Game No. 8 - Northeastern State (1-6) at No. 14 Northwest Missouri State (5-2)
Saturday, Oct. 22 | 2 p.m. (CT) | Maryville, Mo. | Bearcat Stadium (6,500)

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THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP
The No. 14-ranked Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat football team will take to the field Saturday to celebrate Homecoming against the Northeastern State University RiverHawks.

For a complete list of Homecoming activities click here.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Northwest holds an 11-0 lead in the all-time series with Northeastern State.
    In the nine matchups between the Bearcats and RiverHawks since NSU joined the MIAA in 2012, Northwest has enjoyed an average winning margin of 47.9 points per game.

Northwest Results vs. NSU
W, 7-0 vs. NSU (9/22/39)
W, 46-7 at NSU (9/20/40)
W, 66-6 vs. NSU (9/29/12)
W, 40-12 at NSU (10/5/13)
W, 49-7 vs. NSU (10/4/14)
W, 59-7 at NSU (10/3/15)
W, 74-29 vs. NSU (10/15/16)
W, 42-14 at NSU (10/14/17)
W, 62-17 at NSU (10/27/18)
W, 79-0 vs. NSU (11/2/19)
W, 59-7 at NSU (10/23/21)

THE COACHES
Northwest is led by sixth-year head coach Rich Wright. Wright was named head coach at Northwest Missouri on Dec. 19, 2016. Wright has posted a 47-12 mark for the Bearcats. Wright arrived at Northwest in 2004 as the defensive line coach and coordinator of special teams. In 2011, Wright was named defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. A native of Hamilton, N.Y., Wright earned his bachelor's degree at Dana College in 1995 and his master's at Northwest in 1996.
    J.J. Eckert is in his fourth year at Northeastern State's head football coach after being named the 20th coach on December 12, 2018. Eckert has gone 3-26 at NSU. Eckert has deep roots in Northeastern Oklahoma as a Tahlequah native and a four-year letter winner at Northeastern State (1994-97).

2022 M CLUB HALL OF FAME
Six former student-athletes along with the 1991-92 men's track team and the 2006 Bearcat football team will be inducted into the Northwest Missouri State University M-Club Hall of Fame this weekend.
    The Class of 2022's individual inductees include early age inductees Harvey Hallum (wrestling) and Larry Maiorano (men's golf) along with modern age inductees of DeShaun Cooper (men's basketball), Jared Erspamer (football), Cassie Lowell Auxier (women's golf) and Jenny Simmons Scherfenberg (women's track & field).
    The Class of 2022 will be inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame during the annual festivities on Friday., Oct. 21 in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom and will be recognized during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 22, vs. Northeastern State. Tickets for the Friday evening banquet are $35 each and may be purchased by contacting Kiersten Schneider by email korton@nwmissouri.edu) or phone 660-562-1977.

HOMECOMING VICTORIES
Northwest has won 24 of its last 26 Homecoming games dating back to the 1995 season. The Bearcats have won six consecutive Homecoming contests.

HOMECOMING RESULTS
(since 1946)
1946 – W, 7-0 Missouri State
1947 – T, 0-0 Southeast Missouri St.
1948 – W, 13-12 Truman State
1949 – W, 41-14 Southeast Missouri St.
1951 – W, 7-0 Southeast Missouri St.
1952 – W, 28-27 Truman State
1953 – W, 27-7 Central Missouri
1954 – W, 20-6 Missouri State
1955 – W, 11-6 Missouri S&T
1956 – W, 13-7 William Jewell
1957 – W, 20-6 Central Missouri
1958 – L, 28-6 Central Missouri
1959 – W, 14-12 Missouri State
1960 – L, 26-20 Truman State
1961 – L, 34-7 Missouri State
1962 – L, 13-0 Central Missouri
1963 – W, 22-14 Missouri S&T
1964 – L, 20-8 Truman State
1965 – W, 40-12 Missouri S&T
1966 – W, 21-14 Central Missouri
1967 – L, 7-6 Missouri State
1968 – L, 28-7 Central Missouri
1969 – W, 28-16 Missouri State
1970 – L, 34-29 Southeast Missouri St.
1971 – L, 16-3 Truman State
1972 – W, 22-13 Southeast Missouri St.
1973 – W, 7-6 Truman State
1974 – L, 29-24 Missouri State
1975 – W, 30-7 Central Missouri
1976 – L, 17-12 Southeast Missouri St.
1977 – W, 27-12 Central Missouri
1978 – L, 27-22 Missouri State
1979 – W, 13-9 Truman State
1980 – L, 41-3 Missouri S&T
1981 – L, 52-0 Truman State
1982 – L, 24-21 Missouri S&T
1983 – L, 27-21 Truman State
1984 – W, 30-28 Southeast Missouri St.
1985 – W, 18-10 Central Missouri
1986 – L, 13-3 Missouri S&T
1987 – L, 23-0 Truman State
1988 – L, 65-42 West Texas A&M
1989 – W, 7-3 Missouri S&T
1990 – L, 14-0 Washburn
1991 – L, 37-28 Truman State
1992 – L, 10-7 Central Missouri
1993 – L, 21-17 Southwest Baptist
1994 – L, 20-15 Missouri S&T
1995 – W, 41-33 Missouri Southern
1996 – W, 31-24 Missouri Western
1997 – W, 59-3 Southwest Baptist
1998 – W, 49-9 Missouri S&T
1999 – W, 52-13 Missouri Southern
2000 – W, 62-7 Emporia State
2001 – L, 24-23 Truman State
2002 – W, 47-3 Missouri Southern
2003 – W, 47-14 Missouri Southern
2004 – W, 59-28 Emporia State
2005 – W, 31-21 Central Missouri
2006 – W, 59-0 Fort Hays State
2007 – W, 28-27 Washburn
2008 – W, 56-7 Fort Hays State
2009 – W, 22-19 Washburn
2010 – W, 45-27 Fort Hays State
2011 – W, 52-28 Washburn
2012 – W, 55-10 Emporia State
2013 – W, 43-7 Missouri Southern
2014 – L, 35-17 Pittsburg State
2015 – W, 45-24 Fort Hays State
2016 – W, 69-10 Pittsburg State
2017 – W, 19-0 Lindenwood
2018 – W, 27-13 Nebraska-Kearney
2019 – W, 56-9 Lincoln
2021 – W, 66-13 Nebraska-Kearney

