List of NCAA Division III football championship appearances by team

The following is a list of current Division III schools that have participated in the playoffs leading to the NCAA Division III Football Championship.

The playoffs began with four teams in 1973, expanded to 8 teams to 1975, 16 teams in 1985, 28 teams in 1999, 32 teams in 2005,^[1] and finally 40 teams in 2024.^[2]

Current Division III members

Qualified programs

• Teams in bold participated in the 2024 postseason.
• Updated before 2024 playoffs on November 10, 2024.

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Total	Pct.
Adrian Bulldogs	4	1983	2014	0	4	4	.000
Albion Britons	12	1977	2021	5	11	16	.313
Albright Lions	5	1975	2015	4	5	9	.444
Alfred Saxons	4	1981	2016	4	4	8	.500
Alfred State Pioneers	1	2023	2023	0	1	1	.000
Allegheny Gators	8	1987	2003	5	7	12	.417
Alma Scots	5	1999	2023	3	5	8	.375
Anderson (IN) Ravens	1	1993	1993	0	1	1	.000
Anna Maria Amcats	1	2021	2021	0	1	1	.000
Augsburg Auggies	1	1997	1997	1	1	2	.500
Augustana (IL) Vikings	15	1976	2005	22	11	33	.667
Aurora Spartans	9	1992	2024	3	8	11	.273
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets	6	1978	2003	4	5	9	.444
Belhaven Blazers	1	2023	2023	0	1	1	.000
Benedictine (IL) Eagles	3	2010	2014	0	3	3	.000
Berry Vikings	3	2017	2019	2	3	5	.400
Bethany (WV) Bison	1	1980	1980	0	1	1	.000
Bethel (MN) Royals	12	2000	2023	13	12	25	.520
Bridgewater State Bears	4	1999	2016	0	4	4	.000
Bridgewater (VA) Eagles	7	2000	2019	10	7	17	.588
Brockport Golden Eagles	7	2000	2019	7	7	14	.500
Buena Vista Beavers	2	1976	1986	1	2	3	.333
Buffalo State Bengals	7	1992	1999	2	7	9	.222
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen	4	2009	2012	0	4	4	.000
Capital (OH) Crusaders	4	1987	2007	4	4	8	.500
Carleton Knights	1	1992	1992	0	1	1	.000
Carnegie Mellon Tartans	8	1978	2022	4	7	11	.364
Carroll (WI) Pioneers	1	1976	1976	0	1	1	.000
Carthage Red Men	1	2004	2004	2	1	3	.667
Case Western Spartans	5	2007	2019	2	5	7	.286
Catholic University Cardinals	3	1997	1999	0	3	3	.000
Central (IA) Dutch	22	1974	2021	24	21	45	.533
Centre (KY) Colonels	3	2011	2018	2	3	5	.400
Chapman Panthers	4	2014	2023	1	4	5	.200
Christopher Newport Captains	11	2001	2023	3	11	14	.214
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags	1	2018	2018	0	1	1	.000
Coast Guard Bears	2	1996	1997	0	2	2	.000
Coe Kohawks	10	1985	2023	3	10	13	.231
Concordia Chicago Cougars	1	2012	2012	0	1	1	.000
Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers	6	1986	2005	4	6	10	.400
Concordia Wisconsin Falcons	4	2003	2013	0	4	4	.000
Cortland Red Dragons	13	1988	2024	11	10	21	.524
Curry Colonels	6	2003	2008	2	6	8	.250
Defiance Yellow Jackets	1	2001	2001	0	1	1	.000
Delaware Valley Aggies	12	2004	2023	14	12	26	.538
Denison Big Red	2	1985	2018	0	2	2	.000
DePauw Tigers	5	2009	2023	1	5	6	.167
Dickinson Red Devils	4	1989	2006	0	4	4	.000
Dubuque Spartans	4	1979	2015	0	4	4	.000
East Texas Baptist Tigers	1	2003	2003	1	1	2	.500
Elmhurst Bluejays	1	2012	2012	0	1	1	.000
Endicott Gulls	6	2010	2024	0	5	5	.000
Eureka Red Devils	2	2017	2018	0	2	2	.000
Ferrum Panthers	5	1987	2005	4	5	9	.444
Framingham State Rams	6	2012	2021	0	6	6	.000
Franklin Grizzlies	9	2007	2017	5	9	14	.357
Gallaudet Bison	2	2013	2022	0	2	2	.000
Gettysburg Bullets	1	1985	1985	2	1	3	.667
Grove City Wolverines	1	2023	2023	1	1	2	.500
Gustavus Adolphus Gusties	1	1987	1987	0	1	1	.000
Greenville Panthers	1	2021	2021	0	1	1	.000
Hampden-Sydney Tigers	7	1977	2014	1	7	8	.125
Hanover Panthers	8	1995	2019	1	8	9	.111
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys	13	1999	2024	4	12	16	.250
Hartwick Hawks	1	2007	2007	0	1	1	.000
Heidelberg Student Princes	1	2012	2012	0	1	1	.000
Hendrix Warriors	1	2015	2015	0	1	1	.000
Hiram Terriers	1	1987	1987	0	1	1	.000
Hobart Statesmen	13	2000	2024	9	12	21	.429
Hope Flying Dutchmen	6	1986	2024	0	5	5	.000
Huntingdon Hawks	7	2009	2022	2	7	9	.222
Husson Eagles	4	2014	2018	1	4	5	.200
Illinois College Blueboys	2	2011	2023	0	2	2	.000
Illinois Wesleyan Titans	6	1992	2017	3	6	9	.333
Ithaca Bombers	21	1974	2023	31	18	49	.633
John Carroll Blue Streaks	7	1989	2018	9	7	16	.563
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays	13	2005	2024	12	12	24	.500
Juniata Eagles	1	1973	1973	1	1	2	.500
Kean Cougars	1	2011	2011	1	1	2	.500
King's (PA) Monarchs	2	2002	2024	1	1	2	.500
LaGrange Panthers	1	2008	2008	0	1	1	.000
Lake Forest Foresters	4	2002	2024	0	3	3	.000
Lakeland Muskies	5	2005	2017	0	5	5	.000
Lawrence Vikings	1	1981	1981	1	1	2	.500
