LOPERS · MIAA · 2026 SEASON
2026 Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Football Schedule
Complete UNK football schedule: all 11 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Missouri Southern State on Sat, Oct 17.
2026 SCHEDULE
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11 GAMES · 6 HOME · 5 AWAY · MIAA OPENS SAT, SEP 19
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Wayne State (NE)Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field · Kearney, NE · 6–1 | Thu, Aug 27 | NCN | L 21–20 |
| 1 | @ Chadron StateElliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium · Chadron, NE · 1–5 | Fri, Sep 4 | – | L 24–21 |
| 2 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 3 | @ Emporia StateFrancis G. Welch Stadium · Emporia, KS · 6–0 · D2 Coaches #9 | Sat, Sep 19 | – | L 19–9 |
| 4 | vs WashburnRon & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field · Kearney, NE · 4–1–1 | Sat, Sep 26 | NCN | L 42–7 |
| 5 | vs Pittsburg StateRon & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field · Kearney, NE · 1–5 | Sat, Oct 3 | NCN | L 34–27 (OT) |
| 6 | @ Missouri WesternCraig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium · Saint Joseph, MO · 3–3 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | L 31–21 |
| 7 | vs Missouri Southern StateRon & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field · Kearney, NE · 1–5 | NCN | – | |
| 8 | vs Northwest Missouri StateRon & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field · Kearney, NE · 4–1 · D2 Coaches #14 | TBD | – | |
| 9 | @ Central OklahomaWantland Stadium · Edmond, OK · 3–3 | TBD | – | |
| 10 | vs Fort HaysRon & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field · Kearney, NE · 3–3 | TBD | – | |
| 11 | @ Central MissouriAudrey J. Walton Stadium at Vernon Kennedy Field · Warrensburg, MO · 4–2 · D2 Coaches #24 | TBD | – |