Sports season
2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season League NCAA Division II Sport Football Duration September 3, 2015 – November 14, 2015 Number of teams 12 TV partner(s) KSMO-TV (MIAA Network)
The 2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season was contested by twelve United States collegiate athletic programs that compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the 2015 college football season . The season began on Thursday, September 3, 2015.[ 1]
School
Nickname
Location
Stadium
Central Missouri
Mules
Warrensburg, Missouri
Audrey J. Walton Stadium
Central Oklahoma
Bronchos
Edmond, Oklahoma
Wantland Stadium
Emporia State
Hornets
Emporia, Kansas
Francis G. Welch Stadium
Fort Hays State
Tigers
Hays, Kansas
Lewis Field
Lindenwood
Lions
St. Charles, Missouri
Hunter Stadium
Missouri Southern
Lions
Joplin, Missouri
Fred G. Hughes Stadium
Missouri Western
Griffons
St. Joseph, Missouri
Spratt Stadium
Nebraska–Kearney
Lopers
Kearney, Nebraska
Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
Northeastern State
Riverhawks
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Doc Wadley Stadium
Northwest Missouri
Bearcats
Maryville, Missouri
Bearcat Stadium
Pittsburg State
Gorillas
Pittsburg, Kansas
Carnie Smith Stadium
Washburn
Ichabods
Topeka, Kansas
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl
The only head coach change in the conference is Missouri Southern's Denver Johnson who replaced Daryl Daye .[ 2]
Please note that the information listed is the information before the season started.
Sporting News released their Top-25 on June 8, 2015.[ 3] Two teams from the conference were ranked in the top 25: #7 Northwest Missouri and #14 Pittsburg State. That same day the Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 was released, where two teams placed in the top 25 from the conference: #6 Pittsburg State and #13 Northwest Missouri.[ 3]
On August 4, MIAA Media Days was held at Sporting Park in Kansas City.[ 4] Northwest Missouri was chosen as #1 and Pittsburg State was chosen as #2 for both Coaches and Media polls. The schools were ranked as follows:[ 4]
On August 17, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll.[ 5] Northwest Missouri State was selected to finish fifth,[ 6] and Pittsburg State was chosen seventh.[ 7]
On August 25, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, which includes three MIAA schools. Pittsburg State ranked 6th, NW Missouri State 8th, and Central Missouri 20th.[ 8]
MIAA Coaches[ 4]
1.
NW Missouri (8)
2.
Pittsburg St. (4)
3.
Central Mo.
4.
Central Ok.
5.
Mo. Western
6.
Fort Hays St.
T7.
Emporia St.
T7.
Washburn
9.
Nebraska–Kearney
10.
Lindenwood
11.
Mo. Southern
12.
Northeastern St.
( ) first place votes
MIAA Media[ 4]
1.
NW Missouri (28)
2.
Pittsburg St. (13)
3.
Central Ok.
4.
Mo. Western
5.
Central Mo.
6.
Fort Hays St.
7.
Emporia St.
8.
Washburn
9.
Nebraska–Kearney
10.
Mo. Southern
11.
Lindenwood
12.
Northeastern St.
( ) first place votes
The first week of conference play began on Thursday, September 3, 2015. The schedule was subject to change.[ 1]
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 3, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Missouri Western
Central Missouri
Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO
UCM 18–17
8,895
September 3, 2015
7:07 p.m.
Fort Hays State
Central Oklahoma
Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK
MIAA-TV
FHSU 30–29
7,189
September 3, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Emporia State
Missouri Southern
Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO
ESU 38–20
5,987
September 3, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Washburn
Lindenwood
Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO
LWU 20–14
2,794
September 3, 2015
7:00 p.m.
No. 7 Northwest Missouri
Nebraska–Kearney
Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE
NWMSU 31–0
7,853
September 3, 2015
7:00 p.m.
No. 5 Pittsburg State
Northeastern State
Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK
PSU 38–14
3,331
# Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 10/12, 2015
7:07/2:00 p.m.
Central Missouri
Emporia State
Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS
MIAA-TV
ESU 45–34
5,785
September 10, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Northeastern State
Fort Hays State
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS
FHSU 27–13
3,495
September 10, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Missouri Southern
No. 4 NW Missouri State
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
NWMSU 48–7
7,111
September 10/11, 2015
6:00 p.m./11:00 a.m.
Nebraska–Kearney
Washburn
Yager Stadium • Topeka, KS
WU 34–14
5,958
September 12, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Central Oklahoma
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
MWSU 26–16
4,203
September 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Lindenwood
No. 5 Pittsburg State
Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS
PSU 56–28
10,362
# Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 19, 2015
1:30 p.m.
