Dick Strahm |
| 1998 | December 19, 1998 | Azusa Pacific | 17–14 | Olivet Nazarene | Savannah, Tennessee | Vic Shealy |
| 1999 | December 18, 1999 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 34–26 | Georgetown (KY) | Savannah, Tennessee | Tim Albin |
| 2000 | December 16, 2000 | Georgetown (KY) | 20–0 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | Savannah, Tennessee | Bill Cronin |
| 2001 | December 15, 2001 | Georgetown (KY) | 49–27 | Sioux Falls | Savannah, Tennessee | Bill Cronin |
| 2002 | December 21, 2002 | Carroll (MT) | 28–7 | Georgetown (KY) | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest |
| 2003 | December 20, 2003 | Carroll (MT) | 41–28 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest |
| 2004 | December 18, 2004 | Carroll (MT) | 15–13 (2 OT) | Saint Francis (IN) | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest |
| 2005 | December 17, 2005 | Carroll (MT) | 27–10 | Saint Francis (IN) | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest |
| 2006 | December 16, 2006 | Sioux Falls | 23–19 | Saint Francis (IN) | Savannah, Tennessee | Kalen DeBoer |
| 2007 | December 15, 2007 | Carroll (MT) | 17–9 | Sioux Falls | Savannah, Tennessee | Mike Van Diest |
| 2008 | December 20, 2008 | Sioux Falls | 23–7 | Carroll (MT) | Rome, Georgia | Kalen DeBoer |
| 2009 | December 19, 2009 | Sioux Falls | 25–22 | Lindenwood | Rome, Georgia | Kalen DeBoer |
| 2010 | December 18, 2010 | Carroll (MT) | 10–7 | Sioux Falls | Rome, Georgia | Mike Van Diest |
| 2011 | December 17, 2011 | Saint Xavier | 24–20 | Carroll (MT) | Rome, Georgia | Mike Feminis |
| 2012 | December 13, 2012 | Marian (IN) | 30–27 (OT) | Morningside | Rome, Georgia | Ted Karras Jr. |
| 2013 | December 21, 2013 | Grand View | 35–23 | Cumberlands (KY) | Rome, Georgia | Mike Woodley |
| 2014 | December 19, 2014 | Southern Oregon | 55–31 | Marian (IN) | Daytona Beach, Florida | Craig Howard |
| 2015 | December 19, 2015 | Marian (IN) | 31–14 | Southern Oregon | Daytona Beach, Florida | Mark Henninger |
| 2016 | December 17, 2016 | Saint Francis (IN) | 38–17 | Baker | Daytona Beach, Florida | Kevin Donley |
| 2017 | December 16, 2017 | Saint Francis (IN) | 24–13 | Reinhardt | Daytona Beach, Florida | Kevin Donley |
| 2018 | December 15, 2018 | Morningside | 35–28 | Benedictine | Daytona Beach, Florida | Steve Ryan |
| 2019 | December 21, 2019 | Morningside | 40–38 | Marian (IN) | Grambling, Louisiana | Steve Ryan |
| 2020 | May 10, 2021 | Lindsey Wilson | 45–13 | Northwestern (IA) | Grambling, Louisiana | Chris Oliver |
| 2021 | December 18, 2021 | Morningside | 38–28 | Grand View | Durham, North Carolina | Steve Ryan |
| 2022 | December 17, 2022 | Northwestern (IA) | 35–25 | Keiser | Durham, North Carolina | Matt McCarty |
| 2023 | December 18, 2023 | Keiser | 31–21 | Northwestern (IA) | Durham, North Carolina | Doug Socha |
| 2024 | December 21, 2024 | Grand View | 35–7 | Keiser | Durham, North Carolina | Joe Woodley |
* ↑ Not to be confused with the NCAA Division I bowl of the same name.
* ↑ Not to be confused with the later Camellia Bowl (now Salute to Veterans Bowl) contested in Montgomery, Alabama.
* 1 2 3 4 Game ended in a tie with both teams as co-champions.
* ↑ Game played in spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Champions

* NAIA Division II titles are not included in this list.

