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2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

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{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

| color = #023E7F

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| league = NCAA Division II

| sport = Football

| logo = Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) logo.svg

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| duration = September 1, 2016 – November 12, 2016

| no_of_teams = 12

| attendance =

| TV =

| season = 2016

| season_champs =

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| second_place =

| seasonslistnames = Football

| prevseason_year = 2015

| nextseason_year = 2017

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{{2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings}}

The 2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season is made up of 12 United States collegiate athletic programs that compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) under the NCAA Division II for the 2016 college football season. The season began on Thursday, September 1, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://themiaa.com/standings.aspx?standings=25|title=Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association|work=themiaa.com}} Northwest Missouri State enters the season as the Conference and National Champions.{{cite web|last=McDowellsmcdowell |first=Sam |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/article50699370.html |title=Northwest Missouri State beats Shepherd 34-7, wins Division II national championship | The Kansas City Star |publisher=Kansascity.com |date=2015-12-19 |accessdate=2016-05-18}}

Conference teams

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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

=Coaches=

Please note that the information listed is the information before the season started.

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style="width:130px;"| Team

! Head coach

! Years at school

! Overall record

! Record at school

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Central Missouri Mules|border=0|color=white}}" | Central Missouri

| Jim Svoboda

| 7

| 99–41

| 47–22

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Central Oklahoma Bronchos|border=0|color=white}}" | Central Oklahoma

| Nick Bobeck

| 5

| 61–40

| 19–25

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Emporia State Hornets|border=0|color=white}}" | Emporia State

| Garin Higgins

| 10

| 104–59

| 53–50

style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fort Hays State Tigers|border=0}}" | Fort Hays State

| Chris Brown

| 6

| colspan=2| 30–26

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lindenwood Lions|border=0|color=white}}" | Lindenwood

| Patrick Ross

| 13

| 104–56

| 90–49

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Southern Lions|border=0|color=white}}" | Missouri Southern

| Denver Johnson

| 2

| 70–76

| 1–10

style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Missouri Western Griffons|border=0}}" | Missouri Western

| Jerry Partridge

| 20

| colspan=2| 145–76

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska–Kearney Lopers|border=0|color=white}}" | Nebraska–Kearney

| Josh Lamberson

| 2

| colspan=2| 0–11

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northeastern State RiverHawks|border=0|color=white}}" | Northeastern State

| Rob Robinson

| 3

| colspan=2| 0–11

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwest Missouri State Bearcats|border=0|color=white}}" | NW Missouri State

| Adam Dorrel

| 6

| colspan=2| 61–8

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburg State Gorillas|border=0|color=white}}" | Pittsburg State

| Tim Beck

| 7

| colspan=2| 53–19

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washburn Ichabods|border=0|color=white}}" | Washburn

| Craig Schurig

| 13

| colspan=2| 96–64

Preseason outlook

Sporting News released their Top-25 on May 25, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://esuhornets.com/news/2016/6/7/emporia-state-football-is-in-sporting-news-preseason-top-25.aspx?path=football |title=Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25 |accessdate=2015-08-04}} Two teams from the conference were ranked in the top 25: #1 Northwest Missouri State and #24 Emporia State.vOn June 15, 2016, the Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 was released, where four teams placed in the top 25 from the conference: #1 Northwest Missouri State, #12 Emporia State, #22 Central Missouri, and Pittsburg State and #25.{{cite web|url=http://esuhornets.com/news/2016/6/15/emporia-state-football-ranked-12-in-lindys-preseason-rankings.aspx |title=Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings |date=2016-06-15 |accessdate=2016-08-05}}

On August 2, MIAA Media Days was held at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City. Northwest Missouri was chosen as #1 and Central Missouri was chosen as #2 for both Coaches and Media polls. The schools were ranked as follows:{{cite web|url=http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/2/FB_0802160535.aspx |title=NWMSU Tops Football Polls |accessdate=2016-08-05}}

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!MIAA Coaches

1.

| NW Missouri (10)

2.

| Central Mo. (1)

3.

| Pittsburg St. (1)

3.

| Emporia St.

5.

| Central Ok.