HOME WIN STREAK = 16
Northwest extended its home win streak to 16 in a row with a last-second 32-30 win over Washburn.    The 16-game home win streak ranks as the longest active streak among NCAA Div. II programs.
    Northwest is one of 11 schools at all NCAA divisions to have an active home win streak of 16 games or more.
    The school record for consecutive home wins is 22 - set on two previous occasions. The first set of 22 straight home wins came from Sept. 5, 1998 to Nov. 18, 2000. The other 22-game home win streak came from Nov. 1, 2014 through Oct. 21, 2017.

Active Div. II Home Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. – 16
Notre Dame (Ohio) – 14
Shepherd – 10
Angelo State – 9
New Haven – 9
Newberry – 7

Active MIAA Home Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. – 16
Pittsburg State – 4
Central Oklahoma – 4
Central Missouri – 2
Missouri Southern – 2

Active NCAA Home Win Streaks
Clemson (FBS) – 37
Cincinnati (FBS) – 30
Oregon (FBS) – 22
Linfield (III) – 21
Alabama (FBS) – 17
Georgia (FBS) – 16
Miami, Ohio (FBS) – 16
Montana State (FCS) – 16
Northwest Mo. St. (II) – 16
North Central, Ill. (III) – 16
Wartburg (III) – 16
North Carolina State (FBS) – 14
Ole Miss (FBS) – 14
Notre Dame, Ohio (II) – 14
Aurora (III) – 14
Mary Hardin Baylor (III) – 14

Northwest's 16-Game Home Win Streak
W, 38-17 vs. Washburn (9/14/19)
W, 59-10 vs. Central Oklahoma (9/28/19)
W, 56-9 vs. Lincoln (10/26/19)
W, 79-0 vs. Northeastern State (11/2/19)
W, 45-23 vs. #10 Central Missouri (11/16/19)
W, 7-6 vs. #12 Harding (11/23/19)
W, 63-7 vs. Lindenwood (11/30/19)
W, 38-0 vs. Central Oklahoma (9/25/21)
W, 20-19 vs. Pittsburg State (10/9/21)
W, 66-13 vs. #17 Nebraska-Kearney (10/30/21)
W, 35-7 vs. Emporia State (11/13/21)
W, 50-21 vs. Central Washington (11/20/21)
W, 33-19 vs. Fort Hays State (9/1/22)
W, 24-7 vs. Central Missouri (9/17/22)
W, 16-3 vs. Missouri Western (10/1/22)
W, 32-30 vs. Washburn (10/15/22)

BEARCAT STADIUM DOMINANCE
Since the 2001 season, Northwest football has gone 118-10 in Bearcat Stadium.
    Six of the 10 losses have come against MIAA opponents - Fort Hays State in 2017, 2018; Pittsburg State in 2014; Missouri Western in 2012; Washburn in 2005 and Central Missouri in 2003.
    The four non-conference losses came against Northern Colorado (2002 playoffs), Nebraska-Omaha (2007 season opener), Abilene Christian (2008 season opener) and Texas A&M-Kingsville (2012 season opener).

NEAR THE TOP IN THE MIAA
Northwest ranks No. 1 in the MIAA in fewest yards allowed per game (278.4).
    Northwest has allowed 1,949 total yards through seven games.
    Northwest has limited the opposition to three rushing touchdowns - the fewest allowed in the MIAA.
    The Bearcats rank second in the league in kick return average (25.2 yards/return).
    Northwest has posted a league-best 30 quarterback sacks.

FEWEST RUSHING FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED IN NATION
The Bearcat rushing defense has been locked in this season. Northwest ranks No. 1 in the country in the fewest first downs allowed via rushing (21).
    Overall, Northwest has allowed the fewest first downs in the MIAA (116).

Div. II Fewest Rushing 1st Downs Allowed
1. Northwest Mo. St.    21
2. UIndy            24
3. Wingate        25
4. Shepherd        26
5. Grand Valley State    27
6. Tiffin            29
    Bemidji State        29
    Colorado Mines        29
9. Ashland        30
    Assumption        30
    New Haven        30
    Virginia Union        30
    Wheeling        30

Div. II Fewest Rushing Touchdowns Allowed
1. Texas A&M-Kingsville    2
    Bemidji State        2
    Indiana, Pa.        2
    Missouri S&T        2
5. Northwest Mo. St.    3
    Virginia Union        3
    Slippery Rock        3
    Shepherd        3
    Wingate        3
    Bentley        3
    Tiffin            3

STELLAR RUN DEFENSE
The Bearcat defense has been stellar against the run under the leadership of head coach and defensive line guru Rich Wright.
    Northwest ranks No. 1 in the nation in rush defense by allowing only 39.1 yards per game.

Div. II Rush Defense Leaders
1. Northwest Mo. St.    39.1
2. Northern State        58.1
3. Virginia Union        60.0
4. UIndy            63.0
5. Texas A&M-Kingsville    63.1
6. Slippery Rock        67.3
7. Shepherd        68.4
8. Bemidji State        68.9
    California, Pa.        68.9
10. Minnesota Duluth    70.3
    Wingate        70.3

MINIMAL RUNS ALLOWED
The Bearcats lead the nation in fewest rushing yards allowed at 274 this season. Northwest is allowing 1.38 yards per rush.
    Northwest shut down the Central Missouri running game to the tune of minus-3 yards rushing on 26 attempts.
    Northwest limited Lincoln to 24 rushing yards on 33 attempts in a 58-20 win in Jefferson City, Mo.
    Northwest allowed Fort Hays State to rush for only 13 yards in its season-opening 33-19 victory over the Tigers.
    Since 2017, Northwest has held 12 opponents to 20 rushing yards or less in a game.

