https://naia.prestosports.com en-us https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/Releases/3_National Once again, Morningside (Iowa) takes home all 19 first-place votes in the latest NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll presented by FirstDown PlayBook. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/Releases/3_National https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/AFCACOTY After leading Morningside (Iowa) to their third National Championship in the last four years, Steve Ryan was selected as the NAIA Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches' Association. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/AFCACOTY https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/Postseason_National Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/Postseason_National https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/ChampionsCrowned Morningside overcame two different seven-point deficits and three turnovers to score the final 17 points of the NAIA Football National Championship to win its third title in four years. Sat, 18 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/ChampionsCrowned https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/NC-Preview The road ends here on Saturday, December 18th as No. 2 Morningside University and No. 3 Grand View University will battle it out on the grid iron for the Red Banner. The 66th Annual Football National Championship will be hosted at Durham County Memorial Stadium with kickoff scheduled at 5:00 p.m. CST. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/NC-Preview https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/SeniorFootballClassicRecap The 2021 NAIA Football Senior Classic saw the East and West teams suit up on Bradshaw Field at Durham County Memorial Stadium. After two days of practice and walk-through’s, 71 student-athletes from around the country, the East squad walked off the field with a 21-7 victory. After the contest, Billy Hall from Reinhardt University (Ga.) was named Offensive Most Outstanding Player and Demarcus Wimbush of Bluefield University (Va.) was Defensive Most Outstanding Player. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/SeniorFootballClassicRecap https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FB_POTY Quarterback Joe Dolincheck of Morningside University has been chosen as the NAIA Football National Player of the Year. Orchestrating the most lethal offense in the country, he has guided the Mustangs back into the National Championship game for the third time in four years. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FB_POTY https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/NAIA_AA Arizona Christian wide receiver Jon Cole and Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) linebacker Jason Freeman headline the 2021 AFCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/NAIA_AA https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/SFB_Classic_CoachRelease_12_6_21 Second annual event set to kick-off on December 17 in North Carolina Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/SFB_Classic_CoachRelease_12_6_21 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_3_Review Morningside (Iowa) and Grand View (Iowa) will meet in the 66th Annual NAIA Football National Championship on December 18th in Durham, N.C. The Mustangs held off Northwestern (Iowa) for the second time this season, while the Vikings knocked off the undefeated, reigning National Champions Lindsey Wilson (Ky.). Sat, 04 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_3_Review https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_3_Preview The march to the NAIA Football Championship Series Semifinals for the four remaining teams has been surgical since the beginning of the season. The four teams controlled the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll all season with Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) going wire-to-wire as the number one team in the country. Of the fourth, they own a record of 49-1 with the lone loss being dealt by one of their own. In less than 24 hours, the Championship matchup will be known for the 66th Annual Football National Championship which will be hosted at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, N.C. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_3_Preview https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_2_Review The NAIA Football Championship Series Quarterfinal round is in the books, setting up the pairings for the Semifinals. What has seemed like a month’s long journey, the four teams that dominated the Coaches' Top 25 Poll have outlasted 12 other teams during the FCS's first two rounds of play. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_2_Review https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_2_Preview Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_2_Preview https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_1_Recap_2 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_1_Recap_2 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_1_Recap Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_1_Recap https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_1_Preview Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/FCS_Round_1_Preview https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Final Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Final https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/Qualifier_Release_FB Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/Qualifier_Release_FB https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/2021FootballPOTW Players of the Week are evaluated on their performance during the week prior to the announcement. Each player is selected out of a pool of conference and Association of Independent Institution's award winners. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/2021FootballPOTW https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_9 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_9 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_8 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_8 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_7 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_7 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_6 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_6 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_5 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_5 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_4 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_4 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_3 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_3 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_2 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Lindsey Wilson once again is the highest ranked team in the NAIA Football FirstDown PlayBook Coaches' Top 25 Poll earning 17 first-place votes. Morningside (Iowa) is ranked third and received the 18th first-place vote. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_2 https://naia.prestosports.com/general/2021-22/releases/2021_NationalAwardsDay All major honorees released on annual NAIA National Awards Day Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/general/2021-22/releases/2021_NationalAwardsDay https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/Host-Site-Announcement Each season, the two culminating events will be played at Durham County Memorial Stadium in North Carolina Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/Host-Site-Announcement https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_1 Lindsey Wilson continues to lead the NAIA Football FirstDown PlayBook Coaches' Top 25 Poll earning all 18 first-place votes. The top-five remains largely unchanged with Keiser (Fla.) falling out and Concordia (Mich.) taking their place. There are 17 teams in the rankings who currently sport an unblemished record. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/Releases/National_Poll_1