The Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team represents Pacific Lutheran University, located in Parkland, Washington, in NCAA Division III college football.

The Lutes, who began playing football in 1926, compete as members of the Northwest Conference.

PLU play their home games at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, Washington.

History Conferences Independent (1926–1937) Washington Intercollegiate Conference (1938–1947) Evergreen Conference (1948–1965) Pacific Northwest Conference (1966–1984) Columbia Football League (1985–1987) Columbia Football Association (1988–1995) Northwest Conference (1996–present)

Championships National championships The Lutes have won four national championships.

1980 NAIA (3) Division II (3) Frosty Westering 11–1 (4–1 NWC) Wilmington (OH) W, 38–10 1987 11–1–1 (4–1–1 CFL) Wisconsin–Stevens Point T, 16–16 1993 12–0–1 (5–0 CFA) Westminster (PA) W, 50–20 1999 NCAA (1) Division III (1) 13–1 (4–1 NWC) Rowan W, 42–13

Postseason appearances NAIA playoffs The Lutes have made fifteen appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 22–12–1 and three national championships.

1979 Quarterfinals Cal Lutheran L, 14–34 1980 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship LinfieldValley City StateWilmington (OH) W, 35–20W, 32–0W, 38–10 1981 Quarterfinals William Jewell L, 14–19 1983 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Baker (KS)Westminster (PA)Northwestern (IA) W, 35–3W, 16–13L, 21–25 1985 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship LinfieldFindlayWisconsin–La Crosse W, 30–12W, 40–29L, 7–24 1986 Quarterfinals Linfield L, 21–27 1987 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship MidlandCarroll (MT)Baker (KS)Wisconsin–Stevens Point W, 40–21W, 36–26W, 17–14 T, 16–16 1988 First Round Oregon Tech L, 35–56 1990 First RoundQuarterfinals Concordia WisconsinCentral Washington W, 37–9L, 6–24 1991 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Central WashingtonLinfieldDickinson StateGeorgetown (KY) W, 27–0W, 23–0W, 47–25L, 20–28 1992 First RoundQuarterfinals Montana TechLinfield W, 37–0L, 30–44 1993 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Cumberland (TN)Central WashingtonBaker (KS)Westminster (PA) W, 61–7W, 35–17W, 52–14W, 50–20 1994 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship MidlandWestern WashingtonNorthwestern (IA)Westminster (PA) W, 34–14W, 25–20W, 28–7L, 7–27 1995 First Round Findlay L, 7–21 1996 First Round Western Washington L, 20–21

NCAA Division III playoffs The Lutes have made six appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 8–5 and one national championship.

1998 First Round Saint John's (MN) L, 20–33 1999 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsStagg Bowl WillametteWartburgSaint John's (MN)Trinity (TX)Rowan W, 28–24W, 49–14W, 19–9W, 49–28W, 42–13 2000 First RoundSecond Round Bethel (MN)Saint John's (MN) W, 41–13L, 21–28 2001 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals WhitworthCentral (IA)Saint John's (MN) W, 27–26 W, 27–21 L, 6–31 2012 First Round Linfield L, 24–27 2013 First Round Linfield L, 21–42

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