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2014 Southern Oregon Raiders football team

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2014 Southern Oregon Raiders football
NAIA national champion
ConferenceFrontier Conference
Record13–2 (8–2 Frontier)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Fisk (4th season)
Home stadiumPhillips Field
Raider Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Frontier Conference football standings
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.

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

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Menlo*No. 22
W 51–14700
September 6 No. 2 Carroll (MT)No. 22
W 38–352,500
September 13at Eastern OregonNo. 22
W 35–31
September 20College of IdahoNo. 9
  • Phillips Field at Ashland High School
  • Ashland, OR
W 56–282,000
September 27at MSU NorthernNo. 7
W 45–24700
October 11Montana WesternNo. 5
  • Raider Stadium
  • Ashland, OR
W 31–62,350
October 18at No. 3 Carroll (MT)No. 4
L 40–425,700
October 25at College of IdahoNo. 7
W 66–163,126
November 1Rocky MountainNo. T–5
W 45–282,400
November 8at Montana TechNo. 5
W 45–33[2]
November 15 No. 16 Eastern OregonNo. 4
  • Raider Stadium
  • Ashland, OR
L 27–312,940[3]
November 22 No. 9 MidAmerica Nazarene*No. 8
W 44–262,425[4]
November 29at No. 1 Carroll (MT)*No. 8
  • Nelson Stadium
  • Helena, MT (NAIA Quarterfinal)
W 45–423,700[5]
December 6at No. 3 Saint Xavier (IL)*No. 8
W 62–37[6]
December 19vs. No. 7 Marian (IN)*No. 8W 55–311,941[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from NAIA Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ Bill Poehler (December 15, 2014). "'See You On Monday': Championship shot worth more than stats". Statesman Journal – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "S. Oregon 45, Montana Tech 33". Great Falls Tribune. November 9, 2014. p. S5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SOU misses league title, will host in playoffs". The World. November 17, 2014. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Gunther (November 24, 2014). "Southern Oregon wins playoff contests". The World. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern Oregon upsets Carroll". The World. December 1, 2014. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern Oregon 62, St. Xavier 37". Chicago Tribune. December 7, 2014. p. III-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Corey Long (December 20, 2014). "Southern Oregon tops for NAIA title". The World. pp. B1, B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "2014 Football Schedule". Southern Oregon University Department of Athletics. Retrieved May 1, 2025.