1993 NCAA Division II football season

The 1993 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1993, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 11, 1993, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama.

1993 NCAA Division II football season
Regular seasonAugust – November 1993
PlayoffsNovember 20 – December 11, 1993
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionNorth Alabama
Harlon Hill TrophyRoger Graham, New Haven

North Alabama defeated IUP in the championship game, 41–34, to win their first Division II national title.[1]

The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Roger Graham, running back from New Haven.

Conference changes and new programs

Conference changes
  • A 1991 NCAA rule change required athletic programs maintain all of their sports at the same division level by the 1993 season. As such, many Division I programs with football teams at the Division II levels were forced to upgrade their programs to Division I-AA. As such, a large number of teams departed Division II after the 1992 season.
    • After losing four of its core members to this decision, the Western Football Conference was forced to dissolve before the season. Four of its members upgraded to Division I-AA while its remaining members either became Division II independents or dropped their football programs.
  • The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference transitioned its entire membership from the NAIA to Division II prior to the season.
Team1992 conference1993 conference
ButlerMIFC (D-II)Pioneer (I-AA)
California–DavisNorthern California (D-II)American West (I-AA)
Cal LutheranD-II IndependentSCIAC (D-III)
Cal PolyWestern (D-II)American West (I-AA)
Cal State NorthridgeWestern (D-II)American West (I-AA)
CameronLone StarDropped Program
Central ArkansasArkansas (NAIA)Gulf South (D-II)
Central Connecticut StateD-II IndependentI-AA Independent
Henderson StateArkansas (NAIA)Gulf South (D-II)
Jacksonville StateGulf SouthD-II Independent
MercyhurstD-III IndependentD-II Independent
NorthwoodD-II IndependentMIFC
Portland StateWestern (D-II)D-II Independent
QuincyD-III IndependentIllini-Badger
Sacramento StateWestern (D-II)American West (I-AA)
Sacred HeartD-III IndependentIndependent
St. Francis (IL)NAIA IndependentMIFC
Santa ClaraWestern (D-II)Dropped Program
Southern UtahWestern (D-II)American West (I-AA)
Troy StateD-II IndependentI-AA Independent
ValparaisoMIFC (D-II)Pioneer (I-AA)