6.

| Fort Hays St.

7.

| Mo. Western

8.

| Washburn

9.

| Northeastern St.

10.

| Mo. Southern

11.

| Nebraska–Kearney

12.

| Lindenwood

( ) first place votes

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!MIAA Media

1.

| NW Missouri (39)

2.

| Central Mo.

3.

| Pittsburg St.

4.

| Emporia St.

5.

| Fort Hays St.

6.

| Central Ok.

7.

| Mo. Western

8.

| Washburn

9.

| Lindenwood

10.

| Northeastern St.

11.

| Mo. Southern

12.

| Nebraska–Kearney

( ) first place votes

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On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll.{{cite web|url=http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2787|title=Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll|date=2016-08-15|accessdate=2016-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825060206/http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2787|archive-date=2016-08-25|url-status=dead}} Northwest Missouri State, the 2015 National Champions, was selected to finish first,{{cite web |url=http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/15/FB_0815165423.aspx |title=Three MIAA Football Teams Begin Season in Top 25|date=2016-08-15|accessdate=2016-08-19}} Central Missouri was ranked at No. 20,{{cite web |url=http://ucmathletics.com/news/2016/8/15/mules-football-ranked-no-20-in-afca-preseason-poll.aspx |title=Mules Football ranked No. 20 in AFCA Preseason Poll |date=2016-08-15 |accessdate=2016-08-19}} and Emporia State was selected at No. 24.{{cite press release |last=Weast |first=Donald |url=http://esuhornets.com/news/2016/8/15/emporia-state-football-ranked-in-afca-top-25-to-start-season.aspx?path=football |title=Emporia State Football Ranked in AFCA Top 25 to Start Season |date=2016-08-15 |accessdate=2016-08-19}} Central Oklahoma, Fort Hays State, and Pittsburg State all received votes.

On August 25, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, which includes four MIAA schools. NW Missouri State was ranked 1st, Central Missouri 10th, Emporia State 12th, and Pittsburg State 24th.{{cite web |url=http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11/ |title=Top 25 Poll |publisher=D2football.com |date=2015-08-22 |accessdate=2016-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009173048/http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11 |archive-date=2014-10-09 |url-status=dead }}

Schedule

The first week of conference play began on Thursday, September 1, 2016 and ends on Saturday, November 12, 2016. The schedule is subject to change.

