Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

The Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football program represents the University of Nebraska at Kearney in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 2012, Nebraska–Kearney became a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, and has remained in the league.^[2] UNK's home games are played at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska.

Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
First season	1905
Athletic director	Marc Bauer
Head coach	Ryan Held 1st season, 0–0 (–)
Stadium	Ron & Carol Cope Stadium (capacity: 5,250)
Field	Foster Field
Year built	1939
Field surface	FieldTurf
Location	Kearney, Nebraska
NCAA division	Division II
Conference	The MIAA
Past conferences	Nebraska College Athletic Conference(1916–1927,1943–1975) NIAA (1928–1942) CSIC (1976–1989) RMAC (1996–2011)
All-time record	580–399–37 (.589)
Conference titles	32
Rivalries	Fort Hays State
Colors	Blue and gold^[1]
Fight song	"We Fight for UNK!"
Mascot	Louie
Outfitter	Under Armour
Website	www.lopers.com

History

Nebraska–Kearney's football program dates back to 1905 when the program went 0–5–1.^[3] Since their inaugural season the Lopers claim 32 conference championships.^[4]

Conference affiliations

• 1916–1927 Nebraska College Athletic Conference
• 1928–1942 Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association
• 1943–1975 Nebraska College Conference
• 1976–1989 Central States Intercollegiate Conference
• 1990–1995 NCAA Division II independent
• 1996–2011 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
• 2012–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Stadium

Main article: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

The Lopers have played their home games at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium since 1939. The current capacity of the stadium is at 5,250.^[5]

All-time record vs. current MIAA teams

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Meeting Central Missouri 2 7 0 .222 Lost 5 1960 Central Oklahoma 2 5 0 .286 Lost 1 1979 Emporia State 12 9 0 .571 Lost 3 1975 Fort Hays State 34 29 1 .539 Lost 7 1926 Lindenwood 2 4 0 .333 Lost 3 2012 Missouri Southern 9 7 0 .563 Won 1 1977 Missouri Western 17 11 0 .607 Won 1 1970 Northeastern State 4 4 0 .500 Won 1 1960 Northwest Missouri State 3 11 0 .214 Lost 6 1928 Pittsburg State 8 12 0 .400 Lost 10 1974 Washburn 14 12 0 .538 Lost 9 1963 Totals 107 110 1 .493

References

1. Communications & Marketing Color Specifications. UNK. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
2. "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
3. "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – UNK Football History & Records". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
4. "UNK football history & Records". University of Nebraska at Kearney. lopers.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
5. "Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". University of Nebraska at Kearney. Retrieved 2014-08-09.

External links

• Official website