2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

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2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) logo.svg
League NCAA Division II
Sport Football
DurationSeptember 3, 2015 – November 14, 2015
Number of teams12
TV partner(s) KSMO-TV (MIAA Network)
2015
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2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 NW Missouri State $^  11 –0   15 –0  
No. 8 Emporia State ^  9 –2   11 –3  
Central Missouri  8 –3   8 –3  
Fort Hays State #  8 –3   8 –4  
Central Oklahoma #  6 –5   7 –5  
Missouri Western  6 –5   6 –5  
Pittsburg State  6 –5   6 –5  
Washburn  5 –6   5 –6  
Lindenwood  3 –8   3 –8  
Northeastern State  3 –8   3 –8  
Missouri Southern  1 –10   1 –10  
Nebraska–Kearney  0 –11   0 –11  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season was contested by twelve United States collegiate athletic programs that compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the 2015 college football season. The season began on Thursday, September 3, 2015. [1]

Contents

Conference teams

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 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

The only head coach change in the conference is Missouri Southern's Denver Johnson who replaced Daryl Daye. [2]

Please note that the information listed is the information before the season started.

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at school
Central Missouri Jim Svoboda 691–4039–19
Central Oklahoma Nick Bobeck 454–2512–20
Emporia State Garin Higgins 993–5642–47
Fort Hays State Chris Brown 522–22
Lindenwood Patrick Ross 12101–4887–41
Missouri Southern Denver Johnson 169–660–0
Missouri Western Jerry Partridge 19139–71
Nebraska–Kearney Josh Lamberson 10–0
Northeastern State Rob Robinson 20–11
NW Missouri State Adam Dorrel 547–8
Pittsburg State Tim Beck 647–14
Washburn Craig Schurig 1489–57

Preseason outlook

Sporting News released their Top-25 on June 8, 2015. [3] Two teams from the conference were ranked in the top 25: #7 Northwest Missouri and #14 Pittsburg State. That same day the Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 was released, where two teams placed in the top 25 from the conference: #6 Pittsburg State and #13 Northwest Missouri. [3]

On August 4, MIAA Media Days was held at Sporting Park in Kansas City. [4] Northwest Missouri was chosen as #1 and Pittsburg State was chosen as #2 for both Coaches and Media polls. The schools were ranked as follows: [4]

On August 17, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll. [5] Northwest Missouri State was selected to finish fifth, [6] and Pittsburg State was chosen seventh. [7]

On August 25, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, which includes three MIAA schools. Pittsburg State ranked 6th, NW Missouri State 8th, and Central Missouri 20th. [8]

Schedule

The first week of conference play began on Thursday, September 3, 2015. The schedule was subject to change. [1]

