It proved to be the final season for the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC). Shortly before the start of the 2012–13 school year, the WVIAC's nine football-playing members announced plans to break away and form a new league. Before the new conference was announced, one of the nine breakaway schools (Seton Hill) chose instead to join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference; the remaining eight schools joined with three other football-playing schools and one non-football WVIAC member left out of the original split. The new league, officially unveiled in August 2012 as the Mountain East Conference, began play in 2013.
The GNAC, MIAA, and Great American moved from Super Region 4 to Super Region 3, while the RMAC and GLIAC moved in the opposite direction; the GLVC, newly sponsoring football, was assigned to Super Region 4.
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The 2012 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 September 1 2012 and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 15 2012 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama hosted by the University of North Alabama The Valdosta State Blazers defeated the Winston Salem State Rams 35 7 to win their third Division II national title 2 2012 NCAA Division II football seasonRegular seasonSeptember 1 November 10 2012PlayoffsNovember 17 December 15 2012 1 National ChampionshipBraly Municipal StadiumFlorence ALChampionValdosta StateHarlon Hill TrophyZach Zulli Shippensburg 2011 NCAA Division II football seasons 2013 It proved to be the final season for the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference WVIAC Shortly before the start of the 2012 13 school year the WVIAC s nine football playing members announced plans to break away and form a new league Before the new conference was announced one of the nine breakaway schools Seton Hill chose instead to join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference the remaining eight schools joined with three other football playing schools and one non football WVIAC member left out of the original split The new league officially unveiled in August 2012 as the Mountain East Conference began play in 2013 The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Zach Zulli quarterback from Shippensburg Contents 1 Conference changes and new programs 1 1 Regional realignment 2 Conference standings 2 1 Super Region 1 2 2 Super Region 2 2 3 Super Region 3 2 4 Super Region 4 2 5 Conference champions 3 Postseason 3 1 Seeded teams 3 2 Playoff bracket 4 Awards and honors 4 1 Harlon Hill Trophy 5 See also 6 ReferencesConference changes and new programs EditThe Great Lakes Valley Conference began football play in 2012 School Former conference New conferenceAzusa Pacific Independent NAIA GNACBlack Hills State Independent RMACCentral Oklahoma Independent MIAACentral State Independent GLVCIndianapolis GLIAC GLVCKentucky Wesleyan GLFC GLVCLindenwood Independent MIAAMalone Independent NAIA GLIACMcKendree Independent NAIA GLVCMcMurry American Southwest D III IndependentMinot State Independent NSICMissouri S amp T GLFC GLVCNebraska Kearney RMAC MIAANortheastern State Independent MIAANorthwestern Oklahoma State CSFL NAIA IndependentNotre Dame OH Independent GLIACQuincy MSFA NAIA GLVCSaint Joseph s GLFC GLVCShorter Mid South NAIA Gulf SouthSioux Falls Independent NSICSouthern Nazarene CSFL NAIA IndependentSouthwest Baptist Independent MIAAUrbana GLFC GLVCWalsh Independent NAIA GLIACWilliam Jewell Independent GLVCMinot State Notre Dame OH Simon Fraser Sioux Falls and William Jewell completed their transitions to Division II and became eligible for the postseason Regional realignment Edit The GNAC MIAA and Great American moved from Super Region 4 to Super Region 3 while the RMAC and GLIAC moved in the opposite direction the GLVC newly sponsoring football was assigned to Super Region 4 Conference standings EditSuper Region 1 Edit 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L NorthernElizabeth City State xy 6 1 8 4 Chowan 5 2 6 4 Virginia Union 3 4 5 5 Virginia State 3 4 4 6 Bowie State 2 5 5 5 Lincoln PA 1 6 1 9 SouthernNo 2 Winston Salem St xy 7 0 14 1 Johnson C Smith 5 2 6 4 St Augustine s 4 3 6 4 Shaw 3 4 4 6 Livingstone 2 5 2 8 Fayetteville State 1 6 2 8 Championship Winston Salem State 34 Elizabeth City State 19 Conference championx Division champion co championsy Championship game participant NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA Poll 2012 Northeast 10 Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 8 New Haven y 8 0 10 1 American International y 7 1 7 3 Bentley 6 2 8 2 Stonehill 5 3 5 5 Merrimack 4 4 6 4 Assumption 3 5 3 7 Southern Connecticut 2 6 3 8 Saint Anselm 1 7 2 9 Pace 0 8 0 9 Championship New Haven 37 American International 12 Conference championy Championship game participant NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA poll 2012 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L EastNo 14 Shippensburg xy 7 0 11 2 No 17 Bloomsburg 6 1 10 2 West Chester 4 3 7 4 East Stroudsburg 4 3 5 5 Kutztown 4 3 7 4 LIU Post 2 5 3 7 Millersville 1 6 2 9 Cheyney 0 7 1 10 WestNo 7 Indiana PA xy 6 1 12 3 Mercyhurst x 6 1 9 2 California PA 5 2 8 3 Slippery Rock 5 2 6 5 Edinboro 3 4 4 6 Clarion 2 5 4 7 Gannon 1 6 3 8 Lock Haven 0 7 1 10 Championship Indiana PA 41 Shippensburg 10 Conference championx Division champion co championsy Championship game participant NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA Poll2012 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 25 Shepherd 7 1 8 3 Charleston WV 6 2 9 2 Concord 6 2 7 4 Glenville State 6 2 6 5 West Liberty 4 4 6 5 Fairmont State 4 4 4 6 West Virginia Wesleyan 2 6 3 8 West Virginia State 1 7 2 9 Seton Hill 0 8 0 11 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA PollSuper Region 2 Edit 2012 Gulf South Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 21 West Alabama 5 0 9 4 No 1 Valdosta State 4 1 12 2 Shorter 2 3 6 5 North Alabama 2 3 5 5 Delta State 1 4 3 7 West Georgia 1 4 3 7 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participant Provisional NCAA Division II memberRankings from AFCA Poll 2012 South Atlantic Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 20 Lenoir Rhyne 6 1 9 3 No 13 Carson Newman 5 2 9 3 Mars Hill 5 2 6 4 Wingate 5 2 6 5 Newberry 3 4 5 6 Catawba 2 5 4 7 Brevard 1 6 2 9 Tusculum 1 6 2 9 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA Poll 2012 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L EastFort Valley State xy 6 1 8 4 Albany State 5 2 6 4 Morehouse 2 5 3 7 Clark Atlanta 1 6 2 8 Benedict 1 6 1 9 WestNo 23 Tuskegee xy 7 0 10 2 Miles 6 1 8 2 Stillman 4 3 6 5 Lane 3 4 5 5 Kentucky State 0 7 2 8 Championship Tuskegee 55 Fort Valley State 24 Conference championx Division champion co championsy Championship game participant NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA Poll2012 NCAA Division II Super Region 2 independents football recordsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L UNC Pembroke 6 4 North Greenville 5 6 Rankings from AFCA PollSuper Region 3 Edit 2012 Great American Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 11 Henderson St 8 0 10 1 No 19 Harding 7 1 9 2 Southern Arkansas 6 2 8 3 Ouachita Baptist 4 4 6 2 East Central 4 4 6 5 Arkansas Tech 3 5 5 6 SE Oklahoma State 2 6 4 6 SW Oklahoma State 2 6 3 7 Arkansas Monticello 0 8 1 10 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA Poll 2012 Great Northwest Athletic Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L Central Washington 7 3 7 4 Humboldt State 6 4 7 4 Western Oregon 6 4 6 5 Simon Fraser 4 6 5 6 Azusa Pacific 4 6 4 7 Dixie State 3 7 3 8 Conference champion Provisional Division II memberRankings from AFCA Poll 2012 Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 5 Missouri Western 9 1 12 2 No 22 Emporia State 9 2 10 2 No 10 NW Missouri State 8 2 10 3 Pittsburg State 7 3 7 3 Lindenwood 7 3 8 4 Washburn 7 4 7 4 Central Missouri 6 4 6 4 Missouri Southern 5 5 6 5 Fort Hays State 4 6 5 6 Northeastern State 4 6 4 6 Truman 3 7 4 7 Southwest Baptist 3 8 3 8 Nebraska Kearney 2 8 3 8 Central Oklahoma 2 8 2 8 Lincoln MO 1 10 1 10 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participant Provisional NCAA Division II memberRankings from AFCA Poll2012 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L NorthNo 12 Minnesota Duluth 10 1 10 2 Bemidji State 7 4 7 4 St Cloud State 7 4 7 4 Northern State 6 5 6 5 Mary 4 7 4 7 Minot State 3 8 3 8 Minnesota Crookston 2 9 2 9 MSU Moorhead 1 10 1 10 SouthNo 3 Minnesota State 11 0 13 1 Winona State 9 2 10 2 Sioux Falls 9 2 9 2 Wayne State NE 6 5 6 5 Augustana SD 5 6 5 6 SW Minnesota State 4 7 4 7 Concordia St Paul 2 9 2 9 Upper Iowa 2 9 2 9 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participantRankings from AFCA PollSuper Region 4 Edit 2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L NorthGrand Valley State 7 3 8 3 Saginaw Valley State 7 3 8 3 Michigan Tech 7 3 7 3 Hillsdale 7 3 7 4 Ferris State 6 4 7 4 Wayne State MI 5 5 5 5 Northwood 4 6 5 6 Northern Michigan 4 6 5 6 SouthNo 9 Ashland 10 0 11 1 Ohio Dominican 7 3 8 3 Findlay 7 3 7 3 Lake Erie 3 7 3 8 Notre Dame OH 2 8 3 8 Tiffin 2 8 3 8 Walsh 2 8 3 8 Malone 1 9 1 9 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participant Provisional Division II memberRankings from AFCA poll 2012 Great Lakes Valley Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 15 Indianapolis 8 0 10 3 No 24 Missouri S amp T 7 1 10 1 Urbana 5 3 7 4 Saint Joseph s IN 5 3 6 5 Central State 4 4 4 7 McKendree 3 5 3 7 Quincy 3 5 3 8 William Jewell 1 7 2 9 Kentucky Wesleyan 0 8 2 9 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participant Provisional