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 [NCAA NCAA Division III|Division III Football Championship|Division III Football Championship].
The playoffs began with four teams in 1973, expanded to eight teams to [1975 National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA Division III football season|1975], 16 teams in 1985, 28 teams in 1999, 32 teams in 2005, and 40 teams in 2024.

Current Division III members

Qualified programs

TeamAppearancesFirstLastWinsLossesTotalPct.
Adrian Bulldogs419832014044
Albion Britons121977202151116
Albright Lions519752015459
Alfred Saxons419812016448
Alfred State Pioneers220232024011
Allegheny Gators8198720035712
Alma Scots619992025358
Anderson (IN) Ravens119931993011
Anna Maria Amcats120212021011
Augsburg Auggies119971997112
Augustana (IL) Vikings1519762005221133
Aurora Spartans9199220243811
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets619782003459
Belhaven Blazers120232023011
Benedictine (IL) Eagles320102014033
Berry Vikings520172025235
Bethany (WV) Bison119801980011
Bethel (MN) Royals1420002025131225
Bridgewater State Bears419992016044
Bridgewater (VA) Eagles72000201910717
Brockport Golden Eagles7200020197714
Buena Vista Beavers219761986123
Buffalo State Bengals719921999279
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen420092012044
Capital (OH) Crusaders419872007448
Carleton Knights119921992011
Carnegie Mellon Tartans9197820244711
Carroll (WI) Pioneers119761976011
Carthage Red Men120042004213
Case Western Spartans520072019257
Catholic University Cardinals319971999033
Central (IA) Dutch2219742021242145
Centre Colonels420112024235
Chapman Panthers520142025145
Christopher Newport Captains122001202531114
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags120182018011
Coast Guard Bears219961997022
Coe Kohawks121985202531013
Concordia Chicago Cougars120122012011
Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers6198620054610
Concordia Wisconsin Falcons520032025044
Cortland Red Dragons1419882025111021
Crown Polars120252025000
Curry Colonels620032008268
Delaware Valley Aggies1220042023141226
Denison Big Red219852018022
DePauw Tigers720092025156
Dickinson Red Devils419892006044
Dubuque Spartans419792015044
East Texas Baptist Tigers120032003112
Eastern Eagles120252025000
Elmhurst Bluejays120122012011
Endicott Gulls720102025055
Eureka Red Devils220172018022
Framingham State Rams720122025066
Franklin Grizzlies9200720175914
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats120252025000
Gallaudet Bison220132022022
Gettysburg Bullets119851985213
Grove City Wolverines320232025112
Gustavus Adolphus Gusties119871987011
Greenville Panthers120212021011
Hampden–Sydney Tigers719772014178
Hanover Panthers919952025189
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys141999202541216
Hartwick Hawks120072007011
Heidelberg Student Princes120122012011
Hendrix Warriors120152015011
Hiram Terriers119871987011
Hobart Statesmen132000202491221
Hope Flying Dutchmen719862025055
Huntingdon Hawks720092022279
Husson Eagles420142018145
Illinois College Blueboys220112023022
Illinois Wesleyan Titans619922017369
Ithaca Bombers2119742023311849
John Carroll Blue Streaks9198920259716
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays1420052025121224
Juniata Eagles119731973112
Kean Cougars120112011112
King's (PA) Monarchs220022024112
LaGrange Panthers220082025011
Lake Forest Foresters420022024033
Lakeland Muskies520052017055
Lawrence Vikings119811981112
La Verne Leopards219942015022
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen120132013011
Linfield Wildcats1820002024291645
Lycoming Warriors1219852008131225
Macalester Scots120142014011
Maine Maritime Mariners120092009011
Maritime Privateers220102019022
Martin Luther Knights220182019022
Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders1920022024421759
Maryville Scots320132024012
MIT Engineers320142019134
McDaniel Green Terror519972001257
McMurry War Hawks120112011111
Merchant Marine Mariners119941994011
Millikin Big Blue319892000313
Millsaps Majors319752008235
Minnesota Morris Cougars619772023369
Monmouth (IL) Scots820052025279
Montclair State Red Hawks102005201191019
Moravian Greyhounds219881993123
Mount Ida Mustangs120122012011
Mount St. Joseph Lions820042024077
Mount Union Purple Raiders361985202511221133
Muhlenberg Mules112002202591019
TCNJ Lions519902007459
North Carolina Wesleyan Bishops220072009123
North Central (IL) Cardinals1720052025301343
Northwestern (MN) Eagles320162024020
Norwich Cadets220112015022
Ohio Northern Polar Bears419992015549
Olivet Comets220072016022
Otterbein Cardinals120082008011
Pacific Lutheran Lutes6199820138513
Plymouth State Panthers519842017156
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens220222024011
Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets8198420255611
Redlands Bulldogs101990202101010
RPI Engineers7199920217714
Rhodes Lynx119881988011
Rochester Yellowjackets119871987011
Rose–Hulman Fightin' Engineers220162021022
Rowan Profs1619912014311647
St. John Fisher Cardinals52004201310515
Saint John's (MN) Johnnies3019762025442670
St. Lawrence Saints419762010246
St. Norbert Green Knights131989201821315
St. Olaf Oles119781978011
St. Scholastica Saints520112015055
Salisbury Sea Gulls1519832025101323
Shenandoah Hornets120042004011
Simpson Storm619882003268
Springfield Pride11199820254913
Stevenson Mustangs120162016011
Susquehanna River Hawks719862025358
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs220142024011
Thiel Tomcats120052005112
Trine Thunder520082018358
Trinity (TX) Tigers1719942025141529
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs320022024022
Union (NY) Garnet Chargers1419832025111324
Ursinus Bears319962024123
Utica Pioneers120222022112
Wabash Little Giants101977201911920
Wartburg Knights1819822025171633
Washington–Saint Louis Bears319992016033
Washington & Jefferson Presidents2819842025232649
Washington and Lee Generals620062021066
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets120032003011
Western Connecticut Wolves419852023145
Western New England Golden Bears620112019167
Westfield State Owls120012001011
Wheaton Thunder1519952025191433
Whitworth Pirates720012025347
Widener Pride1419752014191231
Wilkes Colonels319932006134
Willamette Bearcats319992008134
William Paterson Pioneers119931993112
Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds219982007325
Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles1619832025191231
Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans52012201912517
Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers420132025123
Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons319952025123
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers419862008145
Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils120002000011
Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks2119882025601373
Wittenberg Tigers1919732017221739
Wooster Fighting Scots120042004112
WPI Engineers119921992011

