The 2022 NAIA football season is the component of the 2022 college football season organized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the United States.
The regular season began on August 25 and culminated on November 12.
The playoffs, known as the NAIA Football National Championship, will begin on November 19 and culminate with the championship game on December 17 at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
Conference changes and new programs Appalachian Athletic Conference and Sun Conference started to sponsor football this season.
Membership changes School Former conference New conference Ave Maria Gyrenes Mid-South Sun Conference Bluefield Rams Mid-South Appalachian Florida Memorial Lions Mid-South Sun Conference Keiser Seahawks Mid-South Sun Conference Kentucky Christian Knights Mid-South Appalachian North American Stallions Independent (No affiliation) Independent Point Skyhawks Mid-South Appalachian Reinhardt Eagles Mid-South Appalachian St. Andrews (NC) Knights Mid-South Appalachian Saint Thomas (FL) Bobcats Mid-South Sun Conference Southeastern (FL) Fire Mid-South Sun Conference Union (KY) Bulldogs Mid-South Appalachian Warner Royals Mid-South Sun Conference Webber International Warriors Mid-South Sun Conference
Conference standings
Postseason
Bracket
Bowl game
Olivet Nazarene and Southwestern Assemblies of God did not qualify for the NAIA playoffs, but were invited to compete in the Victory Bowl to decide the 2022 National Christian College Athletic Association championship. DateTime (EST)GameSiteTelevisionTeamsAffiliationsResultsNov. 226:00 pmVictory BowlLumpkins StadiumWaxahachie, TexasOlivet NazareneSAGU*MSFASACNCCAAOlivet Nazarene 21–16 * – Host team
Rankings
See also 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season 2022 NCAA Division II football season 2022 NCAA Division III football season 2022 U Sports football season 2022 junior college football season
References