1970 NAIA Division II football season
| 1970 NAIA Division II football season | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | August–November 1970 |
| Postseason | November 29–December 12, 1970 |
| National Championship | New Castle, PA |
| Champions | Westminster (PA) |
The 1970 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1970 college football season in the United States and the 15th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the first season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football. Prior to the season, the NAIA split its football competition into two separate championships: Divisions I and II.
The season was played from August to November 1970 and culminated in the 1970 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on December 13, 1970 on the campus of Westminster College in New Castle, Pennsylvania.[1]
Westminster (PA) defeated Anderson (IN) in the championship game, 21–16, to win their first NAIA national title.
Postseason
| Semifinals November 28, 1970 | Championship December 12, 1970 New Castle, PA | ||||||||
| Edinboro State | 7 | ||||||||
| Westminster (PA)* | 20 | ||||||||
| Westminster (PA)* | 21 | ||||||||
| Anderson (IN) | 16 | ||||||||
| Minot State | 14 | ||||||||
| Anderson (IN)* | 20 | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "NAIA Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. pp. 4–11. Retrieved November 25, 2015.