The 2008 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team was an

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team that won the 2008 NCAA Division II national championship. The team represented the

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in the

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(NSIC) during the

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. In their sixth, non-consecutive season under head coach

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, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 15–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 613 to 173, and won the NSIC championship. The team advanced to the playoffs and won the national championship by defeating in the championship game. The team's statistical leaders included Isaac Odim with 1,638 rushing yards and 180 points scored, Ted Schlafke with 3,018 passing yards and 3,513 yards of total offense, and D.J. Winfield with 1,201 receiving yards. The team played its home games at James S. Malosky Stadium in

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