NCAA Division III football championship
| Current season, competition or edition: 2025 NCAA Division III football season | |
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| First season | 1973 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion | Wisconsin–River Falls (2025) |
| Most titles | Mount Union (13 titles) |
| Broadcaster | ESPN |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Related competitions | Division II |
| Official website | ncaa.com/football/d3 |
The NCAA Division III football championship is an American college football tournament played annually to determine a champion at the NCAA Division III level. It was first held in 1973, as a single-elimination playoff with eight teams. Over the past 50 seasons, the number of participants has grown to 40. In 2025, 27 playoff bids went to conference champions via automatic qualification, leaving 13 places for at-large selections.
The Division III championship game, known as the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl or Stagg Bowl (named after football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg), was held at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas in 2024. Other Stagg Bowl sites have included Annapolis, Maryland (2022), Canton, Ohio (2021, 2025, 2027), Shenandoah, Texas (2018–2019), Salem, Virginia (1993–2017, 2023, 2026), Bradenton, Florida (1990–1992), Phenix City, Alabama (1973–1982, 1985–1989), and Kings Island, Ohio (1983–1984).