2014 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

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2014 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) logo.svg
League NCAA Division II
Sport football
DurationSeptember 4, 2014 – November 15, 2014
Number of teams12
TV partner(s) KSMO-TV (MIAA Network)
2014
Conference ChampionNW Missouri State, Pittsburg State
  Runners-upCentral Oklahoma
Football seasons
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2014 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Pittsburg State +^  10 –1   11 –2  
No. 14 NW Missouri State +^  10 –1   10 –2  
Central Oklahoma #  8 –3   8 –4  
Central Missouri #  7 –4   8 –4  
Fort Hays State  7 –4   7 –4  
Missouri Western  7 –4   7 –4  
Emporia State  4 –7   4 –7  
Missouri Southern  4 –7   4 –7  
Washburn  4 –7   4 –7  
Nebraska–Kearney  3 –8   3 –8  
Lindenwood  2 –9   2 –9  
Northeastern State  0 –11   0 –11  
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2014 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season was made up of 12 United States college athletic programs that compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the 2014 college football season. The season began play on August 31, 2014, and ended November 16, 2014. [1]

Contents

Conference teams and information

Starting with the 2014 football season, the Lincoln Blue Tigers joined the Great Lakes Valley Conference as a football–only member, as well as the Southwest Baptist Bearcats. It was part of a "Strategic Conference Football Scheduling Alliance" between the MIAA and GLVC. [2]

SchoolNicknameLocationStadium
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 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.

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at school
Central Missouri Jim Svoboda 583–3431–15
Central Oklahoma Nick Bobeck 346–214–16
Emporia State Garin Higgins 889–4938–40
Fort Hays State Chris Brown 413–1813–18
Lindenwood Patrick Ross 1199–3985–35
Missouri Southern Daryl Daye 330–4613–8
Missouri Western Jerry Partridge 18132–67100–52
Nebraska–KearneyDarrell Morris1498–555–14
Northeastern State Rob Robinson 10–00–0
NW Missouri State Adam Dorrel 437–624–4
Pittsburg State Tim Beck 536–1236–12
Washburn Craig Schurig 1287–5187–51

Preseason outlook

Sporting News released their Top-25 on June 10, 2014. [3] Three teams from the conference were ranked in the top 25: #1 Northwest Missouri, #14 Pittsburg State, and #22 Emporia State. Two days later 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, #6 Pittsburg State, #13 Emporia State, and #24 Missouri Western. [4]

On August 5, MIAA Media Days was held in Kansas City. [5] Northwest Missouri was chosen as #1 for both Coaches and Media polls. The schools were ranked as follows: [5]

On August 18, the National Collegiate Athletic Association released the AFCA Coaches poll was released. [6] The three MIAA teams that are ranked are: Northwest Missouri at #1, Pittsburg State at #9, and Emporia State tied at #22. Others that received votes were: Central Missouri with 82 votes, Missouri Western with 38, and Washburn with 2. [6]

On August 26, D2football.com released their Top 25 poll. Four other MIAA schools were ranked in the D2football.com poll; Northwest Missouri State at #1, Pittsburg State at #9, Emporia State was chosen at #19 and Missouri Western at #24. [7]

Schedule

The first week of conference play began on Thursday, September 4, 2014. The schedule is subject to change. [1]

