Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

The Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football program represents the University of Nebraska at Kearney in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 2012, Nebraska–Kearney became a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. UNK's home games are played at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska.

History

Nebraska–Kearney's football program dates back to 1905 when the program went 0–5–1. Since their inaugural season the Lopers claim 32 conference championships.

Conference affiliations

• 1916–1927 Nebraska College Athletic Conference
• 1928–1942 Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association
• 1943–1975 Nebraska College Conference
• 1976–1989 Central States Intercollegiate Conference
• 1990–1995 NCAA Division II independent
• 1996–2011 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
• 2012–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Stadium

The Lopers have played their home games at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium since 1939. The current capacity of the stadium is at 5,250.

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division II

The Lopers have made five appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 2–5.

NAIA

The Lopers, then known as the Antelopes, made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 1–4.

All-time record vs. current MIAA teams

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:

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