MIAC Football NCAA History Skip to main content By Year By School Championship Games Results by Year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1978 1977 1976 2025 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University Second Round Coe 44-7 W Third Round Wis.-Platteville 35-24 W Quarterfinals North Central (IL) 21-35 L Saint John's University Second Round Monmouth (IL) 49-15 W Third Round Wis.-River Falls 14-42 L Back to top 2024 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Coe 31-26 W Second Round Lake Forest 48-21 W Third Round Wartburg 24-14 W Quarterfinals Susquehanna 21-24 L Saint John's University Second Round Wis.-La Crosse 24-13 W Third Round Susquehanna 38-41 L Back to top 2023 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Wis.-Whitewater 14-42 L Back to top 2022 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Wheaton (IL) 34-32 W Second Round Linfeld 30-13 W Quarterfinals Mary Hardin-Baylor 28-41 L Saint John's University First Round Northwestern-St. Paul 49-0 W Second Round Wartburg 20-23 L Back to top 2021 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Central (IA) 35-61 L Saint John's University First Round Lake Forest 41-14 W Second Round Linfield 28-31 L Back to top 2019 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Aurora 51-47 W Second Round Chapman 55-26 W Quarterfinals Wheaton (IL) 34-33 W Semifinals Wis.-Whitewater 32-35 L Back to top 2018 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Wartburg 41-14 W Second Round North Central (IL) 27-24 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Whitewater 12-26 L Saint John's University First Round Martin Luther 84-6 W Second Round Whitworth 45-24 W Quarterfinals Mary Hardin-Baylor 18-21 L Back to top 2017 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round North Central (IL) 7-17 L University of St. Thomas First Round Eureka 47-8 W Second Round Berry 29-13 W Quarterfinals Mary Hardin-Baylor 10-24 L Back to top 2016 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Wis.-Platteville 32-31 W Second Round Wis.-Oshkosh 14-31 L University of St. Thomas First Round Northwestern-St. Paul 43-0 W Second Round Coe 55-6 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Oshkosh 31-34 L Back to top 2015 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Dubuque 51-7 W Second Round St. Thomas 19-38 L University of St. Thomas First Round La Verne 57-14 W Second Round Saint John's 38-19 W Quarterfinals Wabash 38-7 W Semifinals Linfield 38-17 W Championship Mount Union 35-49 L Back to top 2014 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round St. Scholastica 35-7 W Second Round Wartburg 10-21 L University of St. Thomas First Round Wartburg 31-37 L Back to top 2013 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round St. Scholastica 70-13 W Second Round Wartburg 34-27 W Quarterfinals North Central (IL) 17-41 L Back to top 2012 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Concordia Chicago 24-23 W Second Round Wis.-Oshkosh 14-37 L University of St. Thomas First Round St. Norbert 48-17 W Second Round Elmhurst 24-17 W Quarterfinals Hobart 47-7 W Semifinals Wis.-Oshkosh 28-14 W Championship Mount Union 10-28 L Back to top 2011 School Round Opponent Score University of St. Thomas First Round St. Scholastica 48-2 W Second Round Monmouth (IL) 38-10 W Quarterfinals St. John Fisher 45-10 W Semifinals Wis.-Whitewater 0-20 L Back to top 2010 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Wartburg 28-20 W Second Round Wheaton (IL) 15-10 W Quarterfinals St. Thomas 12-7 W Semifinals Mount Union 14-34 L University of St. Thomas First Round Benedictine (IL) 57-10 W Second Round Linfield 24-17 W (2OT) Quarterfinals Bethel 7-12 L Back to top 2009 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Coe 27-34 L University of St. Thomas First Round Monmouth (IL) 43-21 W Second Round Coe 34-7 W Quarterfinals Linfield 20-31 L Back to top 2008 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Wis.-Whitewater 7-37 L Back to top 2007 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Concordia Wisconsin 28-0 W Second Round Wis.