The 1992 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1992 college football season in the

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and the 37th 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, was the 23rd season of play of the NAIA division II for football. The season was played from August to November 1992 and culminated in the 1992

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 in

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near the campus of

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. Findlay defeated in the championship game, 26–13, to win their second NAIA national title.

Conference realignment

Conference changes

* Before the season, the

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rebranded as the Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference after the addition of

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-based Northwestern College. The NIAC had existed under its previous name since its foundation in 1969.

Conference realignment

Conference changes

Membership changes

Conference standings

Conference champions

Rankings

Postseason

See also

References