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NW Missouri State cruises to D-II title

Northwest Missouri State put on a dominating display over Shepherd 34-7 to win its fifth Division II national championship.

QB Brady Bolles leads Northwest Missouri State to 5th Div. II title

Northwest Missouri State used two turnovers and a big play to open a 24-0 first-half lead over Shepherd, then coasted in the second half en route to its fifth NCAA Division II title Saturday.

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Northwest Missouri State is making its record ninth appearance in the D-II national championship game and seeks its record-tying fifth title. Meanwhile, Shepherd is looking for its first title and first undefeated season since 1955.

2025 NCAA Division II Standings Standings

CIAA	OVR	CONF
Virginia Union	-	1.000
Johnson C Smit..	-	0.875
Fayetteville S..	2.5	0.857
Virginia State	2.5	0.625
Elizabeth City..	4.5	0.500
Livingstone	3.5	0.429
Winston-Salem	4.5	0.375
Bluefield Stat..	5.5	0.286
Shaw	6.5	0.286
Bowie State	5.5	0.250
Lincoln (PA)	8.5	0.000

Conference Carolinas	OVR	CONF
North Greenvil..	1.5	1.000
UNC Pembroke	-	0.714
Ferrum	4	0.500
Chowan	4	0.429
Barton	5	0.429
Erskine	7	0.167
Shorter	6	0.167

GLIAC	OVR	CONF
Ferris State	-	1.000
Saginaw Valley S..	7	0.714
Grand Valley Sta..	5.5	0.714
Michigan Tech	6	0.571
Davenport	7.5	0.500
Northern Michiga..	10	0.375
Roosevelt	10.5	0.143
Wayne State (MI)	13	0.000