The 2026 NCAA Division II football season gets an early heavyweight matchup as No. 13 Ashland Football hosts No. 25 Indiana (PA) Football on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Jack Miller Stadium in Ashland, Ohio.

Both teams enter the season with high expectations after being picked to win their respective conferences. Ashland was selected as the Great Midwest Athletic Conference preseason favorite, while IUP was tabbed the PSAC West favorite.

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The Eagles are coming off a 10-3 season that included a Great Midwest co-championship and an NCAA Division II playoff victory. IUP also reached the playoffs last season after winning the PSAC West.

Now, the two ranked D2 programs meet in Ashland with plenty on the line from the opening whistle. With both teams looking to make an early statement, this matchup should provide a strong test for two conference favorites.

Watch IUP vs. Ashland live on FloCollege on September 3 at 6 p.m. ET.

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Indiana (Pa.) Crimson Hawks 2026 Schedule

• Thu, Sept. 3 – at Ashland – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Sept. 12 – at West Chester – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Sept. 19 – at Shippensburg – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Sept. 26 – vs. Seton Hill – 4:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 3 – at Edinboro – 2:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 10 – vs. Lock Haven – 2:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 17 – vs. Slippery Rock – 2:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 24 – at California (Pa.) – 5:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 31 – at Gannon – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Nov. 7 – vs. Clarion – 2:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Nov. 14 – vs. Shepherd – 2:00 p.m. ET

Ashland Eagles 2026 Schedule

• Thu, Sept. 3 – vs. Indiana (Pa.) – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Sept. 12 – vs. Grand Valley State – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Sept. 19 – vs. Ohio Dominican – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Sept. 26 – at Walsh – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 3 – vs. Tiffin – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 10 – at Findlay – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 17 – at Thomas More – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 24 – vs. Kentucky Wesleyan – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Oct. 31 – vs. Northwood – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Nov. 7 – at Hillsdale – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Sat, Nov. 14 – at Lake Erie – 2:00 p.m. ET

Who Won The 2025 NCAA Division II Football Championship?

The 2026 Division II Football Championship title game was played Dec. 20, 2025, at McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney, Texas.

Ferris State, under head coach Tony Annese, won the title for the fourth time in five years (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025).

The latest triumph was a 42-21 victory over Harding, the 2023 Division II national champion.

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