Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football | |
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First season | 1905 |
Athletic director | Marc Bauer |
Head coach |
Ryan Held 1st season, 3–8 (.273) |
Stadium |
Ron & Carol Cope Stadium (capacity: 5,250) |
Field | Foster Field |
Year built | 1939 |
Field surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Kearney, Nebraska |
NCAA division | Division II |
Conference | The MIAA |
Past conferences |
Nebraska College Athletic Conference(1916–1927,1943–1975) NIAA (1928–1942) CSIC (1976–1989) RMAC (1996–2011) |
All-time record | 580–399–37 (.589) |
Conference titles | 32 |
Rivalries | Fort Hays State |
Colors | Blue and gold
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Fight song | "We Fight for UNK!" |
Mascot | Louie |
Outfitter | Under Armour |
Website | www.lopers.com |
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. [2] UNK's home games are played at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska.
Nebraska–Kearney's football program dates back to 1905 when the program went 0–5–1. [3] Since their inaugural season the Lopers claim 32 conference championships. [4]
The Lopers have played their home games at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium since 1939. The current capacity of the stadium is at 5,250. [5]
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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