=Week 1=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 1, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=1|visiting_team=Northwest Missouri State |home_rank=24 |home_team=Emporia State |site_stadium=Welch Stadium |site_cityst=Emporia, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 41–14 |overtime= |attend=6,821|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 1, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=|visiting_team=Missouri Southern |home_rank= |home_team=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=Lewis Field Stadium |site_cityst=Hays, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=FHSU 22–10 |overtime= |attend=4,134|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 1, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=|visiting_team=Central Oklahoma |home_rank= |home_team=Lindenwood |site_stadium=Hunter Stadium |site_cityst=St. Charles, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=LWU 49–26 |overtime= |attend=3,132|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 1, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=|visiting_team=Nebraska–Kearney |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Western |site_stadium=Spratt Stadium |site_cityst=St. Joseph, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=MWSU 44–21 |overtime= |attend=6,017|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 1, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=20|visiting_team=Central Missouri |home_rank= |home_team=Pittsburg State |site_stadium=Smith Stadium |site_cityst=Pittsburg, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 34–27 |overtime= |attend=9,311|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 1, 2016|time=6:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=|visiting_team=Northeastern State |home_rank= |home_team=Washburn |site_stadium=Yager Stadium |site_cityst=Topeka, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=WU 38–19 |overtime= |attend=5,775|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 2=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 8, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Fort Hays State |home_rank=16 |home_team= Central Missouri |site_stadium=Walton Stadium |site_cityst=Warrensburg, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 34–17 |overtime= |attend=7,279|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 8, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Pittsburg State |home_rank= |home_team=Central Oklahoma |site_stadium=Wantland Stadium |site_cityst=Edmond, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=PSU 45–31 |overtime= |attend=6,218|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 8, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Emporia State |home_rank= |home_team=Nebraska–Kearney |site_stadium=Cope Stadium |site_cityst=Kearney, NE |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 34–7 |overtime= |attend=4,663|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 8, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Lindenwood |home_rank= |home_team=Northeastern State |site_stadium=Wantland Stadium |site_cityst=Tahlequah, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=NSU 35–31 |overtime= |attend=2,104|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 8, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Washburn |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium |site_cityst=Maryville, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 41–7 |overtime= |attend=7,501|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 10, 2016|time=6:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Western |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Southern |site_stadium=Hughes Stadium |site_cityst=Joplin, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=MSWSU 51–14 |overtime= |attend=4,274|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 3=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 17, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Southern |home_rank= |home_team= Emporia State |site_stadium=Welch Stadium |site_cityst=Emporia, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 49–21 |overtime= |attend=5,304|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 17, 2016|time=7:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Central Oklahoma |home_rank= |home_team=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=Lewis Field Stadium |site_cityst=Hays, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=FHSU 34–20 |overtime= |attend=3,520|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 17, 2016|time=6:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=14 |visiting_team=Central Missouri |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Western |site_stadium=Spratt Field |site_cityst=St. Joseph, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 38–34 |overtime= |attend=6,533|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 17, 2016|time=1:30 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Nebraska–Kearney |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium |site_cityst=Maryville, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 52–14 |overtime= |attend=8,550|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 17, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Northeastern State |home_rank= |home_team=Pittsburg State |site_stadium=Smith Stadium |site_cityst=Pittsburg, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=PSU 38–37 |overtime=OT |attend=11,495|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 17, 2016|time=6:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Lindenwood |home_rank= |home_team=Washburn |site_stadium=Yager Stadium |site_cityst=Topeka, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=WU 34–29 |overtime= |attend=6,721|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 4=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 24, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Emporia State |home_rank=13 |home_team=Central Missouri |site_stadium=Walton Stadium |site_cityst=Warrensburg, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 37–31 |overtime=2OT |attend=7,995|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 24, 2016|time=6:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Western |home_rank= |home_team=Central Oklahoma |site_stadium=Wantland Stadium |site_cityst=Edmond, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=UCO 31–21 |overtime= |attend=3,120|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 24, 2016|time=6:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Pittsburg State |home_rank= |home_team=Lindenwood |site_stadium=Hunter Stadium |site_cityst=St. Charles, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=PSU 50–19 |overtime= |attend=3,088|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=|date=September 24, 2016|time=6:00 pm|homecoming=n|visiting_rank=1 |visiting_team=Northwest Missouri State|home_rank=|home_team=Missouri Southern |site_stadium=Hughes Stadium |site_cityst=Joplin, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 45–21 |overtime= |attend=5,267|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 24, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Washburn |home_rank= |home_team=Nebraska–Kearney |site_stadium=Cope Stadium |site_cityst=Kearney, NE |gamename= |tv= |score=WU 47–44 |overtime=3OT |attend=4,028|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=September 24, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Fort Hays State |home_rank= |home_team=Northeastern State |site_stadium=Wadley Stadium |site_cityst=Tahlequah, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=FHSU 34–7 |overtime= |attend=2,526|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 5=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 1, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Central Oklahoma |home_rank=23 |home_team=Emporia State |site_stadium=Welch Stadium |site_cityst=Emporia, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 35–21 |overtime= |attend=4,987|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 1, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Lindenwood |home_rank= |home_team=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=Lewis Field Stadium |site_cityst=Hays, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=FHSU 37–6 |overtime= |attend=4,266|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 1, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Northeastern State |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Western |site_stadium=Spratt Stadium |site_cityst=St. Joseph, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=MWSU 45–14 |overtime= |attend=3,682|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 1, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Southern |home_rank= |home_team=Nebraska–Kearney |site_stadium=Cope Stadium |site_cityst=Kearney, NE |gamename= |tv= |score=MSSU 24–14 |overtime= |attend=2,005|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 1, 2016|time=5:00 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank=22 |visiting_team=Central Missouri |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Arrowhead Stadium{{cite web|url=http://bearcatsports.com/news/2016/6/10/football-returns-to-arrowhead-to-face-ucm.aspx |title=Northwest Missouri State University - Football returns to Arrowhead to face UCM |publisher=Bearcatsports.com |date=2016-06-17 |accessdate=2016-07-17}} |site_cityst=Kansas City, MO |gamename=Fall Classic |tv= |score=NWMSU 42–17 |overtime= |attend=15,349|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 1, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Pittsburg State |home_rank= |home_team=Washburn |site_stadium=Yager Stadium |site_cityst=Topeka, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=PSU 45–27 |overtime= |attend=6,323|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 6=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 8, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Nebraska–Kearney |home_rank= |home_team=Central Missouri |site_stadium=Walton Stadium |site_cityst=Warrensburg, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 36–16 |overtime= |attend=6,637|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 8, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n|visiting_rank=1|visiting_team=Northwest Missouri State|home_rank=|home_team=Central Oklahoma |site_stadium=Wantland Stadium |site_cityst=Edmond, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 56–10 |overtime= |attend=3,109|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 8, 2016|time=1:30 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Western |home_rank= |home_team=Lindenwood |site_stadium=Hunter Stadium |site_cityst=St. Charles, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=MWSU 37–29 |overtime= |attend=2,132|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 8, 2016|time=3:00 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Washburn |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Southern |site_stadium=Hughes Field |site_cityst=Joplin, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=WU 45–13 |overtime= |attend=5,674|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 8, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=18 |visiting_team=Emporia State |home_rank= |home_team=Northeastern State |site_stadium=Wadley Stadium |site_cityst=Tahlequah, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 47–27 |overtime= |attend=1,503|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 8, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Fort Hays State |home_rank= |home_team=Pittsburg State |site_stadium=Smith Stadium |site_cityst=Pittsburg, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=FHSU 54–41 |overtime= |attend=10,238|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 7=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 15, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Lindenwood |home_rank=12 |home_team=Emporia State |site_stadium=Welch Stadium |site_cityst=Emporia, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 35–28 |overtime= |attend=6,014|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 15, 2016|time=6:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Central Missouri |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Southern |site_stadium=Hughes Stadium |site_cityst=Joplin, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 56–7 |overtime= |attend=2,526|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 15, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Pittsburg State |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Western |site_stadium=Spratt Stadium |site_cityst=St. Joseph, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=PSU 55–47 |overtime= |attend=5,515|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 15, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Central Oklahoma |home_rank= |home_team=Nebraska–Kearney |site_stadium=Cope Stadium |site_cityst=Kearney, NE |gamename= |tv= |score=UNK 47–32 |overtime= |attend=2,200|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 15, 2016|time=1:30 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Northeastern State |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium |site_cityst=Maryville, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 74–29 |overtime= |attend=7,296|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 15, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Fort Hays State |home_rank= |home_team=Washburn |site_stadium=Yager Stadium |site_cityst=Topeka, KS |tv= |score=WU 30–24 |overtime= |attend=5,350|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 8=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 22, 2016|time=1:30 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Washburn |home_rank= |home_team=Central Missouri |site_stadium=Walton Stadium |site_cityst=Warrensburg, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 29–27 |overtime= |attend=9,138|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 22, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Southern |home_rank= |home_team=Central Oklahoma |site_stadium=Wantland Stadium |site_cityst=Edmond, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=UCO 63–42 |overtime= |attend=1,985|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 22, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Western |home_rank= |home_team=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=Lewis Field Stadium |site_cityst=Hays, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=FHSU 35–27 |overtime= |attend=3,250|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 22, 2016|time=1:30 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank=1 |visiting_team=Northwest Missouri State |home_rank= |home_team=Lindenwood |site_stadium=Hunter Stadium |site_cityst=St. Charles, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 47–12 |overtime= |attend=3,527|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 22, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Nebraska–Kearney |home_rank= |home_team=Northeastern State |site_stadium=Wadley Stadium |site_cityst=Tahlequah, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=NSU 31–21 |overtime= |attend=1,187|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 22, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=12 |visiting_team=Emporia State |home_rank= |home_team=Pittsburg State |site_stadium=Smith Stadium |site_cityst=Pittsburg, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 41–36 |overtime= |attend=8,763|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 9=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 29, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Central Oklahoma |home_rank= |home_team=Central Missouri |site_stadium=Walton Stadium |site_cityst=Warrensburg, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 48–28 |overtime= |attend=3,895|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 29, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Fort Hays State |home_rank=10 |home_team=Emporia State |site_stadium=Welch Stadium |site_cityst=Emporia, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 24–16 |overtime= |attend=6,103|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 29, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Northeastern State |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Southern |site_stadium=Hughes Stadium |site_cityst=Joplin, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=MSSU 45–33 |overtime= |attend=4,236|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 29, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Lindenwood |home_rank= |home_team=Nebraska–Kearney |site_stadium=Cope Stadium |site_cityst=Kearney, NE |gamename= |tv= |score=LWU 35–14 |overtime= |attend=2,005|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 29, 2016|time=2:30 pm |homecoming=yes |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Pittsburg State |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium |site_cityst=Maryville, MO |gamename=Rivalry |tv= |score=NWMSU 69–10 |overtime= |attend=10,283|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=October 29, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Western |home_rank= |home_team=Washburn |site_stadium=Yager Stadium |site_cityst=Topeka, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=WU 16–13 |overtime= |attend=6,023|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 10=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 5, 2016|time=3:00 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Washburn |home_rank= |home_team=Central Oklahoma |site_stadium=Walton Stadium |site_cityst=Emond, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=WU 31–28 |overtime= |attend=5,334|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 5, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n|visiting_rank=1 |visiting_team=Northwest Missouri State |home_rank= |home_team=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=Lewis Field Stadium |site_cityst=Hays, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 28–7 |overtime= |attend=3,325|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 5, 2016|time=1:30 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Southern |home_rank= |home_team=Lindenwood |site_stadium=Hunter Stadium |site_cityst=St. Charles, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=LWU 42–28 |overtime= |attend=1,563|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 5, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=9 |visiting_team=Emporia State |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Western |site_stadium=Spratt Stadium |site_cityst=St. Joseph, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=ESU 27–14 |overtime= |attend=4,017|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 5, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=25 |visiting_team=Central Missouri |home_rank= |home_team=Northeastern State |site_stadium=Wadley Stadium |site_cityst=Tahlequah, OK |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 59–21 |overtime= |attend=3,250|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 5, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=y |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Nebraska–Kearney |home_rank= |home_team=Pittsburg State |site_stadium=Smith Stadium |site_cityst=Pittsburg, KS |gamename= |tv= |score=PSU 52–21 |overtime= |attend=8,253|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Week 11=

