DII Management Council recommends emergency legislation to adopt age-based eligibility model for 2026-27

July 21st, 2026 1:00pm

The Division II Management Council this week recommended that the Division II Executive Board adopt emergency legislation establishing an age-based eligibility model that would create a five-year period of eligibility, effective immediately for the 2026-27 academic year. Under this proposal, a student-athlete’s period of eligibility would begin upon initial full-time collegiate enrollment or the regular academic year immediately following the student-athlete’s 19th birthday, whichever occurs earlier. 

GAC Media Day 1 - Arkansas Schools

July 21st, 2026 12:00pm

The Great American Conference hosted the first of two media days on Tuesday, July 21. Day one focuses on the teams based in Arkansas.

North Greenville picked to repeat in Conference Carolinas Poll

July 21st, 2026 9:00am

GREENVILLE, S.C. –

From the Founder's Desk: Brandon Misener's All-Quarter Century Team

July 19th, 2026 6:00am

As we approach the start of a new season - our 26th full season of coverage - D2Football.com founder Brandon Misener began to reminisce on some of the most impactful players and coaches he has observed since launching the website in 2000. Over the summer, Brandon put pen to paper and compiled his own All-Quarter Century Team, a comprehensive list of the most accomplished players who completed their D2 careers between the years of 2000 and 2025.

Ferris State's Stadium Hall Set for Fall Opening

July 16th, 2026 4:00pm

From Big Rapids Daily NewsFerris State’s new residence hall is on track to open ahead of the incoming fall semester. Stadium Hall, which is located on the north side of Top Taggart Field, is the university’s newest dorm since 2017.

Non-Conference Spotlight: Central Missouri at CSU Pueblo

July 15th, 2026 1:00pm

By Chuck Bitner, D2Football.comOver the next several weeks leading up to the start of the 2026 season, we’ll spotlight some of the most notable non-conference matchups on the early-season schedule. In the first installment of this series, we examined the Week Zero showdown between Lenoir-Rhyne (SAC) and Virginia Union (CIAA).

Virginia Union Picked As CIAA Preseason Favorite

July 15th, 2026 8:00am

CIAA Press Release  DURHAM, N.C.

Jamestown, Sul Ross, Roosevelt Set for Official D2 Membership

July 11th, 2026 6:00am

Earlier this week the NCAA Division II membership committee announced the advancement of six schools into full membership status. Among those six schools are three that sponsor football.

Non-Conference Spotlight: LR Hosts Virginia Union in Week 0

July 6th, 2026 6:00am

By Chuck Bitner, D2Football.com  Over the next several weeks leading up to the start of the 2026 season, we will spotlight some of the most notable non-conference matchups on the early-season schedule.