1984 Linfield Wildcats football team

1984 Linfield Wildcats football
NAIA Division II national champion
NWC champion
NAIA Division II Championship Game, W 33–22 vs. Northwestern (IA)
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record12–0 (4–0 NWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMaxwell Field
1984 Northwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Linfield $^ 4 0 0 12 0 0
Pacific Lutheran 3 1 0 6 3 0
Lewis & Clark 1 3 0 3 6 0
Willamette 1 3 0 2 5 2
Pacific (OR) 1 3 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1984 Linfield Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Linfield University and won the national championship during the 1984 NAIA Division II football season. In their 17th season under head coach Ad Rutschman, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the Northwest Conference (NWC) championship. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating Saint Ambrose (26–0) in the quarterfinals, Hanover (55–14) in the semifinals, and Northwestern (IA) (33–22) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.