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GVSU Defeats NW Missouri State 17-14
To Claim National Championship

 

Cullen Finnerty ran for 115 yards and passed for 225 to lead Grand Valley State to its second straight national title with a 17-14 win over Northwest Missouri State in the Division II championship game Saturday. It was the Lakers' fourth title in five years. They extended their winning streak to 28 games, the longest in all divisions of college football. Grand Valley State (15-0) also defeated the Bearcats (14-1) to win the national championship in 2005.
 
 
 
 
RELIVE THE CHAMPIONSHIP RUN
(Click the links below for round-by-round coverage of the Lakers in the Division II Championship)
 
2006 Division II Championship