136 Years of Football (1890–2025)
The Ichabod tradition and continuity
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 · 2026
Won 42-7 at Nebraska Kearney
Week 4 of 2026. A statement win, by 35 points.
More in this tab
Conference
Mid America standing · 2026
4th in the Mid America
Washburn sits 4th of 10 in the Mid America at 5-2. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emporia State | 6-1 |
| 2 | Northwest Missouri State | 6-1 |
| 3 | Central Missouri | 5-2 |
| 4 | Washburn | 5-2 |
| 5 | Central Oklahoma | 3-4 |
| 6 | Pittsburg State | 3-4 |
| 7 | Fort Hays | 2-5 |
| 8 | Missouri Southern State | 2-5 |
| 9 | Missouri Western | 2-5 |
| 10 | Nebraska Kearney | 1-6 |
Coaching history
Coaching history
- Ernest Bearg departs
- Hired Ernest Bearg
- John Outland departs
- Hired John Outland
Cultural identity
This page may include content derived from public news sources, social media, and fan communities. We relay these sources as-is — we are not reporting them. Sources may be summarized or quoted imperfectly; for anything that matters, go look at the original source directly. The original source may also be wrong. Text written by our model says so in a line beneath it, and it can get facts wrong. All analysis is editorial opinion, not professional reporting. Data sources · About this site