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 4, 20147:00 pmCentral MissouriMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 10–9  5,105
September 4, 20147:00 pmCentral OklahomaFort Hays StateLewis Field • Hays, KS UCO 26–7  4,133
September 4, 20147:00 pmMissouri SouthernNo. 22 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 53–28  6,045
September 4, 20146:00 pmLindenwoodWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS LWU 44–38  6,217
September 4, 20147:00 pmNebraska–KearneyNo. 1 Northwest MissouriBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO MIAA Network  NWMSU 31–7  7,878
September 6, 20147:00 pmNortheastern StateNo. 9 Pittsburg StateCarnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 37–0  10,814
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 11, 20147:00 pmNo. 19 Emporia StateCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 50–31  7,986
September 11, 20146:00 pmNo. 8 Pittsburg StateLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO PSU 38–7  3,105
September 11, 20146:30 pmNo. 1 Northwest MissouriMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO NWMSU 40–14  6,247
September 11, 20147:00 pmWashburnNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE WU 10–7  3,207
September 13, 20146:00 pmMissouri WesternCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK UCO 26–17  4,512
September 13, 20142:07 pmFort Hays StateNortheastern StateDoc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OKMIAA Network FHSU 48–13  2,189
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 20, 20141:00 pmCentral MissouriNo. 1 Northwest MissouriBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 37–15  9,068
September 20, 20142:00 pmCentral OklahomaEmporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS UCO 24–14  5,463
September 20, 20147:00 pmLindenwoodFort Hays StateLewis Field • Hays, KS FHSU 20–7  3,928
September 20, 20143:00 pmMissouri SouthernNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE MSSU 34–17  4,515
September 20, 20146:00 pmNortheastern StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 30–0  4,991
September 20, 20142:07 pmNo. 8 Pittsburg StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KSMIAA Network PSU 42–0  5,682
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 25, 20147:00 pmMissouri WesternLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO CBS Sports Network  MWSU 26–9  3,857
September 27, 20141:30 pmNebraska–KearneyCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 45–28  8,986
September 27, 20141:00 pmNorthwest MissouriCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK NWMSU 36–13  4,518
September 27, 20146:00 pmEmporia StateNortheastern StateDoc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK ESU 42–35 2OT 2,017
September 27, 20142:07 pmFort Hays StatePittsburg StateCarnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KSMIAA Network FHSU 7–6  11,489
September 27, 20146:30 pmWashburnMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO MSSU 42–21  5,274
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 4, 20142:00 pmCentral MissouriMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO UCM 34–31 OT 5,267
October 4, 20142:07 pmCentral OklahomaNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NEMIAA Network UCO 49–0  4,500
October 4, 20142:00 pmLindenwoodEmporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 37–22  5,019
October 4, 20141:00 pmFort Hays StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 27–24 OT 4,929
October 4, 20146:00 pmPittsburg StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO PSU 23–13  3,451
October 4, 20141:00 pmNortheastern StateNorthwest MissouriBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 49–7  6,574
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 11, 20141:30 pmWashburnCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 44–0  6,177
October 11, 20142:07 pmMissouri SouthernCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OKMIAA Network UCO 43–41 3 OT 2,368
October 11, 20142:00 pmEmporia StatePittsburg StateCarnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 45–17  10,845
October 11, 20147:00 pmMissouri WesternFort Hays StateLewis Field • Hays, KS MWSU 26–7  5,076
October 11, 20141:30 pmNorthwest MissouriLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO NWMSU 51–20  3,007
October 11, 20141:00 pmNebraska–KearneyNortheastern StateDoc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK UNK 34–7  1,026
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 18, 20141:30 pmCentral OklahomaCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 31–19  9,783
October 18, 20142:00 pmFort Hays StateEmporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS FHSU 24–21  5,004
October 18, 20141:00 pmLindenwoodNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE UNK 31–13  3,200
October 18, 20142:07 pmNortheastern StateMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MOMIAA Network MSSU 34–7  5,517
October 18, 20141:00 pmMissouri WesternWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS MWSU 40–14  4,872
October 4, 20142:00 pmPittsburg StateNorthwest MissouriBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO PSU 35–17  11,002
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 25, 20141:00 pmCentral MissouriNortheastern StateDoc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK UCM 56–14  2,102
October 25, 20141:00 pmWashburnCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK UCO 35–26  2,112
October 25, 20142:07 pmEmporia StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MOMIAA Network ESU 30–10  5,099
October 25, 20142:00 pmNorthwest MissouriFort Hays StateLewis Field • Hays, KS NWMSU 29–10  2,932
October 25, 20141:30 pmMissouri SouthernLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO MSSU 31–17  1,621
October 25, 20142:00 pmNebraska–KearneyPittsburg StateCarnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 36–21  8,417
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 1, 20142:07 pmLindenwoodCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MOMIAA Network UCM 48–28  4,378
November 1, 20142:00 pmNortheastern StateCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK (President's Cup) UCO 28–10  6,128
November 1, 20141:00 pmEmporia StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS (Turnpike Tussle) WU 36–10  4,163
November 1, 201412:00pFort Hays StateNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE FHSU 24–17  2,811
November 1, 20147:00 pmPittsburg StateMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO PSU 41–10  6,978
November 1, 20141:00 pmMissouri WesternNorthwest MissouriBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 41–3  7,182
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 8, 20142:00 pmCentral MissouriPittsburg StateCarnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 38–31  10,043
November 8, 20141:30 pmCentral OklahomaLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO UCO 45–13  1,332
November 8, 20142:07 pmNorthwest MissouriEmporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KSMIAA Network NWMSU 42–14  3,522
November 8, 20142:00 pmMissouri SouthernFort Hays StateLewis Field • Hays, KS FHSU 49–41  3,234
November 8, 20141:30 pmNebraska–KearneyMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 55–0  2,120
November 8, 20141:00 pmNortheastern StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 42–7  3,812
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 15, 20141:30 pmFort Hays StateCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO FHSU 45–17  2,134
November 15, 20141:00 pmPittsburg StateCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OKMIAA Network PSU 41–14  3,956
November 15, 20141:00 pmEmporia StateNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE UNK 42–40  1,200
November 15, 20141:00 pmLindenwoodNortheastern StateDoc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK LWU 35–16  1,137
November 15, 20141:00 pmMissouri WesternMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO MWSU 22–21  1,011
November 8, 20141:00 pmNorthwest MissouriWashburnBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 31–14  3,136
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6TotalAverage% of Capacity
Central Missouri Audrey J. Walton Stadium 10,0007,9868,9866,1779,7834,3782,13439,4446,57465.74%
Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium 10,0004,5124,5182,3682,1126,1283,95623,5943,93239.32%
Emporia State Francis G. Welch Stadium 7,0006,0455,4635,0195,0043,522—25,0535,01171.59%
Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium 6,3624,1333,9285,0762,9323,234—19,3033,86160.69%
Lindenwood Harlen C. Hunter Stadium 7,4503,1053,8573,0071,6211,332—12,9222,58434.68%
Missouri Southern Fred G. Hughes Stadium 7,0006,2475,2745,2675,5176,9781,01130,2945,04972.13%
Missouri Western Spratt Stadium 7,5005,1054,9913,4515,0992,120—20,7664,15355.37%
Nebraska–Kearney Cope Stadium 5,2503,2074,5154,5003,2002,8111,20019,4333,23961.70%
Northeastern State Doc Wadley Stadium 8,3002,1892,0171,0262,1021,137—8,4711,69420.41%
Northwest
Missouri State		 Bearcat Stadium 6,5007,8789,0686,57411,0027,1823,13644,8507,473114.97%
Pittsburg
State		 Carnie Smith Stadium 8,34310,81411,48910,8458,41710,043—51,60810,322123.72%
Washburn Yager Stadium 7,2006,2175,6824,9294,8724,1633,81229,6754,94668.69%

References

  1. 1 2 MIAA Schedule for 2014 season
  2. ↑ Lincoln/Southwest joins GLVC for football only
  3. ↑ Sporting News Top-25
  4. ↑ Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll
  5. 1 2 MIAA Media Days
  6. 1 2 August 18 rankings
  7. ↑ "D2football.com poll". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
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