American International College and Southern Connecticut State University received postseason bids as the NCAA Division II Football Committee announced the field of 24 teams for the 2008 NCAA Division II Football Championship Sunday afternoon.

American International will host a first-round game on Saturday, November 15 as Seton Hill University will make the trip to Springfield, Mass. Southern Connecticut will travel to West Chester, Pa. to face West Chester University. Both contests will begin at noon.

The Yellow Jackets are making their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Football tournament after finishing the regular season 9-1 overall. American International claimed their first Northeast-10 Regular Season Championship with a perfect 7-0 conference record.

Southern Connecticut is making their fourth straight NCAA appearance as the Owls finished the regular season on a seven-game winning streak for an overall record of 8-2 and 6-1 in Northeast-10 action. Last year the Owls advanced to the second-round of the NCAA tournament after defeating Bryant University 45-28 before falling to California of Pennsylvania.

Southern Connecticut’s appearance in the second-round of the NCAA tournament marked the third-straight year that a Northeast-10 school reached the second round. In 2005 C.W. Post advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and Merrimack advanced to the second-round in 2006.

The first-round winners will all advance to face a bye team in their super regional in the second round.

For more information on the upcoming NCAA Division II Football Tournament visit www.ncaa.com.