2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

August 2023 2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season #023E7F #FFFFFF NCAA Division II Football Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) logo.svg 150px September 1, 2016 – November 12, 2016 12 2016 Football 2015 2017 The 2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season is made up of 12 United States collegiate athletic programs that compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) under the NCAA Division II for the 2016 college football season. The season began on Thursday, September 1, 2016.http://themiaa.com/standings.aspx?standings=25 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association themiaa.com Northwest Missouri State enters the season as the Conference and National Champions.McDowellsmcdowell Sam http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/article50699370.html Northwest Missouri State beats Shepherd 34-7, wins Division II national championship | The Kansas City Star Kansascity.com 2015-12-19 2016-05-18 Conference teams School Nickname Location Stadium Central Missouri Mules Warrensburg, Missouri Audrey J. Walton Stadium Central Oklahoma Bronchos Edmond, Oklahoma Wantland Stadium Emporia State Hornets Emporia, Kansas Francis G. Welch Stadium Fort Hays State Tigers Hays, Kansas Lewis Field Lindenwood Lions St. Charles, Missouri Hunter Stadium Missouri Southern Lions Joplin, Missouri Fred G. Hughes Stadium Missouri Western Griffons St. Joseph, Missouri Spratt Stadium Nebraska–Kearney Lopers Kearney, Nebraska Ron & Carol Cope Stadium Northeastern State RiverHawks Tahlequah, Oklahoma Doc Wadley Stadium Northwest Missouri Bearcats Maryville, Missouri Bearcat Stadium Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg, Kansas Carnie Smith Stadium Washburn Ichabods Topeka, Kansas Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl Coaches Please note that the information listed is the information before the season started. Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school Central Missouri Jim Svoboda 7 99–41 47–22 Central Oklahoma Nick Bobeck 5 61–40 19–25 Emporia State Garin Higgins 10 104–59 53–50 Fort Hays State Chris Brown 6 30–26 Lindenwood Patrick Ross 13 104–56 90–49 Missouri Southern Denver Johnson 2 70–76 1–10 Missouri Western Jerry Partridge 20 145–76 Nebraska–Kearney Josh Lamberson 2 0–11 Northeastern State Rob Robinson 3 0–11 NW Missouri State Adam Dorrel 6 61–8 Pittsburg State Tim Beck 7 53–19 Washburn Craig Schurig 13 96–64 Preseason outlook Sporting News released their Top-25 on May 25, 2016.http://esuhornets.com/news/2016/6/7/emporia-state-football-is-in-sporting-news-preseason-top-25.aspx?path=football Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25 2015-08-04 Two teams from the conference were ranked in the top 25: #1 Northwest Missouri State and #24 Emporia State.vOn June 15, 2016, the Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 was released, where four teams placed in the top 25 from the conference: #1 Northwest Missouri State, #12 Emporia State, #22 Central Missouri, and Pittsburg State and #25.http://esuhornets.com/news/2016/6/15/emporia-state-football-ranked-12-in-lindys-preseason-rankings.aspx Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings 2016-06-15 2016-08-05 On August 2, MIAA Media Days was held at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City. Northwest Missouri was chosen as #1 and Central Missouri was chosen as #2 for both Coaches and Media polls. The schools were ranked as follows:http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/2/FB_0802160535.aspx NWMSU Tops Football Polls 2016-08-05 auto MIAA Coaches 1. NW Missouri (10) 2. Central Mo. (1) 3. Pittsburg St. (1) 3. Emporia St. 5. Central Ok. 6. Fort Hays St. 7. Mo. Western 8. Washburn 9. Northeastern St. 10. Mo. Southern 11. Nebraska–Kearney 12. Lindenwood ( ) first place votes 15em MIAA Media 1. NW Missouri (39) 2. Central Mo. 3. Pittsburg St. 4. Emporia St. 5. Fort Hays St. 6. Central Ok. 7. Mo. Western 8. Washburn 9. Lindenwood 10. Northeastern St. 11. Mo. Southern 12. Nebraska–Kearney ( ) first place votes On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll.http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2787 Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll 2016-08-15 2016-08-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20160825060206/http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2787 2016-08-25 dead Northwest Missouri State, the 2015 National Champions, was selected to finish first,http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/15/FB_0815165423.aspx Three MIAA Football Teams Begin Season in Top 25 2016-08-15 2016-08-19 Central Missouri was ranked at No. 20,http://ucmathletics.com/news/2016/8/15/mules-football-ranked-no-20-in-afca-preseason-poll.aspx Mules Football ranked No. 20 in AFCA Preseason Poll 2016-08-15 