Current football conference

Gulf South champions

1972–2025 · 53 seasons with a champion

Seasons before 1973 predate Division II; they are listed as the NCAA records book publishes them.

Champions by season

Season	Champion
2025	Valdosta State
2024	Valdosta State
2023	Delta State, Valdosta State shared
2022	Delta State, West Florida shared
2021	West Florida, Valdosta State shared
2019	Valdosta State
2018	Valdosta State
2017	West Alabama
2016	North Alabama
2015	North Alabama, West Georgia shared
2014	Delta State, North Alabama shared
2013	North Alabama, West Alabama shared
2012	West Alabama
2011	Delta State
2010	Delta State, Henderson State, Valdosta State shared
2009	North Alabama
2008	Delta State
2007	Delta State
2006	North Alabama
2005	Central Arkansas
2004	Valdosta State
2003	North Alabama
2002	Valdosta State
2001	Valdosta State
2000	Delta State, West Georgia, Valdosta State shared
1999	Arkansas Tech
1998	Delta State, West Georgia shared
1997	Southern Arkansas, West Georgia shared
1996	Valdosta State
1995	North Alabama
1994	North Alabama
1993	North Alabama
1992	Jacksonville State
1991	Jacksonville State
1990	Mississippi Col.
1989	Jacksonville State
1988	Jacksonville State, Mississippi Col., UT Martin shared
1987	Troy
1986	Troy
1985	North Alabama
1984	Troy
1983	North Alabama
1982	Jacksonville State
1981	Jacksonville State
1980	North Alabama
1979	Mississippi Col.
1978	Jacksonville State
1977	Jacksonville State
1976	Troy
1975	Nicholls
1974	Jacksonville State
1973	Troy
1972	Northwestern State