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.
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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 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: