The NCAA Division II men's outdoor track and field championships (known as the NCAA College Division outdoor track and field championships between 1963 and 1972) are contested at an annual track meet hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate outdoor track and field among its Division II members in the United States and Canada. It has been held annually since 1963.
The most successful program has been Abilene Christian, with nineteen titles. After the Wildcats' departure to Division I, the active program with the most championships is St. Augustine's, with 16.
The reigning champions are Grand Valley State, who won their second national title in 2026.
Events Track events
Sprint events 100 meter dash 200 meter dash 400 meter dash
Distance events 800 meter run 1,500 meter run 3,000 meter steeplechase 5,000 meter run 10,000 meter run
Hurdle Events 110 meter hurdles 400 meter intermediate hurdles
Relay events 400 meter relay 1,600 meter relay
Field events
Jumping events High jump Pole vault Long jump Triple jump
Throwing events Shot put Discus throw Hammer throw Javelin throw
Multi-events Decathlon
Discontinued events
Sprint events 100 yard dash 220 yard dash 440 yard dash 880 yard dash
Distance events Mile run Three-mile run Six-mile run
Hurdle events 120 yard high hurdles 440 yard intermediate hurdles
Relay events 440 yard relay Mile relay
Summary Scoring procedures Athletes' individual performances earn points for their institution and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field.
1963–81: 10 (1st), 8 (2nd), 6 (3rd), 4 (4th), 2 (5th), 1 (6th) 1982–84: 15 (1st), 12 (2nd), 10 (3rd), 9 (4th), 8 (5th), 7 (6th), 6 (7th), 5 (8th), 4 (9th), 3 (10th), 2 (11th), 1 (12th) 1985–present: 10 (1st), 8 (2nd), 6 (3rd), 5 (4th), 4 (5th), 3 (6th), 2 (7th), 1 (8th)
Results NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsYear SiteStadiumChampionship ResultsWinner PointsRunners-upPoints 1963 Details Chicago, IL(Chicago) Stagg Field Maryland State 98 Fresno State 641964 Details Fresno, CA(Fresno State) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno State 87 Long Beach State 571965 Details Long Beach, CA(Long Beach State) Veterans Stadium San Diego State 67 Luther 461966 Details Chicago, IL(Chicago) Stagg Field San Diego State (2) 67 Long Beach State 561967 Details Ogden, UT(Weber State) Stewart Stadium Long Beach State 77 UC Santa Barbara 371968 Details Hayward, CA(Cal State–Hayward) Pioneer Stadium Cal Poly SLO 62 UC Santa Barbara 481969 Details Ashland, OH(Ashland) Jack Miller Stadium Cal Poly SLO (2) 76 Occidental 431970 Details Saint Paul, MN(Macalester) Macalester Stadium Cal Poly SLO (3) 49 C.W. Post 451971 Details Sacramento, CA(Sacramento State) Hornet Stadium Kentucky State 42 Cal Poly SLO 311972 Details Ashland, OH(Ashland) Jack Miller Stadium Eastern Michigan 93 Norfolk State 491973 Details Crawfordsville, IN(Wabash) Little Giant Stadium Norfolk State 54 Lincoln (MO) 481974 Details Charleston, IL(Eastern Illinois) O'Brien Stadium Eastern IllinoisNorfolk State 51 Cal Poly–SLO 48½1975 Details Sacramento, CA(Sacramento State) Hornet Stadium Cal State Northridge 57 Southeastern Louisiana 501976 Details Slippery Rock, PA(Slippery Rock State) N. Kerr Thompson Stadium UC Irvine 56 Eastern Illinois 391977 Details Fargo, ND(North Dakota State) Dacotah Field Cal State Hayward 66 UC Irvine 581978 Details Macomb, IL(Western Illinois) Hanson Field Los Angeles State 70 Cal Poly SLO 59½1979 Details Cal Poly SLO (4) 95 Cal State Northridge 511980 Details Pomona, CA(Cal Poly Pomona) Kellogg Field Cal Poly SLO (5) 53 Los Angeles State 481981 Details Macomb, IL(Western Illinois) Hanson Field Cal Poly SLO (6) 92 Southern Connecticut State 391982 Details Sacramento, CA(Sacramento State) Hornet Stadium Abilene Christian 121 Cal Poly–SLO 94½1983 Details Cape Girardeau, MO(Southeast Missouri State) Houck Stadium Abilene Christian (2) 169½ Angelo State 1451984 Details Abilene Christian (3) 246 Angelo State 1291985 Details Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles State) Jesse Owens Track Abilene Christian (4) 170½ East Texas State 641986 Details Abilene Christian (5) 142 Southeast Missouri State 601987 Details Cape Girardeau, MO(Southeast Missouri State) Houck Stadium Abilene Christian (6) 127 Southeast Missouri State 931988 Details San Angelo, TX(Angelo State) Multi-Sports Complex Abilene Christian (7) 112 St. Augustine's 751989 Details Hampton, VA(Hampton) Armstrong Stadium St. Augustine's 107½ Angelo State 841990 Details St. Augustine's (2) 111 Cal State Northridge 601991 Details San Angelo, TX(Angelo State) Multi-Sports Complex St. Augustine's (3) 120 Angelo State 63½1992 Details St. Augustine's (4) 95 Abilene Christian 