2024 Battle for the Land of Lincoln Inaugural Win
Quincy defeated McKendree 34-10 in the first-ever championship game for the steel top-hat trophy
Quincy is the program that walked from NAIA into the GLVC and found a rival it never left — 150 years of McKendree, and finally a trophy to prove it.
Fans here believe the chip is McKendree. Always. 150 years of history, and now there's a trophy. Beating McKendree annually is not destiny — it's obsession.
The Hawks are patient.
Quincy University · Next-Season Outcome Band
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
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Opens Aug 27
vs Concordia St. Paul · away
Game Week
2d 23h
until kickoff · at Concordia St. Paul · Thu Aug 27 · 23:30 UTC
Quincy is the program that walked from NAIA into the GLVC and found a rival it never left — 150 years of McKendree, and finally a trophy to prove it.
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What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Fanbase Health Index · Quincy University · medium confidence
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| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #346 | #409 | — | Concordia St. Paul | W 38–7 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #336 | — | — | @Roosevelt | L 21–23 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #345 | #412 | — | @Lincoln (MO) | W 24–21 | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #354 | #392 | — | @Wayne State (MI) | W 31–14 | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #334 | #360 | — | McKendree | L 21–24 | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #340 | #389 | — | @William Jewell | W 34–33 | 4-2 | 2-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #347 | #276 | — | @Truman State | L 21–44 | 4-3 | 2-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #367 | #349 | — | Missouri S&T | W 31–30 | 5-3 | 3-2 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #372 | #258 | — | Indianapolis | L 3–49 | 5-4 | 3-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #383 | #281 | — | @Upper Iowa | L 8–41 | 5-5 | 3-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #393 | #388 | — | Southwest Baptist | W 37–35 | 6-5 | 4-4 |
Home-Field Advantage · Quincy University · 2018-present
46% home win rate vs 43% on the road. margin runs +10.0 better at home. QU Stadium seats 3,000.
71°F average kickoff temp; 10% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 30 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
since 2003 · 16 seasons · .397 win rate
Program memory
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Quincy defeated McKendree 34-10 in the first-ever championship game for the steel top-hat trophy
Quincy left NAIA and joined NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference
Miracle
Moment of the Year · Quincy University · 2025
Week 1 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Great Lakes Standing · 2025
Quincy University sits 6th of 10 in the Great Lakes at 4-4. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | 9-0 |
| 2 | Truman State | 7-2 |
| 3 | Upper Iowa | 6-2 |
| 4 | McKendree | 4-4 |
| 5 | Missouri S&T | 4-4 |
| 6 | Quincy | 4-4 |
| 7 | Southwest Baptist | 2-6 |
| 8 | William Jewell | 1-7 |
| 9 | St. Joseph's (IN) | 0-0 |
| 10 | Lincoln (MO) | 0-8 |