D2 Division II football · MIAA · SR4
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Lopers
On the scoreboard: Nebraska-Kearney
- Overall1-8
- MIAA conference1-6
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 104
MIAASchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Wayne State College | L 20-21 | Kearney, Neb. |
| Thu Sep 3 | at Chadron State College | L 21-24 | Chadron, Neb., Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Emporia State University | L 9-19 | Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Washburn University | L 7-42 | Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field, Kearney, NE |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Pittsburg State University | L 27-34 OT | Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field, Kearney, NE |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Missouri Western State University | L 21-31 | Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium, St. Joseph, Mo. |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Missouri Southern Stampede | W 16-13 | Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field, Kearney, NE |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Northwest Missouri State University | L 10-27 | Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field, Kearney, NE |
| Sat Oct 31 | at University of Central Oklahoma | L 6-31 | Chad Richison Stadium, EDMOND |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Fort Hays State University | 1:00 PM CT | Kearney, Neb. |
| Sat Nov 14 | at University of Central Missouri | 12:00 PM CT | Warrensburg, Mo., Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.lopers.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, Devin 825
- 2 Harper, Ziggy 126
- 3 McElroy, Gunner 86
Rushing yards
- 1 Arndt, Calin 358
- 2 Ryker, Quincey 290
- 3 Harris, Isaiah 285
Receiving yards
- 1 Ayobamidele, Austin 181
- 2 Allen, Canon 126
- 3 Parks, Alex 101
Total tackles
- 1 Lym, Gunnar 57.0
- 2 Wise, Parker 56.0
- 3 Jordan, Dylan 35.0
Source: Nebraska-Kearney's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 7:36 PM CT.
Every Nebraska-Kearney player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- MIAA · D2CFB Mormino,Marty, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances5
- Conference titles4
- Division II seasons39
Division II member 1988-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 31-24 vs Western Colorado Second round: L 7-20 vs Angelo State |
| 2011 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 14-38 vs Wayne State (MI) |
| 2009 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 35-20 vs Saginaw Valley State Second round: L 7-42 vs Minnesota Duluth |
| 2005 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 20-49 vs Pittsburg State |
| 2002 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 40-58 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Conference titles
- 2010 · Rocky Mountain shared
- 2009 · Rocky Mountain
- 2005 · Rocky Mountain
- 2002 · Rocky Mountain shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | at Wayne State (NE) | W 28-21 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Chadron State | W 41-21 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Fort Hays State | L 7-26 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Emporia State | W 34-20 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Washburn | W 31-24 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Pittsburg State | L 6-23 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Missouri Western State | W 27-7 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Missouri Southern | L 16-24 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 0-14 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Central Oklahoma | W 35-24 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Central Missouri | L 24-38 |
2024 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | at Chadron State | W 18-6 |
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Northwest Missouri State | W 21-14 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Central Oklahoma | L 17-32 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Central Missouri | L 35-36 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Southwest Minnesota State | W 35-0 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Pittsburg State | L 10-20 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Missouri Western State | W 24-23 |
| Fri Oct 25 | vs Emporia State | L 35-42 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Washburn | W 14-13 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Missouri Southern | L 13-24 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Fort Hays State | L 20-27 |
2023 3-8
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | at Central Oklahoma | L 21-24 |
| Sat Sep 9 | vs Northeastern State | W 31-17 |
| Fri Sep 15 | vs Missouri Southern | L 13-18 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Pittsburg State | L 14-33 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Washburn | W 27-21 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Central Missouri | L 14-38 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Fort Hays State | L 17-31 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Missouri Western State | L 17-20 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Emporia State | L 17-39 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Lincoln (MO) | W 38-6 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 7-56 |
2022 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | at Missouri Southern | W 24-7 |
| Thu Sep 8 | vs Pittsburg State | L 28-35 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Washburn | W 21-13 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Central Missouri | W 38-6 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Fort Hays State | W 38-20 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Missouri Western State | W 39-18 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Emporia State | L 21-44 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Lincoln (MO) | W 66-17 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 24-28 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Central Oklahoma | W 20-18 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Northeastern State | W 42-0 |
2021 10-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | vs Missouri Southern | W 38-0 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Pittsburg State | W 28-17 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Washburn | W 28-24 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Central Missouri | W 31-28 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Fort Hays State | L 35-42 |
| Fri Oct 8 | vs Missouri Western State | W 35-14 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Emporia State | W 42-35 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Lincoln (MO) | W 56-0 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 13-66 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Central Oklahoma | W 37-22 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Northeastern State | W 56-10 |
| Sat Nov 20 | at Western Colorado playoff | W 31-24 |
| Sat Nov 27 | at Angelo State playoff | L 7-20 |
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.