631993 Details Abilene, TX(Abilene Christian) Elmer J. Gray Stadium St. Augustine's (5) 116 Abilene Christian 1071994 Details Raleigh, NC(St. Augustine's) George Williams Athletic Complex St. Augustine's (6) 118 Abilene Christian 1171995 Details Emporia, KS(Emporia State) Francis G. Welch Stadium St. Augustine's (7) 140½ Abilene Christian 951996 Details Riverside, CA(UC Riverside) UC Riverside Track Facility Abilene Christian (8) 149 St. Augustine's 77½1997 Details Edwardsville, IL(SIU Edwardsville) Ralph Korte Stadium Abilene Christian (9) 151 St. Augustine's 691998 Details St. Augustine's (8) 97 Abilene Christian 801999 Details Emporia, KS(Emporia State) Francis G. Welch Stadium Abilene Christian (10) 93 St. Augustine's 732000 Details Raleigh, NC(Saint Augustine's) George Williams Athletic Complex Abilene Christian (11) 115 St. Augustine's 712001 Details Edwardsville, IL(SIU Edwardsville) Ralph Korte Stadium St. Augustine's (9) 80 Abilene Christian 592002 Details San Angelo, TX(Angelo State) Multi-Sports Complex Abilene Christian (12) 91 St. Augustine's 882003 Details Edwardsville, IL(SIU Edwardsville) Ralph Korte Stadium Abilene Christian (13) 102 St. Augustine's 692004 Details Pomona, CA(Cal Poly Pomona) Kellogg Field Abilene Christian (14) 75 St. Augustine's 742005 Details Abilene, TX(Abilene Christian) Elmer J. Gray Stadium Abilene Christian (15) 109 Adams State 842006 Details Emporia, KS(Emporia State) Francis G. Welch Stadium Abilene Christian (16) 80 St. Augustine's 77½2007 Details Charlotte, NC(Johnson C. Smith) Irwin Belk Complex Abilene Christian (17) 105½ St. Augustine's 732008 Details Pomona, CA(Cal Poly Pomona) Kellogg Field Abilene Christian (18) 108½ St. Augustine's 1022009 Details San Angelo, TX(Angelo State) LeGrand Sports Complex St. Augustine's (10) 94 Abilene Christian 862010 Details Charlotte, NC(Johnson C. Smith) Irwin Belk Complex St. Augustine's (11) 82 Abilene Christian 622011 Details Turlock, CA(Cal State Stanislaus) Warrior Stadium Abilene Christian (19) 68 Adams State 552012 Details Pueblo, CO(CSU Pueblo) ThunderBowl Adams State 77 Lincoln (MO) 732013 Details Saint Augustine's (12) 105 Ashland 572014 Details Allendale, MI(Grand Valley State) GVSU Track and Field Complex St. Augustine's (13) 112 Adams State † 672015 DetailsSt. Augustine's (14)53Findlay502016 Details Bradenton, FL(Tampa) IMG AcademySt. Augustine's (15)85Texas A&M–Kingsville362017 Details St. Augustine's (16) 58 Lincoln (MO) 522018 Details Charlotte, NCNCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results Date: 05/24-05/26/18 Venue: Charlotte-Irwin Belk T&F Center - Charlotte, NC Irwin Belk Track Complex Texas A&M–Kingsville 65 Ashland 512019 Details Kingsville, TX(Texas A&M–Kingsville) Javelina Stadium Ashland 54 Angelo State 532020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2021 Details Allendale, MI(Grand Valley State) GVSU Track and Field Complex Grand Valley State 76 West Texas A&M 552022 Details Pittsburg State 70 West Texas A&M 612023 Details Pueblo, CO(CSU Pueblo) ThunderBowl Pittsburg State (2) 62 West Texas A&M 472024 Details Emporia, KS(Emporia State) Francis G. Welch Stadium Pittsburg State (3) 78 West Texas A&M 642025 Details Pueblo, CO(CSU Pueblo) ThunderBowl Pittsburg State (4) 111 West Texas A&M 662026 Details Emporia, KS(Emporia State) Francis G. Welch Stadium Grand Valley State (2) 66 Pittsburg State 61
† Participation vacated by NCAA Committee on Infractions
Champions Team titles Active programs Team Titles Years 16 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2009,2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 4 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 2 2021, 2026 1 2019 1 2018 1 2012 1 1978 1 1977 1 1971
Former programs Team Titles Years 19 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1999,2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 6 1968, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1980, 1981 2 1973, 1974* 2 1965, 1966 1 1976 1 1975 1 1974* 1 1972 1 1967 1 1964 1 1963
Individual titles Note: Top 10 only List updated through 2024.
Rank Team Titles 119 113 48 36 35 33 28 25 21 20
Schools highlighted in italics have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division II.
See also NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division III) NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division II, Division III) NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division II, Division III) NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III) NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Pre-NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champions
References
External links NCAA Division II men's outdoor track and field