It's amazing how Division III football has changed in 10 years.

It was a decade ago, July 7, 1999, that we launched D3football.com to the world. It wasn't exactly an easy decision, and there was certainly a time after the tech market bubble burst that we thought we might not last for very long. But 29.5 million visits later, we're still going strong, perhaps stronger than ever.

The team at the top hasn't changed very often in the past decade, though the challengers have. Instead of Rowan making a seemingly annual trip to Salem alongside Mount Union, it's UW-Whitewater.

Instead of 16 playoff spots for 227 we have 32 for nearly 240. We have automatic bids, games on live video, real-time scores and much more. And sure, three schools gave up the ghost on the sport this past offseason, but two schools are taking the field for the first time this fall and three more have announced they will play in 2011. So it can be said with some confidence that Division III football is strong, perhaps stronger than ever.

Read more about the decision to create D3football.com on the Daily Dose.

Also, Kickoff 2009 is in the works, our comprehensive season preview of all 238 Division III football teams. If you want to know where your team stands, this is the only place to get it. Register now for Kickoff's August release.