-Eau Claire 21-12 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 27-13 W Semifinals Mount Union 14-62 L Saint John's University First Round Redlands 41-13 W Second Round Central (IA) 7-37 L Back to top 2006 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Wis.-La Crosse 21-28 L Saint John's University First Round Central (IA) 21-13 W Second Round Whitworth 21-3 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Whitewater 14-17 L Back to top 2005 School Round Opponent Score Concordia College First Round Coe 27-14 W Second Round Linfield 14-28 L Saint John's University First Round Monmouth (IL) 62-3 W Second Round Wis.-Whitewater 7-34 L Back to top 2004 School Round Opponent Score Concordia College First Round Wartburg 28-14 W Second Round Occidental 40-42 L Back to top 2003 Saint John's University — National Champion School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Wartburg 7-21 L Saint John's University Second Round St. Norbert 38-13 W Quarterfinals Linfield 31-25 W Semifinals Rensselaer 38-10 W Championship Mount Union 24-6 W Back to top 2002 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Redlands 31-24 W Second Round Coe 45-14 W Quarterfinals Linfield 21-14 W Semifinals Trinity (TX) 34-41 L Back to top 2001 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Wis.-Stevens Point 27-37 L Saint John's University First Round St. Norbert 27-20 W Second Round Wis.-Stevens Point 9-7 W Quarterfinals Pacific Lutheran 31-6 W Semifinals Mount Union 14-35 L Back to top 2000 School Round Opponent Score Bethel University First Round Pacific Lutheran 13-41 L Saint John's University First Round Wis.-Stout 26-19 W Second Round Pacific Lutheran 28-21 W (OT) Quarterfinals Central (IA) 21-18 W Semifinals Hardin-Simmons 38-14 W Championship Mount Union 7-10 L Back to top 1999 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Wis.-Stevens Point 23-10 W Second Round Central (IA) 10-9 W Quarterfinals Pacific Lutheran 9-19 L Back to top 1998 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Pacific Lutheran 33-20 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Eau Claire 7-10 L Back to top 1997 School Round Opponent Score Augsburg University First Round Concordia-Moorhead 34-22 W Quarterfinals Simpson 21-61 L Concordia College First Round Augsburg 22-34 L Back to top 1996 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University Regionals Simpson 21-18 W Quarterfinals Wis.-La Crosse 30-37 L Back to top 1995 School Round Opponent Score Concordia College Regionals Wis.-La Crosse 7-45 L Back to top 1994 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University Regionals La Verne 51-12 W Quarterfinals Wartburg 42-14 W Semifinals Albion 16-19 L Back to top 1993 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University Regionals Coe 32-14 W Quarterfinals Wis.-La Crosse 47-25 W Semifinals Mount Union 8-56 L Back to top 1992 School Round Opponent Score Carleton College Regionals Central (IA) 8-20 L Back to top 1991 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University Regionals Coe 75-2 W Quarterfinals Wis.-La Crosse 29-10 W Semifinals Dayton 7-19 L Back to top 1990 School Round Opponent Score University of St. Thomas Regionals Wis.-Whitewater 24-23 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 32-33 L Back to top 1989 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University Regionals Simpson 42-35 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 27-24 W Semifinals Dayton 0-28 L Back to top 1988 School Round Opponent Score Concordia College Regionals Central (IA) 0-7 L Back to top 1987 School Round Opponent Score Gustavus Adolphus College First Round Saint John's 3-7 L Saint John's University First Round Gustavus 7-3 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 3-13 L Back to top 1986 School Round Opponent Score Concordia College First Round Wis.-Stevens Point 24-15 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 17-14 W Semifinals Augustana (IL) 7-41 L Back to top 1985 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Occidental 10-28 L Back to top 1978 School Round Opponent Score St. Olaf College First Round Minn.