1995 Findlay Oilers football team

The 1995 Findlay Oilers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Findlay as a member of the Midwest League within the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) during the 1995 NAIA Division II football season. In their 23rd season under head coach Dick Strahm, the Oilers compiled a perfect 10–1–2 record (4–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 454 to 114, and was the NAIA Division II national championship, tying with Central Washington, 21–21, in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.[1]

1995 Findlay Oilers football
NAIA co-champion
MSFA Midwest League co-champion
ConferenceMid-States Football Association
DivisionMidwest League
Record10–1–2 (4–1 MSFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumDonnell Stadium
1995 Mid-States Football Association standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Mideast League
No. 6 Malone x^ 3 –0 –110 –1 –1
No. 11 Geneva ^ 3 –1 –09 –2 –0
Westminster (PA) 2 –1 –14 –3 –2
Tiffin 1 –3 –03 –6 –1
Urbana 0 –4 –00 –10 –0
Midwest League
No. 8 Findlay x^ 4 –1 –010 –1 –2
Trinity International x 4 –1 –06 –4 –0
Lindenwood 2 –3 –04 –7 –0
Taylor 2 –3 –04 –7 –0
Saint Xavier 2 –3 –02 –8 –0
Olivet Nazarene 1 –4 –02 –8 –0
St. Ambrose * 0 –0 –06 –4 –0
Iowa Wesleyan * 0 –0 –01 –10 –0
  • x – League champion/co-champions
    ^ – NAIA Division playoff participant
    * – ineligible for championship
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The team played its home games at Donnell Stadium in Findlay, Ohio.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Trinity InternationalDeerfield, OHL 7–14[2]
September 16Westminster (PA)*
T 3–3
September 23Lindenwood
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 63–9
September 30at Olivet NazareneBourbonnais, ILW 42–10
October 7Iowa Wesleyan*
W 49–14
October 14Saint Xavier
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 56–0
October 21Tiffin*
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 42–0
October 28at Urbana*Urbana, OHW 37–3
November 11at TaylorUpland, INW 35–6
November 18Pacific Lutheran*
  • Donnell Stadiium
  • Findlay, OH (NAIA Division II first round)
W 21–14
December 2Malone*
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH (NAIA Division II quarterfinal)
W 15–7[3]
December 9at Lambuth*
  • L. L. Fonville Field
  • Jackson, TN (NAIA Division II semifinal)
W 63–13[4]
December 16at Central Washington*
T 21–215,628[5]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "The University of Findlay Oilers Football Media Guide 2011". University of Findlay. 2011. p. 65.
  2. "Trinity, Ill. 14 Findlay 7". The Marion Star. September 10, 1995. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Findlay 15 Malone 7". The Marion Star. December 3, 1995. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. John Denton (December 10, 1995). "Eagles get physical education". The Jackson Sun. p. C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "CWU, Findlay unhappy with deadlock: NAIA Division II title is shared for the third time since 1981". The Spokesman Review. December 17, 1995. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
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