Nebraska-Kearney Lopers D2 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Nebraska-Kearney
Lopers
Outstanding
B
Overall Grade
86
Brutal Schedule
Dark Horse
0-1
Record
0%
Win %
#55
D2 Rank#356 nat'l
20
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Emporia St, Sat Sep 19
at Emporia St, Sat Sep 19
Performance Rankings: D2 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
86
B
|
55 (356) |
| Power |
89
B+
|
41 (291) |
| Offensive |
86
B
|
55 (322) |
| Defensive |
94
A
|
21 (256) |
| Schedule (Current) |
98
A+
|
4 (221) |
| Schedule (Future) |
98
A+
|
4 (221) |
Records
| Overall | 0-1 (0%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D2 Top 25 | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Last 5 Games | 0-1 (0%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | None |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #207 Wayne St NE |
| Largest MOV | None |
| Largest MOD | 1 pts, #207 Wayne St NE |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 20 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 21 |
| Opponent Record | 1-0 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 207 |
| Long Streak | L 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- Versus grades Nebraska-Kearney a defense-first team: an A defense (No. 21 in Division II) but only a B offense (No. 55).
- On Aug 27, the Lopers have lost back-to-back games for the first time since October 2025.
Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Program History
Nebraska-Kearney Lopers has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 6-4 | 60.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 7-4 | 63.6% | — |
| 2009-10 | 11-2 | 84.6% | — |
| 2010-11 | 9-2 | 81.8% | #28 |
| 2011-12 | 10-2 | 83.3% | #18 |
| 2012-13 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #99 |
| 2013-14 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #76 |
| 2014-15 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #119 |
| 2015-16 | 0-11 | 0.0% | #86 |
| 2016-17 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #95 |
| 2017-18 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #66 |
| 2018-19 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #31 |
| 2019-20 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #28 |
| 2020-21 | 2-0 | 100.0% | #9 |
| 2021-22 | 10-3 | 76.9% | #13 |
| 2022-23 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #15 |
| 2023-24 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #91 |
| 2024-25 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #53 |
| 2025-26 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #35 |
| 2026-27 | 0-1 | 0.0% | #55 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Mid-America
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | NW Missouri St | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 159 | Pittsburg St | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 203 | Central Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 211 | Fort Hays St | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| 274 | Emporia St | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 287 | Central Missouri | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| 356 | Nebraska-Kearney | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 370 | Washburn | 1 | 0 | 72 |
| 408 | Missouri Western | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 534 | Missouri Southern | 0 | 1 | 65 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
vs #16 Wayne St NE (1-0) (#207 nationally) Northern Sun |
L20-21 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 320 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 356 | 0 | 1 | 36 |