NCAA Division III Football Championship

2016 Stagg Bowl logo

The NCAA Division III Football Championship began in 1973. Before 1973, most of the schools now in Division III competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

The Division III playoffs begin with 32 teams selected to participate in the playoffs. The Division III championship game, known as the Stagg Bowl (named after Amos Alonzo Stagg), has been played annually at Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia since 1993. It was previously played at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama (1973–1982, 1985–1989), at Galbreath Field at the College Football Hall of Fame, when the Hall was located in Kings Island, Ohio (1983–1984), and at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton, Florida (1990–1992).

Mount Union has appeared in eleven consecutive Stagg Bowls, and all but three since 1996. The Purple Raiders defeated Wisconsin–Whitewater in 2005, 2006, and 2008; lost to Wisconsin–Whitewater in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014; and defeated the University of St. Thomas in 2012 and 2015. The only two times since 2000 in which Mount Union did not appear, the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor did. They lost the 2004 championship to Linfield College and won the 2016 game over University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.

Mount Union defeated Mary Hardin–Baylor for the 2017 season championship.

West and East Regional Championships (1969–1972)

In 1969, the NCAA started two regional championship games for small college teams: the East Regional's Knute Rockne Bowl and the West's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. When the NCAA developed a national Division III championship game in 1973, the Stagg Bowl name and the host city of Phenix City, Alabama was chosen.

West Regional championship (Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl)

YearDateChampionRunner-upScoreVenueLocationAttendance
1969WittenbergWilliam Jewell27–21Springfield, Ohio
1970CapitalLuther34–21Columbus, Ohio
1971Samford (vacated)Ohio Wesleyan20–10Phenix City, Alabama
1972Nov 24HeidelbergFort Valley State28–16Phenix City, Alabama

East Regional championship (Knute Rockne Bowl)

YearDateChampionRunner-upScoreVenueLocationAttendance
1969Nov 29Randolph–MaconBridgeport47–28Bridgeport, Connecticut
1970Nov 28Montclair StateHampden–Sydney7–6Atlantic City, New Jersey
1971Nov 26BridgeportHampden–Sydney17–12Atlantic City, New Jersey
1972Nov 24BridgeportSlippery Rock27–22Atlantic City, New Jersey

National championship games

YearDateChampionRunner-upScoreVenueLocationAttendance
1973Dec. 8WittenbergJuniata41–0Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama5,000
1974Dec. 7Central (IA)Ithaca10–8Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama5,500
1975Dec. 6WittenbergIthaca28–0Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama6,000
1976Dec. 4Saint John's (MN)Towson State31–28Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama7,214
1977Dec. 3WidenerWabash39–36Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama7,852
1978Dec. 2Baldwin-WallaceWittenberg24–10Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama7,500
1979Dec. 1IthacaWittenberg14–10Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama6,500
1980Dec. 6DaytonIthaca63–0Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama8,701
1981Dec. 5WidenerDayton17–10Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama6,100
1982Dec. 4West GeorgiaAugustana (IL)14–0Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama9,000
1983Dec. 1Augustana (IL)Union (NY)21–17Galbreath FieldKings Island, Ohio3,800
1984Dec. 8Augustana (IL)Central (IA)21–12Galbreath FieldKings Island, Ohio2,300
1985Dec. 14Augustana (IL)Ithaca20–7Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama1,879
1986Dec. 13Augustana (IL)Salisbury State31–3Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama2,000
1987Dec. 12WagnerDayton19–3Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama4,000
1988Dec. 10IthacaCentral (IA)39–24Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama4,000
1989Dec. 9DaytonUnion (NY)17–7Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, Alabama3,500
1990Dec. 8AlleghenyLycoming21–14 (OT)Hawkins StadiumBradenton, Florida4,800
1991Dec. 14IthacaDayton34–20Hawkins StadiumBradenton, Florida5,469
1992Dec. 12Wisconsin–La CrosseWashington & Jefferson16–12Hawkins StadiumBradenton, Florida5,392
1993Dec. 11Mount UnionRowan34–24Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia7,304
1994Dec. 10AlbionWashington & Jefferson38–15Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia7,168
1995Dec. 9Wisconsin–La CrosseRowan36–7Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia4,905
1996Dec. 14Mount UnionRowan56–24Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,048
1997Dec. 13Mount UnionLycoming61–12Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,777
1998Dec. 12Mount UnionRowan44–24Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,145
1999Dec. 18Pacific LutheranRowan42–13Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia4,101
2000Dec. 16Mount UnionSaint John's (MN)10–7Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia4,436
2001Dec. 15Mount UnionBridgewater30–27Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia7,992
2002Dec. 21Mount UnionTrinity (TX)48–7Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia4,398
2003Dec. 20Saint John's (MN)Mount Union24–6Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,073
2004Dec. 18LinfieldMary Hardin–Baylor28–21Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia3,240
2005Dec. 17Mount UnionWisconsin–Whitewater35–28Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia4,619
2006Dec. 16Mount UnionWisconsin–Whitewater35–16Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia6,051
2007Dec. 15Wisconsin–WhitewaterMount Union31–21Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,099
2008Dec. 20Mount UnionWisconsin–Whitewater31–26Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,344
2009Dec. 19Wisconsin–WhitewaterMount Union38–28Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia3,468
2010Dec. 18Wisconsin–WhitewaterMount Union31–21Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia4,598
2011Dec. 16Wisconsin–WhitewaterMount Union13–10Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia3,784
2012Dec. 14Mount UnionSt. Thomas (MN)28–10Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia6,027
2013Dec. 20Wisconsin–WhitewaterMount Union52–14Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,371
2014Dec. 19Wisconsin–WhitewaterMount Union43–34Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,465
2015Dec. 18Mount UnionSt. Thomas (MN)49–35Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia5,343
2016Dec. 16Mary Hardin–BaylorWisconsin–Oshkosh10–7Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia3,476
2017Dec. 15Mount UnionMary Hardin–Baylor12-0Salem Football StadiumSalem, Virginia4,971
2018Woodforest Bank StadiumShenandoah, Texas
2019Woodforest Bank StadiumShenandoah, Texas
2020Tom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumCanton, Ohio
2021Tom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumCanton, Ohio