Not yet qualified

American Rivers Conference – Loras, Luther, Nebraska WesleyanAmerican Southwest Conference – Howard PayneCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin – North ParkConference of New England – New England, New England College, NicholsEmpire 8 – SUNY MorrisvilleHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference – Bluffton, ManchesterLandmark Conference – KeystoneLiberty League – HilbertMassachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference – Dean, Fitchburg State, Massachusetts Maritime, Worcester StateMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Calvin, KalamazooMiddle Atlantic Conference – Alvernia, FDU Florham, MisericordiaMidwest Conference – Beloit, Chicago, Cornell (IA), Grinnell, Knox, RiponMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – HamlineNew England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference – Salve ReginaNew Jersey Athletic Conference – CastletonNorth Coast Athletic Conference – Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio WesleyanNorthern Athletics Collegiate Conference – Rockford, Wisconsin LutheranNorthwest Conference – George Fox, Lewis & Clark, Pacific (OR), Puget SoundOhio Athletic Conference – Marietta, Muskingum, Wilmington (OH)Old Dominion Athletic Conference – Averett, Guilford, RoanokePresidents' Athletic Conference – Geneva, St. Vincent, Westminster (PA)Southern Athletic Association – Sewanee, SouthwesternSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference – Austin, Centenary, LyonUpper Midwest Athletic Conference – Westminster (MO)USA South Athletic Conference – 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.

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.
TeamAppearancesFirstLastWinsLossesTotalPct.
Albany Great Danes 119771977112
Birmingham–Southern Panthers 120212021112
Bishop (TX) Tigers 119821982112
Bridgeport Purple Knights 119731973011
Dayton Flyers 111978199216925
Defiance Yellow Jackets 120012001011
Emory & Henry Wasps 519862000358
Evansville Purple Aces 119741974011
Ferrum Panthers 519872005459
Fordham Rams 119871987112
Fort Valley State Wildcats 119751975011
Frostburg State Bobcats 319932018437
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen 619831990268
Indianapolis Greyhounds 119751975011
LIU Post Pioneers 119761976011
Louisiana College Wildcats 120122012011
MacMurray Highlanders 220012002202
UMass Lowell River Hawks 119911991101
Menlo Oaks 119871987101
Millersville Marauders 119791979011
Mississippi College Choctaws 120092009011
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies 91990201720929
San Diego Toreros 119731973011
Slippery Rock 119741974011
Thomas More Saints 8199220164812
Towson State Tigers 119761976211
Wagner Seahawks 419801988437
Wesley Wolverines 1520002019301545
West Georgia Wolves 219811982314

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.
TeamAppearancesFirstLastWinsLossesTotalPct.
Colorado College Tigers119751975011
Occidental Tigers7198320083710

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