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2022 NCAA Division II football season

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2022 NCAA Division II football season
Total No. of teams164
Regular seasonAugust 31 – November 12, 2022
PlayoffsNovember 19 – December 17, 2022
National ChampionshipMcKinney Independent School District Stadium
McKinney, TX
December 17, 2022
ChampionFerris State
Harlon Hill TrophyJohn Matocha, QB, Colorado Mines

The 2022 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, began on August 31 and ended on December 17 with the Division II championship at the McKinney Independent School District Stadium in McKinney, Texas. Ferris State defeated Colorado Mines, 41–14, for its second consecutive championship.

D-II team wins over FCS teams

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September 10: Missouri S&T 17, Drake 14 OT
September 17: Delta State 28, Mississippi Valley State 17
October 1: Lane 28, Tennessee State 27 OT

Conference changes and new programs

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Conference changes

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Membership changes

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School Former conference New conference
Barton Bulldogs Independent (D-II) SAC
Central Washington Wildcats GNAC Lone Star
Emory & Henry Wasps Independent (D-II) SAC
Erskine Flying Fleet Independent (D-II) SAC
Lindenwood Lions GLVC Ohio Valley (D-I FCS)
Northwood Timberwolves GLIAC G-MAC
Post Eagles New program Independent
Simon Fraser Red Leafs GNAC Lone Star
Stonehill Skyhawks Northeast-10 Northeast (D-I FCS)
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Lone Star Southland (D-I FCS)
Western Oregon Wolves GNAC Lone Star

Headlines

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  • On October 27, 2022, the D-II Presidents Council voted to support a change to redshirt rules that had been proposed by six D-II conferences. Under the proposal, players in their first season of college attendance can play up to three games before losing redshirt status. The proposal will be voted on by the entire D-II football membership at the 2023 NCAA Convention.[1]

Rankings

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The top 25 from the AFCA Coaches' Poll.

Preseason Poll

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AFCA[2]
Ranking Team
1 Ferris State (30)
2 NW Missouri State
3 Valdosta State
4 Colorado Mines
5 Grand Valley State
6 Shepherd
7 Angelo State
8 Bowie State
9 Harding
10 Notre Dame (OH)
11 West Florida
12 West Georgia
13 Kutztown
14 Nebraska–Kearney
15 Newberry
16 New Haven
17 Western Colorado
18 Albany State
19т Lenoir–Rhyne
19т Ouachita Baptist
21 California (PA)
22 Bemidji State
23 Slippery Rock
24 Midwestern State
25 Augustana (SD)

Conference standings

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Super Region 1

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2022 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 Ashland $^   7 1     10 2  
Ohio Dominican   6 2     7 3  
Findlay   6 2     7 4  
Tiffin #   6 2     6 5  
Hillsdale   4 4     5 6  
Lake Erie   3 5     3 8  
Northwood   2 6     3 8  
Kentucky Wesleyan   1 7     2 9  
Walsh   1 7     1 9  
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Mountain East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 23 Notre Dame (OH) $^   9 1     9 3  
Concord   8 2     9 2  
Frostburg State   7 3     8 3  
Glenville State   6 4     7 4  
Wheeling   6 4     7 4  
West Virginia State   6 4     7 4  
Charleston (WV)   6 4     6 5  
UNC Pembroke   5 5     5 6  
West Liberty   3 7     4 7  
Fairmont State   3 7     3 8  
West Virginia Wesleyan   1 9     1 10  
Alderson Broaddus   0 10     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Northeast-10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Assumption $^   6 1     8 3  
New Haven ^   6 1     8 3  
Bentley   5 2     7 3  
Pace   4 3     6 4  
Saint Anselm   3 4     6 4  
Southern Connecticut   2 5     3 8  
Franklin Pierce   1 6     2 8  
American International   1 6     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
2022 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 6 Shepherd xy^   7 0     13 2  
Kutztown   5 2     8 3  
West Chester   4 3     7 4  
Millersville   4 3     5 6  
Shippensburg   3 4     5 6  
East Stroudsburg   3 4     4 7  
Bloomsburg   2 5     4 7  
Lock Haven   0 7     1 10  
West Division
No. 11 IUP xy$^   6 1     10 2  
No. 16 Slippery Rock x^   6 1     10 3  
Gannon x   6 1     8 3  
California (PA)   4 3     6 5  
Edinboro   2 5     5 6  
Clarion   2 5     3 8  
Seton Hill   2 5     2 9  
Mercyhurst   0 7     2 9  
Championship: IUP 24, Shepherd 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