-Morris 10-23 L Back to top 1977 School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Wabash 9-20 L Back to top 1976 Saint John's University — National Champion School Round Opponent Score Saint John's University First Round Augustana (IL) 46-7 W Semifinals Buena Vista 61-0 W Championship Towson 31-28 W Back to top Results by School Augsburg University Bethel University Carleton College Concordia College Gustavus Adolphus College Saint John's University St. Olaf College University of St. Thomas Augsburg University 1Appearances 1-1Record 0Stagg Bowl Trips 0National Titles 1997 Round Opponent Score First Round Concordia-Moorhead 34-22 W Quarterfinals Simpson 21-61 L Back to top Bethel University 14Appearances 18-14Record 0Stagg Bowl Trips 0National Titles 2025 Round Opponent Score Second Round Coe 51-26 W Third Round Wis.-Platteville 35-24 W Quarterfinals North Central (IL) 21-35 L 2024 Round Opponent Score First Round Coe 31-26 W Second Round Lake Forest 48-21 W Third Round Wartburg 24-14 W Quarterfinals Susquehanna 21-24 L 2023 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-Whitewater 14-42 L 2022 Round Opponent Score First Round Wheaton (IL) 34-32 W Second Round Linfeld 30-13 W Quarterfinals Mary Hardin-Baylor 28-41 L 2021 Round Opponent Score First Round Central (IA) 35-61 L 2018 Round Opponent Score First Round Wartburg 41-14 W Second Round North Central (IL) 27-24 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Whitewater 12-26 L 2013 Round Opponent Score First Round St. Scholastica 70-13 W Second Round Wartburg 34-27 W Quarterfinals North Central (IL) 17-41 L 2012 Round Opponent Score First Round Concordia Chicago 24-23 W Second Round Wis.-Oshkosh 14-37 L 2010 Round Opponent Score First Round Wartburg 28-20 W Second Round Wheaton (IL) 15-10 W Quarterfinals St. Thomas 12-7 W Semifinals Mount Union 14-34 L 2007 Round Opponent Score First Round Concordia Wisconsin 28-0 W Second Round Wis.-Eau Claire 21-12 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 27-13 W Semifinals Mount Union 14-62 L 2006 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-La Crosse 21-28 L 2003 Round Opponent Score First Round Wartburg 7-21 L 2001 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-Stevens Point 27-37 L 2000 Round Opponent Score First Round Pacific Lutheran 13-41 L Back to top Carleton College 1Appearances 0-1Record 0Stagg Bowl Trips 0National Titles 1992 Round Opponent Score Regionals Central (IA) 8-20 L Back to top Concordia College 6Appearances 4-6Record 0Stagg Bowl Trips 0National Titles 2005 Round Opponent Score First Round Coe 27-14 W Second Round Linfield 14-28 L 2004 Round Opponent Score First Round Wartburg 28-14 W Second Round Occidental 40-42 L 1997 Round Opponent Score First Round Augsburg 22-34 L 1995 Round Opponent Score Regionals Wis.-La Crosse 7-45 L 1988 Round Opponent Score Regionals Central (IA) 0-7 L 1986 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-Stevens Point 24-15 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 17-14 W Semifinals Augustana (IL) 7-41 L Back to top Gustavus Adolphus College 1Appearances 0-1Record 0Stagg Bowl Trips 0National Titles 1987 Round Opponent Score First Round Saint John's 3-7 L Back to top Saint John's University 30Appearances 46-28Record 3Stagg Bowl Trips 2National Titles 2025 Round Opponent Score Second Round Monmouth (IL) 49-15 W Third Round Wis.-River Falls 14-42 L 2024 Round Opponent Score Second Round Wis.-La Crosse 24-13 W Third Round Susquehanna 38-41 L 2022 Round Opponent Score First Round Northwestern-St. Paul 49-0 W Second Round Wartburg 20-23 L 2021 Round Opponent Score First Round Lake Forest 41-14 W Second Round Linfield 28-31 L 2019 Round Opponent Score First Round Aurora 51-47 W Second Round Chapman 55-26 W Quarterfinals Wheaton (IL) 34-33 W Semifinals Wis.-Whitewater 32-35 L 2018 Round Opponent Score First Round Martin Luther 84-6 W Second Round Whitworth 45-24 W Quarterfinals Mary Hardin-Baylor 18-21 L 2017 Round Opponent Score First Round North Central (IL) 7-17 L 2016 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-Platteville 32-31 W Second Round Wis.