Nebraska-Kearney · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Nebraska-Kearney · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Nebraska-Kearney2021 NCAA Playoff Appearance
The program's most recent postseason berth; final of five D2 playoff runs
Nebraska-Kearney6-5Hope-Doping·Offseason
Nebraska-Kearney is the Loper program of the prairie — a historic university with deep roots (founded 1905) and 32 conference championships, playing steady football in the heartland without need for national validation.
Title DroughtSince 2011 · 14 yrs
No chip — the Lopers are happy to be competitive in the MIAA. The fanbase plays for the Fort Hays rivalry and the conference standing, not national redemption.
offseason · quiet
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The experience
Nebraska-Kearney is the Loper program of the prairie — a historic university with deep roots (founded 1905) and 32 conference championships, playing steady football in the heartland without need for national validation.
The Lopers keep the faith.
Nebraska-Kearney · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 6-6
Ceiling 9-3
floor4-8Rebuild year. Below .500.
base6-6Mid-table finish.
ceiling9-3Conference 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 L1Last 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 Nebraska-Kearney
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The Lopers keep the faith.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Nebraska-Kearney"
— Nebraska-Kearney fanbase · recurring line
20 mentions · sample growing
Fanbase Health Index · Nebraska-Kearney · medium confidence
Growing (58)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 6-5 (55% win rate)60
Volume — 20 effective signal-N56
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Nebraska-Kearney · 2025 schedule & results6-5Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 51%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #323 | #336 | — | @Wayne State (NE) | W 28–21 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 7 | #309 | #271 | — | Chadron St | W 41–21 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 14 | #319 | #272 | — | @Fort Hays State | L 7–26 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #316 | #310 | — | Emporia State University | W 34–20 | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #317 | #356 | — | @Washburn | W 31–24 | 4-1 | 2-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #312 | #297 | — | @Pittsburg St | L 6–23 | 4-2 | 2-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #321 | #343 | — | Missouri Western | W 27–7 | 5-2 | 3-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #316 | #354 | — | @Missouri Southern State | L 16–24 | 5-3 | 3-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #327 | #309 | — | @Northwest Missouri St | L 0–14 | 5-4 | 3-4 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #327 | #309 | — | Central Oklahoma | W 35–24 | 6-4 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #323 | #326 | — | Central Missouri | L 24–38 | 6-5 | 4-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · Nebraska-Kearney · 2018-present
Strong
60% home win rate vs 51% on the road. margin runs +8.6 better at home. Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field seats 5,250.
Home15-10Away16-15
Venue texture
67°F average kickoff temp; 11% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 9 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Nebraska-Kearney
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
31-27
since 1953 · 7 seasons · .534 win rate
HOME
15-10
AWAY
16-17
NEUTRAL
0-0
1950s
2010s
2020s
Mid America Standing · 2025
7th in the Mid America
Nebraska-Kearney is 7th of 10 in the Mid America at 4-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | 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
32 Conference Championships
Historic standard across multiple conference eras
Moment of the Year · Nebraska-Kearney · 2025
Moment of the Year · Nebraska-Kearney · 2025Won 41-21 vs Chadron St
Week 2 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
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