No. 3 NW Missouri State
Central Missouri
Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO
NWMSU 34–30
9,973
September 19, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Emporia State
Central Oklahoma
Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK
ESU 38–28
4,502
September 19, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Fort Hays State
Lindenwood
Hunter Field • St. Charles, MO
FHSU 30–7
2,976
September 19, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Nebraska–Kearney
Missouri Southern
Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO
MSSU 24–14
4,367
September 19, 2015
2:37 p.m.
Missouri Western
Northeastern State
Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK
MIAA-TV
MWSU 24–17
2,083
September 19, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Washburn
No. 4 Pittsburg State
Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS
WU 28–21
11,383
# Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 26, 2015†
3:00 p.m.
Central Missouri
Nebraska–Kearney
Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE
UCM 38–7
4,214
September 26, 2015
2:37 p.m.
Central Oklahoma
No. 3 NW Missouri State
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
MIAA-TV
NWMSU 23–16
7,847
September 26, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Northeastern State
Emporia State
Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS
ESU 55–14
5,093
September 26, 2015
7:00 p.m.
No. 15 Pittsburg State
Fort Hays State
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS
PSU 31–24
6,043
September 26, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Lindenwood
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
MWSU 34–14
5,401
September 26, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Missouri Southern
Washburn
Yager Stadium • Topeka, KS
WU 27–21
4,201
† Homecoming. # Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 3, 2015
1:30 p.m.
Missouri Southern
Central Missouri
Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO
UCM 54–10
10,477
October 3, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Nebraska–Kearney
Central Oklahoma
Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK
UCO 36–24
4,029
October 3, 2015
2:37 p.m.
No. 23 Emporia State
Lindenwood
Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO
MIAA-TV
ESU 20–13
2,093
October 3, 2015†
7:00 p.m.
Washburn
Fort Hays State
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS
FHSU 35–30
4,913
October 3, 2015†
2:00 p.m.
Missouri Western
No. 15 Pittsburg State
Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS
PSU 31–27
10,814
October 3, 2015
1:00 p.m.
No. 3 NW Missouri State
Northeastern State
Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK
NWMSU 59–7
1,593
† Homecoming. # Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 10, 2015
2:37 p.m.
Central Missouri
Washburn
Yager Stadium • Topeka, KS
MIAA-TV
UCM 38–38
4,763
October 10, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Central Oklahoma
Missouri Southern
Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO
UCO 55–21
3,755
October 10, 2015
2:00 p.m.
No. 13 Pittsburg State
No. 18 Emporia State
Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS
ESU 46–42
6,306
October 10, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Fort Hays State
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
MWSU 26–21
3,406
October 10, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Lindenwood
No. 3 NW Missouri State
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
NWMSU 69–0
6,594
October 10, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Northeastern State
Nebraska–Kearney
Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE
NSU 31–14
3,345
# Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 17, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK
UCM 45–42
2,478
October 17, 2015
2:00 p.m.
No. 13 Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS
FHSU 27–24
3,094
October 17, 2015†
1:30 p.m.
Nebraska–Kearney
Lindenwood
Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO
LWU 28–10
2,097
October 17, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Missouri Southern
Northeastern State
Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK
NSU 31–21
1,512
October 17, 2015†
2:00 p.m.
Washburn
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
WU 21–7
5,005
October 17, 2017
2:37 p.m.
No. 3 NW Missouri State
No. 22 Pittsburg State
Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS
MIAA-TV
NWMSU 31–14
10,189
† Homecoming. # Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 24, 2015†
1:30 p.m.
Northeastern State
Central Missouri
Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO
UCM 54–10
8,279
October 24, 2015†
1:00 p.m.
Central Oklahoma
Washburn
Yager Stadium • Topeka, KS
UCO 38–27
5,525
October 24, 2015†
2:00 p.m.
Missouri Western
No. 19 Emporia State
Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS
ESU 17–3
6,056
October 24, 2015†
2:00 p.m.
Fort Hays State
No. 3 NW Missouri State
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
NWMSU 45–24
9,082
October 24, 2015†
2:37 p.m.
Lindenwood
Missouri Southern
Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO
MIAA-TV
LWU 34–30
4,237
October 24, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Pittsburg State
Nebraska–Kearney
Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE
PSU 24–19
2,050
† Homecoming. # Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 31, 2015
1:30 p.m.
No. 25 Central Missouri
Lindenwood
Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO
UCM 31–0
1,519
October 31, 2015†
1:00 p.m.
Central Oklahoma
Northeastern State
Wantland Stadium • Tahlequah, OK (President's Cup )
UCO 48–17
2,638
October 31, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Washburn
No. 17 Emporia State
Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS (Turnpike Tussle)
ESU 47–21
4,821
October 31, 2015
2:37 p.m.