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 12, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Lindenwood |home_rank=24 |home_team=Central Missouri |site_stadium=Walton Stadium |site_cityst=Warrensburg, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=UCM 35–7 |overtime= |attend=3,673|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 12, 2016|time=3:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Northeastern State |home_rank= |home_team=Central Oklahoma |site_stadium=Wantland Stadium |site_cityst=Edmond, OK |gamename=President's Cup |tv= |score=UCO 17–14 |overtime= |attend=4,223|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 12, 2016|time=3:30 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Pittsburg State |home_rank= |home_team=Missouri Southern |site_stadium=Hughes Stadium |site_cityst=Joplin, MO |gamename= Miner's Bowl |tv= |score=PSU 45–31 |overtime= |attend=5,748|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 12, 2016|time=2:00 pm |homecoming=n|visiting_rank=|visiting_team=Fort Hays State |home_rank= |home_team=Nebraska–Kearney |site_stadium=Cope Stadium |site_cityst=Kearney, NE |gamename= |tv= |score=FHSU 27–17 |overtime= |attend=2,100|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 12, 2016|time=1:30 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank= |visiting_team=Missouri Western |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium |site_cityst=Maryville, MO |gamename= |tv= |score=NWMSU 44–3 |overtime= |attend=7,542|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l= |date=November 12, 2016|time=1:00 pm |homecoming=n |visiting_rank=9 |visiting_team=Emporia State |home_rank= |home_team=Washburn |site_stadium=Yager Stadium |site_cityst=Topeka, KS |gamename=Turnpike Tussle |tv= |score=ESU 30–3 |overtime= |attend=6,789|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

