This is a list of yearly Missouri Valley Football Conference champions. Co-champions are listed in alphabetical order. Italics indicate a school that no longer competes in the MVFC

Champions by year

RecordRanking^
YearChampionsConferenceOverallSTATS^^CoachesPlayoff finishHead coach
1985 Northern Iowa5–011–24–NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 33-41 vs. Georgia SouthernDarrell Mudra
1986 Eastern Illinois5–111–23–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 21-28 vs. Eastern KentuckyAl Molde
1987 Northern Iowa6–010–44–NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 41-44OT vs. Louisiana-MonroeDarrell Mudra
1988 Western Illinois6–010–23–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 32-35 vs. Western KentuckyBruce Craddock
1989 Missouri State5–110–39–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 22-55 vs Stephen F. AustinJesse Branch
1990 Missouri State5–19–36–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35-41 vs. IdahoJesse Branch
Northern Iowa5–18–411–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 3-20 vs. Boise StateTerry Allen
1991 Northern Iowa5–111–24–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 13-41 vs. MarshallTerry Allen
1992 Northern Iowa5–112–23–NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 7-19 vs. Youngstown StateTerry Allen
1993 Northern Iowa5–18–413–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 21-272OT at Boston UniversityTerry Allen
1994 Northern Iowa6–08–411–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 21-23 at MontanaTerry Allen
1995 Eastern Illinois5–110-214–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 29-34 at Stephen F. AustinBob Spoo
Northern Iowa5–18–513–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 24-41 at MarshallTerry Allen
1996 Northern Iowa5–012–23–NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 14-31 at MarshallTerry Allen
1997 Western Illinois6–011–26–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 12-14 vs. McNeese StateRandy Ball
1998 Western Illinois5–111–34–NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 14-42 at Georgia SouthernRandy Ball
1999 Illinois State6–011–33–NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 17-31 at Georgia SouthernTodd Berry
2000 Western Illinois5–19–312–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 7-37 vs. LehighDon Patterson
2001 Northern Iowa6–111–34–NCAA Division I-AA 0-38 at MontanaMark Farley
2002 Western Illinois6–111–25–NCAA Division I-AA 28-31 vs. Western KentuckyDon Patterson
Wester Kentucky6–112–31–National Champion 34-14 vs. McNeese StateJack Harbaugh
2003 Northern Iowa6–110–35–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 7-37 at DelawareMark Farley
Southern Illinois6–110–29–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 7-48 at Delaware
2004 Southern Illinois7–010–29–NCAA Division I-AA First Round 31-35 vs. Eastern WashingtonJerry Kill
2005 Northern Iowa5–211–42–NCAA Division I-AA Runner-up 16-21 vs. Appalachian StateMark Farley
Southern Illinois5–29–47–NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 24-38 at Appalachian StateJerry Kill
Youngstown State5–28–314–NoneJon Heacock
2006 Youngstown State6–111–34–NCAA FCS Semifinal 24-49 at Appalachian StateJon Heacock
2007 Northern Iowa6–012–145NCAA FCS Quarterfinal 27-39 vs. DelawareMark Farley
2008 Northern Iowa7–112–344NCAA FCS Semifinal 20-21 vs. RichmondMark Farley
Southern Illinois7–19–31110NCAA FCS First Round 20-29 vs. New HampshireDale Lennon
2009 Southern Illinois8–011–266NCAA FCS Quarterfinal 3-24 at William & MaryDale Lennon
2010 Northern Iowa6–27–51918NCAA FCS First Round 7-14 vs. LehighMark Farley
2011 North Dakota State7–114–111National Champion 17-6 vs. Sam HoustonCraig Bohl
2012 North Dakota State7–114–111National Champion 39-13 vs. Sam HoustonCraig Bohl
2013 North Dakota State8–015–011National Champion 35-7 vs. TowsonCraig Bohl
2014 Illinois State7–113–222NCAA FCS Runner-up 27-29 vs. North Dakota StateBrock Spack
North Dakota State7–115–111National Champion 29-27 vs. Illinois StateChris Klieman
2015 Illinois State7–110–355NCAA FCS Quarterfinal 27-39 vs. RichmondChris Klieman
North Dakota State7–113–211National Champion 37-10 vs. Jacksonville StateChris Klieman
2016 North Dakota State7–112–233NCAA FCS Semifinal 17-27 vs. James MadisonChris Klieman
South Dakota State7–19–467NCAA FCS Quarterfinal 10-36 at North Dakota StateJohn Stiegelmeier
2017 North Dakota State7–114–111National Champion 17-13 vs. James MadisonChris Klieman
2018 North Dakota State8–015–011National Champion 38-24 vs. Eastern WashingtonChris Klieman
2019 North Dakota State8–016–011National Champion 28-20 vs. James MadisonMatt Entz
2020^^^ Missouri State5–15–51313NCAA FCS First Round 10-44 vs. North DakotaBobby Petrino
South Dakota State5–18–222NCAA FCS Runner-up 21-23 vs. Sam HoustonJohn Stiegelmeier
North Dakota4–15–266NCAA FCS Quarterfinal 21-34 at James MadisonBubba Schweigert
2021 North Dakota State7–114–111National Champion 38-10 vs. Montana StateMatt Entz
2022 South Dakota State8–014–111National Champion 45-21 vs. North Dakota StateJohn Stiegelmeier
2023 South Dakota State8–015–0National Champion 23–3 vs. MontanaJimmy Rogers