2016-08-19 and Emporia State was selected at No. 24.Weast Donald http://esuhornets.com/news/2016/8/15/emporia-state-football-ranked-in-afca-top-25-to-start-season.aspx?path=football Emporia State Football Ranked in AFCA Top 25 to Start Season 2016-08-15 2016-08-19 Central Oklahoma, Fort Hays State, and Pittsburg State all received votes. On August 25, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, which includes four MIAA schools. NW Missouri State was ranked 1st, Central Missouri 10th, Emporia State 12th, and Pittsburg State 24th.http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11/ Top 25 Poll D2football.com 2015-08-22 2016-08-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009173048/http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11 2014-10-09 dead Schedule The first week of conference play began on Thursday, September 1, 2016 and ends on Saturday, November 12, 2016. The schedule is subject to change. Week 1 September 1, 2016 7:00 pm n 1 Northwest Missouri State 24 Emporia State Welch Stadium Emporia, KS NWMSU 41–14 6,821 September 1, 2016 7:00 pm n Missouri Southern Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS FHSU 22–10 4,134 September 1, 2016 7:00 pm n Central Oklahoma Lindenwood Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO LWU 49–26 3,132 September 1, 2016 7:00 pm n Nebraska–Kearney Missouri Western Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO MWSU 44–21 6,017 September 1, 2016 7:00 pm n 20 Central Missouri Pittsburg State Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS UCM 34–27 9,311 September 1, 2016 6:00 pm n Northeastern State Washburn Yager Stadium Topeka, KS WU 38–19 5,775 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 2 September 8, 2016 7:00 pm n Fort Hays State 16 Central Missouri Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO UCM 34–17 7,279 September 8, 2016 7:00 pm n Pittsburg State Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK PSU 45–31 6,218 September 8, 2016 7:00 pm n Emporia State Nebraska–Kearney Cope Stadium Kearney, NE ESU 34–7 4,663 September 8, 2016 7:00 pm n Lindenwood Northeastern State Wantland Stadium Tahlequah, OK NSU 35–31 2,104 September 8, 2016 7:00 pm n Washburn 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO NWMSU 41–7 7,501 September 10, 2016 6:00 pm n Missouri Western Missouri Southern Hughes Stadium Joplin, MO MSWSU 51–14 4,274 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 3 September 17, 2016 2:00 pm n Missouri Southern Emporia State Welch Stadium Emporia, KS ESU 49–21 5,304 September 17, 2016 7:00 pm n Central Oklahoma Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS FHSU 34–20 3,520 September 17, 2016 6:00 pm n 14 Central Missouri Missouri Western Spratt Field St. Joseph, MO UCM 38–34 6,533 September 17, 2016 1:30 pm n Nebraska–Kearney 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO NWMSU 52–14 8,550 September 17, 2016 1:00 pm n Northeastern State Pittsburg State Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS PSU 38–37 OT 11,495 September 17, 2016 6:00 pm n Lindenwood Washburn Yager Stadium Topeka, KS WU 34–29 6,721 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 4 September 24, 2016 1:00 pm yes Emporia State 13 Central Missouri Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO ESU 37–31 2OT 7,995 September 24, 2016 6:00 pm n Missouri Western Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK UCO 31–21 3,120 September 24, 2016 6:00 pm n Pittsburg State Lindenwood Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO PSU 50–19 3,088 September 24, 2016 6:00 pm n 1 Northwest Missouri State Missouri Southern Hughes Stadium Joplin, MO NWMSU 45–21 5,267 September 24, 2016 2:00 pm n Washburn Nebraska–Kearney Cope Stadium Kearney, NE WU 47–44 3OT 4,028 September 24, 2016 1:00 pm yes Fort Hays State Northeastern State Wadley Stadium Tahlequah, OK FHSU 34–7 2,526 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 5 October 1, 2016 2:00 pm n Central Oklahoma 23 Emporia State Welch Stadium Emporia, KS ESU 35–21 4,987 October 1, 2016 2:00 pm y Lindenwood Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS FHSU 37–6 4,266 October 1, 2016 1:00 pm n Northeastern State Missouri Western Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO MWSU 45–14 3,682 October 1, 2016 2:00 pm yes Missouri Southern Nebraska–Kearney Cope Stadium Kearney, NE MSSU 24–14 2,005 October 1, 2016 5:00 pm yes 22 Central Missouri 1 Northwest Missouri State Arrowhead Stadiumhttp://bearcatsports.com/news/2016/6/10/football-returns-to-arrowhead-to-face-ucm.aspx Northwest Missouri State University - Football returns to Arrowhead to face UCM Bearcatsports.com 2016-06-17 2016-07-17 Kansas City, MO Fall Classic NWMSU 42–17 15,349 October 1, 2016 1:00 pm n Pittsburg State Washburn Yager Stadium Topeka, KS PSU 45–27 6,323 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 6 October 8, 2016 1:00 pm n