La Verne Leopards	2	1994	2015	0	2	2	.000
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen	1	2013	2013	0	1	1	.000
Linfield Wildcats	17	2000	2022	29	16	45	.644
Lycoming Warriors	12	1985	2008	13	12	25	.520
Macalester Scots	1	2014	2014	0	1	1	.000
Maine Maritime Mariners	1	2009	2009	0	1	1	.000
SUNY Maritime Privateers	2	2010	2019	0	2	2	.000
Martin Luther Knights	2	2018	2019	0	2	2	.000
Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders	18	2002	2022	42	17	59	.712
Maryville Scots	3	2013	2024	0	1	2	.000
MIT Engineers	3	2014	2019	1	3	4	.250
McDaniel Green Terror	5	1997	2001	2	5	7	.286
McMurry War Hawks	1	2011	2011	1	1	1	.500
Merchant Marine Mariners	1	1994	1994	0	1	1	.000
Millikin Big Blue	3	1989	2000	3	1	3	.250
Millsaps Majors	3	1975	2008	2	3	5	.400
Minnesota Morris Cougars	6	1977	2023	3	6	9	.333
Monmouth (IL) Scots	7	2005	2019	2	7	9	.222
Montclair State Red Hawks	10	2005	2011	9	10	19	.474
Moravian Greyhounds	2	1988	1993	1	2	3	.333
Mount Ida Mustangs	1	2012	2012	0	1	1	.000
Mount St. Joseph Lions	7	2004	2023	0	7	7	.000
Mount Union Purple Raiders	35	1985	2024	112	21	133	.842
Muhlenberg Mules	10	2002	2021	9	10	19	.474
TCNJ Lions	5	1990	2007	4	5	9	.444
North Carolina Wesleyan Bishops	2	2007	2009	1	2	3	.333
North Central (IL) Cardinals	16	2005	2024	30	13	43	.698
Northwestern (MN) Eagles	3	2016	2024	0	2	0	.000
Norwich Cadets	2	2011	2015	0	2	2	.000
Ohio Northern Polar Bears	4	1999	2015	5	4	9	.556
Olivet Comets	2	2007	2016	0	2	2	.000
Otterbein Cardinals	1	2008	2008	0	1	1	.000
Pacific Lutheran Lutes	6	1998	2013	8	5	13	.615
Plymouth State Panthers	5	1984	2017	1	5	6	.167
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens	1	2022	2022	0	1	1	.000
Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets	7	1984	2024	5	6	11	.455
Redlands Bulldogs	10	1990	2021	0	10	10	.000
RPI Engineers	7	1999	2021	7	7	14	.500
Rhodes Lynx	1	1988	1988	0	1	1	.000
Rochester Yellowjackets	1	1987	1987	0	1	1	.000
Rose–Hulman Fightin' Engineers	2	2016	2021	0	2	2	.000
Rowan Profs	16	1991	2014	31	16	47	.660
St. John Fisher Cardinals	5	2004	2013	10	5	15	.667
Saint John's (MN) Johnnies	28	1976	2022	44	26	70	.629
St. Lawrence Saints	4	1976	2010	2	4	6	.333
St. Norbert Green Knights	13	1989	2018	2	13	15	.133
St. Olaf Oles	1	1978	1978	0	1	1	.000
St. Scholastica Saints	5	2011	2015	0	5	5	.000
Salisbury Sea Gulls	14	1983	2024	10	13	23	.435
Shenandoah Hornets	1	2004	2004	0	1	1	.000
Simpson Storm	6	1988	2003	2	6	8	.250
Springfield Pride	9	1998	2023	4	9	13	.308
Stevenson Mustangs	1	2016	2016	0	1	1	.000
Susquehanna River Hawks	6	1986	2024	3	5	8	.375
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs	1	2014	2014	0	1	1	.000
Thiel Tomcats	1	2005	2005	1	1	2	.500
Trine Thunder	5	2008	2018	3	5	8	.375
Trinity (TX) Tigers	15	1994	2023	14	15	29	.483
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs	3	2002	2024	0	2	2	.000
Union (NY) Garnet Chargers	13	1983	2023	11	13	24	.458
Ursinus Bears	2	1996	1999	1	2	3	.333
Utica Pioneers	1	2022	2022	1	1	2	.500
Wabash Little Giants	10	1977	2019	11	9	20	.550
Wartburg Knights	17	1982	2024	17	16	33	.515
Washington–Saint Louis Bears	3	1999	2016	0	3	3	.000
Washington & Jefferson Presidents	26	1984	2018	23	26	49	.469
Washington and Lee Generals	6	2006	2021	0	6	6	.000
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets	1	2003	2003	0	1	1	.000
Western Connecticut Wolves	4	1985	2023	1	4	5	.200
Western New England Golden Bears	6	2011	2019	1	6	7	.143
Westfield State Owls	1	2001	2001	0	1	1	.000
Wheaton Thunder	14	1995	2023	19	14	33	.576
Whitworth Pirates	5	2001	2023	3	4	7	.429
Widener Pride	14	1975	2014	19	12	31	.613
Wilkes Colonels	3	1993	2006	1	3	4	.250
Willamette Bearcats	3	1999	2008	1	3	4	.250
William Paterson Pioneers	1	1993	1993	1	1	2	.500
Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds	2	1998	2007	3	2	5	.600
Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles	14	1983	2023	19	12	31	.613
Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans	5	2012	2019	12	5	17	.706
Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers	2	2013	2016	1	2	3	.333
Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons	2	1995	1996	1	2	3	.333
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers	4	1986	2008	1	4	5	.200
Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils	1	2000	2000	0	1	1	.000
Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks	20	1988	2023	60	13	73	.822
Wittenberg Tigers	19	1973	2017	22	17	39	.564
Wooster Fighting Scots	1	2004	2004	1	1	2	.500
WPI Engineers	1	1992	1992	0	1	1	.000