Most national championships

50-yard line action at the 2010 Stagg Bowl
Team Titles Winning Years
Mount Union131993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017
Wisconsin–Whitewater62007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Augustana (IL)41983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Ithaca31979, 1988, 1991
Saint John's (MN)21976, 2003
Wisconsin–La Crosse21992, 1995
Dayton21980, 1989
Widener21977, 1981
Wittenberg21973, 1975
Mary Hardin-Baylor12016
Linfield12004
Pacific Lutheran11999
Albion11994
Allegheny11990
Wagner11987
West Georgia11982
Baldwin-Wallace11978
Central (IA)11974

Appearances

Team Appearances Years
Mount Union201993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Wisconsin–Whitewater92005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Ithaca71974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1991
Augustana (IL)51982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Dayton51980, 1981, 1987, 1989, 1991
Rowan51993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
Wittenberg41973, 1975, 1978, 1979
Saint John's (MN)31976, 2001, 2003
Central (IA)31974, 1984, 1988
Mary Hardin-Baylor32004, 2016, 2017
Wisconsin–La Crosse21992, 1995
Widener21977, 1981
St. Thomas (MN)22012, 2015
Lycoming21990, 1997
Washington & Jefferson21992, 1994
Union (NY)21983, 1989
Linfield12004
Pacific Lutheran11999
Albion11994
Allegheny11990
Wagner11987
West Georgia11982
Baldwin-Wallace11978
Wisconsin–Oshkosh12016
Trinity (TX)12002
Bridgewater (VA)12001
Salisbury State11986
Wabash11977
Towson State11976
Juniata11973

Stagg Bowl Most Outstanding Player Award

As voted by the media at the game since 2000.

YearPlayerTeamClassPosition
2000Chuck MooreMount UnionSeniorRB
2001Chuck MooreMount Union5th year SeniorRB
2002Dan PughMount UnionSeniorRB
2003Blake ElliotSaint John'sSeniorWR
2004Riley JenkinsLinfieldSeniorRB
2005Nate KmicMount UnionFreshmanRB
2006Greg MicheliMount UnionSophomoreQB
2007Justin BeaverUW-WhitewaterSeniorRB
2008Greg MicheliMount UnionSeniorQB
2009Levell CoppageUW-WhitewaterSophomoreRB
2010Levell CoppageUW-WhitewaterJuniorRB
2011Loussaint MinettUW-WhitewaterSophomoreDE
2012Kevin BurkeMount UnionSophomoreQB
2013Matt BehrendtUW-WhitewaterJuniorQB
2014Matt BehrendtUW-WhitewaterSeniorQB
2015Taurice ScottMount UnionSeniorQB
2016Blake JacksonMary Hardin-BaylorSeniorQB
2017Nick BrishMount UnionSophomoreDB

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