Nebraska–Kearney Central Missouri Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO UCM 36–16 6,637 October 8, 2016 2:00 pm n 1 Northwest Missouri State Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK NWMSU 56–10 3,109 October 8, 2016 1:30 pm n Missouri Western Lindenwood Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO MWSU 37–29 2,132 October 8, 2016 3:00 pm y Washburn Missouri Southern Hughes Field Joplin, MO WU 45–13 5,674 October 8, 2016 2:00 pm n 18 Emporia State Northeastern State Wadley Stadium Tahlequah, OK ESU 47–27 1,503 October 8, 2016 2:00 pm n Fort Hays State Pittsburg State Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS FHSU 54–41 10,238 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 7 October 15, 2016 2:00 pm y Lindenwood 12 Emporia State Welch Stadium Emporia, KS ESU 35–28 6,014 October 15, 2016 6:00 pm n Central Missouri Missouri Southern Hughes Stadium Joplin, MO UCM 56–7 2,526 October 15, 2016 2:00 pm y Pittsburg State Missouri Western Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO PSU 55–47 5,515 October 15, 2016 2:00 pm n Central Oklahoma Nebraska–Kearney Cope Stadium Kearney, NE UNK 47–32 2,200 October 15, 2016 1:30 pm yes Northeastern State 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO NWMSU 74–29 7,296 October 15, 2016 1:00 pm n Fort Hays State Washburn Yager Stadium Topeka, KS WU 30–24 5,350 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 8 October 22, 2016 1:30 pm y Washburn Central Missouri Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO UCM 29–27 9,138 October 22, 2016 2:00 pm yes Missouri Southern Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK UCO 63–42 1,985 October 22, 2016 2:00 pm yes Missouri Western Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS FHSU 35–27 3,250 October 22, 2016 1:30 pm y 1 Northwest Missouri State Lindenwood Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO NWMSU 47–12 3,527 October 22, 2016 2:00 pm yes Nebraska–Kearney Northeastern State Wadley Stadium Tahlequah, OK NSU 31–21 1,187 October 22, 2016 2:00 pm n 12 Emporia State Pittsburg State Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS ESU 41–36 8,763 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 9 October 29, 2016 1:00 pm n Central Oklahoma Central Missouri Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO UCM 48–28 3,895 October 29, 2016 2:00 pm n Fort Hays State 10 Emporia State Welch Stadium Emporia, KS ESU 24–16 6,103 October 29, 2016 2:00 pm n Northeastern State Missouri Southern Hughes Stadium Joplin, MO MSSU 45–33 4,236 October 29, 2016 2:00 pm n Lindenwood Nebraska–Kearney Cope Stadium Kearney, NE LWU 35–14 2,005 October 29, 2016 2:30 pm yes Pittsburg State 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO Rivalry NWMSU 69–10 10,283 October 29, 2016 1:00 pm y Missouri Western Washburn Yager Stadium Topeka, KS WU 16–13 6,023 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 10 November 5, 2016 3:00 pm y Washburn Central Oklahoma Walton Stadium Emond, OK WU 31–28 5,334 November 5, 2016 2:00 pm n 1 Northwest Missouri State Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS NWMSU 28–7 3,325 November 5, 2016 1:30 pm n Missouri Southern Lindenwood Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO LWU 42–28 1,563 November 5, 2016 1:00 pm n 9 Emporia State Missouri Western Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO ESU 27–14 4,017 November 5, 2016 2:00 pm n 25 Central Missouri Northeastern State Wadley Stadium Tahlequah, OK UCM 59–21 3,250 November 5, 2016 2:00 pm y Nebraska–Kearney Pittsburg State Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS PSU 52–21 8,253 AFCA Poll Central Time Week 11 November 12, 2016 1:00 pm n Lindenwood 24 Central Missouri Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO UCM 35–7 3,673 November 12, 2016 3:00 pm n Northeastern State Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK President's Cup UCO 17–14 4,223 November 12, 2016 3:30 pm n Pittsburg State Missouri Southern Hughes Stadium Joplin, MO Miner's Bowl PSU 45–31 5,748 November 12, 2016 2:00 pm n Fort Hays State Nebraska–Kearney Cope Stadium Kearney, NE FHSU 27–17 2,100 November 12, 2016 1:30 pm n Missouri Western 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO NWMSU 44–3 7,542 November 12, 2016 1:00 pm n 9 Emporia State Washburn Yager Stadium Topeka, KS Turnpike Tussle ESU 30–3 6,789 AFCA Poll Central Time Postseason NCAA Division II playoffs w November 19 1:00 p.m. n 13 Minnesota–Duluth 9 Emporia State Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS 59–26 5,014 l November 19 1:00 p.m. n 20 Central Missouri 5 Harding First Security Stadium Searcy, AR 31–48 2,107 November 26 1:00 p.m. n 9 Emporia State 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO NWMSU 44–13 5,119 w December 3 1:00 p.m. n 5 Harding 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO 35–0 5,473 w December 10 2:30 p.m. n 15 Ferris State 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO 35–20   AFCA Poll Central Time Bowls l December 3 Noon Bemidji State Washburn Tiger Stadium Excelsior Springs, MO Mineral Water Bowl 23–36 2,123 w December 3 6:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico Fort Hays State Bulldawg Stadium Copperas Cove, TX Heart of Texas Bowl ESPN 3 45–12 750 AFCA Poll Central Time Sources: http://ucmathletics.