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Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

College football program of the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Summary

College football program of the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Field	Value
TeamName	Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Image	UNK Lopers wordmark.svg
ImageSize	250
HeadCoach	Ryan Held
HeadCoachYear	1st
HCWins	3
HCLosses	8
Stadium	Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
StadiumBuilt	1939
StadCapacity	5,250
FieldName	Foster Field
Location	Kearney, Nebraska
NCAAdivision	II
Conference	The MIAA
FirstYear
AthleticDirector	Marc Bauer
WebsiteName	www.lopers.com
WebsiteURL	https://lopers.com/index.aspx?path=football
ATWins	580
ATLosses	399
ATTies	37
ConfTitles	32
FightSong	"We Fight for UNK!"
MascotDisplay	Louie
PagFreeLabel	Outfitter
PagFreeValue	Under Armour
Rivalries	Fort Hays State

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. UNK's home games are played at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska.

History

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

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
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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.

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division II

The Lopers have made five appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 2–5.

2021	First Round
Second Round	Western Colorado
Angelo State	W, 31–24
L, 7–20

NAIA

Nebraska–Kearney, then known as the Kearney State, made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 1–4.

1980	Quarterfinals
Semifinals	Mars Hill
Northeastern State	W, 9–6 (OT)
L, 0–14

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:

References

"Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
"Nebraska Kearney Lopers – UNK Football History & Records".
"UNK football history & Records". lopers.com.
"Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". University of Nebraska at Kearney.

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