The final games of the regular season is in the books for Iowa’s twenty-two NAIA/D2/ FCS football programs that we cover (Drake plays next week in their final regular season game).
There are 7 teams in Iowa anxiously awaiting postseason news in their divisions NAIA, D3, D2, and FCS (Pioneer League).
Our Podcast on all the playoff teams and those that just missed – Upper Iowa University, Central College, and Northwestern College is below.
Wartburg is a top 4-5 team nationally and will get a bye next week and await their opponent in Round 2. Grandview is Number #1 in the country and will await their opponent in round two. The Road to the NAIA title has to come through Des Moines once again.
William Penn, Morningside, and Dordt are in the NAIA playoffs after great years. We will find out later today who gets byes and who might play next week.
Coe College appears to be in as an at-large and will be playing next week. Upper Iowa University is awaiting the news to see how yesterday’s close loss to national power Indianapolis effects their chances. The Peacocks have never made the D2 Playoffs….
Drake had a huge win at Dayton to stay atop alone the FCS Pioneer Football League. Win next week at home and they will be in the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the third straight year.
This weekend Central College (DIII) and Northwestern College were likely eliminated with losses. (Central appears to be one of the last two at-large DIII teams being left out after a great season).
November 15th, 2025- Game results
FCS Drake traveled to Dayton and won 14-6, a big game against a top Pioneer Football League (PFL) Team 24-19. Drake is alone on top of the PFL Standings.
D2 Upper Iowa (8-3) finished the regular season with a very hard fought loss to top 15 ranked University of Indianapolis on the road. It’s a special season in Fayette for the Peacocks with a record number of wins (8 is the most wins Upper Iowa has ever had playing football since 1908). Will it be enough to get to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time. We will find out Sunday, November 15th at 5PM CST. Whatever happens so much great work is being done in Fayette, IA with the Peacock Football Program.
NAIA Scores
Grandview (10-0) beat Clarke (1-9) 58-0
William Penn (10-1) beat St. Ambrose (4-7) 42-7
Dordt (9-1) and Morningside (9-2) played an incredible game in Sioux City for the GPAC crown. The game ended in regulation in a 28-28 deadlock and Morningside won in overtime 34-28 to take the regular season GPAC title. Incredible game for both team who are both headed to the NAIA Playoffs to make some big noise.
Northwestern College (6-4) fell to Concordia (NE) 21-17 to close the door on their NAIA playoff hopes and season.
Waldorf (0-10) fought hard, but fell by 10 to Doane (NE) in Forest City 27-17
Briar Cliff concluded their season last week with a school record (6-5) season.
NCAA Division III Scores
Coe College (8-2) went on the road and won 13-7 against Central (8-2) in a great game. We were on site for the game, and it was an electric atmosphere in Pella. Two great teams and both are deserving of a NCAA DIII Football playoff berth. Central looks like they will be one of the last teams left out, sadly.
Cornell College (4-6) beat Grinnell (2-8) on the road. These two Iowa and Midwest Conference teams continue to build their programs and will be joined in the MWC by Luther College next year (who is leaving the A-R-C)
Wartburg (10-0) beat Buena Vista (3-7) 63-12
Simpson (6-4) beat Nebraska Wesleyan 23-22. The Storm are building a strong program in Indianola.
Luther (0-10) lost to Loras (3-7). The University of Dubuque concluded their season last week at (4-6)
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