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=88&path=football University of Central Missouri Athletics 2016-07-21 http://bronchosports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&&tab=0 Central Oklahoma Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule 2016-07-21 http://esuhornets.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Emporia State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule 2016-07-21 http://fhsuathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Fort Hays State University Tigers Athletics 2016-07-21 http://lindenwoodlions.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Lindenwood Athletics 2016-07-21 http://mssulions.com/schedule.aspx?path=football 2015 MSSU Football 2016-07-21 http://gogriffons.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Missouri Western State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule 2016-07-21 http://lopers.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Nebraska Kearney Lopers - UNK Football Schedule 2016-07-21 http://goriverhawksgo.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&tab=football2 Northeastern State University RiverHawks 2016-07-21 http://www.bearcatsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football& Northwest Missouri State University - 2015 Football Schedule 2016-07-21 http://pittstategorillas.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Pittsburg State Gorillas 2016-07-21 http://wusports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Washburn Athletics 2016-07-21 Home game attendance TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Total Average% of Capacity Central MissouriAudrey J. Walton Stadium10,000http://ucmathletics.com/sports/2012/7/18/GEN_0718122251.aspx Audrey J. Walton Stadium at Vernon Kennedy Field 2016-11-137,2797,9956,6379,1383,8953,67338,6176,43664.36% Central OklahomaWantland Stadium10,000http://www.bronchosports.com/sports/2011/6/10/FB_0610111744.aspx?path=football Central Oklahoma Athletics Wantland Stadium 2016-11-136,2183,1203,1091,9855,3344,22323,9893,99839.98% Emporia StateFrancis G. Welch Stadium7,000http://esuhornets.com/sports/2011/12/22/FB_1222110558.aspx?path=football Emporia State University Athletics Welch Stadium 2016-11-136,8215,3044,9876,0146,103–29,2295,84658.46% Fort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium6,362http://fhsuathletics.com/sports/2010/7/6/FB_0706102937.aspx Lewis Field Stadium 2016-11-134,1343,5204,2663,2503,325–18,4953,69936.99% LindenwoodHunter Stadium7,450http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/sports/2009/7/13/facilities.aspx?tab=facilities#Harlen%20C.%20Hunter Hunter Stadium 2016-11-13 May 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503075237/http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/sports/2009/7/13/facilities.aspx?tab=facilities#Harlen%20C.%20Hunter dead 3,1323,0882,1323,5271,563–13,4332,68736.07% Missouri SouthernFred G. Hughes Stadium7,000http://mssulions.com/facilities/?id=10 Fred G. Hughes Stadium 2016-11-134,2745,2675,6742,5264,2365,74827,7254,62166.01% Missouri WesternSpratt Stadium7,200http://gogriffons.com/sports/2011/11/1/facspratt.aspx?path=football Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium 2016-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912125626/http://www.gogriffons.com/sports/2011/11/1/facspratt.aspx?path=football 2015-09-12 dead 6,0176,5333,6825,5154,017–25,7645,15371.57% Nebraska–KearneyRon & Carol Cope Stadium5,250http://lopers.com/sports/2009/10/14/Cope%20Stadium%20pic.aspx Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field 2016-11-134,6634,0282,0052,2002,0052,10017,0012,83453.98% Northeastern StateDoc Wadley Stadium8,300http://goriverhawksgo.com/sports/2014/7/3/GEN_0703143127.aspx?tab=facilities NSU Athletics Facilities 2016-11-132,1042,2561,5031,1873,250–10,3002,06024.81% NW Missouri StateBearcat Stadium6,500http://bearcatsports.com/sports/2014/5/7/bearcat%20stadium.aspx Bearcat Stadium 2016-11-137,5018,5507,29610,2837,542–41,1728,235126.69% Pittsburg StateCarnie Smith Stadium7,950http://www.pittstategorillas.com/facilities/?id=2 Carnie Smith Stadium 2016-11-139,31111,49510,2388,7638,253–48,0609,612120.91% WashburnYager Stadium at Moore Bowl7,200http://wusports.com/sports/2012/8/10/General_0810121321.aspx?path=football Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl 2016-11-135,7756,7216,3235,3506,0236,78936,8906,14885.39% Totals 67,229 67,877 57,852 59,738 55,546 22,533 330,775 55,129 References 30em