NCAA D2 footballMarc LancasterMon, November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM UTC·3 min readNCAA D2 football playoffs schedule 2025: Bracket, TV channels, times, live streams, scores for Division II games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The last two NCAA Division II national champions have dominated the 2025 football season. Can anyone stop Ferris State or Harding in the playoffs?
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWe'll find out as the D2 postseason unfolds across five weeks in November and December, with 32 teams vying to hoist the trophy in McKinney, Texas.
Defending champion Ferris State enters the playoffs as the favorite, with the Bulldogs looking for their fourth title in five years. Harding interrupted that run with the 2023 crown and has championship aspirations again this year, along with fellow No. 1 seeds Kutztown and Albany State.
Who will come out on top in the end?
The Sporting News has all the details on the 2025 Division II football playoffs, including a complete schedule with live stream information.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHow to watch NCAA D2 football playoffs
TV channels: ESPN2 (championship)
Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo (championship only)
The first round through the semifinals will stream live on ESPN+.
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The championship game on Dec. 20 will be broadcast by ESPN2 and can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
NCAA D2 football playoffs 2025 schedule, scores
Saturday, Nov. 29 - Second round
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
No. 1 Kutztown vs. Assumption
12 p.m.
ESPN+
California (PA) vs. Frostburg State
12 p.m.
ESPN+
No. 1 Ferris State vs. Ashland
1 p.m.
ESPN+
No. 1 Albany State (GA) vs. Benedict
1 p.m.
ESPN+
No. 1 Harding vs. Pittsburg State
2 p.m.
ESPN+
No. 2 West Florida vs. Newberry
2 p.m.
ESPN+
No. 3 UIndy vs. Minnesota State
2 p.m.
ESPN+
UT Permian Basin vs. Western Colorado
3 p.m.
ESPN+
Saturday, Nov. 22 - First round
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
No. 1 Kutztown 52, Bentley 0
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Assumption 23, No. 4 Indiana (PA) 20
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Frostburg State 21, No. 2 Johnson C. Smith 7
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California (PA) 27, No. 3 Virginia Union 24
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No. 1 Albany State (GA) 35, Valdosta State 30
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Benedict 25, No. 4 Wingate 24
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No. 2 West Florida 43, North Greenville 19
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No. 3 Newberry 45, Kentucky State 24
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No. 1 Ferris State 65, Northwood 14
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No. 4 Ashland 32, Minnesota Duluth 7
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Minnesota State 37, No. 2 Findlay 14
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No. 3 UIndy 57, Truman State 14
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No. 1 Harding 38, Northwest Missouri State 16
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No. 4 Pittsburg State 21, Chadron State 17
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UT Permian Basin 37, No. 3 CSU Pueblo 24
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Western Colorado 27, No. 2 Central Washington 20
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NCAA D2 football bracket 2025
The full bracket for this year's D2 playoffs is below:
D2 football playoffs round-by-round schedule 2025
Round
Dates
First round
Nov. 22
Second round
Nov. 29
Quarterfinals
Dec. 6
Semifinals*
Dec. 13
Final
Dec. 20
* Teams will be reseeded for semifinals
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNCAA D2 football champions list
The last 10 Division II football champions are listed below.
Year
Winner
Runner-up
2024
Ferris State
Valdosta State
2023
Harding
Colorado School of Mines
2022
Ferris State
Colorado School of Mines
2021
Ferris State
Valdosta State
2019
West Florida
Minnesota State
2018
Valdosta State
Ferris State
2017
Texas A&M-Commerce
West Florida
2016
Northwest Missouri State
North Alabama
2015
Northwest Missouri State
Shepherd
2014
Colorado State-Pueblo
Minnesota State-Mankato
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