2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

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2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) logo.svg
League NCAA Division II
Sport Football
DurationSeptember 1, 2016 – November 12, 2016
Number of teams12
2016
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2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 NW Missouri State $^  11 –0   15 –0  
No. 10 Emporia State ^  10 –1   11 –2  
No. 21 Central Missouri ^  9 –2   9 –3  
Fort Hays State #  7 –4   8 –4  
Pittsburg State  7 –4   7 –4  
Washburn #  7 –4   7 –5  
Missouri Western  4 –7   4 –7  
Central Oklahoma  3 –8   3 –8  
Lindenwood  3 –8   3 –8  
Missouri Southern  2 –9   2 –9  
Northeastern State  2 –9   2 –9  
Nebraska–Kearney  1 –10   1 –10  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

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. [1] Northwest Missouri State enters the season as the Conference and National Champions. [2]

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

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

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at school
Central Missouri Jim Svoboda 799–4147–22
Central Oklahoma Nick Bobeck 561–4019–25
Emporia State Garin Higgins 10104–5953–50
Fort Hays State Chris Brown 630–26
Lindenwood Patrick Ross 13104–5690–49
Missouri Southern Denver Johnson 270–761–10
Missouri Western Jerry Partridge 20145–76
Nebraska–Kearney Josh Lamberson 20–11
Northeastern State Rob Robinson 30–11
NW Missouri State Adam Dorrel 661–8
Pittsburg State Tim Beck 753–19
Washburn Craig Schurig 1396–64

Preseason outlook

Sporting News released their Top-25 on May 25, 2016. [3] 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. [4]

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: [5]

On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll. [6] Northwest Missouri State, the 2015 National Champions, was selected to finish first, [7] Central Missouri was ranked at No. 20, [8] and Emporia State was selected at No. 24. [9] 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. [10]

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. [1]

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 1, 20167:00 pmNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateNo. 24 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS NWMSU 41–14  6,821
September 1, 20167:00 pmMissouri SouthernFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 22–10  4,134
September 1, 20167:00 pmCentral OklahomaLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO LWU 49–26  3,132
September 1, 20167:00 pmNebraska–KearneyMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 44–21  6,017
September 1, 20167:00 pmNo. 20 Central MissouriPittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS UCM 34–27  9,311
September 1, 20166:00 pmNortheastern StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 38–19  5,775
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 8, 20167:00 pmFort Hays StateNo. 16 Central MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 34–17  7,279
September 8, 20167:00 pmPittsburg StateCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK PSU 45–31  6,218
September 8, 20167:00 pmEmporia StateNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE ESU 34–7  4,663
September 8, 20167:00 pmLindenwoodNortheastern StateWantland Stadium • Tahlequah, OK NSU 35–31  2,104
September 8, 20167:00 pmWashburnNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 41–7  7,501
September 10, 20166:00 pmMissouri WesternMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO MSWSU 51–14  4,274
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 17, 20162:00 pmMissouri SouthernEmporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 49–21  5,304
September 17, 20167:00 pmCentral OklahomaFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 34–20  3,520
September 17, 20166:00 pmNo. 14 Central MissouriMissouri WesternSpratt Field • St. Joseph, MO UCM 38–34  6,533
September 17, 20161:30 pmNebraska–KearneyNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 52–14  8,550
September 17, 20161:00 pmNortheastern StatePittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 38–37 OT 11,495
September 17, 20166:00 pmLindenwoodWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 34–29  6,721
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 24, 2016†1:00 pmEmporia StateNo. 13 Central MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO ESU 37–31 2OT 7,995
September 24, 20166:00 pmMissouri WesternCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK UCO 31–21  3,120
September 24, 20166:00 pmPittsburg StateLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO PSU 50–19  3,088
September 24, 20166:00 pmNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO NWMSU 45–21  5,267
September 24, 20162:00 pmWashburnNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE WU 47–44 3OT 4,028
September 24, 2016†1:00 pmFort Hays StateNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK FHSU 34–7  2,526
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 1, 20162:00 pmCentral OklahomaNo. 23 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 35–21  4,987
October 1, 20162:00 pmLindenwoodFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 37–6  4,266
October 1, 20161:00 pmNortheastern StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO MWSU 45–14  3,682
October 1, 2016†2:00 pmMissouri SouthernNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE MSSU 24–14  2,005
October 1, 2016†5:00 pmNo. 22 Central MissouriNo. 1 Northwest Missouri State Arrowhead Stadium [11] • Kansas City, MO (Fall Classic) NWMSU 42–17  15,349
October 1, 20161:00 pmPittsburg StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS PSU 45–27  6,323
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 8, 20161:00 pmNebraska–KearneyCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 36–16  6,637
October 8, 20162:00 pmNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK NWMSU 56–10  3,109
October 8, 20161:30 pmMissouri WesternLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO MWSU 37–29  2,132
October 8, 20163:00 pmWashburnMissouri SouthernHughes Field • Joplin, MO WU 45–13  5,674
October 8, 20162:00 pmNo. 18 Emporia StateNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK ESU 47–27  1,503
October 8, 20162:00 pmFort Hays StatePittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS FHSU 54–41  10,238
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 15, 20162:00 pmLindenwoodNo. 12 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 35–28  6,014
October 15, 20166:00 pmCentral MissouriMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO UCM 56–7  2,526
October 15, 20162:00 pmPittsburg StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO PSU 55–47  5,515
October 15, 20162:00 pmCentral OklahomaNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE UNK 47–32  2,200
October 15, 2016†1:30 pmNortheastern StateNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 74–29  7,296
October 15, 20161:00 pmFort Hays StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 30–24  5,350
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 22, 20161:30 pmWashburnCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 29–27  9,138
October 22, 2016†2:00 pmMissouri SouthernCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK UCO 63–42  1,985
October 22, 2016†2:00 pmMissouri WesternFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS FHSU 35–27  3,250
October 22, 20161:30 pmNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO NWMSU 47–12  3,527
October 22, 2016†2:00 pmNebraska–KearneyNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK NSU 31–21  1,187
October 22, 20162:00 pmNo. 12 Emporia StatePittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS ESU 41–36  8,763
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 29, 20161:00 pmCentral OklahomaCentral MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 48–28  3,895
October 29, 20162:00 pmFort Hays StateNo. 10 Emporia StateWelch Stadium • Emporia, KS ESU 24–16  6,103
October 29, 20162:00 pmNortheastern StateMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO MSSU 45–33  4,236
October 29, 20162:00 pmLindenwoodNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE LWU 35–14  2,005
October 29, 2016†2:30 pmPittsburg StateNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO (Rivalry) NWMSU 69–10  10,283
October 29, 20161:00 pmMissouri WesternWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS WU 16–13  6,023
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 5, 20163:00 pmWashburnCentral OklahomaWalton Stadium • Emond, OK WU 31–28  5,334
November 5, 20162:00 pmNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateFort Hays StateLewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS NWMSU 28–7  3,325
November 5, 20161:30 pmMissouri SouthernLindenwoodHunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO LWU 42–28  1,563
November 5, 20161:00 pmNo. 9 Emporia StateMissouri WesternSpratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO ESU 27–14  4,017
November 5, 20162:00 pmNo. 25 Central MissouriNortheastern StateWadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK UCM 59–21  3,250
November 5, 20162:00 pmNebraska–KearneyPittsburg StateSmith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS PSU 52–21  8,253
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 12, 20161:00 pmLindenwoodNo. 24 Central MissouriWalton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO UCM 35–7  3,673
November 12, 20163:00 pmNortheastern StateCentral OklahomaWantland Stadium • Edmond, OK (President's Cup) UCO 17–14  4,223
November 12, 20163:30 pmPittsburg StateMissouri SouthernHughes Stadium • Joplin, MO (Miner's Bowl) PSU 45–31  5,748
November 12, 20162:00 pmFort Hays StateNebraska–KearneyCope Stadium • Kearney, NE FHSU 27–17  2,100
November 12, 20161:30 pmMissouri WesternNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO NWMSU 44–3  7,542
November 12, 20161:00 pmNo. 9 Emporia StateWashburnYager Stadium • Topeka, KS (Turnpike Tussle) ESU 30–3  6,789
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Postseason

