Northwest Missouri State Athletics

2013 Football Team
The Bearcats became the fifth NCAA Division II football program to capture the national title with a 15-0 record. The Bearcats rolled through a gauntlet of a schedule that featured nine ranked foes, however Northwest had an average scoring margin of +28.0 over the 15-game season. Northwest scored 40 or more points 12 times. Quarterback Trevor Adams led the nation in passing completion percentage (72.5%) and passing efficiency (192.5). The Bearcats set their total offense season record with 7,204 yards. Bearcat All-America selections included Trevor Adams (QB), Cody Carlson (OL), Brandon Dixon (DB), Brian Dixon (DB), D.J. Gnader (LB), Matt Longacre (DL), Eric Reimer (DL) and Brandon Yost (DL).
 
2013 Northwest Mo. St. Football Schedule/Results
Sept. 5       No. 22 Saginaw Valley State        W, 45-24
Sept. 14     Central Missouri                           W, 28-24
Sept. 21     at Fort Hays State                         W, 49-14
Sept. 28     Nebraska-Kearney                        W, 53-7
Oct. 5        at Northeastern State                  W, 40-12
Oct. 12      Central Oklahoma                         W, 72-10
Oct. 19      vs. No. 7 Pittsburg State^             W, 24-15
Oct. 26      Missouri Southern                        W, 43-7
Nov. 2        vs. No. 8 Washburn                      W, 52-21
Nov. 9        at No. 10 Emporia State               W, 48-21
Nov. 16      at No. 19 Missouri Western         W, 51-21
Nov. 30      No. 5 Minnesota Duluth*             W, 45-21
Dec. 7        No. 12 St. Cloud State*                W, 59-21
Dec. 14      No. 22 Grand Valley State*          W, 27-13
Dec. 21      vs. No. 13 Lenoir-Rhyne**            W, 43-28
^ Fall Classic in Arrowhead Stadium
* NCAA Division II Playoffs – Maryville, Mo.
** NCAA Division II National Championship – Florence, Ala.