Program changes

Conference standings
1993 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bentley $ 6 –0 –0  10 –0 –0
Stonehill 4 –2 –0  7 –2 –0
MIT 4 –2 –0  5 –3 –0
Assumption 4 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
Western New England 2 –4 –0  2 –6 –1
Curry 1 –5 –0  1 –8 –0
Nichols 0 –6 –0  1 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
1993 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
North Alabama $^ 7 –0 –0  14 –0 –0
Valdosta State 5 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Central Arkansas 4 –3 –0  6 –4 –1
West Georgia 4 –3 –0  4 –6 –0
Henderson State 2 –5 –0  4 –6 –0
Livingston 1 –5 –1  2 –7 –1
Delta State 1 –6 –0  3 –7 –0
Mississippi College * 3 –3 –1  6 –4 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • Mississippi College ineligible for conference championship
Rankings from AFCA Poll
1993 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 19 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^ 5 –0 –0  7 –6 –0
Abilene Christian 3 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Angelo State 3 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Central Oklahoma 2 –3 –0  7 –3 –0
East Texas State 1 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Eastern New Mexico 1 –4 –0  1 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1993 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Missouri Southern State $^ 9 –0 –0  9 –1 –1
Pittsburg State ^ 8 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
Missouri Western State 6 –2 –1  8 –2 –1
Central Missouri State 6 –2 –1  7 –2 –1
NE Missouri State 5 –4 –0  6 –5 –0
Emporia State 3 –6 –0  3 –7 –0
NW Missouri State 3 –6 –0  3 –8 –0
Missouri-Rolla 2 –7 –0  3 –7 –0
Southwest Baptist 2 –7 –0  2 –9 –0
Washburn 0 –9 –0  0 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
1993 Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ferris State $^ 8 –0 –2  9 –1 –2
Ashland 7 –2 –0  8 –2 –0
Grand Valley State 6 –2 –2  6 –3 –2
Hillsdale 6 –3 –1  7 –3 –1
Northern Michigan 5 –3 –1  5 –3 –1
Wayne State (MI) 5 –5 –0  6 –5 –0
St. Francis (IL) 5 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
Saginaw Valley State 3 –6 –0  3 –7 –0
Northwood 2 –6 –1  3 –6 –1
Saint Joseph's (IN) 1 –8 –1  1 –8 –1
Indianapolis 1 –9 –0  2 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
1993 North Central Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 12 Mankato State +^ 7 –2 –0  10 –3 –0
No. 9 North Dakota +^ 7 –2 –0  10 –3 –0
Northern Colorado 6 –3 –0  8 –3 –0
No. T–20 North Dakota State 6 –3 –0  7 –3 –0
South Dakota State 6 –3 –0  7 –4 –0
South Dakota 4 –5 –0  6 –5 –0
St. Cloud State 4 –5 –0  5 –5 –0
Augustana (SD) 3 –6 –0  4 –7 –0
Morningside 1 –8 –0  2 –9 –0
Nebraska–Omaha 1 –8 –0  2 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1993 Northern California Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Chico State $ 3 –0 –1  4 –4 –1
Cal State Hayward 2 –2 –0  3 –6 –0
Sonoma State 2 –2 –0  2 –7 –0
Humboldt State 1 –2 –1  4 –6 –1
San Francisco State 1 –3 –0  3 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll
1993 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Fort Hays State $^ 6 –1 –0  8 –4 –0
Western State 5 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
New Mexico Highlands 5 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
Mesa State 5 –2 –0  5 –5 –0
Adams State 3 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
Chadron State 2 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
Colorado Mines 1 –6 –0  2 –7 –1
Fort Lewis 0 –7 –0  1 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
1993 South Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 14 Carson–Newman $^ 7 –0 –0  8 –2 –1
Elon 5 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Lenoir–Rhyne 4 –3 –0  7 –3 –0
Presbyterian 4 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
Wingate 3 –4 –0  6 –5 –0
Catawba 3 –4 –0  5 –5 –0
Mars Hill 2 –5 –0  4 –6 –0
Gardner–Webb 0 –7 –0  1 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1993 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 8 Albany State $^ 8 –0 –0  11 –1 –0
Fort Valley State 5 –1 –1  6 –4 –1
Savannah State 4 –2 –2  5 –3 –2
Morehouse 4 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
Alabama A&M 4 –3 –1  4 –6 –1
Morris Brown 3 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
Tuskegee 3 –5 –0  3 –8 –0
Clark Atlanta 2 –5 –0  3 –7 –0
Miles 0 –8 –0  0 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1993 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 New Haven ^   –    11 –1 –0
No. 5 Portland State ^   –    8 –3 –0
Wofford   –    7 –3 –1
Michigan Tech   –    6 –4 –0
Mercyhurst   –    5 –5 –0
Jacksonville State   –    3 –7 –0
Sacred Heart   –    3 –7 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Conference summaries
See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons
Conference Champions

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Hampton
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference – Bentley
Gulf South Conference – North Alabama
Lone Star Conference – Texas A&M–Kingsville
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association – Missouri Southern State
Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference – Ferris State
North Central Conference – Minnesota State–Mankato and North Dakota
Northern California Athletic Conference – Cal State Chico
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – Winona State
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – Millersville (East), IUP (West)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – Fort Hays State
South Atlantic Conference – Carson-Newman
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Albany State
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Glenville State

Postseason
1993 NCAA Division II Football Championship
Teams16
Finals Site
Champion
Runner-up
  • IUP
  • (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning Coach
  • championship

The 1993 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 21st single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, for the eighth time.

Playoff bracket
First round
Campus sites 		Quarterfinals
Campus sites 		Semifinals
Campus sites 		Championship
Braly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
        
North Alabama 38
Carson–Newman 28
North Alabama 45
Hampton 20
Hampton 33
Albany State 7
North Alabama 27
Texas A&M–Kingsville 25
Texas A&M–Kingsville 50
Portland State 15
Texas A&M–Kingsville 51
UC Davis 28
UC Davis 37
Fort Hays State 34
North Alabama 41
IUP 34
Mankato State 34
Missouri Southern 13
Mankato State 21
North Dakota 54
North Dakota 17
Pittsburg State 14
North Dakota 6
IUP 21
New Haven 48
Edinboro 28
New Haven 35
IUP 38
IUP 28
Ferris State 21

References
  1. "1993 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  2. "About Texas A&M University-Kingsville". Texas A&M-Kingsville. tamuk.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  3. "A Brief History of West Texas A&M University". West Texas A&M. wtamu.edu. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
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