The NCAA Division III Football Championship began in 1973. The Division III playoffs begin with 32 teams selected to participate in the Division III playoffs. The Division III championship game, known as the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl or Stagg Bowl (named after Amos Alonzo Stagg), will be held at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy in

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in 2022, with sites selected through 2025. The championship game was previously held at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in

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(1973–1982, 1985–1989), and at Galbreath Field at the

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(1983–1984).

West and East Regional Championships (1969–1972)

In 1969, the NCAA started two regional championship games for small college teams: the East Regional's Knute Rockne Bowl and the West's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. When the NCAA developed a national Division III championship game in 1973, the Stagg Bowl name and the host city of Phenix City, Alabama was chosen.

West Regional championship (Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl)

East Regional championship (Knute Rockne Bowl)

National championship games

§ - On October 10, 2019, the NCAA vacated the 2016 championship due to violations self-reported by UMHB. The appeal was unsuccessful, therefore there was no champion declared for the 2016 season. In late June 2020, UMHB's 2016 and 2017 seasons' wins and records were also vacated.

National championships by team

§ October 10, 2019 the NCAA vacated the 2016 championship due to violations self-reported by Mary Hardin–Baylor. The appeal was unsuccessful, therefore there was no champion declared for the 2016 season. Mary Hardin–Baylor also had its wins and records from that season and in 2017 vacated.

Championship game appearances

Programs that no longer compete in Division III are indicated in ''italics'' with a pink background. Of the programs that no longer compete in D-III, West Georgia is the only one that is currently in Division II. All others compete in Division I FCS.

Stagg Bowl Most Outstanding Player Award

As voted by the media at the game since 2000.

References

Sources
NCAA Division III National Football Championship history
from NCAA.org
NCAA Division III Football Championships Records Book
from NCAA.org
Division III football playoff history
from d3football.com {{College football Division III American football in Virginia