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 3, 20157:00 p.m.Missouri WesternCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 18–17  8,895
September 3, 20157:07 p.m.Fort Hays StateCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK MIAA-TV  FHSU 30–29  7,189
September 3, 20157:00 p.m.Emporia StateMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO ESU 38–20  5,987
September 3, 20157:00 p.m.WashburnLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO LWU 20–14  2,794
September 3, 20157:00 p.m.No. 7 Northwest MissouriNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE NWMSU 31–0  7,853
September 3, 20157:00 p.m.No. 5 Pittsburg StateNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK PSU 38–14  3,331
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 10/12, 20157:07/2:00 p.m.Central MissouriEmporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KSMIAA-TV ESU 45–34  5,785
September 10, 20157:00 p.m.Northeastern StateFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 27–13  3,495
September 10, 20157:00 p.m.Missouri SouthernNo. 4 NW Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 48–7  7,111
September 10/11, 20156:00 p.m./11:00 a.m.Nebraska–KearneyWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 34–14  5,958
September 12, 20151:00 p.m.Central OklahomaMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 26–16  4,203
September 12, 20157:00 p.m.LindenwoodNo. 5 Pittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 56–28  10,362
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 19, 20151:30 p.m.No. 3 NW Missouri StateCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO NWMSU 34–30  9,973
September 19, 20152:00 p.m.Emporia StateCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK ESU 38–28  4,502
September 19, 20156:00 p.m.Fort Hays StateLindenwoodHunter Field • St. Charles, MO FHSU 30–7  2,976
September 19, 20156:00 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO MSSU 24–14  4,367
September 19, 20152:37 p.m.Missouri WesternNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OKMIAA-TV MWSU 24–17  2,083
September 19, 20157:00 p.m.WashburnNo. 4 Pittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS WU 28–21  11,383
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 26, 2015†3:00 p.m.Central MissouriNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE UCM 38–7  4,214
September 26, 20152:37 p.m.Central OklahomaNo. 3 NW Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MOMIAA-TV NWMSU 23–16  7,847
September 26, 20152:00 p.m.Northeastern StateEmporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 55–14  5,093
September 26, 20157:00 p.m.No. 15 Pittsburg StateFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS PSU 31–24  6,043
September 26, 20152:00 p.m.LindenwoodMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 34–14  5,401
September 26, 20151:00 p.m.Missouri SouthernWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 27–21  4,201
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 3, 20151:30 p.m.Missouri SouthernCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 54–10  10,477
October 3, 20152:00 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK UCO 36–24  4,029
October 3, 20152:37 p.m.No. 23 Emporia StateLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MOMIAA-TV ESU 20–13  2,093
October 3, 2015†7:00 p.m.WashburnFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 35–30  4,913
October 3, 2015†2:00 p.m.Missouri WesternNo. 15 Pittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 31–27  10,814
October 3, 20151:00 p.m.No. 3 NW Missouri StateNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK NWMSU 59–7  1,593
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 10, 20152:37 p.m.Central MissouriWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KSMIAA-TV UCM 38–38  4,763
October 10, 20156:00 p.m.Central OklahomaMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO UCO 55–21  3,755
October 10, 20152:00 p.m.No. 13 Pittsburg StateNo. 18 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 46–42  6,306
October 10, 20151:00 p.m.Fort Hays StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 26–21  3,406
October 10, 20151:00 p.m.LindenwoodNo. 3 NW Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 69–0  6,594
October 10, 20152:00 p.m.Northeastern StateNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE NSU 31–14  3,345
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 17, 20152:00 p.m.Central MissouriCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK UCM 45–42  2,478
October 17, 20152:00 p.m.No. 13 Emporia StateFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 27–24  3,094
October 17, 2015†1:30 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO LWU 28–10  2,097
October 17, 20151:00 p.m.Missouri SouthernNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK NSU 31–21  1,512
October 17, 2015†2:00 p.m.WashburnMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO WU 21–7  5,005
October 17, 20172:37 p.m.No. 3 NW Missouri StateNo. 22 Pittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KSMIAA-TV NWMSU 31–14  10,189
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 24, 2015†1:30 p.m.Northeastern StateCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 54–10  8,279
October 24, 2015†1:00 p.m.Central OklahomaWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS UCO 38–27  5,525
October 24, 2015†2:00 p.m.Missouri WesternNo. 19 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 17–3  6,056
October 24, 2015†2:00 p.m.Fort Hays StateNo. 3 NW Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 45–24  9,082
October 24, 2015†2:37 p.m.LindenwoodMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MOMIAA-TV LWU 34–30  4,237
October 24, 20151:00 p.m.Pittsburg StateNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE PSU 24–19  2,050
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 31, 20151:30 p.m.No. 25 Central MissouriLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO UCM 31–0  1,519
October 31, 2015†1:00 p.m.Central OklahomaNortheastern StateWantland Stadium • Tahlequah, OK (President's Cup) UCO 48–17  2,638
October 31, 20152:00 p.m.WashburnNo. 17 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS (Turnpike Tussle) ESU 47–21  4,821
October 31, 20152:37 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KSMIAA-TV FHSU 24–7  2,770
October 31, 20152:00 p.m.Missouri SouthernPittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 41–14  8,251
October 31, 20151:00 p.m.No. 2 NW Missouri StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO NWMSU 24–10  6,955
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 7, 20152:37pmPittsburg StateNo. 24 Central MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MOMIAA-TV UCM 34–6  7,873
November 7, 2015†2:00 p.m.LindenwoodCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK UCO 37–20  6,855
November 7, 20156:00 p.m.No. 14 Emporia StateNo. 2 NW Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO ASN  NWMSU 44–10  6,542
November 7, 20153:00 p.m.Fort Hays StateMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO FHSU 42–31  3,475
November 7, 20151:00 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 34–17  2,996
November 7, 20151:00 p.m.WashburnNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK WU 35–21  2,417
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 14, 20152:00 p.m.No. 20 Central MissouriFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 28–14  2,975
November 14, 20152:00 p.m.Central OklahomaPittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS UCO 49–31  8,138
November 14, 20152:00 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyNo. 19 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 52–34  3,897
November 14, 20151:30 p.m.Northeastern StateLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO NSU 17–14  1,016
November 14, 20151:00 p.m.Missouri SouthernMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 63–21  2,147
November 14, 20151:00 p.m.No. 1 Northwest MissouriWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS NWMSU 49–13  5,403
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Postseason

