The NCAA Division II Football Committee announced today the field of 28 teams for the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship.
The Northwest Missouri State University football program extended its NCAA Division II playoff records with its 18th consecutive berth and 26th overall appearance.
The Bearcats (9-2 overall) will take on the No. 4 seed Ouachita Baptist (11-0 overall) in the Super Region 3 bracket. Kick is set for Saturday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. at Cliff Harris Stadium in Arkadelphia, Ark. It will be the first meeting on the gridiron for Northwest and Ouachita Baptist.
General admission tickets are available at www.OBUTigers.com for $8 each. Fans can purchase tickets up until game time on the OBU athletics site. All game tickets can be claimed at will call on Saturday. Parking is $5 at Cliff Harris Stadium.
Twelve first-round games will be conducted on the campus of one of the competing institutions. In addition, one team per super regional has earned a first-round bye. The first-round winners will all advance to the second round with games on the campus of one of the competing institutions. Second-round winners will meet in the quarterfinals at various campus sites. Quarterfinal winners will advance to play in the semifinals on the campus of one of the competing institutions. Seven teams selected per super regional make up the field of 28 teams.
Super Region 3 Seeding/Matchups
1. Grand Valley State
2. Ferris State vs. Davenport
3. Pittsburg State vs. Indianapolis
4. Ouachita Baptist vs. Northwest Missouri State
Most Div. II Playoff Appearances
Northwest Missouri 26
North Alabama 21
Grand Valley State 21
Indiana (Pa.) 20
Pittsburg State 19
Consecutive Div. II Playoff Appearances
Northwest Mo. St. 18 (2004-pres.)
Grand Valley State 10 (2001-2010)
Pittsburg State 9 (1989-1997)
Albany State 8 (2004-2011)
Ferris State 8 (2014-pres.)
Tex. A&M-Kingsville 7 (1992-1998)
Carson-Newman 7 (1993-1999)
UC Davis 7 (1996-2002)
North Alabama 7 (2005-2011)
