Football Earns Spot in DII Playoffs

For the first time since 1994, the Truman football team has qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

With a 45-13 win at McKendree University, Nov. 15, the Bulldogs closed out the regular season at 8-3 overall, 7-1 in conference play, and punched their ticket into the 16-team playoffs. 

The Bulldogs will face a familiar foe in GLVC rival UIndy. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. Nov. 22 in Indianapolis. The Greyhounds took the conference title this year and defeated Truman in Kirksville in September. The loss was the last one for the Bulldogs, who are currently riding a six-game win streak. 

Truman football made three playoff appearances in the 1990s. Despite the 31-year drought, Truman is no stranger to postseason play, having gone 4-0 in the America’s Crossroads Bowl since 2019. 

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