20 Rushing Yds Allowed (or less) Since 2017
-3 yds vs. Central Missouri (9/17/22)
13 yds vs. Fort Hays State (9/1/22)
16 yds vs. Emporia State (11/13/21)
-10 yds. vs. Missouri Southern (11/6/21)
8 yds. at Missouri Western (10/2/21)
-28 yds. vs. Central Oklahoma (9/25/21)
16 yds. at Missouri Southern (9/21/19)
12 yds. vs. Fort Hays State (11/3/18)
5 yds. vs. Lindenwood (10/21/17)
-22 yds. at Northeastern State (10/14/17)
17 vs. Central Oklahoma (10/7/17)
-43 yds. vs. Missouri Southern (9/23/17)

Div. II Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed
1. Northwest Missouri State    274
2. UIndy            378
3. Northern State        407
4. Virginia Union        420
5. Texas A&M-Kingsville    442
6. Mars Hill        459
7. Slippery Rock        471
8. Shepherd        479
9. Bemidji State        482
    California, Pa.        482

NO. 3 IN TACKLES-FOR-LOSS
The Bearcat defensive unit ranks No. 3 in the nation in tackles-for-loss per game (9.9).

Div. II Team Tackles-For-Loss Per Game
1. Wingate        10.9
2. Virginia Union        10.6
3. Northwest Mo. St.    9.9
    Fayetteville St.        9.9
5. Northern State        9.7
6. Texas Permian Basin    9.6
7. Lane            9.3
8. New Mexico Highlands    9.2
9. Ferris State        9.2
10. Chowan        9.1

NO. 1 IN QUARTERBACK SACKS
The Bearcats rank tied for No. 1 in the nation in quarterback sacks per game (4.29).

Div. II Team QB Sacks Per Game
1. Northwest Mo. St.    4.29
    Virginia Union        4.29
    Wingate        4.29
4. Fayetteville St.        4.14
    Northern St.        4.14
    Sioux Falls        4.14
7. Ferris State        4.00
8. Newberry        3.71
9. Colorado Mines        3.57
    Missouri S&T        3.57

NO. 21 IN TOTAL DEFENSE
The Bearcats rank No. 21 in the nation in total defense by allowing 278.9 yards per game through seven games.

COLE CONNECTS
Sophomore Cole Lammel is a perfect 9-of-9 in field goal attempts this season.
    Lammel is one of two NCAA Div. II kickers to have made all of his field goal attempts this season (minimum of 1.0 made per game).
    Lammel had made field goals from 21, 22, 22, 25, 29, 36, 36, 37 and 46 this season.
    He ranks fifth in the MIAA in scoring with 47 points. Lammel has tallied 96 points in two seasons as Northwest's primary kicker.
    Lammel is 13-of-18 kicking field goals in his Beacat career.
    He was named the MIAA's Special Teams Player of the Week for his play vs. Fort Hays State.

Div. II FG Accuracy Leaders
1. Cole Lammel (Northwest Mo. St.)    9-9
    Lucas Ruiz Diaz (Colorado Mines)    6-6
3. Nick Herber (Delta State)        11-12
    Nick Williams (Missouri Southern)    11-12
5. Matt Greenwood (Wheeling)    9-10
    Nicky Quevedo (Central Okla.)    9-10
7. Logan Turner (Southwest Baptist)    8-9
    Alex Powders (Wayne State, Neb.)    8-9
9. Cooper Hamilton (Eastern N.M.)    7-8
    Ritse Vaes (Midwestern St.)    7-8
    Jesus Zizumbo (Arkansas Tech)    7-8

PERFECT START TO THE YEAR ON FIELD GOALS
Cole Lammel has made his first nine field goals of the year. The only Bearcat to begin a season with 10 consecutive field goals made was Simon Mathiesen, who was a perfect 10-of-10 on field goal attempts in the 2013 season.
    Mathieson also holds the Bearcat record for consecutive field goals made with 12. Mathieson closed the 2016 season having made 12 straight field goals.

LAMMEL LOCKS UP 32-30 WIN OVER WASHBURN
Sophomore kicker Cole Lammel connected on a 36-yard game-winning field goal with :02 left in Northwest's 32-20 comeback victory over Washburn.
    It was the first game-winning kick of his collegiate career. Lammel also  made all three of his extra points against the Ichabods.

GREEN MACHINE
Senior defensive lineman Elijah Green leads the Bearcats in both quarterback sacks (10) and tackles-for-loss (17.5).
    Green ranks tied No. 3 in the nation in quarterback sacks per game (1.43) and No. 4 in the country in tackles-for-loss per game (2.5).
    His 10 sacks this season is tied for the eighth-best single-season sack mark in school history.

Div. II Indiv. Quarterback Sacks Per Game
1. Caleb Murphy (Ferris State)    2.17
2. Zach Durfee (Sioux Falls)        1.64
3. Elijah Green (Northwest Mo. St.)    1.43
    Ian Marshall (Northern St.)    1.43
5. Loobert Denelus (Benedict)    1.29
6. DJ Horne (Wingate)        1.25
    Branden Spencer (UNC-Pembroke)1.25
8. D.J. Adediwura (Slippery Rock)    1.21
9. Armonii Burden (Virginia Union)    1.17
10. Grayson Diepenbrock (Augustana)    1.14

Div. II Indiv. Tackles-For-Loss Per Game
1. Andrew Farmer (Lane)        3.4
2. Caleb Murphy (Ferris State)    3.4
3. Ian Marshall (Northern State)    2.6
4. Elijah Green (Northwest Mo. St.)    2.5
5. Ben Straatmann (Missouri S&T)    2.4
6. Matt Feeney (Shippensburg)    2.2
7. Loobert Denelus (Benedict)    2.1
    Jackson Taylor (West Chester)    2.1
9. Marquise Fleming (Wingate)    1.9
10. DJ Horne (Wingate)        1.9
    Landon Honeycutt (Mars Hill)    1.9

