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2025 NAIA football season

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American college football season
2025 NAIA football season
Total No. of teams94
Regular seasonAugust 28 – November 15, 2025
PostseasonNovember 22 – December 20, 2025
National ChampionshipCrowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium
Fort Worth, TX
December 20, 2025

The2025 NAIA football season is the component of the 2025college football season organized by theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the United States.

The regular season began on August 28 and concluded on November 15.[1]

The playoffs, known as theNAIA Football National Championship, will begin on November 22 and culminate with the championship game on December 20 atCrowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium inFort Worth, Texas.

Membership changes

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SchoolFormer conferenceNew conferenceRef
Concordia (MI) CardinalsMid-StatesDropped athletics[3]
Dakota State TrojansNorth StarFrontier[2]
Dickinson State Blue HawksNorth StarFrontier[4]
Jamestown JimmiesNorth StarNSIC (NCAA D-II)[5]
Mayville State CometsNorth StarFrontier[2]
North American StallionsSoonerDropped program[6]
Rio Grande RedStormNew programAppalachian[7]
St. Andrews KnightsAppalachianSchool closed[8]
Simpson Red HawksIndependentFrontier[9]
Valley City State VikingsNorth StarFrontier[2]


Conference standings

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2025 Appalachian Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Reinhardt $^ 6–0  7–4 
Pikeville 4–2  4–6 
Point 4–2  4–6 
Bluefield 3–3  4–6 
Kentucky Christian 2–4  4–6 
Union Commonwealth 2–4  3–6 
Rio Grande 0–6  0–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Frontier Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 4Montana Tech x^ 6–0  11–0 
No. 24Dakota State 5–1  8–2 
Rocky Mountain 4–2  4–6 
Valley City State 3–3  6–4 
Mayville State 2–4  5–6 
Dickinson State 1–5  3–7 
Montana State–Northern 0–6  1–10 
West Division
No. 9College of Idaho x^ 6–0  9–1 
No. 13Carroll (MT) ^ 5–1  9–2 
No. 17Montana Western 4–2  7–3 
Eastern Oregon 3–3  4–6 
Southern Oregon 2–4  3–7 
Arizona Christian 1–5  2–8 
Simpson (CA) 0–6  0–10 
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11Dordt +^ 9–1  9–1 
No. 8Morningside +^ 9–1  9–2 
Concordia (NE) 7–3  7–3 
Northwestern (IA) 6–4  6–4 
Midland 6–4  6–5 
Briar Cliff 5–5  6–5 
Hastings 5–5  5–5 
Mount Marty 3–7  4–7 
Dakota Wesleyan 3–7  4–7 
Doane 2–8  2–8 
Waldorf 0–10  0–10 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Heart of America Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North
No. 1Grand View x^ 6–0  10–0 
No. 14William Penn ^ 5–1  11–1 
Peru State 3–3  6–5 
St. Ambrose 3–3  4–7 
Culver–Stockton 2–4  5–6 
Graceland 1–5  3–7 
Clarke 1–5  2–9 
South
No. 3Benedictine (KS) x^ 6–0  10–1 
Baker 5–1  6–4 
MidAmerica Nazarene 4–2  7–4 
Missouri Baptist 3–3  4–6 
Central Methodist 2–4  3–8 
William Woods 1–5  1–10 
Missouri Valley 0–6  3–7 
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Bissell Division
No. 5Friends x^ 5–0  11–0 
No. 23McPherson 3–2  9–2 
No. 22Southwestern (KS) 3–2  8–3 
Kansas Wesleyan 3–2  7–4 
Saint Mary (KS) 1–4  3–8 
Sterling 0–5  1–10 
Kessinger Division
No. 21Evangel x^ 5–0  9–3 
Ottawa 4–1  6–5 
Tabor 3–2  5–6 
Bethel (KS) 1–4  3–8 
Bethany (KS) 1–4  3–8 
Avila 1–4  1–10 
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Mid-South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7Lindsey Wilson $^ 5–1  9–1 
No. 15Campbellsville ^ 4–2  8–2 
No. 18Georgetown (KY) 4–2  7–3 
Cumberland (TN) 3–3  7–4 
Bethel (TN) 3–3  4–5 
Faulkner 1–5  4–6 
Cumberlands (KY) 1–5  4–6 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Mid-States Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mideast League
No. 10Indiana Wesleyan x^ 5–0  9–2 
Taylor 4–1  7–4 
Siena Heights 3–2  5–5 
Defiance 2–3  4–7 
Lawrence Tech 1–4  2–8 
Madonna 0–5  1–10 
Midwest League
No. 6Marian (IN) x^ 5–0  10–1 
No. 19Saint Francis (IN) ^ 4–1  10–2 
Saint Xavier 3–2  7–4 
Olivet Nazarene 2–3  6–4 
St. Francis (IL) 1–4  3–7 
Judson 0–5  0–11 
  • x – League champion/co-champions
    ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Sooner Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 20OUAZ + 7–1  8–1 
Louisiana Christian + 7–1  8–3 
No. 25Texas Wesleyan +^ 7–1  7–5 
Wayland Baptist 5–3  6–3 
Langston 3–5  3–7 
Nelson 3–5  3–7 
OK Panhandle State 2–6  3–7 
Arkansas Baptist 1–7  2–8 
Texas College 1–7  1–8 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll
2025 Sun Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2Keiser $^ 7–0  10–0 
No. 12Southeastern ^ 5–2  9–2 
No. 16St. Thomas (FL) ^ 5–2  7–4 
Florida Memorial 4–3  4–6 
Webber International 3–4  5–6 
Ave Maria 2–5  3–7 
Warner 2–4  2–8 
Thomas 0–7  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings fromNAIA Coaches' Poll

