2014 Southern Oregon Raiders football team

American college football season

2014 Southern Oregon Raiders football
NAIA national champion
NAIA National Championship Game, W 55–31 vs. Marian (IN)
ConferenceFrontier Conference
Record13–2 (8–2 Frontier)
Head coach
  • Craig Howard (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorChris Fisk (4th season)
Seasons
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2015 →
2014 Frontier Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Carroll (MT) $^   9 1     10 2  
No. 1 Southern Oregon ^   8 2     13 2  
No. 15 Eastern Oregon   7 3     8 3  
Montana Western   6 4     6 5  
Rocky Mountain   4 6     5 6  
College of Idaho   3 7     4 7  
Montana State–Northern   2 8     3 8  
Montana Tech   1 9     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

The 2014 Southern Oregon Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Southern Oregon University as a member of the Frontier Conference during the 2014 NAIA football season. In their fourth season under head coach Craig Howard, the Raiders compiled a 13–2 record (8–2 against conference opponents) and won the NAIA national championship, defeating Marian (Indiana), 55–31, in the NAIA National Championship Game.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included receiver Dylan Young who led the NAIA with 1,631 receiving yards.[2]

The team played its home games at Phillips Field (Ashland High School) and at Raider Stadium, both in Ashland, Oregon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Menlo (CA)*
W 51–14700
September 6Carroll (MT)
W 38–352,500
September 13at Eastern Oregon
W 35–31
September 20College of Idaho
  • Phillips Field at Ashland High School
  • Ashland, OR
W 56–282,000
September 27at MSU Northern
W 45–24700
October 11Montana Western
  • Raider Stadium
  • Ashland, OR
W 31–62,350
October 18at Carroll (MT)
L 40–425,700
October 25at College of Idaho
W 66–163,126
November 1Rocky Mountain
  • Raider Stadium
  • Ashland, OR
W 45–282,400
November 8at Montana Tech
W 45–33[3]
November 15Eastern Oregon
  • Raider Stadium
  • Ashland, OR
L 27–312,940[4]
November 22MidAmerica Nazarene*
  • Raider Stadium
  • Ashland, OR
W 44–262,425[5]
November 29at Carroll (MT)*
  • Nelson Stadium
  • Helena, MT
W 45–423,700[6]
December 6at Saint Xavier (IL)*
W 62–37[7]
December 19vs. Marian*W 55–311,941[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "2014 Football Schedule". Southern Oregon University. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Bill Poehler (December 15, 2014). "'See You On Monday': Championship shot worth more than stats". Statesman Journal – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "S. Oregon 45, Montana Tech 33". Great Falls Tribune. November 9, 2014. p. S5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SOU misses league title, will host in playoffs". The World. November 17, 2014. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ John Gunther (November 24, 2014). "Southern Oregon wins playoff contests". The World. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern Oregon upsets Carroll". The World. December 1, 2014. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern Oregon 62, St. Xavier 37". Chicago Tribune. December 7, 2014. p. III-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Corey Long (December 20, 2014). "Southern Oregon tops for NAIA title". The World. pp. B1, B5 – via Newspapers.com.
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