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2016 Football Team
The Bearcats completed back-to-back 15-0 national championship seasons in 2016. Northwest averaged 45.5 points per game and allowed only 12.0 points per contest. Northwest outscored its 15 opponents, 682-180. Northwest scored 40 or more points 11 times, including 10 times in MIAA play. Northwest took down six ranked opponents by an average scoring margin of 26.5 points per game. The Bearcats had a scoring margin of +107 in its four NCAA Div. II playoff victories. Northwest did not trail in the second half of a game all season. In the national semifinal at Bearcat Stadium, Ferris State trailed Northwest by one point at 21-20 in the third quarter, but touchdowns from Cameron Wilcox and Phil Jackson put the game away for a 35-20 victory. Northwest won its 30th straight game with a 29-3 victory over North Alabama in a blizzard in the national title contest. Northwest ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense and red zone offense. Northwest tallied nine first-team all-MIAA performers led by Offensive Player of the Year Kyle Zimmerman and Coach of the Year Adam Dorrel.
2016 Northwest Mo. St. Football Schedule/Results
Sept. 1 at #24 Emporia State W, 41-14
Sept. 8 Washburn W, 41-7
Sept. 17 Nebraska-Kearney W, 52-14
Sept. 24 at Missouri Southern W, 45-21
Oct. 1 vs. #22 Central Missouri^ W, 42-17
Oct. 8 at Central Oklahoma W, 56-10
Oct. 15 Northeastern State W, 74-29
Oct. 22 at Lindenwood W, 47-12
Oct. 29 Pittsburg State W, 69-10
Nov. 5 at Fort Hays State W, 28-7
Nov. 12 Missouri Western W, 44-3
Nov. 26 #9 Emporia State* W, 44-13
Dec. 3 #5 Harding* W, 35-0
Dec. 10 #15 Ferris State* W, 35-20
Dec. 17 vs. #7 North Alabama* W, 29-3
^ - Arrowhead Stadium
* - NCAA Div. II Playoffs
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