Transition to GLVC (2024)
Lincoln left NAIA and joined the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference — a historic upgrade and bet on institutional growth
Miracle
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the year · 2026
Won 27-11 vs Central Methodist
Week 1 of 2026. The single game that defined the season.
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Conference
Great Lakes standing · 2026
8th in the Great Lakes
Lincoln University (Missouri) is 8th of 10 in the Great Lakes at 1-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truman State | 5-1 |
| 2 | William Jewell | 5-1 |
| 3 | Indianapolis | 4-2 |
| 4 | Upper Iowa | 4-2 |
| 5 | McKendree | 3-4 |
| 6 | Southwest Baptist | 2-3 |
| 7 | Quincy | 2-4 |
| 8 | Lincoln (MO) | 1-5 |
| 9 | Missouri S&T | 1-5 |
| – | St. Joseph's (IN) | 0-0 |
Cultural identity
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