Not yet qualified^[a]

• American Rivers Conference (3) – Loras, Luther, Nebraska Wesleyan
• American Southwest Conference (1) – Howard Payne
• Centennial Conference (1) – Franklin & Marshall
• College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (1) – North Park
• Conference of New England (2) – New England, Nichols
• Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (1) – Dean
• Empire 8 (2) – Hilbert, SUNY Morrisville
• Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (2) – Bluffton, Manchester
• Landmark Conference (1) – Keystone
• Liberty League (0) – None
• Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (4) – Castleton, Fitchburg State, Massachusetts Maritime, Worcester State
• Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (2) – Calvin, Kalamazoo
• Middle Atlantic Conference (4) – Alvernia, Eastern, FDU Florham, Misericordia
• Midwest Conference (6) – Beloit, Chicago, Cornell (IA), Grinnell, Knox, Ripon
• Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1) – Hamline
• New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (1) – Salve Regina
• North Coast Athletic Conference (3) – Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan
• Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (2) – Rockford, Wisconsin Lutheran
• Northwest Conference (4) – George Fox, Lewis & Clark, Pacific (OR), Puget Sound
• Ohio Athletic Conference (3) – Marietta, Muskingum, Wilmington (OH)
• Old Dominion Athletic Conference (2) – Averett, Guilford
• Presidents' Athletic Conference (3) – Geneva, St. Vincent, Westminster (PA)
• Southern Athletic Association (2) – Sewanee, Southwestern
• Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (3) – Austin, Centenary, Lyon
• Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (2) – Crown, Westminster (MO)
• USA South Athletic Conference (4) – Brevard, Greensboro, Methodist, Southern Virginia

† New England Small College Athletic Conference teams do not participate in any postseason in football, they are only allowed to play in-conference games.^[3]

Former Division III members

Former NCAA Division III teams that sponsored football at D-III level and had made at least one appearance in playoffs but had left NCAA Division III.

