D2 Division II football · MIAA · SR4
Emporia State University
Hornets
On the scoreboard: Emporia State
- Overall8-1
- MIAA conference6-1
- AFCA Coaches PollNo. 15
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 11
MIAASchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | at Minot State University | W 36-30 | Minot, ND |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Pittsburg State University | W 21-10 | Pittsburg, KS |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Michigan Tech | W 34-20 | Emporia, KS, Francis G. Welch Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs University of Nebraska at Kearney | W 19-9 | Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Missouri Western State University | W 34-22 | Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Missouri Southern Stampede | W 35-21 | Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, Mo. |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs University of Central Oklahoma | W 23-16 | Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs University of Central Missouri | W 58-38 | Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Northwest Missouri State University | L 14-59 | Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, Mo. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Washburn University | 1:00 PM CT | Emporia, KS, Francis G. Welch Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Fort Hays State University | 1:00 PM CT | Hays, KS |
Source: each school's published schedule (esuhornets.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 Sarver, Jamison 1680
- 2 Harris, Ben 604
Rushing yards
- 1 Crooks, Camden 568
- 2 Chionuma, Victor 201
- 3 Morgan, Charles 167
Receiving yards
- 1 Collins, Trenden 496
- 2 Schultze, Ethan 452
- 3 O'Atis, Malik 413
Total tackles
- 1 Boss, Landon 68.0
- 2 Hicks, Aidan 58.0
- 3 McCullough, Clem 55.0
Source: Emporia State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 9:02 PM CT.
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Player awards
- National · D2CFB Boss,Landon, Defensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Boss,Landon, Defensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- National · D2CFB McCullough,Clem, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB McCullough,Clem, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Turner II,Corey, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Schultze,Tyler, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Sarver,Jamison, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 7 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Boss,Landon, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Boss,Landon, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Boss,Landon, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances4
- Conference titles1
- Division II seasons37
Division II member 1990-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 59-26 vs Minnesota Duluth Second round: L 13-44 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 51-49 vs Minnesota State Second round: W 29-3 vs Henderson State Quarterfinals: L 17-38 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2013 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 13-55 vs Minnesota Duluth |
| 2003 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 3-10 vs Winona State |
Conference titles
- 2003 · MIAA shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | vs Minot State | W 27-7 |
| Sun Sep 7 | at Angelo State | L 20-41 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Nebraska-Kearney | L 20-34 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Pittsburg State | L 29-42 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Missouri Western State | W 50-14 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Missouri Southern | W 31-24 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Central Oklahoma | L 22-56 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Central Missouri | W 31-27 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 14-41 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Washburn | W 45-17 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Fort Hays State | L 7-13 |
2024 7-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | vs Washburn | W 30-14 |
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Angelo State | W 17-12 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Pittsburg State | W 24-21 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Missouri Western State | W 30-27 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 9-14 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Northeastern State | W 48-14 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Missouri Southern | W 49-30 |
| Fri Oct 25 | at Nebraska-Kearney | W 42-35 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Fort Hays State | L 7-36 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Central Missouri | L 36-45 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at Central Oklahoma | L 38-55 |
2023 9-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Lincoln (MO) | W 56-10 |
| Thu Sep 7 | at Northwest Missouri State | W 33-13 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Northeastern State | W 38-0 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Central Oklahoma | W 38-27 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Missouri Western State | L 31-34 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Pittsburg State | L 25-33 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Washburn | W 38-23 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Central Missouri | L 27-77 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Nebraska-Kearney | W 39-17 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Missouri Southern | W 63-28 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Fort Hays State | W 45-42 |
| Sat Dec 2 | vs. Southern Nazarene | W 55-24 |
2022 9-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | vs Northeastern State | W 42-17 |
| Thu Sep 8 | at Central Oklahoma | L 13-21 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs Missouri Western State | W 36-12 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Pittsburg State | L 13-14 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Washburn | W 42-35 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Central Missouri | W 44-27 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Nebraska-Kearney | W 44-21 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Missouri Southern | W 24-21 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Fort Hays State | W 42-14 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Lincoln (MO) | W 35-24 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 21-27 |
| Sat Dec 3 | vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State | W 48-27 |
2021 6-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | at Northeastern State | W 38-7 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs Central Oklahoma | W 31-21 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Missouri Western State | L 37-38 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Pittsburg State | L 28-30 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Washburn | W 35-30 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Central Missouri | L 38-45 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Nebraska-Kearney | L 35-42 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Missouri Southern | W 24-21 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Fort Hays State | W 15-12 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Lincoln (MO) | W 56-21 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 7-35 |
| Sat Dec 4 | vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State | L 34-37 |
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.