NCAA History
| Football Championship Subdivision |
| Year |
Champion
|
Record |
| 1978 |
Florida A&M |
(12-1) |
| 1979 |
Eastern Ky. |
(11-2) |
| 1980 |
Boise St. |
(10-3) |
| 1981 |
Idaho St. |
(12-1) |
| 1982 |
Eastern Ky. |
(13-0) |
| 1983 |
Southern Ill. |
(13-1) |
| 1984 |
Montana St. |
(12-2) |
| 1985 |
Ga. Southern |
(13-2) |
| 1986 |
Ga. Southern |
(13-2) |
| 1987 |
La.-Monroe |
(13-2) |
| 1988 |
Furman |
(13-2) |
| 1989 |
Ga. Southern |
(15-0) |
| 1990 |
Ga. Southern |
(12-3) |
| 1991 |
Youngstown St. |
(12-3) |
| 1992 |
Marshall |
(12-3) |
| 1993 |
Youngstown St. |
(13-2) |
| 1994 |
Youngstown St. |
(14-0-1) |
| 1995 |
Montana |
(13-2) |
| 1996 |
Marshall |
(15-0) |
| 1997 |
Youngstown St. |
(13-2) |
| 1998 |
Massachusetts |
(12-3) |
| 1999 |
Ga. Southern |
(13-2) |
| 2000 |
Ga. Southern |
(13-2) |
| 2001 |
Montana |
(15-1) |
| 2002 |
Western Ky. |
(12-3) |
| 2003 |
Delaware |
(15-1) |
| 2004 |
James Madison |
(12-2) |
| 2005 |
Appalachian State |
(12-3) |
| 2006 |
Appalachian State |
(14-1) |
| 2007 |
Appalachian State |
(13-2) |
| 2008 |
Richmond |
(13-3) |
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