Super Region 2

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2022 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Northern Division
Chowan xy   7 1     7 4  
No. 18 Virginia Union x^   7 1     9 2  
Virginia State   5 3     6 4  
Bowie State   5 3     6 4  
Elizabeth City State   2 6     2 8  
Lincoln (PA)   1 6     2 7  
Southern Division
Fayetteville State xy$^   7 1     9 3  
Shaw   4 4     4 6  
Winston-Salem State   3 4     3 6  
Livingstone   3 5     4 6  
Johnson C. Smith   2 6     2 7  
St. Augustine's   1 7     1 9  
Championship: Fayetteville State 31, Chowan 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 West Florida +^   6 1     12 2  
No. 9 Delta State +^   6 1     11 2  
No. 19 West Georgia   5 2     8 2  
West Alabama   3 4     5 6  
Mississippi College   3 4     4 7  
Valdosta State   2 5     5 6  
North Greenville   2 5     3 8  
Shorter   1 6     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 South Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
Mars Hill xy   7 2     7 3  
Tusculum   6 3     8 3  
Carson–Newman   5 4     6 5  
Emory & Henry*   4 5     5 6  
Virginia–Wise   1 8     2 9  
Erskine   0 9     2 9  
Piedmont Division
No. 21 Newberry xy$   7 2     9 2  
No. 15 Wingate x^   7 2     11 3  
Lenoir–Rhyne x   7 2     8 3  
Limestone x^   7 2     8 4  
Barton   3 6     4 7  
Catawba   0 9     1 10  
Championship: Newberry 27, Mars Hill 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Emory & Henry ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 12 Benedict xy$^   7 0     11 1  
Fort Valley State   5 2     8 2  
Albany State   5 2     7 3  
Edward Waters*   4 3     5 6  
Savannah State   3 4     5 5  
Clark Atlanta   2 6     3 7  
Morehouse   1 6     1 9  
Allen*   0 7     1 8  
West Division
Tuskegee xy   7 0     8 3  
Lane   4 2     5 5  
Kentucky State   4 3     4 6  
Central State (OH)   2 5     3 7  
Miles   1 6     1 9  
Championship: Benedict 58, Tuskegee 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Allen and Edward Waters ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NAIA
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Bluefield State       3 4  
Post       0 10  

Super Region 3

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2022 Great American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Ouachita Baptist $^   11 0     11 1  
No. 22 Harding   9 2     9 2  
East Central #   8 3     9 3  
Henderson State   8 3     8 3  
SE Oklahoma State #   6 5     6 6  
Arkansas Tech   5 6     5 6  
Southern Arkansas   5 6     5 6  
Southern Nazarene   5 6     5 6  
SW Oklahoma State   4 7     4 7  
Arkansas–Monticello   3 8     3 8  
Oklahoma Baptist   1 10     1 10  
NW Oklahoma State   1 10     1 10  
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^   6 0     12 1  
No. 1 Ferris State ^   5 1     14 1  
No. 20 Davenport ^   4 2     8 3  
Saginaw Valley State   3 3     8 3  
Michigan Tech   2 4     4 7  
Northern Michigan   1 5     4 7  
Wayne State (MI)   0 6     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 17 Indianapolis $^   6 0     9 2  
No. 25 Truman State #   5 1     9 2  
Southwest Baptist   4 2     6 5  
McKendree   2 4     5 6  
Missouri S&T   2 4     3 7  
Quincy   1 5     4 7  
William Jewell   1 5     2 9  
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Pittsburg State $^   11 0     12 1  
No. 8 NW Missouri State ^   9 2     10 3  
Emporia State #   8 3     9 3  
Nebraska–Kearney   8 3     8 3  
Washburn   7 4     7 4  
Central Oklahoma   6 5     6 5  
Missouri Western   5 6     5 6  
Central Missouri   4 7     4 7  
Missouri Southern   4 7     4 7  
Fort Hays State   3 8     3 8  
Northeastern State   1 10     1 10  
Lincoln (MO)   0 11     0 11  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Super Region 4

