The 2023 NCAA DII Football Championship Selection Show took place on Sunday, November 12, at 6 p.m. ET. You can watch the show above. 28 teams will be competing, divided into four Super Regions. Seven teams from each Super Region will be seeded by the NCAA Selection Committee, and each No. 1 seed will receive a first-round bye. While no conference automatically qualifies for the 2023 championship, they can receive earned access if the highest-ranked team is in the top nine of the final Super Region rankings on the selection Sunday. The early rounds of the tournament will be played at various campus sites, with the final championship game to be held on December 16 at McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney, TX. NCAA.com will be streaming games from the first round, second round, and quarterfinals, as well as Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Google TV devices will accept NCAA Championships Pass. Get more information by clicking here. Here is the schedule for the 2023 NCAA Division II Football Tournament, including dates and locations:
First Round: Saturday, Nov. 18
1 p.m. ET | No. 4 Slippery Rock vs. East Stroudsburg
1 p.m. ET | No. 2 Charleston (WV) vs. New Haven
1 p.m. ET | No. 3 Kutztown vs. Virginia Union
1 p.m. ET | No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Shepherd
1 p.m. ET | No. 3 Valdosta State vs. Limestone
1 p.m. ET | No. 2 Grand Valley State vs. Ferris State
2 p.m. ET | No. 2 Delta State vs. West Florida
2 p.m. ET | No. 4 Central Missouri vs. Henderson State
2 p.m. ET | No. 3 Pittsburg State vs. UIndy
2 p.m. ET | No. 4 Augustana (SD) vs. Minnesota State
2 p.m. ET | No. 3 Texas Permian Basin vs. Bemidji State
3 p.m. ET | No. 2 Western Colorado vs. Central Washington
Second Round: Saturday, Nov. 25
1 p.m. ET | No. 1 Tiffin vs. Winner of No. 4 Slippery Rock/East Stroudsburg
1 p.m. ET | Winner of No. 2 Charleston (WV)/New Haven vs. Winner of No. 3 Kutztown vs. Virginia Union
1 p.m. ET | No. 1 Benedict vs. Winner of No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne/Shepherd
2 p.m. ET | No. 1 Harding vs. Winner of No. 4 Central Missouri/Henderson State
3 p.m. ET | No. 1 Colorado School of Mines vs. Winner of No. 4 Augustana (SD)/Minnesota State
Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 9, campus sites
Championship: Saturday, Dec. 16, McKinney, TX
You can see the bracket by clicking or tapping here.
Ferris State is the current reigning national champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022. The dates and locations for upcoming championships are listed.
