Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
First season1905; 121 years ago (1905)
Athletic directorMarc Bauer
Head coachRyan Held
1st season, 3–8 (.273)
LocationKearney, Nebraska
StadiumRon & Carol Cope Stadium
(capacity: 5,250)
FieldFoster Field
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
All-time record580–399–37 (.589)
Conference championships
32
RivalriesFort Hays State
Fight song"We Fight for UNK!"
MascotLouie
OutfitterUnder Armour
Websitewww.lopers.com

The Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football program represents the University of Nebraska at Kearney in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 2012, Nebraska–Kearney became a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.[2] UNK's home games are played at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska.

History

Nebraska–Kearney's football program dates back to 1905 when the program went 0–5–1.[3] Since their inaugural season the Lopers claim 32 conference championships.[4]

Conference affiliations

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationRocky Mountain Athletic ConferenceNCAA Division II independent schoolsCentral States Intercollegiate ConferenceNebraska Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNebraska College Athletic Conference

Stadium

Main article: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

The Lopers have played their home games at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium since 1939. The current capacity of the stadium is at 5,250.[5]

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division II

The Lopers have made five appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 2–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
2002 First Round Texas A&M–Kingsville L, 40–58
2005 First Round Pittsburg State L, 20–49
2009 First Round
Second Round 		Saginaw Valley
Minnesota Duluth 		W, 35–20
L, 7–42
2011 Second Round Wayne State (MI) L, 14–38
2021 First Round
Second Round 		Western Colorado
Angelo State 		W, 31–24
L, 7–20

NAIA

The Lopers, then known as the Antelopes, made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 1–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1963 Semifinals Prairie View A&M L, 7–20
1977 Semifinals SW Oklahoma State L, 7–21
1979 Quarterfinals Central State (OK) L, 22–42
1980 Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Mars Hill
Northeastern State 		W, 9–6 OT
L, 0–14

All-time record vs. current MIAA teams

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Meeting
Central Missouri 2 7 0 .222 Lost 5 1960
Central Oklahoma 2 5 0 .286 Lost 1 1979
Emporia State 12 9 0 .571 Lost 3 1975
Fort Hays State 34 29 1 .539 Lost 7 1926
Lindenwood 2 4 0 .333 Lost 3 2012
Missouri Southern 9 7 0 .563 Won 1 1977
Missouri Western 17 11 0 .607 Won 1 1970
Northeastern State 4 4 0 .500 Won 1 1960
Northwest Missouri State 3 11 0 .214 Lost 6 1928
Pittsburg State 8 12 0 .400 Lost 10 1974
Washburn 14 12 0 .538 Lost 9 1963
Totals 107 110 1 .493

References

  1. ^ Communications & Marketing Color Specifications. UNK. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
  3. ^ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – UNK Football History & Records". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "UNK football history & Records". University of Nebraska at Kearney. lopers.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". University of Nebraska at Kearney. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kearney_State_Lopers_football