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2022 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Angelo State $^   9 0     12 1  
Central Washington   6 3     6 4  
Texas A&M–Kingsville #   5 4     7 5  
Midwestern State   5 4     6 5  
Western New Mexico   5 4     6 5  
Western Oregon   5 4     6 5  
UT Permian Basin   4 5     5 6  
West Texas A&M   3 6     5 6  
Eastern New Mexico   2 7     3 8  
Simon Fraser   1 8     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Heritage Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 24 Bemidji State x+^   9 2     10 3  
Minnesota Duluth   8 3     8 3  
Northern State   6 5     6 5  
MSU Moorhead   4 7     4 7  
Mary   2 9     2 9  
Minot State   1 10     1 10  
Concordia–St. Paul   1 10     1 10  
South Division
No. 14 Minnesota State x+^   9 2     10 3  
Wayne State (NE) +^   9 2     9 3  
Winona State ^   8 3     8 4  
Sioux Falls   8 3     8 3  
Augustana (SD)   7 4     7 4  
SW Minnesota State   4 7     4 7  
Upper Iowa   1 10     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Colorado Mines $^   9 0     13 3  
CSU Pueblo ^   7 2     8 4  
Western Colorado   7 2     7 4  
South Dakota Mines   6 3     7 4  
Black Hills State   5 4     7 4  
Colorado Mesa   3 6     4 6  
New Mexico Highlands   3 6     3 7  
Chadron State   3 6     3 8  
Adams State   2 7     2 9  
Fort Lewis   0 9     0 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Postseason

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Teams

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Playoff teams
Super Region School Conference Record Appearance Last bid
Super Region 1 IUP PSAC 9–1 19th 2019
Shepherd PSAC 10–1 14th 2021
Assumption Northeast-10 8–2 4th 2017
Ashland GMAC 9–1 8th 2017
Notre Dame (OH) Mountain East 9–2 4th 2021
Slippery Rock PSAC 9–2 10th 2021
New Haven Northeast-10 8–2 8th 2021
Super Region 2 Benedict SIAC 10–0 1st
Delta State GSC 10–1 10th 2017
West Florida GSC 9–1 4th 2021
Virginia Union CIAA 9–1 10th 2015
Wingate SAC 9–2 5th 2019
Limestone SAC 8–3 1st
Fayetteville State CIAA 9–2 4th 2009
Super Region 3 Grand Valley State GLIAC 11–0 21st 2021
Ferris State GLIAC 9–1 13th 2021
Pittsburg State MIAA 11–0 19th 2014
Ouachita Baptist GAC 11–0 5th 2019
NW Missouri State MIAA 9–2 26th 2021
Indianapolis GLVC 9–1 7th 2019
Davenport GLIAC 8–2 1st
Super Region 4 Angelo State Lone Star 11–0 8th 2021
Colorado Mines RMAC 9–2 8th 2021
Minnesota State NSIC 9–2 13th 2019
Bemidji State NSIC 9–2 2nd 2021
Winona State NSIC 8–3 7th 2017
Wayne State (NE) NSIC 9–2 2nd 1982
CSU Pueblo RMAC 8–3 9th 2019

Bracket

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Super Region 1

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First Round
November 19, 2022
Campus sites
Second Round
November 26, 2022
Campus sites
Quarterfinals
December 3, 2022
Campus sites
         
1 IUP* 19
4 Ashland 13
Notre Dame (OH) 13
4 Ashland* 20
1 IUP* 13
2 Shepherd 48
3 Assumption* 14
Slippery Rock 17
Slippery Rock 27
2 Shepherd* 37
New Haven 13
2 Shepherd* 16

Super Region 2

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First Round
November 19, 2022
Campus sites
Second Round
November 26, 2022
Campus sites
Quarterfinals
December 3, 2022
Campus sites
         
1 Benedict* 6
Wingate 23
Wingate 32
4 Virginia Union* 7
Wingate 14
3 West Florida* 45
3 West Florida* 45
Limestone 19
3 West Florida 38
2 Delta State* 27
Fayetteville State 0
2 Delta State* 51

Super Region 3

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First Round
November 19, 2022
Campus sites
Second Round
November 26, 2022
Campus sites
Quarterfinals
December 3, 2022
Campus sites
         
1 Grand Valley State* 13
NW Missouri State 8
NW Missouri State 47
4 Ouachita Baptist* 17
1 Grand Valley State* 21
2 Ferris State 24
3 Pittsburg State* 35
Indianapolis 0
3 Pittsburg State 14
2 Ferris State* 17
Davenport 7
2 Ferris State* 41

Super Region 4

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First Round
November 19, 2022
Campus sites
Second Round
November 26, 2022
Campus sites
Quarterfinals
December 3, 2022
Campus sites
         
1 Angelo State* 33
4 Bemidji State 7
Winona State 7
4 Bemidji State* 31
1 Angelo State* 24
2 Colorado Mines 42
3 Minnesota State* 26
Wayne State (NE) 9
3 Minnesota State 45
2 Colorado Mines* 48
CSU-Pueblo 24
2 Colorado Mines* 45

* - Host school

National semifinals

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Teams that advanced to the semifinals were re-seeded.

