The 2021 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, began on August 28 and ended December 18 with the Division II championship at the McKinney Independent School District Stadium in McKinney, Texas. Ferris State defeated Valdosta State, 58–17, for the title.
D-II team wins over FCS teams September 3: Southern Connecticut 28, Central Connecticut 21 September 4: West Florida 42, McNeese State 36
Conference changes and new programs Membership changes School Former conference New conference Ashland Eagles GLIAC G-MAC Alderson Broaddus Battlers G-MAC Mountain East Allen Yellow Jackets Appalachian (NAIA) Independent Azusa Pacific Cougars GNAC Dropped program Barton Bulldogs Returning program, last competed 1950 Independent Bluefield State Big Blues Returning program, last competed 1980 Independent Dixie State Trailblazers RMAC WAC (FCS) Edward Waters Tigers Independent (NAIA) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Emory and Henry Wasps Old Dominion (D-III) Independent Erskine Flying Fleet Returning program, last competed 1951 Independent Florida Tech Panthers Gulf South Dropped program Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles Northern Sun Dropped program UNC Pembroke Braves Independent Mountain East St. Cloud State Huskies Northern Sun Dropped program Tarleton Texans Lone Star WAC (FCS)
Conference standings Super Region 1
Super Region 2
Super Region 3
Super Region 4
Postseason Bracket Super Region 1
Super Region 2
Super Region 3
Super Region 4
National semifinals Teams that advanced to the semifinals were re-seeded.
See also 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season 2021 NCAA Division III football season 2021 NAIA football season 2021 U Sports football season
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