2004 NCAA Division II football season
School Former conference New conference
Gannon Independent GLIAC
Kentucky Wesleyan Independent Mid-South ( NAIA )
Minnesota-Duluth NSIC NCC
New Haven Independent Dropped program
Northern Colorado Independent Great West ( I-AA )
North Dakota State NCC Great West ( I-AA )
South Dakota State NCC Great West ( I-AA )
Upper Iowa IIAC ( D-III ) Independent
Conference changes and new programs
The 2004 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on August 26, 2004, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 11, 2004 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Valdosta State Blazers defeated the Pittsburg State Gorillas, 36-31, to win their first Division II national title. The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Chad Friehauf, quarterback from Colorado Mines.