2009 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2009 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football Northwest Missouri State Bearcats wordmark.svg 200 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association MIAA 1 14–1 9–0 Mel Tjeerdsma 16th Adam Dorrel 3rd Scott Bostwick 16th Bearcat Stadium NCAA Division II championMIAA champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 30–23 vs. Grand Valley State The 2009 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team was an American football team that won the 2009 NCAA Division II national championship. The team represented Northwest Missouri State University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season. In their 16th season under head coach Mel Tjeerdsma, the Bearcats compiled a 14–1 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the MIAA championship. The team lost the season opener to Abilene Christian and then won 14 consecutive games. The 2009 Bearcats averaged 42 points and 632 yards of offense per game.2009 Football Cumulative Statistics Bearcat Sports October 10, 2021 https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/stats/2009 The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and won the national championship by defeating Grand Valley State, 30–23, in the championship game. The Bearcats' statistical leaders included LaRon Council with 1,819 rushing yards, Blake Bolles with 4,146 passing yards, Jake Soy with 1,559 receiving yards and 162 points scored.2009 Northwest Missouri State Football Statistics Bearcat Sports October 10, 2021 https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/stats/2009 The team played its home games at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Missouri. Schedule 2009 NCAA Division II American Football Coaches Association y y y August 27 at No. 5 Abilene Christian<ncg> 2 Shotwell Stadium Abiline, TX L 14-19 11,322 # 2 NW Missouri State vs # 5 Abilene Christian Bearcat Sports.com October 10, 2021 https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/stats/2009/abilene-christian/boxscore/914 September 3 at 2009 Southwest Baptist Bearcats Southwest Baptist<ncg> 8 Plaster Stadium Bolivar, MO W 49-14 2,953 # 8 NW Missouri State v- Southwest Baptist Bearcat Sports.com October 10, 2021 https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/stats/2009/southwest-baptist/boxscore/915 September 12 vs No. 4 2009 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State 7 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO (rivalry) W 30-10 20,813 # 7 NW Missouri State vs # 4 Pittsburg State Bearcat Sports.com October 10, 2021 https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/stats/2009/southwest-baptist/boxscore/915 September 19 2009 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha 6 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO W 37-27 8,820 Nebraska-Omaha vs #6 NW Missouri State Bearcat Sports.com October 10, 2021 https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/stats/2009/nebraska-omaha/boxscore/917 September 26 2009 Truman Bulldogs Truman 6 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO (rivalry) W 70-0 5,678 October 3 at No. 12 2009 Missouri Western Griffons Missouri Western 6 Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO (rivalry) W 49-35 10,129 October 10 2009 Missouri Southern Lions Missouri Southern 6 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO W 52-6 4,872 October 17 at 2009 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State 5 Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 45-12 2,835 October 24 No. 16 2009 Washburn Ichabods Washburn 4 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO W 22-19 8,704 October 31 at 2009 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State 3 Lewis Field Stadium Hays KS W 66-40 2,527 November 7 No. 16 2009 Central Missouri Mules Central Missouri 3 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO W 56-14 6,643 November 21 No. 18 Abilene Christian<ncg> 2 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II first round) W 35-10 5,893 November 28 at No. 1 2009 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington<ncg> 2 Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA (NCAA Division II quarterfinal) W 21-20 5,625 December 5 No. 22 2009 California Vulcans California (PA)<ncg> 2 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II semifinal) W 56-31 7,122 December 12 vs No. 3 Grand Valley State<ncg> 2 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game) W 30-23 6,211 Five times worth the wait St. Joseph News-Press Scott Pummell December 13, 2009 C1, C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86845070/five-times-worth-the-wait/ Newspapers.com References Northwest Missouri Category:Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football champion seasons Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football