Northwest's Season Quarterback Sacks
1. Collin Bevins (2015)        15.5
2. Jacob Vollstedt (2015)        13.0
3. Dave Tollefson (2005)        12.5
4. Matt Longacre (2013)        12.0
5. Matt Uhde (1995)        11.5
6. Ryan Waters (2005)        11.0
7. Austen Eskew (2018)        10.5
8. Cass Weitl (2016)        10.0
    Elijah Green (2022)        10.0
10. Erik Peterson (1990)        9.0

Northwest's Season Tackles-for-Loss
1. Collin Bevins (2015)        26.5
2. Charlie White (1981)        26.0
3. Jacob Vollstedt (2016)        25.0
4. Matt Longacre (2013)        20.5
5. Tony Floyd (1984)        20.0
6. Brandon Yost (2015)        19.5
7. Cass Weitl (2016)        19.0
8. Aaron Becker (2000)        18.0
    Adam Long (2004)        18.0
    Austen Eskew (2018)        18.0
    Sam Roberts (2021)        18.0

ZACH ATTACKS SACK, TFL LISTS
Senior Zach Howard has cracked the top-10 list for all-time quarterback sacks and tackles-for-loss at Northwest. Howard is tied for No. 4 on the sack chart (24.0) and is No. 9 in tackles-for-loss (39.0).

Northwest's Career Quarterback Sacks
1. Collin Bevins (2013-16)        34.0
2. Matt Longacre (2011-14)        30.5
3. Sean Paddock (2006-09)        27.0
4. Ryan Waters (2003-06)        24.0
5. Zach Howard (2018-pres.)    24.0
6. Erik Petersen (1988-91)        21.5
7. Matt Uhde (1992-96)        21.0
    Dave Tollefson (2004-05)        21.0
9. Brandon Yost (2012-15)        20.0
10. Jacob Vollstedt (2013-16)    19.5

Northwest's Career Tackles-for-Loss
1. Collin Bevins (2013-16)        58.5
2. Matt Longacre (2011-14)        47.0
    Sam Roberts (2017-21)        47.0
4. Jacob Vollstedt (2013-16)        44.5
5. Sean Paddock (2006-09)        43.5
6. Brian Williams (1997-2000)    42.0
7. Brandon Yost (2012-15)        41.5
8. Aaron Becker (1996-2000)    41.0
9. Zach Howard (2018-pres.)    39.0
10. Ryan Waters (2003-06)        38.5

KG GOES FOR 163 & 2 TDS
Junior wideout Kashan Griffin posted the 42nd 150-plus receiving game in Bearcat history against Washburn. He is the 19th Bearcat to surpass 150 receiving yards with two touchdown receptions as well.
    Griffin caught seven passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns in the 32-30 win over the Ichabods. Griffin accounted for 218 all-purpose yards.
    Griffin returned his only kick of the game 38 yards out of the end zone after Washburn had taken a 30-29 lead with :24 left in the game. Griffin caught a 23-yard pass with :06 left to take the ball from the 42-yard line to the 19-yard line to set up the game-winning field goal on the next play.
    Griffin nabbed a 53-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter that gave Northwest a 16-3 lead.
    Griffin's second touchdown reception of the game came on 3rd-and-10 from the Washburn 13-yard line with 1:55 left in the fourth quarter. Griffin's touchdown gave Northwest a 29-24 advantage.

GRIFFIN IS THE ULTIMATE WEAPON
Junior transfer Kashan Griffin ranks No. 3 in the MIAA in all-purpose yards per game (110.7).
    Griffin ranks No. 1 in the MIAA in kick return average (29.3).
    Griffin has tallied 234 kick return yards, 349 receiving yards and 86 punt return yards.
    He has touched the ball 31 times (16 receptions, 8 kick returns, 6 punt returns, one rush) and is averaging 21.4 yards per touch this year.

HOHENSEE SERVES UP CAREER BEST 366 YARDS PASSING
Junior quarterback Mike Hohensee tossed for a career-high 366 yards on 24-of-31 passing in a 32-30 win over Washburn.
    It is the second 300-plus passing game of Hohensee's career. It marks the 66th time in Bearcat history that a quarterback has thrown for 300 or more years in a game.
    It is the 17th time in program history that a Bearcat quarterback has passed for 300 yards and thrown for at least four touchdowns in a game.

MOYA CAN DO MANY THINGS
Senior running back Jamar Moya leads the Bearcats in rushing (319 yards), receptions (34), all-purpose yards (504) and touches (105).
    Moya ranks No. 4 in the MIAA in all-purpose yards per game (107.5). Moya ranks No. 10 in the MIAA in rushing yards per game (52.3). He ranks fourth in the league with 34 pass receptions.

100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
Kashan Griffin and Jamar Moya each tallied 100-plus receiving games in Northwest's 32-30 win over Washburn.
    Northwest has produced four 100-yard plus receiving games this season. Jamar Moya, Trevon Alexander, Keegan Sturday and Kashan Griffin have each posted their first 100-yard receiving games as Bearcats this season.

100-Yard Receiving Games (2022)
Jamar Moya - 116 yards vs. Washburn
Trevon Alexander - 126 yards at Lincoln
Keegan Sturdy - 137 yards at Lincoln
Kashan Griffin - 163 yards vs. Washburn

TREVON IS A TOP TARGET
Junior wide receiver Trevon Alexander leads the Bearcats in receiving yards (342) and receiving touchdowns (3).
    Alexander has caught at least one pass in each game this season, including a season-high six grabs against Central Oklahoma.

ISAAC EYES TACKLES
Junior linebacker Isaac Vollstedt is Northwest's top tackler through the first seven games.
    A team captain from Iowa City, Iowa, he has registered a team-best 39 total tackles. He has added 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 quarterback sacks.