NCAA Division II playoffs

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 211:00 p.m.No. 18 Emporia StateNo. 6  MSU–Mankato Blakeslee Stadium • Mankato, MN W 51–49  1,104
November 281:00 p.m.No. 11  Humboldt State No. 1 NW Missouri St. Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO W 54–7  4,160
November 281:00 p.m.No. 18 Emporia StateNo. 8  Henderson State Carpenter-Haygood Stadium • Arkadelphia, AR W 29–3  1,129
December 51:00 p.m.No. 18 Emporia StateNo. 1 NW Missouri St.Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 38–17  5,155
December 122:30 p.m.No. 7  West Georgia No. 1 NW Missouri St.Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO ESPN 3 W 38–23  5,522
December 193:00 p.m.No. 12  Shepherd No. 1 NW Missouri St. Children's Mercy Park • Kansas City, KS (National Championship) ESPN 2 W 34–7  16,181
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Bowls

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 5NoonFort Hays State Minnesota–Duluth Tiger Stadium • Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl)L 30–22  2,300
December 5NoonCentral Oklahoma Southwestern Oklahoma St. Razorback Stadium • Texarkana, AR (Live United Texarkana Bowl)W 38–21  5,583
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Sources: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6TotalAverage% of Capacity
Central Missouri Audrey J. Walton Stadium 10,000 [21] 8,8959,97310,4778,2797,873–37,4977,49974.99%
Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium 10,000 [22] 7,1894,5024,0292,4786,855–25,0535,01050.1%
Emporia State Francis G. Welch Stadium 7,000 [23] 5,7855,0936,3066,0564,8213,89731,9585,32676.08%
Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium 6,362 [24] 3,4956,0434,9133,0942,7702,97523,2903,88161%
Lindenwood Hunter Stadium 7,450 [25] 2,7942,9762,0932,0971,5191,01612,4952,08227.94%
Missouri Southern Fred G. Hughes Stadium 7,000 [26] 5,9874,3673,7554,2373,475–21,8214,36449.64%
Missouri Western Spratt Stadium 7,200 [27] 4,2035,4013,4065,0056,9552,14727,1174,51962.76%
Nebraska–Kearney Ron & Carol Cope Stadium 5,250 [28] 7,8534,2143,3452,0502,996–20,4584,09177.92%
Northeastern State Doc Wadley Stadium 8,300 [29] 3,3312,0831,5931,5122,6382,41713,5742,26227.25%
NW Missouri State Bearcat Stadium 6,500 [30] 7,1117,8476,5949,0826,542–37,1767,435114.38%
Pittsburg State Carnie Smith Stadium 7,950 [31] 10,36211,38310,81410,1898,2518,13859,1379,856123.97%
Washburn Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl 7,200 [32] 5,9584,2014,7635,5255,403–20,8504,17057.91%

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