2009 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game

August 2023 June 2025 2009 NCAA Division II Football Championship Grand Valley State Lakers Grand Valley State University Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State University 13–1 13–1 Chuck Martin Mel Tjeerdsma 0 0 13 10 7 14 2 7 December 12 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, Alabama ESPN2 2008 2010 The 2009 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game was held on December 12, 2009 at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. Playoffs 2009 NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs The 2009 NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs involved 24 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II college football. The tournament began on November 14, 2009, and concluded on December 12, 2009 at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. Game Summary The championship game matched the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats against the Grand Valley State Lakers. The Bearcats jumped out to an early lead, going up 21-0 by halftime. The Lakers recovered, getting within three points (23-20) early in the fourth quarter. However, the Bearcats stayed ahead and won the game by the final score of 30-23.Northwest Missouri State 30-23 Grand Valley State (12 Dec, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.co.uk/college-football/game/_/gameId/293460125/nw-mo-st-grand-vall ESPN UK 30 June 2025 12 December 2009 The win completed NW Missouri St's third Division II football title.Grand Valley State's comeback falls short vs. NW Missouri State in Division II championship game https://www.mlive.com/lakers/2009/12/grand_valley_states_comeback_f.html MLive.com 30 June 2025 13 December 2009 References Championship Game Category:NCAA Division II Football Championship Games Category:Grand Valley State Lakers football games Category:Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football games NCAA Division II Football Championship Game NCAA Division II Football Championship Game