MIKEY IS OH SO ACCURATE
Quarterback Mike Hohensee ranks No. 4 in the nation in passing percentage at 70.6% this season.
    Hohensee has completed 39-of-126 passes. He ranks No. 39 in the nation in passing efficiency (164.3).
    His 87.5 completion percentage against Lincoln is the highest single game completion percentage this season in NCAA Div. II.
    Last season, Hohensee led the nation in passing completion percentage (73.6%) and passing efficiency (187.3) last season.
    In his career, Hohensee is completing 72.8% of his passes (249-of-342) for 3,412 yards and 36 touchdowns. He possesses a career passing efficiency mark of 182.58

Div. II Indiv. Completion Percentage
1. Turner Pullen (McKendree)    .733
2. John Matocha (Colo. Mines)    .717
3. Mike Hohensee (Northwest Mo. St.)    .706
4. Tyson Bagent (Shepherd)        .687
5. Andrew Edwards (Henderson St.)    .670
6. Patrick Shegog (Delta State)    .667
7. Braden Gleason (Emporia State)    .660
8. Daulton Hatley (SE Okla. St.)    .657
9. Dre Harris (Newberry)        .656
10. Drake Davis (Northern Michigan)    .650

ALLOWING 19 POINTS OR LESS
Northwest has produced a mark of 36-3 when limiting the opposition to 19 points or less under head coach Rich Wright.

SCORING 30 OR MORE POINTS
Northwest is 14-0 when scoring 30 or more points under the direction of head coach Rich Wright.
    Northwest earned its 14th win when scoring 30 or more points in its 32-20 victory over Washburn.
    Overall, Northwest has won 61 straight games when scoring 30 or more points. The last time Northwest lost a game it scored more than 30 points came in a 38-35 loss at Minnesota State on Nov. 24, 2012, in the NCAA Div. II playoffs.

SHUTOUTS UNDER WRIGHT
Northwest has recorded nine shutouts under the direction of head coach Rich Wright, following a 38-0 blanking of Central Oklahoma in the 2021 season (Nov. 2).

NO TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED
The Bearcats did not allow a touchdown to be scored in their 16-3 win over Missouri Western. It marks the 11th time under head coach Rich Wright that Northwest has not allowed a touchdown in a game.

HALFTIME LEADS ARE SECURE
Northwest is a perfect 42-0 under head coach Rich Wright when the Bearcats lead at the half.
    Overall, Northwest has won 70 straight games when leading the half.
    The last time Northwest lost a game it led at the half came Nov. 22, 2014, in an NCAA playoff game at Minnesota-Duluth. Northwest led 14-6 at the half before bowing to the Bulldogs, 25-21.

ONE SCORE GAMES
Under head coach Rich Wright, Northwest has produced a mark of 8-7 in one-score games.

COMEBACK 'CATS
Northwest has produced 17 come-from-behind victories in head coach Rich Wright's era at Northwest.
    The Bearcats' largest second-half come back win came on Oct. 9, 2021, when Northwest trailed Pittsburg State by the count of 16-0 with 10:39 to play. Northwest rallied for a 20-19 win.
    It is the second-largest deficit Northwest has overcome since Wright took over the program in 2017. Fort Hays State led Northwest 17-0 in the second quarter of a Nov. 9, 2019 matchup in Hays, Kan., befor the Bearcats rallied for a 36-33 double-overtime triumph.

Comeback Wins Under Wright
-3 at Central Missouri (9/30/17)
-3 vs. Central Oklahoma (10/7/17)
-7 vs. Washburn (9/6/18)
-4 at Missouri Western (9/5/19)
-3 at Washburn (9/14/19)
-8 at Emporia State (10/5/19)
-7 vs. Pittsburg State (10/21/19)
-7 vs. Lincoln (10/26/19)
-17 at Fort Hays State (11/9/19)
-7 at Missouri Western (10/2/21)
-16 vs. Pittsburg State (10/9/21)
-1 vs. Nebraska-Kearney (11/30/21)
-2 at Harding (11/27/21)
-5 vs. Fort Hays State (9/1/22)
-6 at Lincoln (9/10/22)
-3 vs. Missouri Western (10/1/22)
-1 vs. Washburn (10/15/22)

NORTHWEST'S MARK AS A RANKED TEAM
Northwest has played 339 games as a ranked team in the AFCA Top 25. Northwest has posted a record of 291-48 as a ranked team.
    Northwest is 6-1 as the No. 16-ranked team in the nation.

GREEN NABS FOUR SACKS
Senior defensive lineman Elijah Green posted a career-high four quarterback sacks in Northwest's 24-7 Family Weekend win over Central Missouri and was named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week.
    Green entered the game against UCM with 3.5 career quarterback sacks.
    Green led the Bearcats with six total tackles. His four quarterback sacks took away 33 UCM rushing yards. Green had a total of 4.5 tackles-for-loss which resulted in 34 lost yards for the Mules.
    Green's four sacks ranks tied for the second-most sacks in a single-game in Bearcat history.

Single-Game Sack Record
1. 4.5, Matt Uhde vs. PSU (11/4/95)
2. 4.0, Dave Tollefson vs. MWSU (9/17/05)
    4.0, Collin Bevins vs. Shepherd (12/19/15)
    4.0, Collin Bevins vs. ESU (11/7/15)
    4.0 Elijah Green vs. UCM (9/17/22)
5. 3.5, Collin Bevins vs. ESU (11/26/16)
6. 3.0 - 14 times (latest Zach Howard)

300-GAME SUPERLATIVES
Hohensee's 312-yard passing performance against Lincoln was the 64th 300-yard passing game in Bearcat history.
    It was the the 17th time that a Bearcat quarterback had at least three touchdown passes in a 300-plus yard passing game.
    Hohensee's three incompletions ranks as the third fewest incomplete passes in a 300-yard passing game by a Northwest quarterback. Only Kyle Zimmerman (19-of-21, 421 yds., 6 TDs) against Pittsburg State on Oct. 29, 2016, and Travis Miles (21-of-23, 305 yds., 2 TDs) against Washburn on Oct. 28, 2000, had fewer incompletions in their 300-yard games.

SHANE TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE
Redshirt freshman safety Shane Fredrickson made his first career start in Northwest's 58-20 win over Lincoln.
    Fredrickson made the most of his opportunity as he collected his first interception and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown.

