The Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks won their fourth, and third consecutive, Division III championship by defeating the Mount Union Purple Raiders, 13−10.
The Gagliardi Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in Division III football, was awarded to Michael Zweifel, wide receiver from Dubuque.
[2] Twenty-five conferences met the requirements for an automatic ("Pool A") bid to the playoffs.
Besides the NESCAC, which does not participate in the playoffs, the UAA had no Pool A bid, failing to meet the seven-member requirement.
The ECFC and UMAC received Pool A bids for the first time, having passed through the two-year waiting period.