Source:[1][2][3][4]

Note: The conference was known as the Gateway Football Conference prior from 1992-2008. Then, from 1982-92 the conference was known as the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference.

^ Final ranking after the championship game that season
^^ The STATS poll was supplied by The Sports Network prior to 2015
^^^ 2020 season was played in Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Championships by team

Team MVFC
titles		 Outright
MVFC
titles		 Winning years
Northern Iowa
16
10
1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
North Dakota State
10
6
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Southern Illinois
5
2
2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
Western Illinois
5
4
1988, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002
South Dakota State
4
2
2016, 2020, 2022, 2023
Illinois State
3
1
1999, 2014, 2015
Missouri State
3
1
1989, 1990, 2020
Eastern Illinois
2
1
1986, 1995
Youngstown State
2
1
2005, 2006
North Dakota
1
0
2020
Western Kentucky
1
0
2002
Indiana State
0
0
South Dakota
0
0
Murray State
0
0
Total
–
28
Keys
  • Italics indicate a school no longer competing in the MVFC
  • Bold indicates an outright conference championship

Championships by head coach

Head CoachSchoolMVFC
Championships
Terry Allen Northern Iowa7
Mark Farley Northern Iowa6
Chris Klieman North Dakota State6
John Stiegelmeier South Dakota State3
Craig Bohl North Dakota State3
Darrell Mudra Northern Iowa2
Jesse Branch Missouri State2
Randy Ball Western Illinois2
Don Patterson Western Illinois2
Jerry Kill Southern Illinois2
Jon Heacock Youngstown State2
Dale Lennon Southern Illinois2
Matt Entz North Dakota State2
Al Molde Eastern Illinois1
Bruce Craddock Western Illinois1
Bob Spoo Eastern Illinois1
Todd Berry Illinois State1
Jack Harbaugh Western Kentucky1
Brock Spack Illinois State1
Bobby Petrino Missouri State1
Bubba Schweigert North Dakota1
Jimmy Rogers South Dakota State1

References

  1. ↑ "Season Records" (PDF). valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "North Dakota State University Football All-Time Results". stats.gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Football Record Book" (PDF). goleathernecks.com. Western Illinois Leathernecks Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2022 Football Record Book" (PDF). siusalukis.com. Southern Illinois Salukis Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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