THREE BEARCATS SCORE FIRST CAREER TDS AT LINCOLN
A trio of Bearcats scored their first career touchdowns in a Northwest uniform in the 58-20 win at Lincoln.
    Redshirt freshman Tank Young was the first to find the end zone when he scored on an 8-yard pass from Mike Hohensee.
    Junior wide receiver Keegan Sturdy latched on to a 74-yard touchdown strike from Hohensee.
    Redshirt freshman safety Shane Fredrickson noched a 38-yard interception return in the fourth quarter.

50 OR MORE POINTS
Northwest's 58-point performance at Lincoln marked the 56th time in program history that Northwest has scored at least 50 points in a game.
    It is the 12th time that Northwest has posted 50 or more points for head coach Rich Wright.

RARE AIR FOR BRADEN
Senior quarterback Braden Wright is one of 12 NCAA Div. II players to have passed for at least 4,000 yards and to have rushed for at least 1,000 yards.
    He has tallied 8,037 yards of total offense in his Bearcat career, which ranks No. 5 on the school's all-time chart.
    Wright ranks No. 5 on Northwest's all-time passing list with 6,655 yards.
    
NCAA Div. II 4,000 Passing/1,000 Rushing
Rk. Name            Passing    Rushing
1. John Matocha (Colo. Mines)    7,662    1,184
2. Braden Wright (NW Mo. St.)    6,655    1,382
3. Ivory Durham (Valdosta St.)    5,614    2,039
4. T.J. Davis (Neb.-Kearney)    4,097    3,295
5. Kenny Hrncir (East Central)    5,748    1,123
6. Dre Harris (Newberry)    5,501    1,353
7. Demilon Brown (Ark.-Mont.)    4,671    2,059
8. Austin Brenner (Ashland)    5,406    1,299
9. Carlton Aiken (Pace)    5,076    1,596
10. Patrick Shegog (Delta St.)    5,131    1,223
11. Ivan Corbin (Car.-New.)    5,033    1,041
12. Jayden Johannsen (SD Mines)    4,428    1,098

Northwest's Career Total Offense Yards
1. Brady Bolles (2012-15)                      9,296
2. Blake Bolles (2007-10)                       9,254
3. Trevor Adams (2013-16)              8,260
4. Josh Lamberson (2002-05)                 8,064
5. Braden Wright (2018-pr.)           8,037
6. Chris Griesen (1995-98)                      7,574
7. Xavier Omon (2004-07)                      7,073
8. Travis Miles (1997-2000)                    6,276
9. Greg Teale (1993-96)                          6,094
10. John McManamin (1999-02)            6,074

Northwest's Career Passing Yards
1. Blake Bolles (2007-10)                      8,668
2. Trevor Adams (2010-13)        7,791
3. Brady Bolles (2012-15)        7,728
4. Chris Griesen (1995-98)        7,457
5. Josh Lamberson (2002-05)    7,365
6. Braden Wright (2018-pres.)    6,655
7. John McMenamin (1999-02)    6,225
8. Travis Miles (1997-00)        6,201
9. Greg Teale (1993-96)        5,689
10. Josh Mathews (2004-07)        5,664

BRADEN IS A RESPONSIBLE QB
Senior quarterback Braden Wright ranks tied No. 6 on the NCAA Division II career list for touchdowns responsible for with 84.

Touchdowns Responsible For (Div. II)
1. Tyson Bagen (Shepherd)        145
2. Chris Brimm (Notre Dame, Ohio)    109
3. John Matocha (Colo. Mines)    103
4. Turner Pullen (McKendree)    90
    T.J. Davis (Nebraska-Kearney)    90
6. Braden Wright (Northwest Mo. St.)    85
    Noah Mitchell (California, Pa.)    85
8. Ivory Durham (Valdosta St.)    83
9. Shaw Crooker (Wingate)        82
10. Brandon Alt (Bemidji State)    75

WRIGHT CRACKS TOP-10 LIST FOR COMPLETIONS
Senior quarterback Braden Wright has completed 500 passes in his Bearcat career, which ranks tied for No. 5 in school history.

Northwest's Career Pass Completions
1. Blake Bolles (2007-10)             662
2. Brady Bolles (2012-15)        622
3. Josh Lamberson (2002-05)    575
4. Trevor Adams (2010-13)        562
5. Chris Griesen (1995-98)        500
    Braden Wright (2018-pres.)    500
6. John McMenamin (1999-02)    488
8. Greg Teale (1993-96)        467
9. Joel Osborn (2004-08)        454
10. Josh Mathews (2004-07)        440

WRIGHT CLIMBS BEARCAT PASSING TDS LIST
Senior quarterback Braden Wright ranks No. 5 on Northwest's all-time touchdown passes list with 59.
 
Northwest's Career Passing TDs Chart
1. Blake Bolles (2012-15)                      79
2. Trevor Adams (2010-13)        74
3. Chris Greisen (1995-98)        68
4. Josh Lamberson (2002-05)    65
5. Braden Wright (2018-pr.)    59
6. Brady Bolles (2007-10)        56
7. Travis Miles (1997-00)        54
8. Greg Teale (1993-96)        52
9. John McMenamin (1999-02)    48
10. Brian Quinn (1980-84)        45

BRADEN NEARING BEARCAT RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LIST
Senior quarterback Braden Wright has rushed for 26 career touchdowns. He needs one more touchdowns to crack to the top-10 list for Bearcat career rushing scores.
    Wright is six rushing scores away from equaling the most career rushing touchdowns by a Bearcat quarterback. Brady Bolles tallied 32 rushing touchdowns from 2012-15.
 
