1983 playoffs

Champion

ND North Dakota State beat CS Central State 41-21 in McAllen, Texas.

Championship 1

• ND North Dakota State 41
  CS Central State 21

Semifinals 2

• CS Central State 27
  UO North Alabama 24
• ND North Dakota State 26
  UD UC Davis 17

First round 4

• CS Central State 24
  TS Texas State 16
• ND North Dakota State 24
  TU Towson 17
• UD UC Davis 25
  BU Butler 6
• UO North Alabama 16
  VU Virginia Union 14

The field 8 teams

School	Finish
ND North Dakota State	Won the championship
CS Central State	Lost in the championship
UD UC Davis	Lost in the semifinals
UO North Alabama	Lost in the semifinals
BU Butler	Lost in the first round
TS Texas State	Lost in the first round
TU Towson	Lost in the first round
VU Virginia Union	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.