### Active programs

| Team | Titles | Years |
| Carroll (MT) | 6 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010 |
| Morningside | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Grand View | 2 | 2013, 2024 |
| Saint Francis (IN) | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| Marian (IN) | 2 | 2012, 2015 |
| Georgetown (KY) | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
| Saint Xavier | 1 | 2011 |
| Southern Oregon | 1 | 2014 |
| Lindsey Wilson | 1 | 2020 |
| Northwestern (IA) | 1 | 2022 |
| Keiser | 1 | 2023 |

### Former programs

| Team | Titles | Years |
| Texas A&I | 7 | 1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979 |
| Carson–Newman | 5 | 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989 |
| Central Arkansas | 3 | 1984, 1985, 1991 |
| Central State (OH) | 3 | 1990, 1992, 1995 |
| Sioux Falls | 3 | 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| Pittsburg State | 2 | 1957, 1961 |
| Saint John's (MN) | 2 | 1963, 1965 |
| Abilene Christian | 2 | 1973, 1977 |
| Elon | 2 | 1980, 1981 |
| Central Oklahoma | 2 | 1962, 1982 |
| Northeastern State (OK) | 2 | 1958, 1994 |
| Montana State | 1 | 1956 |
| Saint Joseph's (IN) | 1 | 1956 |
| Lenoir–Rhyne | 1 | 1960 |
| Concordia Moorhead | 1 | 1964 |
| Sam Houston State | 1 | 1964 |
| Waynesburg | 1 | 1966 |
| Fairmont State | 1 | 1967 |
| Troy | 1 | 1968 |
| West Alabama | 1 | 1971 |
| East Texas A&M | 1 | 1972 |
| Angelo State | 1 | 1978 |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 1985 |
| Cameron | 1 | 1987 |
| East Central | 1 | 1993 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State | 1 | 1996 |
| Findlay | 1 | 1997 |
| Azusa Pacific | 1 | 1998 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State | 1 | 1999 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shared title

## List of appearances by team
### Current NAIA members
#### Qualified teams

* Teams in bold participated in the 2024 playoffs.
* Updated ahead of the 2024 playoffs.
| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
| Arizona Christian Firestorm | 2 | 2020 | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Avila Eagles | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Baker Wildcats | 21 | 1980 | 2024 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 39 | .487 |
| Benedictine Ravens | 16 | 1985 | 2024 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 23 | .348 |
| Bethany Swedes | 10 | 1978 | 1999 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | .231 |
| Bethel (KS) Threshers | 3 | 1984 | 2020 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Bethel (TN) Wildcats | 7 | 2006 | 2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | .364 |
| Campbellsville Tigers | 4 | 1997 | 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .200 |
| Carroll Fighting Saints | 24 | 1978 | 2022 | 42 | 18 | 0 | 60 | .700 |
| Central Methodist Eagles | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| College of Idaho Coyotes | 2 | 2019 | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .600 |
| Concordia (MI) Cardinals | 5 | 2017 | 2021 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .375 |
| Concordia (NE) Bulldogs | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Cumberland Bulldogs | 1 | 1993 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Cumberlands Patriots | 9 | 1988 | 2019 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | .400 |
| Dakota Wesleyan Tigers | 1 | 1992 | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Dickinson State Blue Hawks | 25 | 1981 | 2024 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 32 | .250 |
| Doane Tigers | 6 | 1972 | 2016 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | .333 |
| Dordt Defenders | 2 | 2020 | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (Oregon College) | 3 | 1975 | 2016 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .400 |
| Evangel Crusaders | 5 | 1988 | 2023 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | .467 |
| Faulkner Eagles | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Friends Falcons | 5 | 1992 | 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| Georgetown Tigers | 24 | 1987 | 2024 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 47 | .574 |
| Graceland Yellowjackets | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Grand View Vikings | 13 | 2011 | 2024 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 26 | .577 |
| Hastings Broncos | 8 | 1991 | 2009 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | .273 |
| Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats | 4 | 2021 | 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .500 |
| Jamestown Jimmies | 5 | 1979 | 2007 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .167 |
| Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes | 7 | 2001 | 2024 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .400 |
| Keiser Seahawks | 6 | 2019 | 2024 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 14 | .714 |
| Langston Lions | 8 | 1973 | 2018 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | .200 |
| Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders | 8 | 2014 | 2022 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 19 | .632 |
| Louisiana Christian Wildcats | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Marian Knights | 12 | 2010 | 2023 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 30 | .667 |
| McPherson Bulldogs | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers | 12 | 2000 | 2024 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | .353 |
| Midland Warriors | 3 | 1979 | 1994 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Missouri Valley Vikings | 13 | 1974 | 2016 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 | .458 |
| Montana State–Northern Lights | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Montana Tech Orediggers | 11 | 1971 | 2024 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | .333 |
| Montana Western Bulldogs | 6 | 1994 | 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .167 |
| Morningside Mustangs | 21 | 2004 | 2024 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 51 | .667 |
| Northwestern Red Raiders | 26 | 1972 | 2024 | 33 | 22 | 0 | 55 | .600 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (Panhandle State) | 1 | 1981 | 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Olivet Nazarene Tigers | 3 | 1998 | 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .500 |
| Ottawa (AZ) Spirit | 3 | 2019 | 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Ottawa (KS) Braves | 10 | 1997 | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | .091 |
| Peru State Bobcats | 3 | 1989 | 1991 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .750 |
| Pikeville Bears | 2 | 2005 | 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Point Skyhawks | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Reinhardt University Eagles | 9 | 2015 | 2023 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 14 | .429 |
| Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears | 4 | 1998 | 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .200 |
| St. Ambrose Fighting Bees | 13 | 1984 | 2013 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 16 | .250 |
| St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints | 2 | 1987 | 2011 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Saint Francis (IN) Cougars | 20 | 1999 | 2024 | 33 | 17 | 0 | 50 | .660 |
| St. Thomas Bobcats | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Saint Xavier Cougars | 16 | 2002 | 2023 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 34 | .559 |
| Southeastern Fire | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Southern Oregon Raiders | 7 | 1987 | 2017 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 19 | .684 |
| Southwestern Moundbuilders | 8 | 1984 | 2024 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | .250 |
| Sterling Warriors | 3 | 2013 | 2017 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Tabor Bluejays | 5 | 2003 | 2015 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .375 |
| Taylor Trojans | 2 | 1998 | 1999 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Texas Wesleyan Rams | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Valley City State Vikings | 9 | 1976 | 2014 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | .100 |
| William Penn Statesmen | 9 | 1975 | 2012 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |

#### Not yet qualified

* Appalachian Athletic Conference (3) – Bluefield, Kentucky Christian, St. Andrews
* Great Plains Athletic Conference (3) – Briar Cliff, Mount Marty, Waldorf
* Heart of America Athletic Conference (4) – Clarke, Culver–Stockton, Missouri Baptist, William Woods
* Independents (1) – Simpson
* Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (1) – Saint Mary
* Mid-States Football Association (5) – Defiance, Judson, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, Siena Heights
* North Star Athletic Association (2) – Dakota State, Mayville State
* Sooner Athletic Conference (5) – Arkansas Baptist, North American, Nelson, Texas College, Wayland Baptist
* Sun Conference (5) – Ave Maria, Florida Memorial, Thomas, Warner, Webber International

### Former NAIA members
#### NCAA Division I FBS

| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 1 | 1964 | 1964 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .750 |
| Troy Trojans (Troy State) | 1 | 1968 | 1968 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |

#### NCAA Division I FCS

| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
| Abilene Christian Wildcats | 2 | 1973 | 1977 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 2 | 1994 | 1995 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 |
| Central Arkansas Bears | 13 | 1976 | 1992 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 24 | .542 |
| East Texas A&M Lions (East Texas State) | 2 | 1972 | 1980 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .750 |
| Eastern Washington Eagles (Eastern Washington State) | 2 | 1967 | 1967 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Elon Phoenix | 6 | 1973 | 1981 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 13 | .692 |
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 2 | 1987 | 1992 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .600 |
| Lindenwood Lions | 6 | 1998 | 2010 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | .455 |
| Montana State Bobcats | 1 | 1956 | 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Arizona State–Flagstaff) | 1 | 1958 | 1958 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Prairie View A&M Panthers | 1 | 1963 | 1963 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | 2 | 1979 | 1987 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 |
| St. Thomas (MN) Tommies | 1 | 1983 | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Tarleton Texans | 4 | 1978 | 1990 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .429 |
| Wofford Terriers | 1 | 1970 | 1970 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |

#### NCAA Division II

| Team (former names) | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
| Adams State Grizzlies | 2 | 1988 | 1989 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .667 |
| Angelo State Rams | 3 | 1978 | 1980 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .667 |
| Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys | 2 | 1971 | 1994 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils | 2 | 1988 | 1993 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 |
| Black Hills State Yellow Jackets | 2 | 2006 | 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Carson–Newman Eagles | 11 | 1972 | 1992 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 26 | .788 |
| Catawba Indians | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Central State Marauders | 9 | 1987 | 1995 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .700 |
| Central Oklahoma Bronchos (Central State) | 6 | 1962 | 1985 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | .636 |
| Central Washington Wildcats | 9 | 1984 | 1998 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19 | .605 |
| Chadron State Eagles | 2 | 1989 | 1990 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Colorado Mesa Mavericks (Mesa State) | 7 | 1982 | 1990 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | .563 |
| Concord Mountain Lions | 8 | 1977 | 1992 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | .000 |
| Concordia Golden Bears | 2 | 1964 | 1969 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .625 |
| CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves (Southern Colorado) | 1 | 1982 | 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| East Central Tigers | 2 | 1983 | 1994 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .750 |
| Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds | 1 | 1983 | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Edinboro Fighting Scots (Edinboro State) | 1 | 1970 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Emporia State Hornets | 5 | 1962 | 1989 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | .286 |
| Fairmont State Falcons | 4 | 1965 | 1988 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .400 |
| Findlay Oilers | 13 | 1964 | 1997 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 31 | .694 |
| Fort Hays State Tigers | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Glenville State Pioneers | 3 | 1973 | 1994 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .500 |
| Grand Valley State Lakers | 1 | 1978 | 1978 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Harding Bison | 2 | 1989 | 1992 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Henderson State Reddies | 2 | 1974 | 1985 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 |
| Hillsdale Chargers | 8 | 1957 | 1988 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | .464 |
| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | 3 | 1959 | 1962 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .667 |
| Mars Hill Lions | 1 | 1980 | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Mary Marauders | 10 | 1993 | 2004 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | .412 |
| McKendree Bearcats | 9 | 1997 | 2010 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | .250 |
| Midwestern State Mustangs | 1 | 1991 | 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles | 1 | 1997 | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons (Moorhead State) | 8 | 1981 | 1994 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | .200 |
| Minot State Beavers | 7 | 1970 | 2009 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | .300 |
| Missouri Southern State Lions | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Kearney State) | 4 | 1963 | 1980 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .200 |
| New Mexico Highlands Cowboys | 3 | 1966 | 1969 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Northeastern State RiverHawks | 9 | 1958 | 1995 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | .563 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Northwestern State) | 12 | 1987 | 2010 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 22 | .545 |
| Northern Michigan Wildcats | 2 | 1960 | 1967 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Northern State Wolves | 5 | 1961 | 1988 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .000 |
| Ohio Dominican Panthers | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Ouachita Baptist Tigers | 2 | 1975 | 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Pittsburg State Gorillas | 7 | 1957 | 1988 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 | .643 |
| Saginaw Valley State Cardinals | 3 | 1979 | 1984 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .400 |
| Shepherd Rams | 4 | 1983 | 1992 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .250 |
| Shorter Hawks | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Sioux Falls Cougars | 16 | 1988 | 2010 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 48 | .750 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (Southeastern State) | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Southern Connecticut State Owls | 1 | 1959 | 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (Southwest State) | 2 | 1987 | 1990 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Southwestern State) | 3 | 1977 | 1996 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .600 |
| Sul Ross Lobos | 2 | 1965 | 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas (Texas A&I) | 8 | 1959 | 1979 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .941 |
| Tiffin Dragons | 2 | 1993 | 1994 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| UVA Wise Cavaliers (Clinch Valley) | 2 | 1995 | 1996 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Walsh Cavaliers | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Washburn Ichabods | 2 | 1986 | 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| West Alabama Tigers (Livingston) | 2 | 1971 | 1972 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .667 |
| West Liberty Hilltoppers (West Liberty State) | 2 | 1970 | 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Western New Mexico Mustangs | 2 | 1990 | 1993 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Western Oregon Wolves | 2 | 1985 | 1997 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Western State Colorado Mountaineers (Western State) | 4 | 1976 | 1991 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .333 |
| William Jewell Cardinals | 6 | 1973 | 1990 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | .500 |
| Winona State Warriors | 1 | 1993 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |