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Total	Pct.
Albany Great Danes [FCS]	1	1977	1977	1	1	2	.500
Birmingham-Southern Panthers [Defunct]	1	2021	2021	1	1	2	.500
Bishop (TX) Tigers [Defunct]	1	1982	1982	1	1	2	.500
Bridgeport Purple Knights [D2-NF]	1	1973	1973	0	1	1	.000
Dayton Flyers [FCS]	11	1978	1992	16	9	25	.640
Emory & Henry Wasps [D2]	5	1986	2000	3	5	8	.375
Evansville Purple Aces [D1]	1	1974	1974	0	1	1	.000
Fordham Rams [FCS]	1	1987	1987	1	1	2	.500
Fort Valley State Wildcats [D2]	1	1975	1975	0	1	1	.000
Frostburg State Bobcats [D2]	3	1993	2018	4	3	7	.571
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen [D1]	6	1983	1990	2	6	8	.250
Indianapolis Greyhounds [D2]	1	1975	1975	0	1	1	.000
LIU Post Pioneers [FCS] [b]	1	1976	1976	0	1	1	.000
Louisiana College Wildcats [NAIA]	1	2012	2012	0	1	1	.000
MacMurray Highlanders [Defunct]	2	2001	2002	2	0	2	.000
UMass Lowell River Hawks [D1]	1	1991	1991	1	0	1	.000
Menlo Oaks [D2-NF]	1	1987	1987	1	0	1	.000
Millersville Marauders [D2]	1	1979	1979	0	1	1	.000
Mississippi College Choctaws [D2]	1	2009	2009	0	1	1	.000
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies [FCS]	9	1990	2017	20	9	29	.690
San Diego Toreros [FCS]	1	1973	1973	0	1	1	.000
Slippery Rock [D2]	1	1974	1974	0	1	1	.000
Thomas More Saints [D2]	8	1992	2016	4	8	12	.333
Towson State Tigers [FCS]	1	1976	1976	2	1	1	.667
Wagner Seahawks [FCS]	4	1980	1988	4	3	7	.571
Wesley Wolverines [Defunct]	15	2000	2019	30	15	45	.667
West Georgia Wolves [FCS]	2	1981	1982	3	1	4	.750

Defunct Division III programs

Currently NCAA Division III teams that sponsored football at D-III level and had made at least one appearance in playoffs but dropped their football programs.

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Total	Pct.
Colorado College Tigers	1	1975	1975	0	1	1	.000
Occidental Tigers	7	1983	2008	3	7	10	.300

Notes

1. According to conferences in football, not necessarily a team's primary conference.
2. After the 2018–19 school year, Long Island University merged the athletic programs of its two campuses—Division I LIU Brooklyn and Division II LIU Post—into a single Division I program under the LIU name. All varsity sports previously sponsored by either campus continued to be sponsored by the new LIU program, which inherited LIU Brooklyn's Division I and Northeast Conference memberships. The new nickname of Sharks was announced on May 15, 2019.^[4][5]

Program changes

• ^FCS Program has since joined Division I FCS.
• ^D1 Program has since joined NCAA Division I but has dropped football.
• ^D2 Program has since joined Division II.
• ^D2-NF Program has since joined the Division II but has dropped football.
• ^NAIA Program has since joined the NAIA.
• ^Defunct College has closed its doors.

See also

• NCAA Division III Football Championship
• List of NCAA Division III football programs
• List of NCAA Division I FBS football bowl records
• List of NCAA Division I FCS playoff appearances by team
• List of NCAA Division II Football Championship appearances by team
• List of NAIA national football championship series appearances by team

References

1. "All-Time Division III Football Championship Records" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
2. "DIII Management Council supports expanding football, team sport brackets". NCAA (Press release). April 18, 2024.
3. "An Isolated Conference in an Age of Expansion". 27 October 2019.
4. "Long Island University Announces Unification Into One LIU Division I Program" (Press release). LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds. October 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
5. "Welcome to the Shark Tank: Long Island University Chooses the Shark as New Mascot" (Press release). Long Island University. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

External links

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