Postseason

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Teams

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See also:List of NAIA national football championship series appearances by team

Automatic bids (13)

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Automatic bids
ConferenceSchoolRecordAppearanceLast
AppalachianReinhardt7–310th2023
FrontierEast DivisionMontana Tech11–012th2024
West DivisionCollege of Idaho9–13rd2023
Great PlainsMorningside9–222nd2024
Heart of AmericaNorth DivisionGrand View10–014th2024
South DivisionBenedictine (KS)10–117th2024
KCACBissell DivisionFriends11–06th2024
Kessinger DivisionEvangel9–26th2023
Mid-SouthLindsey Wilson9–19th2022
Mid-StatesMideast LeagueIndiana Wesleyan9–25th2024
Midwest LeagueMarian (IN)10–113th2023
SoonerTexas Wesleyan7–42nd2024
SunKeiser10–07th2024


At-large bids (7)

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At-large bids
SchoolConferenceRecordAppearanceLast
DordtGreat Plains9–13rd2023
CampbellsvilleMid-South8–25th2015
William PennHeart of America10–110th2012
Carroll (MT)Frontier8–225th2022
SoutheaseternSun8–23rd2017
Saint Francis (IN)Mid-States9–221st2024
St. Thomas (FL)Sun7–33rd2024

Bracket

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First Round
November 22
Campus sites		Second Round
November 29
Campus sites		Quarterfinals
December 6
Campus sites		Semifinals
December 13
Campus sites		Championship
December 20
Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas
5Benedictine (KS)
12Campbellsville
4Friends
13William Penn3813William Penn
20Texas Wesleyan9
6Marian (IN)
11Dordt
3Montana Tech
14Carroll (MT)4214Carroll(MT)
17St. Thomas (FL)35
7Lindsey Wilson
10Indiana Wesleyan
2Keiser
15Southeastern2415Southeastern
19Reinhardt22
8College of Idaho
9Morningside
1Grand View
16Saint Francis (IN)1316Saint Francis(IN)
18Evangel12

Rankings

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Main article:2025 NAIA football rankings

Coaching changes

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Preseason and in-season

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This is restricted to coaching changes that took place on or after May 1, 2025, and will include any changes announced after a team's last regularly scheduled games but before its playoff games.

SchoolOutgoing coachDateReasonReplacementPrevious position
Saint Francis (IN)Kevin DonleyDecember 2, 2024Retired[10]Adam ShermanSaint Francis (IN) offensive coordinator (2024)
GracelandPatrick RossJuly 31, 2025Resigned (named as team'sgeneral manager)[11]Phil StabackGraceland offensive coordinator (2024)


See also

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References

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  1. ^"NAIA Football Scoreboard".NAIA.com. NAIA. Retrieved28 May 2025.
  2. ^abcd"Frontier Conference Expands to 11 Full-time Members".Frontier Conference (Press release). May 21, 2024. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  3. ^Cunningham, Darren (June 14, 2024)."Concordia University Ann Arbor discontinuing athletics after 2024-25 academic year".WXYZ. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  4. ^"Frontier Adding Dickinson State as Newest Conference Member".Frontier Conference (Press release). December 12, 2023. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  5. ^"NSIC Extends Invitation to the University of Jamestown".Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (Press release). November 21, 2023. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  6. ^"North American University Discontinues Stallion Football Program" (Press release). North American Stallions Athletics. February 10, 2025. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  7. ^Dannelly, Jason (April 23, 2024)."University of Rio Grande Adding Football in Fall '25".victorysportsnetwork.co. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  8. ^"St. Andrews University to Cease Operations — A Heartbreaking Goodbye".St. Andrews University (North Carolina). April 25, 2025. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  9. ^"Simpson University Football Joins Frontier Conference, Ushering in a New Era of Simpson Athletics" (Press release). Simpson University Athletics. May 30, 2024. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  10. ^"Kevin Donley ends run as University of Saint Francis football coach" (Press release). Saint Francis Cougars Athletics. May 22, 2025. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
  11. ^"Graceland Announces Football Leadership Transition: Phil Staback Promoted to Head Coach" (Press release). Graceland Yellowjackets Athletics. July 31, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 2, 2025.
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