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Football Postseason History

Football Postseason History

Round Opponent Result
Overall Postseason Record: 33-22 (25 appearances) - through 2023 season
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (3): 1973, 1983, 2022
NATIONAL RUNNERS-UP (5): 1972, 1979, 1984, 2020, 2023
NATIONAL SEMIFINALS (5): 1982, 1985, 1994, 2000, 2021
NATIONAL QUARTERFINALS (6): 1978, 1988, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2017
2023 (Postseason Record: 3-1)
Second Round #14 Dordt W, 7-0
Quarterfinals #10 Saint Xavier (Ill.) W, 34-17
Semifinals #4 Georgetown (Ky.) W, 35-10
Championship #3 Keiser (Fla.) L, 31-21
2022 (Postseason Record: 4-0)
First Round #17 Dickinson State (N.D.) W, 49-7
Quarterfinals #7 Marian (Ind.) W, 52-27
Semifinals #3 Indiana Wesleyan W, 38-7
Championship #12 Keiser (Fla.) W, 35-25
2021 (Postseason Record: 2-1)
First Round #16 Central Methodist (Mo.) W, 24-7
Quarterfinals #7 Marian (Ind.) W, 25-20
Semifinals #2 Morningside L, 28-19
2020 (Postseason Record: 3-1)
First Round #10 Dickinson State (N.D.) W  31-7
Quarterfinals #2 Grand View W  27-24
Semifinals #1 Morningside W  44-41
Championship #3 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) L  45-13
2019 (Postseason Record: 0-1)
First Round Saint Xavier L 25-20
2018 (Postseason Record: 0-1)
First Round Dickinson State L 14-6
2017 (Postseason Record: 1-1)
First Round Langston  W 55-7
Quarterfinals Saint Francis (Ind.) L 30-3
2014 (Postseason Record: 0-1)
First Round Missouri Valley L 20-17 (2OT)
2013 (Postseason Record: 0-1)
First Round Missouri Valley L 38-13
2012 (Postseason Record: 0-1)
First Round Marian (Ind.) L 42-32
2006 (Postseason Record: 1-1)
First Round Black Hills State (S.D.) W 17-10
Quarterfinals Missouri Valley L 33-26
2003 (Postseason Record: 1-1)
First Round Ottawa (Kan.) W 36-33
Quarterfinals Sioux Falls (S.D.) L 33-7
2000 (Postseason Record: 2-1)
First Round Benedictine (Kan.) W 27-26
Quarterfinals St. Ambrose (Iowa) W 21-14
Semifinals Northwestern Oklahoma L 42-7
1996 (Postseason Record: 1-1)
First Round Valley City State (N.D.) W 14-7
Quarterfinals Sioux Falls (S.D.) L 52-21
1994 (Postseason Record: 2-1)
First Round Trinity (Ill.) W 38-20
Quarterfinals Minot State (N.D.) W 28-26
Semifinals Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) L 28-7
1992 (Postseason Record: 0-1)
First Round Baker (Kan.) L 21-20
1988 (Postseason Record: 1-1)
First Round Sioux Falls (S.D.) W 14-9
Quarterfinals Wisconsin-LaCrosse L 45-33
1985 (Postseason Record: 1-1)
Quarterfinals Benedictine (Kan.) W 32-22
Semifinals Wisconsin-LaCrosse L 35-28 (3OT)
1984 (Postseason Record: 2-1) NATIONAL RUNNER-UP
Quarterfinals Southwestern (Kan.) W 45-23
Semifinals Baker (Kan.) W 19-2
Finals Linfield (Ore.) L 33-22
1983 (Postseason Record: 3-0) NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Quarterfinals St. Thomas  W 17-10
Semifinals William Jewell (Mo.) W 30-12
Finals Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) W 25-21
1982 (Postseason Record: 1-1)
Quarterfinals St. John's (Minn.) W 33-28
Semifinals William Jewell (Mo.) L 23-10
1979 (Postseason Record: 2-1) NATIONAL RUNNER-UP
Quarterfinals Midland Lutheran (Neb.) W 40-27
Semifinals Bethany (Kan.) W 49-21
Finals Findlay (Ohio) L 51-6
1978 (Postseason Record: 0-1)
Quarterfinals Concordia (Minn.) L 49-0
1973 (Postseason Record: 2-0) NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Semifinals William Jewell (Mo.) W 28-2
Finals Glenville State  W 10-3
1972 (Postseason Record: 1-1) NATIONAL RUNNER-UP
Semifinals Franklin College W 13-6
Finals Missouri Southern L 14-21
Overall Postseason Record: 33-22
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (3): 1973, 1983, 2022
NATIONAL RUNNERS-UP (4): 1972, 1979, 1984, 2020, 2023
NATIONAL SEMIFINALS (5): 1982, 1985, 1994, 2000, 2021
NATIONAL QUARTERFINALS (6): 1978, 1988, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2017