Semifinals
December 10
Hosted by higher seeded team
National Championship
December 17
McKinney ISD Stadium, McKinney, TX
      
1 Ferris State 38
4 West Florida 17
1 Ferris State 41
2 Colorado Mines 14
2 Colorado Mines 44
3 Shepherd 13

Coaching changes

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End of season

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This list includes coaching changes announced during the season that did not take effect until the end of the season.

School Outgoing coach Date Reason Replacement Previous position
Tuskegee Reginald Ruffin June 2, 2022 (effective at season's end) Retired[3] Aaron James Tuskegee offensive coordinator (2022)
Morehouse Rich Freeman November 9, 2022 Resigned[4] Gerard Wilcher Rice defensive backs (2018–2022)
Missouri Western Matt Williamson November 13, 2022 Fired[5] Tyler Fenwick Southeastern Oklahoma State head coach (2019–2022)
UNC Pembroke Shane Richardson November 13, 2022 Fired[6] Mark Hall Chowan head coach (2019–2022)
Catawba Curtis Walker November 14, 2022 Resigned[7] Tyler Haines Shepherd offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2022)
Sioux Falls Jon Anderson November 14, 2022 Fired[8] Jim Glogowski Minnesota State defensive coordinator (2016–2022)
Northern Michigan Kyle Nystrom November 15, 2022 Resigned[9] Shane Richardson UNC Pembroke head coach (2014–2022)
Northwestern Oklahoma State Matt Walter November 16, 2022 Resigned[10] Ronnie Jones Emerson High School defensive coordinator (2021–2022)
West Texas A&M Hunter Hughes November 21, 2022 Fired[11] Josh Lynn Nebraska–Kearney head coach (2017–2022)
Texas–Permian Basin Justin Carrigan November 28, 2022 Accepted administrative position[12] Kris McCullough[13] East Central head coach (2022)
Michigan Tech Steve Olson November 29, 2022 Contract expired[14] Dan Mettlach Michigan Tech assistant head coach (2019–2022)
Albany State Gabe Giardina November 30, 2022 Hired by Charleston Southern[15] Quinn Gray Alcorn State quarterbacks coach (2020–2022)
Ashland Lee Owens December 2, 2022 Retired[16] Doug Geiser[17] Ashland assistant head coach, offensive line coach, and running game coordinator (2004–2022)
Minot State Mike Aldrich December 2, 2022 Contract expired[18] Ian Shields UNLV offensive assistant (2020–2022)
Northwood Leonard Haynes December 5, 2022 Became a part of school's faculty[19] Dustin Beurer Albion head coach (2019–2022)
Southeastern Oklahoma State Tyler Fenwick December 6, 2022 Hired by Missouri Western[5] Bo Atterberry Southeastern Oklahoma State head coach (2014–2018)
Wayne State (MI) Paul Winters December 9, 2022 Fired[20] Tyrone Wheatley Denver Broncos running backs coach (2022)
West Florida Pete Shinnick December 11, 2022 Hired by Towson[21] Kaleb Nobles Clemson director of offensive player development (2022)
CSU Pueblo John Wristen December 13, 2022 Retired[22] Phil Vigil[23] Western New Mexico head coach (2021–2022)
Nebraska–Kearney Josh Lynn December 13, 2022 Hired by West Texas A&M[24] Ryan Held North Alabama interim head coach (2022)
Chowan Mark Hall December 14, 2022 Hired by UNC Pembroke Paul Johnson Bloomsburg offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach, and tight ends coach (2021–2022)
Eastern New Mexico Tye Hiatt December 21, 2022 Hired by Southern Utah[25] Kelley Lee Veterans Memorial Early College High School head coach (2021–2022)
East Central Kris McCullough December 22, 2022 Hired by Texas–Permian Basin[13] John Litrenta East Central defensive coordinator (2020–2022)
Western New Mexico Phil Vigil December 23, 2022 Hired by CSU Pueblo[23] Bill Hickman Western New Mexico offensive coordinator (2021–2022)
Southwestern Oklahoma State Josh Kirkland January 9, 2023 Hired by North Texas[26] Ruzell McCoy (interim) Southwestern Oklahoma State defensive coordinator (2021–2022)
American International Kris Kulzer Before January 11, 2023 Resigned or fired[27] Lou Conte The Citadel ffensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and fullbacks coach (2016–2022)
St. Augustine's David Bowser January 11, 2023 Resigned[28] Howard Feggins Fayetteville State offensive coordinator (2018–2022)
Grand Valley State Matt Mitchell January 15, 2023 Hired by Wisconsin[29] Scott Wooster Grand Valley State offensive line coach and tight ends coach (2020–2022)
Mary Craig Bagnell February 14, 2023 Hired by South Dakota[30] Shann Schillinger Mississippi State defensive analyst (2022)
Kentucky State Paul Hamilton (interim) February 20, 2023 Full-time coach hired[31] Felton Huggins McNeese wide receivers coach (2022)
Bentley Alvin Reynolds April 6, 2023 Resigned[32] Saj Thakkar Harvard running backs coach (2018–2022)
Colorado Mines Brandon Moore April 19, 2023 Hired by San Diego[33] Pete Sterbick Colorado Mines offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2019–2022)
William Jewell Mike McGlinchey Jr. April 24, 2023 Resigned[34] Neil Linhart (interim) William Jewell offensive coordinator (2020–2022)
Concord Dave Walker May 12, 2023 Resigned[35] Brian Ferguson Concord offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2020–2022)
Lincoln (PA) Josh Dean June 23, 2023 Accepted administrative position[36] Frank Turner Lincoln (PA) assistant head coach and defensive coordinator (2022)

