Shepherd Rams

Shepherd Rams Rams

97th 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
Virginia State 1 0.857
Virginia Union 1 0.857
Johnson C Smit.. - 0.667
Winston-Salem 1 0.667
Shaw 2 0.571
Livingstone 2 0.571
Bowie State 4 0.500
Fayetteville S.. 3.5 0.429
Lincoln (PA) 6 0.286
Elizabeth City.. 5 0.143
Bluefield Stat.. 7 0.000
GLIAC OVR CONF
Ferris State - 1.000
Grand Valley S.. - 0.833
Saginaw Valley.. 2 0.667
Davenport 2 0.667
Michigan Tech 3 0.500
Wayne State (M.. 8 0.167
Roosevelt 7.5 0.167
Northern Michi.. 9 0.000
Great American Conference OVR CONF
Ouachita Baptist - 0.900
Harding Universi.. - 0.900
Southern Arkansa.. 1 0.800
Henderson State 1 0.800
Arkansas Tech 4 0.500
Southeastern Okl.. 4 0.500
East Central (OK.. 5 0.400
Arkansas-Montice.. 5 0.400
Northwestern Okl.. 7 0.200
Oklahoma Baptist 7 0.200
Southwestern Okl.. 7 0.200
Southern Nazaren.. 7 0.200