-Oshkosh 14-31 L 2015 Round Opponent Score First Round Dubuque 51-7 W Second Round St. Thomas 19-38 L 2014 Round Opponent Score First Round St. Scholastica 35-7 W Second Round Wartburg 10-21 L 2009 Round Opponent Score First Round Coe 27-34 L 2008 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-Whitewater 7-37 L 2007 Round Opponent Score First Round Redlands 41-13 W Second Round Central (IA) 7-37 L 2006 Round Opponent Score First Round Central (IA) 21-13 W Second Round Whitworth 21-3 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Whitewater 14-17 L 2005 Round Opponent Score First Round Monmouth (IL) 62-3 W Second Round Wis.-Whitewater 7-34 L 2003 Round Opponent Score Second Round St. Norbert 38-13 W Quarterfinals Linfield 31-25 W Semifinals Rensselaer 38-10 W Championship Mount Union 24-6 W 2002 Round Opponent Score First Round Redlands 31-24 W Second Round Coe 45-14 W Quarterfinals Linfield 21-14 W Semifinals Trinity (TX) 34-41 L 2001 Round Opponent Score First Round St. Norbert 27-20 W Second Round Wis.-Stevens Point 9-7 W Quarterfinals Pacific Lutheran 31-6 W Semifinals Mount Union 14-35 L 2000 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-Stout 26-19 W Second Round Pacific Lutheran 28-21 W (OT) Quarterfinals Central (IA) 21-18 W Semifinals Hardin-Simmons 38-14 W Championship Mount Union 7-10 L 1999 Round Opponent Score First Round Wis.-Stevens Point 23-10 W Second Round Central (IA) 10-9 W Quarterfinals Pacific Lutheran 9-19 L 1998 Round Opponent Score First Round Pacific Lutheran 33-20 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Eau Claire 7-10 L 1996 Round Opponent Score Regionals Simpson 21-18 W Quarterfinals Wis.-La Crosse 30-37 L 1994 Round Opponent Score Regionals La Verne 51-12 W Quarterfinals Wartburg 42-14 W Semifinals Albion 16-19 L 1993 Round Opponent Score Regionals Coe 32-14 W Quarterfinals Wis.-La Crosse 47-25 W Semifinals Mount Union 8-56 L 1991 Round Opponent Score Regionals Coe 75-2 W Quarterfinals Wis.-La Crosse 29-10 W Semifinals Dayton 7-19 L 1989 Round Opponent Score Regionals Simpson 42-35 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 27-24 W Semifinals Dayton 0-28 L 1987 Round Opponent Score First Round Gustavus 7-3 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 3-13 L 1985 Round Opponent Score First Round Occidental 10-28 L 1977 Round Opponent Score First Round Wabash 9-20 L 1976 Round Opponent Score First Round Augustana (IL) 46-7 W Semifinals Buena Vista 61-0 W Championship Towson 31-28 W Back to top St. Olaf College 1Appearances 0-1Record 0Stagg Bowl Trips 0National Titles 1978 Round Opponent Score First Round Minn.-Morris 10-23 L Back to top University of St. Thomas 9Appearances 20-9Record 2Stagg Bowl Trips 0National Titles 2017 Round Opponent Score First Round Eureka 47-8 W Second Round Berry 29-13 W Quarterfinals Mary Hardin-Baylor 10-24 L 2016 Round Opponent Score First Round Northwestern-St. Paul 43-0 W Second Round Coe 55-6 W Quarterfinals Wis.-Oshkosh 31-34 L 2015 Round Opponent Score First Round La Verne 57-14 W Second Round Saint John's 38-19 W Quarterfinals Wabash 38-7 W Semifinals Linfield 38-17 W Championship Mount Union 35-49 L 2014 Round Opponent Score First Round Wartburg 31-37 L 2012 Round Opponent Score First Round St. Norbert 48-17 W Second Round Elmhurst 24-17 W Quarterfinals Hobart 47-7 W Semifinals Wis.-Oshkosh 28-14 W Championship Mount Union 10-28 L 2011 Round Opponent Score First Round St. Scholastica 48-2 W Second Round Monmouth (IL) 38-10 W Quarterfinals St. John Fisher 45-10 W Semifinals Wis.-Whitewater 0-20 L 2010 Round Opponent Score First Round Benedictine (IL) 57-10 W Second Round Linfield 24-17 W (2OT) Quarterfinals Bethel 7-12 L 2009 Round Opponent Score First Round Monmouth (IL) 43-21 W Second Round Coe 34-7 W Quarterfinals Linfield 20-31 L 1990 Round Opponent Score Regionals Wis.-Whitewater 24-23 W Quarterfinals Central (IA) 32-33 L Back to top Championship Games 5Championship Games 2Championships Won 3Runner-Up Finishes 2MIAC Schools 0All-MIAC Finals NCAA Championship Games (C) = National Champion · (R) = Runner-Up Year School Opponent Score 2015 University of St. Thomas (R) Mount Union 35-49 L 2012 University of St. Thomas (R) Mount Union 10-28 L 2003 Saint John's University (C) Mount Union 24-6 W 2000 Saint John's University (R) Mount Union 7-10 L 1976 Saint John's University (C) Towson 31-28 W Back to top