Nebraska-Omaha, North Dakota and Central Washington received berths to the NCAA Division II Football Championships. Play will begin with Northwest Region action Saturday.

Play kicks off with #3-seed North Dakota hosting #6-seed Winona State and #4-seed Central Washington hosting #5-seed Ashland Saturday. Nebraska-Omaha is the top seed and will receive a first-round bye. The Mavericks, coming off their first undefeated season since 1954, will face the winner of the Central Washington/Ashland game. Defending national champion Grand Valley State is the #2 seed in the region and will host the North Dakota/Winona State winner. Second-round games will be held Saturday, November 24.

Game times and ticket information will be made public by hosting schools.

NCAA Division II Football Championship
Northwest Region
Saturday, November 17
#5 Ashland (9-1) at #4 Central Washington (8-2)
#6 Winona State (10-1) at #3 North Dakota (9-1)

Saturday, November 24
AU/CWU winner at #1 Nebraska-Omaha (10-0)
UND/WSU winner at #2 Grand Valley State (10-0)