Nebraska–Kearney
Fort Hays State
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS
MIAA-TV
FHSU 24–7
2,770
October 31, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Missouri Southern
Pittsburg State
Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS
PSU 41–14
8,251
October 31, 2015
1:00 p.m.
No. 2 NW Missouri State
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
NWMSU 24–10
6,955
† Homecoming. # Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 7, 2015
2:37pm
Pittsburg State
No. 24 Central Missouri
Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO
MIAA-TV
UCM 34–6
7,873
November 7, 2015†
2:00 p.m.
Lindenwood
Central Oklahoma
Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK
UCO 37–20
6,855
November 7, 2015
6:00 p.m.
No. 14 Emporia State
No. 2 NW Missouri State
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
ASN
NWMSU 44–10
6,542
November 7, 2015
3:00 p.m.
Fort Hays State
Missouri Southern
Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO
FHSU 42–31
3,475
November 7, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Nebraska–Kearney
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
MWSU 34–17
2,996
November 7, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Washburn
Northeastern State
Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK
WU 35–21
2,417
† Homecoming. # Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 14, 2015
2:00 p.m.
No. 20 Central Missouri
Fort Hays State
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS
FHSU 28–14
2,975
November 14, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Central Oklahoma
Pittsburg State
Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS
UCO 49–31
8,138
November 14, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Nebraska–Kearney
No. 19 Emporia State
Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS
ESU 52–34
3,897
November 14, 2015
1:30 p.m.
Northeastern State
Lindenwood
Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO
NSU 17–14
1,016
November 14, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Missouri Southern
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
MWSU 63–21
2,147
November 14, 2015
1:00 p.m.
No. 1 Northwest Missouri
Washburn
Yager Stadium • Topeka, KS
NWMSU 49–13
5,403
# Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
NCAA Division II playoffs [ edit ]
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 21
1:00 p.m.
No. 18 Emporia State
No. 6 MSU–Mankato
Blakeslee Stadium • Mankato, MN
W 51–49
1,104
November 28
1:00 p.m.
No. 11 Humboldt State
No. 1 NW Missouri St.
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
W 54–7
4,160
November 28
1:00 p.m.
No. 18 Emporia State
No. 8 Henderson State
Carpenter-Haygood Stadium • Arkadelphia, AR
W 29–3
1,129
December 5
1:00 p.m.
No. 18 Emporia State
No. 1 NW Missouri St.
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
NWMSU 38–17
5,155
December 12
2:30 p.m.
No. 7 West Georgia
No. 1 NW Missouri St.
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO
ESPN 3
W 38–23
5,522
December 19
3:00 p.m.
No. 12 Shepherd
No. 1 NW Missouri St.
Children's Mercy Park • Kansas City, KS (National Championship )
ESPN 2
W 34–7
16,181
# Rankings from AFCA Poll . All times are in Central Time .
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Home game attendance [ edit ]
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Total
Average
% of Capacity
Central Missouri
Audrey J. Walton Stadium
10,000[ 21]
8,895
9,973
10,477
8,279
7,873
–
37,497
7,499
74.99%
Central Oklahoma
Wantland Stadium
10,000[ 22]
7,189
4,502
4,029
2,478
6,855
–
25,053
5,010
50.1%
Emporia State
Francis G. Welch Stadium
7,000[ 23]
5,785
5,093
6,306
6,056
4,821
3,897
31,958
5,326
76.08%
Fort Hays State
Lewis Field Stadium
6,362[ 24]
3,495
6,043
4,913
3,094
2,770
2,975
23,290
3,881
61%
Lindenwood
Hunter Stadium
7,450[ 25]
2,794
2,976
2,093
2,097
1,519
1,016
12,495
2,082
27.94%
Missouri Southern
Fred G. Hughes Stadium
7,000[ 26]
5,987
4,367
3,755
4,237
3,475
–
21,821
4,364
49.64%
Missouri Western
Spratt Stadium
7,200[ 27]
4,203
5,401
3,406
5,005
6,955
2,147
27,117
4,519
62.76%
Nebraska–Kearney
Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
5,250 [ 28]
7,853
4,214
3,345
2,050
2,996
–
20,458
4,091
77.92%
Northeastern State
Doc Wadley Stadium
8,300[ 29]
3,331
2,083
1,593
1,512
2,638
2,417
13,574
2,262
27.25%
NW Missouri State
Bearcat Stadium
6,500[ 30]
7,111
7,847
6,594
9,082
6,542
–
37,176
7,435
114.38%
Pittsburg State
Carnie Smith Stadium
7,950[ 31]
10,362
11,383
10,814
10,189
8,251
8,138
59,137
9,856
123.97%
Washburn
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl
7,200[ 32]
5,958
4,201
4,763
5,525
5,403
–
20,850
4,170
57.91%
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