Division II memberRankings from AFCA Poll 2012 Lone Star Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 16 Midwestern State 7 1 9 2 No 4 West Texas A amp M 7 1 12 3 Tarleton State 5 3 6 4 Texas A amp M Kingsville 5 3 6 6 Abilene Christian 4 4 7 4 Angelo State 4 4 5 6 Eastern New Mexico 2 6 3 7 Incarnate Word 1 7 2 9 Texas A amp M Commerce 1 7 1 9 Conference co champions NCAA Division II playoff participant Eastern New Mexico vacated all three wins Rankings from AFCA poll2012 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L No 6 CSU Pueblo 9 0 12 1 No 18 Chadron State 8 1 9 3 New Mexico Highlands 7 2 8 3 Adams State 6 3 8 3 Colorado Mines 4 5 6 5 Colorado Mesa 4 5 4 7 Black Hills State 3 6 4 7 Western New Mexico 3 6 4 7 Western State 1 8 1 10 Fort Lewis 0 9 0 10 Conference champion NCAA Division II playoff participant Provisional Division II memberRankings from AFCA Poll 2012 NCAA Division II Super Region 4 independents football recordsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L McMurry 8 3 OK Panhandle State 4 6 NW Oklahoma State 3 7 South Dakota Mines 2 9 Southern Nazarene 2 9 Provisional Division II memberRankings from AFCA PollConference champions Edit See also List of NCAA Division II football seasons Conference ChampionsCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association Winston Salem State 14 1 7 0 Great American Conference Henderson State Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference AshlandGreat Lakes Valley Conference Indianapolis Great Northwest Athletic Conference Central Washington Gulf South Conference West Alabama Lone Star Conference Midwestern State and West Texas A amp M Mid America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Missouri Western State Northeast 10 Conference New Haven Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Minnesota Duluth North and Minnesota State Mankato South Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Indiana PA Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference CSU Pueblo South Atlantic Conference Lenoir Rhyne Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tuskegee West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ShepherdPostseason Edit2012 NCAA Division II Football ChampionshipTeams24Finals SiteBraly Municipal StadiumFlorence ALChampionValdosta State 3rd title title game Runner upWinston Salem State 1st title game SemifinalistsWest Texas A amp MMinnesota State MankatoWinning coachchampionshipThe 2012 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 39th single elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men s NCAA Division II college football The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama for the 25th time Seeded teams Edit Ashland Carson Newman CSU Pueblo Henderson State Minnesota State Mankato New Haven Winston Salem State Valdosta StatePlayoff bracket Edit First RoundNovember 17Campus SitesSecond RoundNovember 24Campus SitesQuarterfinalsDecember 1Campus SitesSemifinalsDecember 8Campus SitesNational Championship GameDecember 15Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence Alabama Winston Salem State37Shippensburg14 Shippensburg58Bloomsburg20 Winston Salem State21IUP17 New Haven14IUP17 IUP27Shepherd17 Winston Salem State41West Texas A amp M18 CSU Pueblo28Indianapolis7 Indianapolis31Midwestern State14 CSU Pueblo13West Texas A amp M34 Ashland28West Texas A amp M33West Texas A amp M38 Chadron State30Winston Salem State7Valdosta State35 Valdosta State49West Alabama21 West Alabama41Miles7 Valdosta State48Carson Newman26 Carson Newman38Lenoir Rhyne35 Lenoir Rhyne21Fort Valley State6Valdosta State35 Minnesota State19 Minnesota State38Northwest Missouri State35 NW Missouri State35Harding0 Minnesota State17Missouri Western10 Henderson State21Missouri Western45 Missouri Western 57Minnesota Duluth55 Home team OvertimeAwards and honors EditHarlon Hill Trophy Edit The Harlon Hill Trophy is given to the year s most outstanding player 3 Player School Position 1st 2nd 3rd TotalZach Zulli Shippensburg QB 52 14 18 202Michael Hill Missouri Western RB 23 26 17 138Franklyn Quiteh Bloomsburg RB 8 27 23 101Dustin Vaughan West Texas A amp M QB 10 14 10 68Taylor Housewight Ashland QB 7 14 15 64See also Edit2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season 2013 NCAA Division III football season 2013 NAIA football seasonReferences Edit 2010 2014 Winston Salem State Schedules College Football Warehouse cfbdatawarehouse com Archived from the original on February 1 2014 Retrieved January 28 2014 2012 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket PDF NCAA NCAA org p 15 Retrieved January 28 2014 Harlon Hill Trophy All Time History 1986 2013 PDF National Harlon Hill Awards Committee Retrieved June 13 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2012 NCAA Division II 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