KANSAS CITY, Mo. – [FCS Schedule] The 2024 NAIA Football Championship Series Semifinals featured the top two seeds, Keiser (Fla.) and Grand View (Iowa) hosting their third home games each, and the highest seeds were victorious. Each program will return to the Championship Game as the Seahawks will play in the final tilt for the third straight year, while the Vikings played in the contest in 2013 and 2021. Both teams are 1-1 in the Red Banner finale in program history and enter the championship game undefeated - Keiser is 12-0 and Grand View is 13-0. 

The 69th Annual NAIA Football National Championship will culminate on December 21st at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, N.C. For more information on the 2024 NAIA Football National Championship, click here.

#1 Keiser (Fla.) def. #9 Benedictine (Kan.), 42-38

• The Seahawks scored 21 unanswered in the fourth quarter to head back to Durham for the third straight season
• Keiser racked up 563 total yards of offense and 7.7 yards per play
• They overcame four total fumbles, two lost fumbles, and an interception to continue the opportunity to defend their Red Banner crown
• Shea Spencer tallied 412 total yards and four scores through the air and 72 yards on the ground
• D'Andre Golden had 140 receiving yards and Refeno Vangates added 93 for KU
• In the loss, Xavier Ugorji recorded a game high 109 yards rushing on 12 total carries
• Harry Balke and Nico Cavanillas each were perfect in the game, making all six of their kicks each

#2 Grand View (Iowa) def. #6 Morningside (Iowa), 36-13

• The Vikings ran up 432 total yards on 59 total plays while the Mustangs recorded 340 on 75 total offensive snaps
• Grand View netted 212 on the ground while the clash of styles was evident as Morningside posted 266 passing yards
• Each team had a turnover as Grand View lost a fumble and Morningside threw an interception
• Zack Chevalier had 266 passing and Drew Sellon caught 155 of those yards in the losing effort
• Jackson Waring totaled 220 passing yards and a game high 83 rushing yards; Aisea Toki caught six balls for 145 yards which was the most in the contest
• The Mustangs had 11 total tackles for a loss resulting in 40 lost yards including two sacks
• The Vikings had six pass breakups including two each by Skylar James and Kellen Moore