Washburn · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Washburn · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Washburn136 Years of Football (1890–2025)
The Ichabod tradition and continuity
Washburn3-8Hope-Doping·Offseason
Washburn is the Ichabod program carrying a storied name and a historic rivalry — a small Kansas school that plays for tradition, not national validation.
Title DroughtSince 2012 · 13 yrs
No chip — the Ichabods play for the rivalry with Emporia State and the tradition of Topeka football. The fanbase measures success in head-to-head matchups, not national ranking.
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The experience
Washburn is the Ichabod program carrying a storied name and a historic rivalry — a small Kansas school that plays for tradition, not national validation.
The Ichabods keep the faith.
Washburn · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 1-11
Base 3-9
Ceiling 6-6
floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
base3-9Mid-table finish.
ceiling6-6Conference 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 · 2-8
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Washburn
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The Ichabods keep the faith.
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 Ichabods."
— Washburn fanbase · recurring line
2 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Washburn · medium confidence
Stable (41)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 3-8 (27% win rate)45
Volume — 2 effective signal-N37
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Washburn · 2025 schedule & results3-8Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 53%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #355 | #310 | — | Truman State | W 20–17 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #316 | #322 | — | Northwest Missouri St | L 7–34 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #365 | #261 | — | @Colorado School Of Mines | L 27–41 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| 4 | Sep 21 | #349 | #286 | — | @Central Oklahoma | L 28–34 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #356 | #317 | — | Nebraska-Kearney | L 24–31 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #360 | #287 | — | @Pittsburg St | L 10–34 | 1-5 | 0-4 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #362 | #305 | — | Central Missouri | W 37–17 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #341 | #310 | — | Fort Hays State | L 10–13 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #348 | #363 | — | @Missouri Western | L 24–27 | 2-7 | 1-6 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #350 | #337 | — | Emporia State University | L 17–45 | 2-8 | 1-7 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #370 | #373 | — | @Missouri Southern State | W 29–24 | 3-8 | 2-7 |
Home-Field Advantage · Washburn · 2018-present
Soft
41% home win rate vs 44% on the road. margin runs +0.8 better at home. Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl seats 7,200.
Home12-17Away12-15
Venue texture
74°F average kickoff temp; 3% of games had measurable precipitation; 11 mph average wind.
Based on 29 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Washburn
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
65-119-8
since 1901 · 45 seasons · .338 win rate
HOME
38-51-2
AWAY
27-68-6
NEUTRAL
0-0
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Mid America Standing · 2025
9th in the Mid America
Washburn is 9th of 10 in the Mid America at 2-7. 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
Emporia State Rivalry (All-Time 62-53-6)
Washburn leads the all-time series; the core rivalry of the program
Moment of the Year · Washburn · 2025
Moment of the Year · Washburn · 2025Won 37-17 vs Central Missouri
Week 8 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
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