JC Smith football drops first NCAA playoff game, ending historic 2025 season

The Johnson C. Smith football team battled in its first NCAA Division II playoff game. The Golden Bulls lost to Frostburg State, 21-7, on Saturday at Eddie McGirt Field inside the Irwin Belk Complex, ending their historic 2025 season.
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Ferris State earns top seed in NCAA D-II playoffs, faces Northwood in opener

The Bulldogs extended their playoff streak to 11 seasons under head coach Tony Annese and will enter the 2025 postseason as the top seed.

HBCU Football Makes History in NCAA D2 playoffs

History has been made for HBCU football at the NCAA Division II level. For the first time ever, five HBCUs have earned spots in the NCAA Division II Football Championship field, a groundbreaking moment announced on Saturday night that underscores just how far the CIAA and SIAC have come on the national stage.

Watch: SC college football team wins playoff game on wild last-second lateral

Benedict College trailed 24-0 in the second half but used a furious comeback and a viral backwards pass play to earn its first postseason win.

Benedict stuns Wingate on last-second play to advance in NCAA D2 playoffs

WINGATE, N.C. (WIS) - Benedict College claimed its first-ever postseason victory in football on Saturday after a stunning last-second play to defeat Wingate, 25-24. It capped off a comeback for the Tigers after being down 24-0 early in the third quarter.

Pitt State Gorillas advance with win in first round of D-II football playoffs

Pitt State safety Jordan Rogers came up with two interceptions in a game that otherwise was very even. The Gorillas defense also sacked Chadron State quarterback DJ Ralph three times. Jeremy Sharp (Ray-Pec High) and Elijah Morton each had one of those sacks.
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New season begins in playoffs for W&J, Cal football teams

Reporter [email protected] Both overcame adversity during the regular season. Now, PennWest California (8-3) and Washington & Jefferson (8-2) have an opportunity to see how far they’ve come as the NCAA Division II and III football national championship playoffs begin Saturday afternoon.

No. 4 CSU Pueblo football's bid for comeback falls short in playoffs

The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves' season ended following a loss to the UT Periman-Basin Falcons in the first round of the NCAA Div. II football playoffs.
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Northwood, Alma College earn NCAA football playoff berths

Both football teams received invitations to play in the NCAA playoffs, Northwood in Division II and Alma in Division III. It is Northwood’s first playoff appearance since 2006, while Alma went 2-1 in the 2023 playoffs.

For the first time, Kentucky State football is competing for an NCAA championship

For the first time, the Thorobreds will compete for an NCAA championship in football after KSU was selected for one of 16 at-large berths into the expanded 32-team NCAA Division II football playoffs. This marks Kentucky State’s debut appearance in the event, which dates back to 1973.
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