Regular season August 26 – November 6, 2004 Playoffs November 13 – December 11, 2004 National Championship Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL Harlon Hill Trophy Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines | ||
The 2004 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on August 26, 2004, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 11, 2004 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Valdosta State Blazers defeated the Pittsburg State Gorillas, 36–31, to win their first Division II national title.
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The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Chad Friehauf, quarterback from Colorado Mines.
Postseason
The 2004 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 31st single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the 17th time. This was the first year of the current 24-team playoff bracket.
Seeded teams
Playoff bracket
* Home team † Overtime