Washburn Ichabods football

The Washburn Ichabods football program represents Washburn University in college football. They participate in Division II sports within the NCAA. The team plays their home games in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, located on the Washburn campus in Topeka, Kansas.

Washburn Ichabods football
First season1891 (1891)
Athletic directorLoren Ferré
Head coachCraig Schurig
16th season, 109–73 (.599)
StadiumYager Stadium at Moore Bowl
(Capacity: 7,200)
Year built1928
Field surfaceSportexe surface
LocationTopeka, Kansas
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceMIAA
All-time record54758044 (.486)
Bowl record55 (.500)
Conference titles12
RivalriesEmporia State
ColorsYale Blue and White[1]
         
Fight song"For Washburn and Her Team"
MascotThe Ichabod
Marching bandMarching Blues
OutfitterAdidas
Websitewww.wusports.com

Washburn's football program dates back to 1891.[2] The Ichabods claimed one MIAA conference championship in 2005, but 12 conference championships all together. Under Craig Schurig, the Ichabods have appeared in the Division II playoffs in 2005, 2007, and 2011; and competed in bowl games in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2017.[2]

History

Schurig era

Year Coach Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Craig Schurig (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2007–present)
2002 Craig Schurig 3–83–66th
2003 Craig Schurig 5–63–66th
2004 Craig Schurig 8–46–33rdW Mineral Water Bowl
2005 Craig Schurig 9–37–11stL NCAA Div. II Playoffs#13
2006 Craig Schurig 7–46–34th
2007 Craig Schurig 8–47–22ndL NCAA Div. II Playoffs#24
2008 Craig Schurig 6–54–56th
2009 Craig Schurig 8–36–32nd#25
2010 Craig Schurig 8–46–33rdW Kanza Bowl
2011 Craig Schurig 10–37–22ndL NCAA Div. II Playoffs#11
2012 Craig Schurig 7–47–46th
2013 Craig Schurig 8–37–33rd
2014 Craig Schurig 4–74–7T–7th
2015 Craig Schurig 5–65–68th
2016 Craig Schurig 7–57–4T–4thL Mineral Water Bowl
2017 Craig Schurig 6–56–5T–6thW C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl
Craig Schurig: 109–7391–63
Total:109–73
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Post-season play

Year Bowl game Opponent Result
1974 Boot Hill Bowl Millikin University W 21–7
1976 Mineral Water Bowl Benedictine College L 14–29
1986 Aztec Bowl Mexican All-Stars W 27–8
1988 NAIA Playoffs University of Arkansas at Monticello W 27–8
2004 Mineral Water Bowl Northern State University W 36–33
2005 NCAA Second Round Playoffs Northwest Missouri State University L 32–42
2007 NCAA Second Round Playoffs West Texas A&M University L 39–40
2010 Kanza Bowl Midwestern State W 45-14
2011 NCAA First Round Playoffs Abilene Christian University W 52–49
2011 NCAA Second Round Playoffs Pittsburg State University L 22–31
2016 Mineral Water Bowl Bemidji State L 23–36
2017 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl Angelo State W 41-25

Championships

Conference championships

Source:[3]

Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1903Kansas ConferenceA. R. Kennedy7–0–14–0–1
1907Garfield Weede8–05–0
1914Glen Gray5–3
1921Dwight Ream3–5–1
1930Central Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceErnest Bearg7–2
19317–3
1949Dick Godlove7–2
19537–1
19546–2
1964Ellis Rainsberger8–14–0
1983Central States Intercollegiate ConferenceGeorge Tardiff8–26–1
2005Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationCraig Schurig9–37–1
Total Conference Championships: 12

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:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Meeting
Central Missouri18272.404Won 11902
Central Oklahoma340.429Lost 12011
Emporia State52566.482Lost 31899
Fort Hays State44253.638Lost 11919
Lindenwood420.667Won 42012
Missouri Southern25201.554Won 31970
Missouri Western18242.432Won 31972
Nebraska–Kearney11140.440Won 81963
Northeastern State710.875Won 61987
Northwest Missouri State6310.162Lost 141944
Pittsburg State24631.278Won 11921
Totals 212 267 15 .444

Stadium

The Ichabods have played their home games in Yager Stadium since 1928.[4]

Notable players

References

  1. Washburn Athletics Identity Standards and Style Guide (PDF). August 15, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. Washburn Media Guide
  3. WU Media Guide, 2009 – pages 116–19
  4. Yager Stadium
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