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Defending national champion Ferris State begins 2022 at No. 1". afca.com. AFCA. August 8, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Gaither, Steven J. (June 2, 2022). "Reginald Ruffin retiring from coaching after season". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (November 9, 2022). "Rich Freeman Steps Down at Morehouse College". HBCU Legends. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  5. ^ a b NOW, Jacob Meikel News-Press (November 13, 2022). "Missouri Western parts ways with head football coach Matt Williamson". News-Press NOW. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Stiles, Chris (November 13, 2022). "Richardson out as UNCP head football coach". Robesonian. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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  9. ^ "Kyle Nystrom Resigns from Northern Michigan". D2 Message Board. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Walter to Step Down as Head Football Coach at Northwestern". Northwestern Oklahoma State Athletics. November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Hunter Hughes out as head football coach at West Texas A&M after six seasons". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "UTPB Head Football Coach Justin Carrigan to become Deputy Athletic Director". newswest9.com. November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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  15. ^ "Gabe Giardina Named Head Coach at Charleston Southern University". Albany State University Athletics. November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Owens Announces Retirement As Ashland University Head Football Coach". Ashland University. December 2, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  17. ^ Stine, Larry. "Passing of the torch: Doug Geiser tabbed next football coach of Ashland University Eagles". Ashland Times-Gazette. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "Alrich Out as Minot State Football Coach". The Dakotan. December 2, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "Football coach taking on new role at Northwood University". Northwood University. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  20. ^ "Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach after 19 years". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  21. ^ "UWF Announces The Resignation of Head Football Coach Pete Shinnick". University of West Florida Athletics. December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  22. ^ "CSU Pueblo Head Football Coach, John Wristen, Announces Retirement and New Role as Athletics Development and External Relations Officer | | CSU Pueblo". www.csupueblo.edu. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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  24. ^ "Lynn steps down as UNK football coach". The Grand Island Independent. December 13, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  25. ^ "New ENMU Head Football Coach Search Begins as Coach Hiatt Steps Down". Eastern New Mexico University Athletics. December 21, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  26. ^ Kimble, Kade. "Josh Kirkland Accepts New Job After One Year at SWOSU". The Southwestern. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  27. ^ "Lou Conte named Head Football Coach". January 11, 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  28. ^ "SAU's David Bowser steps down as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director". Saint Augustine's University Athletics. January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  29. ^ "Matt Mitchell Steps Down As Grand Valley State Head Football Coach". Grand Valley State University Athletics. January 15, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  30. ^ SELVIG, DAVE (February 14, 2023). "Update: Bagnell steps down as University of Mary football coach". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  31. ^ Hoffman, Jarrett (February 20, 2023). "Kentucky State introduces Felton Huggins Jr. as new head football coach". Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  32. ^ "Bentley - Head Coach Reynolds Out". D2 Message Board. April 6, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  33. ^ "Moore Resigns, Sterbick Named Interim Head Coach Of Mines Football". Colorado School of Mines Athletics. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  34. ^ "McGlinchey Steps Down as Head Football Coach". William Jewell College Athletics. April 24, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  35. ^ "Dave Walker leaving Concord". D2 Message Board. May 12, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  36. ^ Newswire, HBCU Gameday (June 24, 2023). "Lincoln University re-aligns football, athletics department". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved December 2, 2023.