Stagg Bowl XII
Augustana 21, Central 12
Dec. 8, 1984, in Kings Island, Ohio

Augustana became the first Division III football team to successfully defend its title, defeating Central for the 1984 national championship.

The Vikings (12-0) ran the ball 66 times and passed seven in controlling the ball for 32 minutes of the clock. Augustana ran its winning streak to 24 consecutive games.

Playoff results
Quarterfinals
Union 26, Plymouth State 14
Augustana 14, Dayton 13
Washington and Jefferson 22, Randolph-Macon 21
Central 23, Occidental 22

Semifinals
Augustana 23, Union 6
Central 20, Washington and Jefferson 0

Stagg Bowl XII
Augustana 21, Central 12, at Kings City, Ohio