Northwest's Career Rushing TDs Chart
1. Xavier Omon (2004-07)        92
2. LaRon Council (2006-09)        59
3. David Jansen (1997-00)        43
4. Jordan Simmons (2009-12)    38
5. James Franklin (2011-12)        36
    Phil Jackson II (2013-16)        36
7. Derek Lane (1995-98)        32
    Brady Bolles (2012-15)        32
9. Jeremy Wilson (1988-91)        28
10. Billy Creason (2009-13)        27

BRADEN BAGS SECOND 300-PLUS PASSING GAME
Senior quarterback Braden Wright recorded his second career 300-yard passing game against No. 7-ranked Pittsburg State.
    Wright went 27-of-53 passing for 301 yards against the Gorillas. He also threw for 305 yards as a sophomore vs. Central Oklahoma (Sept. 28, 2019).
    Saturday's performance by Wright was the 65th time a Bearcat quarterback has reached 300 yards or more passing in a game. It's only the second time that a QB has reached 300 yards passing and did not throw a touchdown. Blake Bolles passes for 358 yards and no touchdowns against Fort Hays State on Oct. 31, 2009.

WRIGHT NEARLY COMPLETES COMEBACK ATTEMPT
Braden Wright scored on a one-yard touchdown run with :12 left that pulled Northwest to within 24-22 at Pittsburg State.
    Wright engineered a 12-play, 78-yard scoring drive with no timeouts to give the Bearcats a chance to tie the Gorillas. Wright went 5-of-9 passing on the drive for 46 yards through the air. He also ran the ball three times on the drive for six yards. He helped account for five first-downs on Northwest's final drive of the game.
    The Bearcats trailed the Gorillas by 18 points at the half, 21-3.

HOWARD RACKS UP SACKS
Senior defensive lineman Zach Howard registered three quarterback sacks in Northwest's 33-19 season-opening win over Fort Hays State and was named the MIAA's Defensive Player of the Week.
    Howard's three sacks ranks tied for the sixth most sacks in a single-game in Bearcat history.

TWO IN THE NFL
Northwest Missouri State football is represented by a pair of players in the National Football League.
    Sam Roberts, a sixth-round draft pick in 2022, is a member of the New England Patriots' 53-man roster.
    Free agent Tanner Owen is a member of the New Orleans Saints' 53-man roster.

FOR OPENERS
The Bearcats have won 11 consecutive season openers. Northwest last lost its opening game of the season on Sept. 2, 2010, in a 16-7 setback vs. No. 14-ranked Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Last 11 Season-Opening Contests
9/1/22        W, 33-19 vs. Fort Hays State
9/2/21        W, 15-7 at Fort Hays State
9/5/19        W, 45-35 at Missouri Western
8/30/18    W, 28-6 vs. Missouri Western
8/31/17    W, 34-0 vs. No. 4 Emporia State
9/1/16        W, 41-14 at No. 24 Emporia State
9/3/15        W, 31-0 at Nebraska-Kearney
9/14/14    W, 31-7 vs. Nebraska-Kearney
9/15/13    W, 45-24 vs. No. 22 Saginaw Valley
8/30/12    W, 33-3 vs. East Central
9/1/11        W, 65-3 at Truman State

NORTHWEST HAS DOMINATED D-II FOOTBALL SINCE 1990S
Since the start of the 1990 season, Northwest has accumulated 322 victories to rank as the highest win total in all of Division II football. Northwest has also captured the most national titles (6) in that same time frame.

D-II Wins Since 1990
1. Northwest Missouri St.    322-90-1
2. Grand Valley State    314-74-2
3. Pittsburg State    295-85
4. Indiana, Pa.        276-86
5. Valdosta State        273-96

600+ BEARCAT VICTORIES
Northwest and Pittsburg State are two of seven NCAA Division II schools to have reached 600 or more victories.
    Northwest has compiled an all-time record of 621-407-33.
    
NCAA Division II All-Time Wins
1. Pittsburg State    733
2. Tuskegee    704
3. Hillsdale    654
4. Central Oklahoma    650
5. Carson-Newman    647
6. West Chester    646
7. Northwest Mo. St.    621
source: NCAA Football Record Book/Each Institution's SID

26 STRAIGHT WINNING YEARS
The Northwest football program has produced a winning season in each of the last 26 seasons.
    The 26 consecutive winning seasons ranks as the fourth-longest active streak among all NCAA schools.
    Northwest's run of 26 straight winning seasons is the longest active streak among NCAA Division II programs.
    UC Davis holds the Div. II mark with 37 straight winning seasons (33 at D-II before transitioning to FCS) from 1970-2006. West Chester (1940-1972) and Pittsburg State (1978-2008) each had a streak of 31 straight winning seasons to rank second among Div. II schools.

Active Consecutive Winning Years
    School    Streak    Losing Season
1. Linfield (Ore.)    65    1956
2. Mount Union    42    1979
3. Wartburg    28    1993
4. Northwest    26    1994
5. Hobart    24    1997
6. Mary Hardin Baylor    22    2000
    LSU        22    1999
    Oklahoma    22    1999

52 ALL-TIME PLAYOFF WINS
The Bearcats are 52-19 all-time in the playoffs, which marks the most victories in Division II playoff history.
    The Bearcats (.732) also rank No. 2 in highest winning percentage in the Division II playoffs. (minimum of 10 games played)

Most Division II Playoff Victories
Northwest Mo. St.    52
Grand Valley St.    36
North Alabama    35
North Dakota St.    30
Valdosta St.    28
Pittsburg St.    25
Indiana (Pa.)    22
Carson-Newman    20
Ferris State    20

Div. II Playoff Win Percentage
West Florida    9-2    .818
Northwest Mo. St.    52-19     .732
North Dakota State    30-12     .714
Grand Valley State    36-16     .692
Tex. A&M-Commerce    9-4    .692
Valdosta State    28-14     .667
Ferris State     20-11     .645
North Alabama     35-18     .660
Delta State     15-8     .652
minimum of 10 games played

50-WIN PLAYOFF CLUB
Northwest is one of four NCAA school with 50 or more all-time playoff victories.
    Mount Union holds the all-time playoff record with 107 wins. North Dakota State ranks second with 71 playoff victories. Wisconsin-Whitewater has posted 56 playoff triumphs.
    NDSU won 30 NCAA Div. II playoff games before transitioning to FCS where the Bison have picked up 41 more playoff wins.

MEASURE UP WITH BEARCATS
Northwest owns an NCAA Division II playoff record 52 victories. The other current members of the MIAA have won a combined 41 playoff games.

