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American college football season
The 2004 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 on August 26, 2004, and concluded with the
NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 11, 2004 at
Braly Municipal Stadium in
Florence, Alabama , hosted by the
University of North Alabama . The
Valdosta State Blazers defeated the
Pittsburg State Gorillas , 36–31, to win their first Division II national title.
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The
Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to
Chad Friehauf , quarterback from
Colorado Mines .
Conference changes and new programs
Regional realignment
The South Region was renamed the Southeast Region but stayed the same, while the Northeast Region lost the
GLIAC . The West Region lost the
GNAC , gained the
MIAA , and became the Southwest Region. The new Northwest Region contained the GLIAC and GNAC, plus the
NCC and
NSIC from the former Midwest Region.
Conference standings
Northeast Region
Southeast Region
Northwest Region
Southwest Region
Conference summaries
Postseason
2004 NCAA Division
II Football Championship Teams 24 Finals Site Champion Runner-up Semifinalists Winning coach
The 2004
NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 31st 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 17th time. This was the first year of a 24-team playoff bracket.
Seeded teams
Playoff bracket
* Home team † Overtime
See also
References
Seasons
Playoffs
Championship games
Records & statistics