1976 NAIA Division I football season
| 1976 NAIA Division I football season | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | August–November 1976 |
| Postseason | December 4–11, 1976 |
| National Championship | Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX |
| Champions | Texas A&I (5) |
The 1976 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1976 college football season in the United States and the 21st season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the seventh season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.
The season was played from August to November 1976 and culminated in the 1976 NAIA Division I Champion Bowl, played on December 11, 1976 at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas.[1] Texas A&I defeated Central Arkansas in the Champion Bowl, 26–0, to win their fifth, and third consecutive, NAIA national title.[2]
Postseason
| Semifinals December 4, 1976 | 1976 NAIA Champion Bowl December 11, 1976 Kingsville, TX | ||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 10 | ||||||||
| Elon* | 7 | ||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 0 | ||||||||
| Texas A&I* | 26 | ||||||||
| Western State (CO) | 14 | ||||||||
| Texas A&I* | 56 | ||||||||
See also
- 1976 NCAA Division I football season
- 1976 NCAA Division II football season
- 1976 NCAA Division III football season
References
- ^ "NAIA Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. pp. 4–11. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "1975 Division I NAIA Football Playoffs". JonFMorse.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.