1991 NAIA Division I football season

American college football season August 2023 1991 August–November 1991 November 23–December 14, 1991 McPherson StadiumWilberforce, OH Central Arkansas The 1991 NAIA Division I football season was the 36th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 22nd season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1991 and culminated in the 1991 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1991 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 14, 1991 at McPherson Stadium in Wilberforce, Ohio, on the campus of Central State University.NAIA Championship History http://www.naia.org/fls/27900/1NAIA/SportsInfo/Championships/FB_Championship.pdf?SPSID=640523 NAIA November 25, 2015 4–11 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715022933/http://www.naia.org/fls/27900/1NAIA/SportsInfo/Championships/FB_Championship.pdf?SPSID=640523 July 15, 2015 dead The Central Arkansas defeated the 1991 Central State Marauders Central State Marauders, the defending national champions, in the Champion Bowl, 19–16, to win their third NAIA national title.1991 Division I NAIA Football Playoffs http://www.jonfmorse.com/wiki/index.php?title=1991_NAIA_Division_I_Football_Playoffs JonFMorse.com November 25, 2015 It was the Bears' first non-shared national title. Conference changes This is the final season that the NAIA officially recognizes a football champion from the South Atlantic Conference.NAIA Football Regular Season Records https://www.naia.org/sports/fball/Records/FB_RegularSeason.pdf NAIA 11 December 2021 22 The SAC, and its eight members, would become an NCAA Division II conference by the 1993 season. Conference standings Rankings Final NAIA Division I poll rankings: Rank Team (first place votes) Record (thru Nov. 16) Points 1 1991 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State (8) 10–0 252 2 1991 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) (2) 9–1 246 3 1991 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman (3) 7–3 231 4 1991 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State 8–1 219 5 1991 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) 9–1 207 6 1991 Shepherd Rams Shepherd 8–2 187 T–7 Central Arkansas 6–2–2 175 T–7 1991 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers Iowa Wesleyan 10–1 175 9 1991 Southwest State Mustangs Southwest State (MN) 8–1 155 10 1991 Concord Mountain Lions Concord 8–2 139 11 1991 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State 8–3 132 12 1991 Harding Bisons Harding 7–3–1 106 13 1991 Catawba Indians Catawba 7–3 104 14 1991 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State 8–2 98 15 1991 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State 6–3–1 68 16 1991 Adams State Indians Adams State 6–4 52 17 1991 Wingate Bulldogs Wingate 6–4 48 18 1991 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas 6–5 44 19 1991 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State 6–4 31 20 1991 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne 6–5 28 NAIA Division I Poll https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record/125429134/ Independent Record Helena, Montana Associated Press November 18, 1991 2B May 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Conference champions Conference Champion RecordArkansasCentral Arkansas5–0–1NICMinnesota–Duluth4–1OklahomaNortheastern State5–0South AtlanticCarson–Newman—WVIACShepherd7–0 Postseason QuarterfinalsNovember 23, 1991Campus sites SemifinalsDecember 7, 1991Campus sites 1991 Champion BowlDecember 14, 1991Wilberforce, OH 1991 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers Iowa Wesleyan 14 1991 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State* 47 Central Arkansas 30 1991 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State* 14 1991 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman 21 1991 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO)* 38 1991 Shepherd Rams Shepherd 22 1991 Central State Marauders Central State (OH)* 34 Moorhead State 18 Central Arkansas* 38 Western State (CO) 13 Central State (OH)* 20 Central Arkansas 19 Central State (OH)* 16 See also 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season 1991 NCAA Division II football season 1991 NCAA Division III football season References Category:NAIA football national championship