Washburn Ichabods football

Washburn Ichabods football
File:Washburn Ichabods logo.svg
First season	1891 (1891)
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Home stadium	[[Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl]]
Year built	1928
Stadium capacity	7,200
Stadium surface	Sportexe surface
Location	Topeka, Kansas
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All-time record	547–580–44
Postseason bowl record	5–5
Conference titles	12
Rivalries	Emporia State
Colors	{{{Color1}}}
Fight song	"For Washburn and Her Team"
Mascot	The Ichabod
Marching band	Marching Blues
Outfitter	Adidas
Website	www.wusports.com

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 University campus in Topeka, Kansas.

Wasburn's football program dates back to 1891. 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.

History

See also: List of Washburn Ichabods football seasons

Schurig era

Year	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	Coaches#	AP°
Craig Schurig (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2007–present)
2002	Craig Schurig	3–8	3–6	6th
2003	Craig Schurig	5–6	3–6	6th
2004	Craig Schurig	8–4	6–3	3rd	W Mineral Water Bowl
2005	Craig Schurig	9–3	7–1	1st	L NCAA Div. II Playoffs	13 || style="text-align:right" |
2006	Craig Schurig	7–4	6–3	4th
2007	Craig Schurig	8–4	7–2	2nd	L NCAA Div. II Playoffs	24 || style="text-align:right" |
2008	Craig Schurig	6–5	4–5	6th
2009	Craig Schurig	8–3	6–3	2nd		25 || style="text-align:right" |
2010	Craig Schurig	8–4	6–3	3rd	W Kanza Bowl
2011	Craig Schurig	10–3	7–2	2nd	L NCAA Div. II Playoffs	11 || style="text-align:right" |
2012	Craig Schurig	7–4	7–4	6th
2013	Craig Schurig	8–3	7–3	3rd
2014	Craig Schurig	4–7	4–7	T–7th
2015	Craig Schurig	5–6	5–6	8th
2016	Craig Schurig	7–5	7–4	T–4th	L Mineral Water Bowl
2017	Craig Schurig	6–5	6–5	T–6th	W C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl
Craig Schurig:		109–73	91–63
Total:		109–73
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
†Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll.

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:

Year	Conference	Coach	Overall Record	Conference Record
1903	Kansas Conference	A. R. Kennedy	7–0–1	4–0–1
1907		Garfield Weede	8–0	5–0
1914		Glen Gray	5–3
1921		Dwight Ream	3–5–1
1930	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	Ernest Bearg	7–2
1931			7–3
1949		Dick Godlove	7–2
1953			7–1
1954			6–2
1964		Ellis Rainsberger	8–1	4–0
1983	Central States Intercollegiate Conference	George Tardiff	8–2	6–1
2005	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association	Craig Schurig	9–3	7–1
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 Missouri 18 27 2 .404 Lost 6 1902 Central Oklahoma 3 4 0 .429 Lost 1 2011 Emporia State 52 56 6 .482 Lost 3 1899 Fort Hays State 44 25 3 .638 Lost 1 1919 Lindenwood 4 2 0 .667 Won 4 2012 Missouri Southern 25 20 1 .554 Won 3 1970 Missouri Western 18 24 2 .432 Won 3 1972 Nebraska–Kearney 11 14 0 .440 Won 8 1963 Northeastern State 7 1 0 .875 Won 6 1987 Northwest Missouri State 6 31 0 .162 Lost 14 1944 Pittsburg State 24 63 1 .278 Won 1 1921 Totals 212 267 15 .444

Stadium

Main article: Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl

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

Notable players

• Brian Folkerts – NFL and AFL offensive lineman
• Mal Stevens – College Football Hall of Famer
• Cary Williams – Super Bowl XLVII champion with the Baltimore Ravens
• Michael Wilhoite - NFL and UFL linebacker. Played five years with the San Francisco 49ers (2012-2016) and in March 2017 he signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
• Corey Ballentine – drafted in the 6th round of the 2019 NFL Draft
• Zach Watkins - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator. 2017 NCAA/NFL Coaches Academy Participant. Was invited to the Minnesota Vikings mini-camp in 2010. Was a member of Team USA in the IFAF in 2010 World Championship.

External links

• Official website

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