Wayne State (Nebraska) · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Wayne State (Nebraska) · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Wayne State (Nebraska)2025 Egg Bowl vs Augustana
Wayne State defeats #13 Augustana 38-31 in the 36th edition of the historic rivalry (series since 1924)
Wayne State (Nebraska)7-4Hope-Doping·Offseason
Wayne State is a Nebraska regional program that has climbed into NSIC South contention under coach Logan Masters — and proved it in 2025 by defeating #13 Augustana 38-31 in the historic Egg Bowl rivalry.
Standard GapA small Nebraska program that has built 7-4 records and division co-titl…
Fans here believe wayne State carries no external chip. The wound is internal self-doubt; the rising underdog is proving it belongs.
offseason · quiet
LIVE
Live now
season opener, nationally · Sat Aug 30 · 00:00 UTC
The experience
Wayne State is a Nebraska regional program that has climbed into NSIC South contention under coach Logan Masters — and proved it in 2025 by defeating #13 Augustana 38-31 in the historic Egg Bowl rivalry.
The Wildcats are on the prowl.
Wayne State (Nebraska) · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 5-7
Base 7-5
Ceiling 10-2
floor5-7Rebuild year. Below .500.
base7-5Mid-table finish.
ceiling10-2Deep playoff run. Program-defining year.
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
Warming
Four of five. The board favors this trend.
Streak W4Last 5 · 4-1Last 10 · 7-3
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Wayne State (Nebraska)
—
The Wildcats are on the prowl.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Wildcats."
— Wayne State (Nebraska) fanbase · recurring line
5 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Wayne State (Nebraska) · medium confidence
Growing (55)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 7-4 (64% win rate)65
Volume — 5 effective signal-N44
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Wayne State (Nebraska) · 2025 schedule & results7-4Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 51%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #336 | #323 | — | Nebraska-Kearney | L 21–28 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #315 | #270 | — | University of Mary | W 42–7 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #338 | #325 | — | @Northern State | L 7–26 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #342 | #347 | — | @Minnesota State Moorhead | W 27–17 | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #332 | #424 | — | Southwest Minnesota State | W 51–6 | 3-2 | 3-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #331 | #364 | — | @Winona State | L 14–21 | 3-3 | 3-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #331 | #347 | — | Bemidji State | L 21–26 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #345 | #289 | — | Minnesota State Mankato | W 35–20 | 4-4 | 4-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #326 | #399 | — | @Concordia University St Paul | W 34–0 | 5-4 | 5-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #323 | #328 | — | @Sioux Falls | W 42–13 | 6-4 | 6-3 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #311 | #314 | — | Augustana University (SD) | W 38–31 | 7-4 | 7-3 |
Home-Field Advantage · Wayne State (Nebraska) · 2018-present
Above-Average
71% home win rate vs 64% on the road. margin runs +3.4 better at home. Memorial Stadium (Wayne, NE) seats 2,500.
Home20-8Away18-10
Venue texture
68°F average kickoff temp; 17% of games had measurable precipitation; 10 mph average wind.
Based on 12 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Wayne State (Nebraska)
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
38-19
since 2003 · 6 seasons · .666 win rate
HOME
20-8
AWAY
18-11
NEUTRAL
0-0
2000s
2020s
Northern Sun Standing · 2025
5th in the Northern Sun
Wayne State (Nebraska) sits 5th of 14 in the Northern Sun at 7-3. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Duluth | 10-1 |
| 2 | Augustana University (SD) | 8-2 |
| 3 | Minnesota State Mankato | 7-3 |
| 4 | Minnesota State Moorhead | 7-3 |
| 5 | Wayne State (NE) | 7-3 |
| 6 | Northern State | 7-4 |
| 7 | Sioux Falls | 6-4 |
| 8 | Winona State | 6-5 |
| 9 | Bemidji State | 4-6 |
| 10 | Minot State | 3-7 |
| 11 | University of Mary | 3-7 |
| 12 | Concordia University St Paul | 2-8 |
| 13 | Jamestown College | 1-9 |
| 14 | Southwest Minnesota State | 1-10 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025 NSIC South Co-Title
Wayne State finishes 7-4, 5-1 NSIC South; division co-champion
Moment of the Year · Wayne State (Nebraska) · 2025
Moment of the Year · Wayne State (Nebraska) · 2025Won 42-7 vs University of Mary
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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. AI-generated content is labeled and may contain factual errors. All analysis is editorial opinion, not professional reporting. Data sources · About this site