MIAA Playoff Records
Northwest Missouri    52-19 (25 years)
Pittsburg State    25-16 (18 years)
Central Oklahoma    3-4 (4 years)
Emporia State    3-4 (4 years)
Northeastern St.    2-2 (2 years)
Central Missouri    3-4 (4 years)
Missouri Western    2-4 (4 years)
Nebraska-Kearney    2-5 (5 years)
Washburn    1-4 (4 years)
Fort Hays State    0-4 (4 years)
Missouri Southern    0-1 (1 year)

MIAA CHAMPS
Northwest earned a share of the program's 31st MIAA regular season title in the 2021 season.
    The Bearcats have claimed seven of the last eight MIAA crowns.
    It was the third MIAA title for head coach Rich Wright.

PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE
Northwest extended a pair of Division II playoff standards by earning a bid into the 2021 playoffs.
    Northwest earned its 25th overall appearance in the Div. II playoffs.
    The Bearcats extended their streak of consecutive playoff appearances to 17 in a row.

Most Div. II Playoff Appearances
Northwest Missouri    25
North Alabama    21
Grand Valley State    20
Indiana (Pa.)    19
Pittsburg State    18
UC Davis    18
Valdosta State    18

Consecutive Div. II Appearances
Northwest Mo. St.    17 (2004-pres.)
Grand Valley State    10 (2001-2010)
Pittsburg State    9    (1989-1997)
Albany State    8    (2004-2011)
Ferris State    7     (2014-pres.)
Tex. A&M-Kingsville    7    (1992-1998)
Carson-Newman    7    (1993-1999)
UC Davis    7    (1996-2002)
North Alabama    7 (2005-2011)

DIVISION II'S ELITE PROGRAM
Northwest has captured six NCAA Div. II national championship – the most national titles by any Division II program. Northwest won national championships in 1998, 1999, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
    The Bearcat have played in the NCAA Div. II national championship game 10 times in the last 21 years. Northwest has played for the crown in 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

NCAA Division II National Titles
Northwest Mo. St.    6
North Dakota State    5
Grand Valley State    4
Valdosta State        4
North Alabama    3
Minnesota Duluth    2
Northern Colorado    2
Pittsburg State    2
Texas State        2
Troy                2
16 others have one national title

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
It's not easy to get on the Academic All-America list. The Bearcats do a pretty good job of filling it up though, placing 21 players on the list, including 20 since 2003. In 2016, Kyle Zimmerman (QB) took home the top honor – Academic All-American of the Year – something no Bearcat had ever done.
    Northwest had two student-athletes, Jackson Barnes and Zach Howard, named to the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-America(R) NCAA Division II football team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA).
    This marks the fourth time since 2018 that two Bearcats have earned Academic All-America honors after Marqus Andrews (first team in 2018, second team in 2019) and Ryan Spelhaug (first team in 2018 and 2019) each received recognition.

Northwest's Academic All-America Selections
Chip Gregory, LB - 1981 (First Team)
Josh Lamberson, QB - 2004 (First Team)
Troy Tysdahl, LB - 2004 (First Team)
Josh Lamberson, QB - 2005 (First Team)
Myles Burnsides, DB - 2008 (Second Team)
Myles Burnsides, DB - 2009 (First Team)
Sean Paddock, DL - 2009 (Second Team)
Jake Soy, WR - 2010 (Second Team)
Trevor Adams, QB - 2011 (Second Team)
Trevor Adams, QB - 2012 (Second Team)
Nate DeJong, DB - 2012 (Second Team)
Trevor Adams, QB - 2013 (First Team)
Eric Reimer, LB - 2013 (Second Team)
Eric Reimer, LB - 2014 (First Team)
Kyle Zimmerman, QB - 2016 (First Team)
Marqus Andrews, TE - 2018 (First Team)
Ryan Spelhaug, OL - 2018 (First Team)
Marqus Andrews, TE - 2019 (Second Team)
Ryan Spelhaug, OL - 2019 (First Team)
Jackson Barnes, LB - 2020-21 (Second Team)
Zach Howard, DT - 2020-21 (Second Team)
Jackson Barnes, LB - 2021 (First Team)
Zach Howard, DT - 2021 (Second Team)

SIX CAPTAINS
Head coach Rich Wright has designated six captains for the 2022 football season.
    Wright has named defensive lineman Elijah Green (Maryville, Mo.), linebacker Sam Phillips (Tabor, Iowa), quarterback Braden Wright (Elkhorn, Neb.), offensive lineman Mitch Goff (Des Moines, Iowa), defensive lineman Zach Howard (Bolivar, Mo.) and linebacker Isaac Vollstedt (Iowa City, Iowa) as the team captains.

FIVE GRADUATES TAKE THE FIELD THIS YEAR FOR 'CATS
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today released a list of 3,052 student-athletes who have already earned their undergraduate degrees and will be playing college football this fall while pursuing second diplomas. This season marks the fourth year the NFF has compiled the list of graduated players.
    Northwest will have five student-athletes suiting up this season who have already claimed their undergraduate degrees.

Graduates Playing at Northwest
Walker Graves
Tyler Miller
Sam Phillips
Isaac Vollstedt
Braden Wright

HUGHES FAMILY FIELDHOUSE
Located just northwest of College Park and Bearcat Stadium on the Northwest campus, the Carl & Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse serve as a host site for a wide range of University and community activities. The project represents the single largest public-private partnership in Northwest's 114-year history – and one of the largest public-private partnerships ever in the region.

The Hughes Fieldhouse features:
• 137,250 square-foot recreation and multipurpose facility featuring recreation and exhibition space,
• indoor flooring system,
• 90-yard practice turf,
• 300-meter indoor track,
• spectator seating and
• tiered meeting rooms
    The Hughes Fieldhouse is an estimated $20 million project with multiple financing sources, including commitments from the University, private support and community support. The facility is named for the Carl and Cheryl Hughes family, who committed a significant gift to the project through the Hughes Family Foundation.