The 2019 NAIA football season was the component of the 2019 college football season organized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the United States. The season's playoffs, known as the NAIA Football National Championship, culminated with the championship game on December 21 at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana. The Morningside Mustangs defeated the , 40–38, in the title game to win the program's second consecutive NAIA championship.
Conference changes and new programs Membership changes School Former conference New conference Benedictine Ravens HAAC North HAAC South Cincinnati Christian Eagles Mid-South Bluegrass Mid-South Appalachian Clarke Pride New program HAAC North Cumberlands Patriots Mid-South Appalachian Mid-South Bluegrass Edward Waters Tigers Mid-South Sun Independent Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats Independent MSFA Mideast Kentucky Christian Knights Mid-South Bluegrass Mid-South Appalachian Lawrence Tech Blue Devils Independent MSFA Mideast Lindenwood (IL) Lynx MSFA Mideast Dropped football Missouri Baptist Spartans MSFA Mideast MSFA Midwest Pikeville Bears Mid-South Appalachian Mid-South Bluegrass St. Thomas Bobcats New program Mid-South Sun Thomas More Saints Independent (NCAA D-III) Mid-South Bluegrass
Ottawa (AZ) became eligible for the postseason. Thomas More, which had been an NAIA member from 1947 until leaving for the NCAA in 1990, was immediately eligible for NAIA postseason play as a returning member. Cincinnati Christian ceased to exist during the season.
Conference standings
Postseason
Rankings
See also 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season 2019 NCAA Division II football season 2019 NCAA Division III football season
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