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Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

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Athletic director
  
Paul Plinske

Year built
  
1939

Mascot
  
Louie

Conference titles
  
32

Field
  
Foster Field

Seating capacity
  
5,250

First season
  
1905

Colors
  
Blue, Gold

Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

Head coach
  
Josh Lynn 1st year, 0–0 (–)

Stadium
  
Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

Conference
  
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

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

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History

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

Conference affiliations

  • 1946–1975 Nebraska Collegiate Conference
  • 1976–1989 Central States Intercollegiate Conference
  • 1990–1995 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.

    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:

    References

    Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football Wikipedia