=Postseason=

==NCAA Division II playoffs==

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=November 19|time=1:00 p.m.|homecoming=n|visiting_rank=13 |visiting_team=Minnesota–Duluth |home_rank=9 |home_team=Emporia State |site_stadium=Francis G. Welch Stadium|site_cityst=Emporia, KS|tv=|score=59–26|overtime=|attend=5,014|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=l|date=November 19|time=1:00 p.m.|homecoming=n|visiting_rank=20|visiting_team=Central Missouri |home_rank=5 |home_team=Harding|site_stadium=First Security Stadium|site_cityst=Searcy, AR|tv=|score=31–48 |overtime= |attend=2,107|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=|date=November 26|time=1:00 p.m.|homecoming=n|visiting_rank=9 |visiting_team=Emporia State |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium|site_cityst=Maryville, MO|tv=|score=NWMSU 44–13|overtime=|attend=5,119|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=December 3|time=1:00 p.m.|homecoming=n|visiting_rank=5 |visiting_team=Harding |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium|site_cityst=Maryville, MO|tv=|score=35–0|overtime=|attend=5,473|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=December 10|time=2:30 p.m.|homecoming=n|visiting_rank=15 |visiting_team=Ferris State |home_rank=1 |home_team=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=Bearcat Stadium|site_cityst=Maryville, MO|tv=|score=35–20|overtime=|attend= |source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

==Bowls==

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=l|date=December 3|time=Noon|away=|rank=|neutral=|visiting_rank=|visiting_team =Bemidji State |home_team=Washburn |site_stadium=Tiger Stadium |site_cityst=Excelsior Springs, MO|gamename=Mineral Water Bowl|tv= |score=23–36 |overtime= |attend=2,123|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=December 3|time=6:00 p.m.|away=|rank=|neutral=|visiting_rank=|visiting_team=Eastern New Mexico |home_team=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=Bulldawg Stadium |site_cityst=Copperas Cove, TX|gamename=Heart of Texas Bowl|tv=ESPN 3|score=45–12|overtime=|attend=750|source=}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|poll=AFCA Poll| timezone=Central Time}}

Sources: {{cite web|url=http://ucmathletics.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=88&path=football|title=University of Central Missouri Athletics|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://bronchosports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&&tab=0|title=Central Oklahoma Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://esuhornets.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Emporia State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://fhsuathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Fort Hays State University Tigers Athletics|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://lindenwoodlions.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Lindenwood Athletics|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://mssulions.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=2015 MSSU Football|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://gogriffons.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Missouri Western State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://lopers.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Nebraska Kearney Lopers - UNK Football Schedule|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://goriverhawksgo.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&tab=football2|title=Northeastern State University RiverHawks|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.bearcatsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&|title=Northwest Missouri State University - 2015 Football Schedule|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://pittstategorillas.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Pittsburg State Gorillas|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

{{cite web|url=http://wusports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Washburn Athletics|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

Home game attendance

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Attendance

!Team

!Stadium

!Capacity

!Game 1

!Game 2

!Game 3

!Game 4

!Game 5

!Game 6

!Total

!Average

!% of Capacity

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Central Missouri Mules|border=0|color=white}}" | Central Missouri

|Audrey J. Walton Stadium

|10,000{{cite web|url=http://ucmathletics.com/sports/2012/7/18/GEN_0718122251.aspx |title=Audrey J. Walton Stadium at Vernon Kennedy Field |accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|7,279

|7,995

|6,637

|9,138

|3,895

|3,673

|38,617

|6,436

|64.36%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Central Oklahoma Bronchos|border=0|color=white}}" | Central Oklahoma

|Wantland Stadium

|10,000{{cite web|url=http://www.bronchosports.com/sports/2011/6/10/FB_0610111744.aspx?path=football|website=Central Oklahoma Athletics|title=Wantland Stadium|accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|6,218

|3,120

|3,109

|1,985

|5,334

|4,223

|23,989

|3,998

|39.98%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Emporia State Hornets|border=0|color=white}}" | Emporia State

|Francis G. Welch Stadium

|7,000{{cite web|url=http://esuhornets.com/sports/2011/12/22/FB_1222110558.aspx?path=football|website=Emporia State University Athletics|title=Welch Stadium|accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|6,821

|5,304

|4,987

|6,014

|6,103

|–

|29,229

|5,846

|58.46%

style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fort Hays State Tigers|border=0}}" | Fort Hays State

|Lewis Field Stadium

|6,362{{cite web|url=http://fhsuathletics.com/sports/2010/7/6/FB_0706102937.aspx|title=Lewis Field Stadium|accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|4,134

|3,520

|4,266

|3,250

|3,325

|–

|18,495

|3,699

|36.99%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lindenwood Lions|border=0|color=white}}" | Lindenwood

|Hunter Stadium

|7,450{{cite web|url=http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/sports/2009/7/13/facilities.aspx?tab=facilities#Harlen%20C.%20Hunter |title=Hunter Stadium |accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|3,132

|3,088

|2,132

|3,527

|1,563

|–

|13,433

|2,687

|36.07%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Southern Lions|border=0|color=white}}" | Missouri Southern

|Fred G. Hughes Stadium

|7,000{{cite web|url=http://mssulions.com/facilities/?id=10 |title=Fred G. Hughes Stadium|accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|4,274

|5,267

|5,674

|2,526

|4,236

|5,748

|27,725

|4,621

|66.01%

style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Missouri Western Griffons|border=0}}" | Missouri Western

|Spratt Stadium

|7,200{{cite web |url=http://gogriffons.com/sports/2011/11/1/facspratt.aspx?path=football |title=Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium |accessdate=2016-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912125626/http://www.gogriffons.com/sports/2011/11/1/facspratt.aspx?path=football |archive-date=2015-09-12 |url-status=dead }}

|6,017

|6,533

|3,682

|5,515

|4,017

|–

|25,764

|5,153

|71.57%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska–Kearney Lopers|border=0|color=white}}" | Nebraska–Kearney

|Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

|5,250{{cite web|url=http://lopers.com/sports/2009/10/14/Cope%20Stadium%20pic.aspx |title=Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field |accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|4,663

|4,028

|2,005

|2,200

|2,005

|2,100

|17,001

|2,834

|53.98%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northeastern State RiverHawks|border=0|color=white}}"| Northeastern State

|Doc Wadley Stadium

|8,300{{cite web|url=http://goriverhawksgo.com/sports/2014/7/3/GEN_0703143127.aspx?tab=facilities |title=NSU Athletics Facilities |accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|2,104

|2,256

|1,503

|1,187

|3,250

|–

|10,300

|2,060

|24.81%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwest Missouri State Bearcats|border=0|color=white}}" | NW Missouri State

|Bearcat Stadium

|6,500{{cite web|url=http://bearcatsports.com/sports/2014/5/7/bearcat%20stadium.aspx |title=Bearcat Stadium|accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|7,501

|8,550

|7,296

|10,283

|7,542

|–

|41,172

|8,235

|126.69%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburg State Gorillas|border=0|color=white}}" | Pittsburg State

|Carnie Smith Stadium

|7,950{{cite web|url=http://www.pittstategorillas.com/facilities/?id=2 |title=Carnie Smith Stadium |accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|9,311

|11,495

|10,238

|8,763

|8,253

|–

|48,060

|9,612

|120.91%

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washburn Ichabods|border=0}}"| Washburn

|Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl

|7,200{{cite web|url=http://wusports.com/sports/2012/8/10/General_0810121321.aspx?path=football |title=Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl|accessdate=2016-11-13}}

|5,775

|6,721

|6,323

|5,350

|6,023

|6,789

|36,890

|6,148

|85.39%

colspan="3" | Totals

! 67,229

! 67,877

! 57,852

! 59,738

! 55,546

! 22,533

! 330,775

! colspan="2" | 55,129

References

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