| 1982 NCAA Division II football season | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | August – November 1982 |
| Playoffs | December 1982 |
| National Championship | Palm Bowl Veterans Stadium McAllen, TX |
| Champion | Southwest Texas State (2) |
The 1982 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1982, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 11, 1982, at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen, Texas. During the game's five-year stretch in McAllen, the "City of Palms", it was referred to as the Palm Bowl.
Southwest Texas State defeated UC Davis in the championship game, 34–9, to win their second overall and second consecutive Division II national title.[1]