#### NCAA Division III

| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
| Anderson Ravens | 2 | 1970 | 1981 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Austin Kangaroos | 4 | 1979 | 1990 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .417 |
| Bluffton Beavers | 2 | 1987 | 1988 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Cal Lutheran Kingsmen | 5 | 1971 | 1982 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | .500 |
| Carthage Firebirds | 2 | 1971 | 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Central Dutch | 1 | 1966 | 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers | 2 | 1978 | 1981 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .917 |
| Concordia–Wisconsin Falcons | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Eureka Red Devils | 2 | 1991 | 1994 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Franklin Grizzlies | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Geneva Golden Tornadoes | 5 | 1987 | 2005 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .429 |
| Greenville Panthers | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties | 1 | 1958 | 1958 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Hanover Panthers | 6 | 1974 | 1989 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | .143 |
| Hardin–Simmons Cowboys | 5 | 1992 | 1996 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | .500 |
| Howard Payne Yellow Jackets | 2 | 1992 | 1995 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Lewis & Clark Pioneers | 2 | 1989 | 1991 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Linfield Wildcats | 15 | 1961 | 1994 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 38 | .684 |
| McMurry War Hawks | 1 | 1980 | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves | 4 | 1988 | 2000 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .400 |
| Pacific Lutheran Lutes | 15 | 1979 | 1996 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 36 | .667 |
| Redlands Bulldogs | 1 | 1976 | 1976 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Saint John's Johnnies | 3 | 1963 | 1982 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .800 |
| Texas Lutheran Bulldogs | 3 | 1974 | 1976 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .800 |
| Trine Thunder (Tri-State) | 2 | 1998 | 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 |
| Waynesburg Yellow Jackets | 1 | 1966 | 1966 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Westminster Titans | 17 | 1970 | 1997 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 42 | .738 |
| Whitworth Pirates | 1 | 1960 | 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Willamette Bearcats | 3 | 1968 | 1997 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .571 |
| Wilmington Quakers | 3 | 1980 | 1983 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .400 |
| Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles (Wisconsin State–La Crosse) | 7 | 1973 | 1990 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 | .625 |
| Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers (Wisconsin State–Platteville) | 1 | 1970 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons (Wisconsin State–River Falls) | 1 | 1979 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State–Stevens Point) | 3 | 1977 | 1989 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 5 | – |
| Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (Wisconsin State–Whitewater) | 1 | 1966 | 1966 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |

#### Discontinued programs

| Team | Appearances | First | Last | Wins | Losses | Ties | Total | Pct. |
| Azusa Pacific Cougars | 8 | 1998 | 2011 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | .563 |
| Cameron Aggies | 4 | 1974 | 1987 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | .778 |
| Dana Vikings | 1 | 1987 | 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Humboldt State Lumberjacks | 1 | 1960 | 1960 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Huron Screaming Eagles | 4 | 1986 | 2000 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .429 |
| Iowa Wesleyan Tigers | 1 | 1991 | 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Lambuth Eagles | 8 | 1994 | 2009 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | .467 |
| Malone Pioneers | 2 | 1995 | 1998 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Oregon Tech Battling Owls | 1 | 1988 | 1988 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .667 |
| Robert Morris Eagles | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| St. Benedict's Ravens | 1 | 1958 | 1958 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Saint Joseph's Pumas | 1 | 1956 | 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| St. Mary of the Plains Cavaliers | 3 | 1989 | 1991 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Salem International Tigers (Salem) | 3 | 1975 | 1985 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .250 |
| Trinity Trolls | 1 | 1994 | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Trinity International Trojans | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| West Virginia Tech Golden Bears | 1 | 1989 | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Westmar Eagles | 1 | 1987 | 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Western Washington Vikings | 4 | 1992 | 1996 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | .500 |
| Whittier Poets | 1 | 1961 | 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |