Division II football · Lone Star · SR4
Midwestern State
Mustangs
- Overall7-2
- Lone Star conference6-1
- AFCA Coaches PollNo. 24
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 29
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | vs Missouri Southern Stampede | W 30-23 | Wichita Falls, Texas, Memorial Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Michigan Tech | L 27-48 | Houghton, Mich., Kearly Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Western New Mexico University | W 84-17 | Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Sat Sep 26 | at West Texas A&M University | W 41-31 | Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Western Oregon University | W 44-32 | Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Central Washington University | L 29-44 | Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, WA |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Angelo State University | W 36-32 | Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Sul Ross State University | W 71-0 | Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Texas A&M University - Kingsville | W 37-14 | Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Texas Permian Basin | 1:00 PM CT | Wichita Falls, Texas, Memorial Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Eastern New Mexico University | 3:00 PM CT | Portales, N.M., Al Whitehead Field at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.msumustangs.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Brown, Kaden 2976
- 2 Jastrab, Sean 252
- 3 Urbay, Drayton 40
Rushing yards
- 1 Dodds, Joseph 589
- 2 Traylor, Ace 268
- 3 Johnson, Kenji 263
Receiving yards
- 1 Baez, Fabian 721
- 2 Cox, Dominic 497
- 3 Bailey, Dalton 307
Total tackles
- 1 Lewis, Brycen 47.0
- 2 Cooks, Tyler 40.0
- 3 Hall, Nathanael 36.0
Source: Midwestern State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 5, 2:01 AM CT.
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Player awards
- Lone Star · D2CFB Brown,Kaden, Offensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- Lone Star · D2CFB Scarabino,Daniel, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- National · D2CFB Brown,Kaden, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- Lone Star · D2CFB Brown,Kaden, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- Lone Star · D2CFB Durocher,Brayden, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances8
- Conference titles5
- Division II seasons30
Division II member 1997-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 24-20 vs Sioux Falls Second round: L 21-63 vs Minnesota State |
| 2016 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 34-65 vs Ferris State |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 17-26 vs Colorado State Pueblo |
| 2012 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 14-31 vs Indianapolis |
| 2011 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 31-38 (OT) vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2009 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 21-24 vs Abilene Christian |
| 2006 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 28-26 vs Missouri Western State Second round: L 0-27 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2004 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 33-52 vs Colorado School of Mines |
Conference titles
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 3-8
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at Missouri Southern | L 19-33 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Western Colorado | L 13-38 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Eastern New Mexico | L 31-56 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Texas Permian Basin | L 15-37 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 31-24 |
| Sun Oct 12 | at Sul Ross State | W 69-23 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Angelo State | L 24-48 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Central Washington | L 13-56 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Western Oregon | L 3-31 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs West Texas A&M | L 42-56 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Western New Mexico | W 70-23 |
2024 4-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | vs Missouri Southern | W 18-11 |
| Sat Sep 7 | at Western Colorado | L 33-38 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Eastern New Mexico | W 36-15 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs Texas Permian Basin | L 3-27 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 13-40 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Sul Ross State | W 40-21 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Angelo State | L 7-44 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Central Washington | L 21-42 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Western Oregon | L 16-21 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at West Texas A&M | L 12-17 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Western New Mexico | W 52-24 |
2023 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | at Colorado State Pueblo | L 8-37 |
| Sat Sep 9 | vs Mississippi Christian | W 30-17 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at West Texas A&M | L 0-23 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Eastern New Mexico | W 34-31 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Texas Permian Basin | L 13-21 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Central Washington | L 7-10 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Western Oregon | W 33-6 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Western New Mexico | W 56-7 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Angelo State | L 12-27 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 21-27 |
2022 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | vs Colorado State Pueblo | L 27-59 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Eastern New Mexico | W 28-14 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs Michigan Tech | W 28-21 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Simon Fraser | W 77-0 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Western New Mexico | L 27-30 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs West Texas A&M | L 26-38 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Central Washington | L 10-17 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Texas Permian Basin | W 24-23 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Western Oregon | W 26-21 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 41-37 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Angelo State | L 19-37 |
2021 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | at Quincy | W 48-27 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs. East Texas A&M | W 31-30 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Angelo State | W 35-17 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Eastern New Mexico | W 31-24 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Central Washington | L 20-30 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 30-13 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Tarleton State | L 14-17 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Western New Mexico | W 52-10 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at West Texas A&M | L 12-15 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Texas Permian Basin | W 36-30 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.