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Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
UNK Lopers wordmark.svg
First season 1905
Athletic director Paul Plinske
Head coach Josh Lynn
1st year, 0–0 (–)
Stadium Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
Field Foster Field
Year built 1939
Seating capacity 5,250
Field surface FieldTurf
Location Kearney, Nebraska
NCAA division Division II
Conference MIAA
All-time record 572–385–37 (.594)
Conference titles 32
Colors Blue and Gold
         
Fight song "We Fight for UNK!"
Mascot Louie
Outfitter Under Armour
Rivals Fort Hays State
Website www.lopers.com

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.

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.

The Lopers have played their home games at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium since 1939. The current capacity of the stadium is at 5,250.

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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