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Every draft prospect didn't play under the brightest lights. Here's a look at the journeys of four players who have followed an unconventional path.

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

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 |
---|---|---|
Johnson C Smit.. | - | 1.000 |
Winston-Salem | 1 | 1.000 |
Bowie State | 1.5 | 0.000 |
Livingstone | 1.5 | 0.000 |
Virginia State | 1.5 | 0.000 |
Virginia Union | 1.5 | 0.000 |
Bluefield Stat.. | 2 | 0.000 |
Shaw | 2.5 | 0.000 |
Fayetteville S.. | 3 | 0.000 |
Elizabeth City.. | 3 | 0.000 |
Lincoln (PA) | 3 | 0.000 |
Conference Carolinas | OVR | CONF |
---|---|---|
North Greenvil.. | 0.5 | 1.000 |
UNC Pembroke | - | 0.000 |
Chowan | 1 | 0.000 |
Ferrum | 1 | 0.000 |
Erskine | 1.5 | 0.000 |
Shorter | 2 | 0.000 |
Barton | 2 | 0.000 |
GLIAC | OVR | CONF |
---|---|---|
Ferris State | - | 0.000 |
Michigan Tech | - | 0.000 |
Grand Valley Sta.. | 1 | 0.000 |
Davenport | 1.5 | 0.000 |
Roosevelt | 1.5 | 0.000 |
Saginaw Valley S.. | 2 | 0.000 |
Wayne State (MI) | 2.5 | 0.000 |
Northern Michiga.. | 3 | 0.000 |