Central Missouri · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Central Missouri · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Central Missouri2002 MIAA Championship
Last conference title; the program's most recent postseason run
Central Missouri5-6Hope-Doping·Offseason
Central Missouri is the MIAA foundation program — a charter member that built the conference and plays for the tradition of steady, respected football in the heartland.
Title DroughtSince 2002 · 23 yrs
No chip — just the quiet satisfaction of belonging. The Mules know what they are: stewards of the game in the heartland, building young men, winning conference games. That's the dream.
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Central Missouri is the MIAA foundation program — a charter member that built the conference and plays for the tradition of steady, respected football in the heartland.
The Mules bide their time.
Central Missouri · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 3-9
Base 5-7
Ceiling 8-4
floor3-9Rebuild year. Below .500.
base5-7Mid-table finish.
ceiling8-4Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak W1Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 5-5
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Central Missouri
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The Mules bide their time.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
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Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
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"Go Mules."
— Central Missouri fanbase · recurring line
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Fanbase Health Index · Central Missouri · low confidence
Growing (55)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 5-6 (45% win rate)55
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Central Missouri · 2025 schedule & results5-6Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 54%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #288 | #281 | — | @Delta State | L 23–31 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 12 | #281 | #273 | — | CSU Pueblo | L 24–29 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #284 | #318 | — | @Missouri Western | W 34–26 | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #295 | #368 | — | Missouri Southern State | W 62–10 | 2-2 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | #298 | #311 | — | @Central Oklahoma | W 35–34 | 3-2 | 3-0 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #302 | #330 | — | Northwest Missouri St | L 32–49 | 3-3 | 3-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #305 | #362 | — | @Washburn | L 17–37 | 3-4 | 3-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #321 | #332 | — | Emporia State University | L 27–31 | 3-5 | 3-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #323 | #316 | — | @Fort Hays State | W 28–24 | 4-5 | 4-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #325 | #294 | — | Pittsburg St | L 35–48 | 4-6 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #326 | #323 | — | @Nebraska-Kearney | W 38–24 | 5-6 | 5-4 |
Home-Field Advantage · Central Missouri · 2018-present
Above-Average
60% home win rate vs 51% on the road. margin runs +5.9 better at home. Audrey J. Walton Stadium at Vernon Kennedy Field seats 12,000.
Home17-11Away15-14
Venue texture
73°F average kickoff temp; 4% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 27 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Central Missouri
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
33-41
since 1902 · 20 seasons · .445 win rate
HOME
18-11
AWAY
15-30
NEUTRAL
0-0
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Mid America Standing · 2025
4th in the Mid America
Central Missouri sits 4th of 10 in the Mid America at 5-4. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Missouri St | 8-1 |
| 2 | Pittsburg St | 8-1 |
| 3 | Central Oklahoma | 6-3 |
| 4 | Central Missouri | 5-4 |
| 5 | Fort Hays State | 5-4 |
| 6 | Emporia State University | 4-5 |
| 7 | Nebraska-Kearney | 4-5 |
| 8 | Missouri Western | 2-7 |
| 9 | Washburn | 2-7 |
| 10 | Missouri Southern State | 1-8 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025
Forty Consecutive MIAA Seasons
Unbroken membership in the conference since 1912
Moment of the Year · Central Missouri · 2025
Moment of the Year · Central Missouri · 2025Won 62-10 vs Missouri Southern State
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2023): 1-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 35-34 (away). Last 5 postseason: 1-1.
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