The 1976 NAIA Division II football season was the 21st season of
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
sponsored by the
NAIA and the seventh season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.
The season was played from August to November 1976 and culminated in the 1976
NAIA Division II Football National Championship
The NAIA Division II Football National Championship was a post-season playoff system featuring the best NAIA Division II college football teams in the United States. It was played annually between 1970 and 1996 when NAIA football play was divided ...
, played on the campus of the
University of Redlands
The University of Redlands is a private university headquartered in Redlands, California. The university's main, residential campus is situated on 160 acres (65 ha) near downtown Redlands. An additional eight regional locations throughout Califo ...
in
Redlands, California
Redlands ( ) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 73,168, up from 68,747 at the 2010 census. The city is located approximately west of Palm Springs and east of Lo ...
.
defeated
Redlands in the championship game, 20–13, to win their second NAIA national title.
Conference standings
Postseason
See also
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1976 NAIA Division I football season
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1976 NCAA Division I football season
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1976 NCAA Division II football season
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1976 NCAA Division III football season
The 1976 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1976, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football ...
References
{{NAIA football
NAIA Football National Championship