The march to the Stagg Bowl is officially on beginning Sept. 4, when the NCAA Div. III football joins the fray for the 2025 season. This year's National Championship Game marks the second played in Canton, Ohio, at the site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

After a breakout season terrorizing opposing offenses for the Kutztown football team last fall, defensive lineman Freddie Retter had earned himself some well-deserved rest.

Live in the San Diego area long enough, and you will eventually find a favorite spot to grab a California burrito. For Anthony Ferrelli, it's Roberto's, adjacent to the picturesque Ponto Beach.

First, let's set a foundation.

There’s nothing Gio Kennedy hates more than losing. While that’s a common sentiment in sports, it's ingrained into not only Kennedy’s DNA, but the entire Mount Union football program.

With alumni that include Walter Payton Award winners Joe Flacco and John Robertson, and such noteworthy recent stars as Reese Poffenbarger, Max Brosmer, and Hajj-Malik Williams, Coastal Athletic Association football has a long-running standard of excellent quarterback play.

When did it first hit Thomas Perry that he had serious potential as an NFL offensive line prospect?

NFL scouts have come to learn what the Football Championship Subdivision has known for years: Charles Grant is special.

He's a two-time NCAA Div. II All-American. He was among the most prolific turnover-creating defenders in college football. And in 2025, he could be the steal of the NFL draft.

When the Kansas City Chiefs’ dreams of an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat came down to one possession, the man of the hour was not the product of an FBS powerhouse. That distinction fell on Steve Spagnuolo, a Div. III alum who is now the most celebrated defensive coordinator in the NFL.

It would be hard to talk about NCAA Division II football over the last decade – or maybe even 20 years – without mentioning Valdosta State and Ferris State, as they’ve been two of the most dominant teams in the country.

The first NCAA Division II football national champion – Louisiana Tech – was crowned in 1973, and in 2023, the championship trophy was hoisted for the 50th time, with that honor going to undefeated Harding (15-0).

What Ferris State (13-1) has done since opening the 2024 college football season with a loss has been unforgettable, but the job isn’t quite done yet.

The question asked here could be answered very succinctly, but if you’re a Ferris State football fan, or just enjoy college football history in general, please read past the next couple of sentences.

Though Villanova was not able to repeat as a Coastal Athletic Association Football champion in 2024, the Wildcats will have the opportunity to prove themselves in the NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship.