1973 playoffs

Champion

LT Louisiana Tech beat WK Western Kentucky 34-0 in Sacramento, California.

Championship 1

• LT Louisiana Tech 34
  WK Western Kentucky 0

Semifinals 2

• LT Louisiana Tech 38
  BS Boise State 34
• WK Western Kentucky 28
  GS Grambling State 20

First round 4

• BS Boise State 53
  UO South Dakota 10
• GS Grambling State 17
  UO Delaware 8
• LT Louisiana Tech 18
  WI Western Illinois 13
• WK Western Kentucky 25
  LU Lehigh 16

The field 8 teams

School	Finish
LT Louisiana Tech	Won the championship
WK Western Kentucky	Lost in the championship
BS Boise State	Lost in the semifinals
GS Grambling State	Lost in the semifinals
LU Lehigh	Lost in the first round
UO Delaware	Lost in the first round
UO South Dakota	Lost in the first round
WI Western Illinois	Lost in the first round

Source: NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 27, 7:15 AM CT.