NCAA Division II playoffs

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 191:00 p.m.No. 13  Minnesota–Duluth No. 9 Emporia State Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS W 59–26  5,014
November 191:00 p.m.No. 20 Central MissouriNo. 5  Harding First Security Stadium • Searcy, AR L 31–48  2,107
November 261:00 p.m.No. 9 Emporia StateNo. 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO  NWMSU 44–13  5,119
December 31:00 p.m.No. 5 HardingNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MOW 35–0  5,473
December 102:30 p.m.No. 15  Ferris State No. 1 Northwest Missouri StateBearcat Stadium • Maryville, MOW 35–20   
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Bowls

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 3Noon Bemidji State WashburnTiger Stadium • Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl)L 23–36  2,123
December 36:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico Fort Hays StateBulldawg Stadium • Copperas Cove, TX (Heart of Texas Bowl) ESPN 3 W 45–12  750
#Rankings from AFCA Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Sources: [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6TotalAverage% of Capacity
Central Missouri Audrey J. Walton Stadium 10,000 [24] 7,2797,9956,6379,1383,8953,67338,6176,43664.36%
Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium 10,000 [25] 6,2183,1203,1091,9855,3344,22323,9893,99839.98%
Emporia State Francis G. Welch Stadium 7,000 [26] 6,8215,3044,9876,0146,103–29,2295,84658.46%
Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium 6,362 [27] 4,1343,5204,2663,2503,325–18,4953,69936.99%
Lindenwood Hunter Stadium 7,450 [28] 3,1323,0882,1323,5271,563–13,4332,68736.07%
Missouri Southern Fred G. Hughes Stadium 7,000 [29] 4,2745,2675,6742,5264,2365,74827,7254,62166.01%
Missouri Western Spratt Stadium 7,200 [30] 6,0176,5333,6825,5154,017–25,7645,15371.57%
Nebraska–Kearney Ron & Carol Cope Stadium 5,250 [31] 4,6634,0282,0052,2002,0052,10017,0012,83453.98%
Northeastern State Doc Wadley Stadium 8,300 [32] 2,1042,2561,5031,1873,250–10,3002,06024.81%
NW Missouri State Bearcat Stadium 6,500 [33] 7,5018,5507,29610,2837,542–41,1728,235126.69%
Pittsburg State Carnie Smith Stadium 7,950 [34] 9,31111,49510,2388,7638,253–48,0609,612120.91%
Washburn Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl 7,200 [35] 5,7756,7216,3235,3506,0236,78936,8906,14885.39%
Totals67,22967,87757,85259,73855,54622,533330,77555,129

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