And now we are down to eight. After the dust settled from the second round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs this past weekend, the quarterfinals of the national bracket (and each of the Super Region finals) are now set.

Ranked third in the national polls, Kutztown defeated Assumption 56-19 in the NCAA Division II second round at Andre Reed Stadium on Saturday afternoon. And when asked how the Golden Bears have stayed locked in and continued dominating week after week, the players gave all the credit to head coach Jim Clements and his coaching staff.

History has been made for HBCU football at the NCAA Division II level. For the first time ever, five HBCUs have earned spots in the NCAA Division II Football Championship field, a groundbreaking moment announced on Saturday night that underscores just how far the CIAA and SIAC have come on the national stage.

The winner of DII football's Heisman trophy is just a few short weeks from being announced. Here are the eight finalists.

With Saturday’s win, Kutztown, the top seed in Super Region One, advances to the second round of the NCAA Division II championship for the third consecutive season and sixth time in program history. The Golden Bears improved to 7-7 all-time in NCAA playoff games.

Ngnombouowo was the anchor of a fairly young line for Williams. Only Ngnombouowo and Cam Maguire were seniors on the line that started the season-ending game against Amherst. Two of the linemen were sophomores and one was a junior.

It's Rivalry Week! While FBS teams get most of the ink, here are some small-school rivalries that deserve your attention.

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