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American college football season
The 1986 NCAA Division II football season, part of
college football in the United States organized by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association at the
Division II level, began in August 1986, and concluded with the
NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 13, 1986, at
Braly Municipal Stadium in
Florence, Alabama, hosted by the
University of North Alabama. The championship would remain hosted in
Florence for the next twenty-eight seasons through
2013 before moving to
Sporting Park in
Kansas City, Kansas. The
North Dakota State Bison defeated the
South Dakota Coyotes, 27–7, to win their third Division II national title.
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The first
Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the best player in
Division II, was awarded to
Jeff Bentrim, quarterback for
North Dakota State.
Conference changes and new programs
Indiana Central University changed its name to the
University of Indianapolis.
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Conference standings
Conference summaries
Postseason
1986 NCAA Division
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The 1986
NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 14th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's
NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at
Braly Municipal Stadium in
Florence, Alabama, for the first time.
Playoff bracket
See also
References
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