The 1965 NAIA football season was the tenth season of
college football
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sponsored by the
NAIA.
The season was played from August to November 1965, culminating in the 1965 NAIA
Championship Bowl, played this year again at ARC Stadium in
Augusta, Georgia
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Saint John's (MN) defeated in the Championship Bowl, 33–0, to win their second NAIA national title.
Conference realignment
Membership changes
Conference standings
Postseason
Bracket
Championship game outstanding players
*Back: Stan Suchta, Saint John's (MN)
*Lineman: Fred Cremer, Saint John's (MN)
See also
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1965 NCAA University Division football season
During the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for the major college football teams in the University Division, later known as Division I-A. The NCAA did recognize a national champion based upon the final results of "wire service" (AP and UPI ...
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1965 NCAA College Division football season
The 1965 NCAA College Division football season was the tenth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level.
Conference realignment Membership changes
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References
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NAIA football national championship