D2 Division II football · MIAA · SR4
Missouri Western State University
Griffons
On the scoreboard: Missouri Western State
- Overall3-6
- MIAA conference2-5
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 81
MIAASchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Augustana University (SD) | L 58-63 | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| Thu Sep 3 | at University of Central Missouri | L 10-49 | Warrensburg, Mo., Walton Stadium / Kennedy Field |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Missouri S&T | W 42-30 | Rolla, MO, Allgood-Bailey Stadium |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Fort Hays State University | W 46-29 | Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium, St. Joseph, Mo. |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Emporia State University | L 22-34 | Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs University of Nebraska at Kearney | W 31-21 | Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium, St. Joseph, Mo. |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Pittsburg State University | L 42-45 | Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, Kan. |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Missouri Southern Stampede | L 14-38 | Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium, St. Joseph, Mo. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Washburn University | L 40-55 | Yager Stadium, Topeka, Kan. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Northwest Missouri State University | 2:00 PM CT | St. Joseph, Mo., Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | at University of Central Oklahoma | 1:00 PM CT | Edmond, Okla., Chad Richison Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.gogriffons.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 Tate, Isaiah 2633
- 2 Cassel, Skyler 475
Rushing yards
- 1 Dunn, Rickie 691
- 2 Dixon, Jaelon 186
- 3 Tate, Isaiah 134
Receiving yards
- 1 Myers, Crew 967
- 2 Moore, Malik 677
- 3 Hatfield, Peyton 494
Total tackles
- 1 Pierre-Charles, Ken 78.0
- 2 Worcester, Broc 56.0
- 3 Smith, Ashton 42.0
Source: Missouri Western State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 9:31 PM CT.
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Player awards
- MIAA · D2CFB Tate,Isaiah, Offensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Hatfield,Peyton, Special Teams Player of the Month, September 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Tate,Isaiah, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- National · D2CFB Tate,Isaiah, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 1 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Tate,Isaiah, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 1 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances4
- Conference titles2
- Division II seasons39
Division II member 1988-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 57-55 (3 OT) vs Minnesota Duluth Second round: W 45-21 vs Henderson State Quarterfinals: L 10-17 vs Minnesota State |
| 2011 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 29-35 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 24-28 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2006 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 26-28 vs Midwestern State |
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 Augustana | L 26-30 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Missouri S&T | W 27-10 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Central Missouri | L 26-34 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Fort Hays State | L 23-31 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Emporia State | L 14-50 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Nebraska-Kearney | L 7-27 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Pittsburg State | L 20-44 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Missouri Southern | W 19-12 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Washburn | W 27-24 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 7-38 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Central Oklahoma | L 10-54 |
2024 4-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | at Northeastern State | W 33-31 |
| Sat Sep 7 | at Fort Hays State | L 16-30 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Missouri Southern | W 35-27 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Emporia State | L 27-30 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs Washburn | L 16-24 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Pittsburg State | L 20-31 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Central Missouri | W 38-28 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Nebraska-Kearney | L 23-24 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Central Oklahoma | L 34-37 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 23-33 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Quincy | W 31-16 |
2023 8-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Central Missouri | L 38-45 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Lincoln (MO) | W 68-14 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Central Oklahoma | W 34-31 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Fort Hays State | W 28-7 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Emporia State | W 34-31 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Washburn | W 61-21 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 23-27 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Nebraska-Kearney | W 20-17 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Northeastern State | W 44-0 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Pittsburg State | W 31-30 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Missouri Southern | L 41-47 |
| Sat Dec 2 | vs. Southern Arkansas | L 27-43 |
2022 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | vs Central Oklahoma | W 35-0 |
| Thu Sep 8 | at Fort Hays State | W 35-19 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Emporia State | L 12-36 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Washburn | L 31-38 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 3-16 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Nebraska-Kearney | L 18-39 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Northeastern State | W 23-16 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Pittsburg State | L 16-28 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Missouri Southern | W 31-27 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Central Missouri | L 37-40 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Lincoln (MO) | W 41-0 |
2021 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | at Central Oklahoma | L 20-24 |
| Thu Sep 9 | vs Fort Hays State | W 38-31 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Emporia State | W 38-37 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Washburn | L 41-47 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 7-30 |
| Fri Oct 8 | at Nebraska-Kearney | L 14-35 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Northeastern State | W 57-24 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Pittsburg State | L 14-34 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Missouri Southern | W 45-28 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Central Missouri | W 59-28 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at Lincoln (MO) | W 41-12 |
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.
In the NFL
- Cam Grandy TE Missouri Western State 2018–2022 · No draft selection linked
- Grant Finley RB Missouri Western State 2025 · No draft selection linked
- Jonathan Owens SAF Missouri Western State 2013–2017 · No draft selection linked
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.