The 2024 NCAA Division III football playoffs, an excursion that ends on Jan. 5 with the fabled Stagg Bowl, begins with first-round games this Saturday.
Cortland won last year's championship, capturing the first football national title in program history. Now, the Red Dragons — touting a perfect record — are vying to become the first school to win back-to-back D3 championships since Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2013 and 2014.
In total, 11 teams enter the playoffs with undefeated records. That group includes North Central (Ill.) and Mount Union, the runners-up from each of the past two playoffs.
Here is everything that you need to know about the 2024 Division III football playoffs, including live stream information for every game.
How to watch NCAA D3 football playoffs 2024
The first five rounds of the 2024 NCAA D3 football playoffs can be streamed exclusively on ESPN+.
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The championship game, known as the Stagg Bowl, will air on broadcast television live on ESPN.
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NCAA D3 football playoffs bracket 2024
The D3 playoffs feature a 40-team field, with 16 schools playing on the opening weekend.
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NCAA D3 football playoffs 2024 schedule, scores
First-round matchups will be played on campus sites, with all games beginning at 12 p.m. local time.
First Round
Saturday, Nov. 23
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville (TN) 20, Berry 16 | — | — |
| Endicott 44, Alfred St. 0 | — | — |
| John Carroll 52, Mt. St. Joseph 7 | — | — |
| King's (PA) 32, Ursinus 29 | — | — |
| Bethel (MN) 31, Coe 26 | — | — |
| Mary Hardin-Baylor 29, Trinity (TX) 22 | — | — |
| Wisconsin-La Crosse 59, Northwestern-St. Paul 14 | — | — |
| Whitworth vs. Pomona-Pitzer | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Second Round
Saturday, Nov. 30
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna vs. Hobart | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Cortland vs. Endicott | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Springfield vs. UMass Dartmouth | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Hope vs. Aurora | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Johns Hopkins vs. Grove City | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| DePauw vs. Maryville (Tenn.) | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Salisbury vs. King's (Pa.) | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Randolph-Macon vs. Washington & Jefferson | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Carnegie Mellon vs. Centre | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Mount Union vs. John Carroll | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Saint John's (Minn.) vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Wartburg vs. Wisconsin-Platteville | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Lake Forest vs. Bethel (Minn.) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| North Central (Ill.) vs. Whitworth/Pomona-Pitzer | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Hardin-Simmons vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Linfield vs. Texas Lutheran | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
NCAA D3 football playoffs round-by-round schedule 2024
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| First round | Nov. 23 |
| Second round | Nov. 30 |
| Third round | Dec. 7 |
| Quarterfinals | Dec. 14 |
| Semifinals | Dec. 21 |
| Finals | Jan. 5 |
NCAA D3 football champions list
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cortland | North Central (Ill.) |
| 2022 | North Central (Ill.) | Mount Union |
| 2021 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | North Central (Ill.) |
| 2019 | North Central (Ill.) | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| 2018 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Mount Union |
| 2017 | Mount Union | Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| 2016 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
| 2015 | Mount Union | St. Thomas (Minn.) |
| 2014 | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Mount Union |
| 2013 | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Mount Union |
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