Cite1996 NAIA D2 College Football Playoffs Results
First Round (Nov. 23)
| at Clarion (Pa.) 42 | Bloomsburg (Pa.) 29 |
| at Ferris St. (Mich.) 24 | Indiana (Pa.) 23 |
| Northern Colorado 24 | at Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 21 |
| Northwest Missouri St. 22 | at Nebraska-Omaha 21 |
| at Valdosta St. (Ga.) 38 | Albany St. (Ga.) 28 |
| at Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 41 | West Georgia 7 |
| at Central Oklahoma 23 | Chadron St. (Neb.) 21 |
| UC Davis 17 | at Texas A&M Kingsville 14 |
Quarterfinals (Nov. 30)
| Clarion St. 23 | at Ferris St. 21 |
| at Northern Colorado 27 | Northwest Missouri St. 26 |
| at Carson-Newman 24 | Valdosta St. 19 |
| at UC Davis 26 | Central Oklahoma 7 |
Semifinals (Dec. 7)
| Northern Colorado 19 | at Clarion 18 |
| at Carson-Newman 29 | UC Davis 26 |
Championship Game
Dec. 14 at Florence, Ala. (Att: 5,745)
| Northern Colorado 23 | Carson-Newman 14 |
| (12-3) | (12-2) |
| Division I-AA | NCAA Playoffs | Division III |
