Shepherd Rams

Shepherd Rams Rams

114th in NCAA Division II
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NW Missouri State cruises to D-II title NW Missouri State cruises to D-II title

Northwest Missouri State put on a dominating display over Shepherd 34-7 to win its fifth Division II national championship.

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QB Brady Bolles leads Northwest Missouri State to 5th Div. II title QB Brady Bolles leads Northwest Missouri State to 5th Div. II title

Northwest Missouri State used two turnovers and a big play to open a 24-0 first-half lead over Shepherd, then coasted in the second half en route to its fifth NCAA Division II title Saturday.

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Northwest Missouri State is making its record ninth appearance in the D-II national championship game and seeks its record-tying fifth title. Meanwhile, Shepherd is looking for its first title and first undefeated season since 1955.

2024 NCAA Division II Standings Standings

CIAA OVR CONF
Johnson C Smit.. - 1.000
Livingstone 1 0.000
Fayetteville S.. 1.5 0.000
Virginia State 1.5 0.000
Virginia Union 1.5 0.000
Bowie State 2.5 0.000
Shaw 1 0.000
Winston-Salem 1 0.000
Elizabeth City.. 1 0.000
Bluefield Stat.. 2 0.000
Lincoln (PA) 2.5 0.000
GLIAC OVR CONF
Davenport - 0.000
Grand Valley S.. - 0.000
Ferris State 0.5 0.000
Michigan Tech 0.5 0.000
Saginaw Valley.. 1 0.000
Roosevelt 1.5 0.000
Wayne State (M.. 2 0.000
Northern Michi.. 2.5 0.000
Great American Conference OVR CONF
Harding Universi.. - 1.000
Arkansas Tech 0.5 1.000
Henderson State 0.5 1.000
Ouachita Baptist 0.5 1.000
Southern Arkansa.. 0.5 1.000
Arkansas-Montice.. 1 0.667
East Central (OK.. 2.5 0.000
Northwestern Okl.. 2.5 0.000
Oklahoma Baptist 2.5 0.000
Southeastern Okl.. 2.5 0.000
Southern Nazaren.. 2.5 0.000
Southwestern Okl.. 2.5 0.000