Game No. 10 - Missouri Southern (4-5) at No. 11 Northwest Missouri State (7-2)
Saturday, Nov. 5 | 1:30 p.m. (CT) | Maryville, Mo. | Bearcat Stadium (6,500)

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THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP
The No. 11-ranked Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat football team will wrap up its home season Saturday against the Missouri Southern Lions. Kick for Senior Day/Ag Day is set for 1:30 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium/Mel Tjeerdsma Field.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Northwest holds a 28-4 lead in the all-time series vs. Missouri Southern. The Bearcats are 12-3 vs. the Lions in Maryville, Mo.
    The Bearcats have won 26 consecutive games in the series. Missouri Southern's last win in the series came Nov. 12, 1994, when the Lions posted a 34-9 win in Joplin.
    Northwest has scored 38 or more points against Missouri Southern in 14 consecutive games.

Northwest Results vs. MSSU
W, 35-7 at MSSU (9/16/89)
L, 28-27 vs. MSSU (9/15/90)
L, 20-3 vs. MSSU (11/2/91)
W, 35-27 at MSSU (10/31/92)
L, 49-33 vs. MSSU (11/13/93)
L, 34-9 at MSSU (11/12/94)
W, 41-33 vs. MSSU (10/21/95)
W, 35-34 at MSSU (10/26/96)
W, 31-26 vs. MSSU (9/20/97)
W, 48-21 at MSSU (9/17/98)
W, 52-13 vs. MSSU (10/16/99)
W, 52-0 at MSSU (10/14/00)
W, 38-3 at MSSU (10/6/01)
W, 47-3 vs. MSSU (10/12/02)
W, 47-14 vs. MSSU (10/18/03)
W, 55-19 at MSSU (10/9/04)
W, 38-13 vs. MSSU (9/24/05)
W, 24-7 at MSSU (9/30/06)
W, 49-14 vs. MSSU (11/10/07)
W, 48-24 at MSSU (11/8/08)
W, 52-6 vs. MSSU (10/3/09)
W, 49-21 at MSSU (10/9/10)
W, 52-21 at MSSU (10/29/11)
W, 38-14 at MSSU (10/20/12)
W, 43-7 vs. MSSU (10/26/13)
W, 40-14 at MSSU (9/11/14)
W, 48-7 vs. MSSU (9/10/15)
W, 45-21 at MSSU (9/24/16)
W, 63-0 vs. MSSU (10/21/17)
W, 63-0 vs. MSSU (9/15/18)
W, 66-34 at MSSU (9/21/19)
W, 49-7 at MSSU (11/6/21)

SENIOR DAY
Northwest will honor 12 seniors prior to Saturday's game as they suit up for their final home regular season game at Bearcat Stadium.

2022 Bearcat Senior Class
Andrew Blum (Glenwood, Iowa)
Ryan Dewhirst (Rock Port, Mo.
Kevin Dominique (White Castle, La.)
Walker Graves (Chillicothe, Mo.)
Elijah Green (Maryville, Mo.)
Cole Hembrough (Chatham, Ill.)
Zach Howard (Bolivar, Mo.)
Jamar Moya (Bakersfield, Calif.)
Sam Phillips (Tabor, Iowa)
Robert Rawie (Liberty, Mo.)
Braden Wright (Elkhorn, Neb.)
Seth Zegunis (Lenexa, Kan.)

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 48-12 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.
    Atiba Bradley was named the 14th head football coach in the history of Missouri Southern on February 5, 2021. He becomes the first graduate of Missouri Southern to lead the Southern football program. Bradley's coaching career has seen him develop strong Midwestern ties at a variety of levels. He comes to Missouri Southern from NCAA Division II McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois where he was the Bearcats defensive coordinator. Prior to that, he served as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of South Dakota from January 2016 through December 2018. Bradley spent three years from 2013-16 at Western Illinois as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

WRIGHT LOOKING FOR 50TH CAREER VICTORY
With a victory Saturday, Rich Wright would record his 50th win as a Bearcat head coach.
    Wright would join Mel Tjeerdsma (183), Ryland Milner (91) and Adam Dorrel (76) as the only football coaches in Bearcat history with 50 victories.

HOME WIN STREAK = 17
Northwest extended its home win streak to 17 in a row with a 36-3 demolition of Northeastern State.    The 17-game home win streak ranks as the longest active streak among NCAA Div. II programs.
    Northwest's 17-game home win streak is tied for the sixth-best active home streak among all NCAA divisions.
    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.
    Since Nov. 1, 2014, the Bearcats have won 43 of their last 45 home games. Northwest's only two home losses in that stretch were one-point setbacks to Fort Hays State (L, 13-12 on Nov. 5, 2017; L, 17-16 on Nov. 3, 2018).

Active Div. II Home Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. – 17
Notre Dame (Ohio) – 15
Shepherd – 11
Angelo State – 10
New Haven – 9
Winona State – 8
Grand Valley State – 7
Minnesota Duluth – 7

Active MIAA Home Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. – 17
Pittsburg State – 5
Central Missouri – 3
Emporia State – 2

Active NCAA Home Win Streaks
Clemson (FBS) – 38
Cincinnati (FBS) – 30
Oregon (FBS) – 23
Linfield (III) – 22
Alabama (FBS) – 18
Montana State (FCS) – 17
Northwest Mo. St. (II) – 17
North Central, Ill. (III) – 17
Georgia (FBS) – 16
Wartburg (III) – 16
North Carolina State (FBS) – 15
Notre Dame, Ohio (II) – 15
Aurora (III) – 15
Mary Hardin Baylor (III) – 15
Ole Miss (FBS) – 14
Florida A&M (FCS) – 14

Northwest's 17-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)
W, 36-3 vs. Northeastern State (10/22/22)

BEARCAT STADIUM DOMINANCE
Since the 2001 season, Northwest football has gone 119-10 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 (2010 season opener).

27 STRAIGHT WINNING YEARS
The Northwest football program has produced a winning season in each of the last 27 seasons.
    The 27 consecutive winning seasons ranks as the fourth-longest active streak among all NCAA schools.
    Northwest's run of 27 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.)    66    1956
2. Mount Union    43    1979
3. Wartburg    29    1993
4. Northwest    27    1994
5. Hobart    24    1997
    Wheaton (Ill.)    24    1998
6. Mary Hardin Baylor    23    2000
7. LSU        22    1999
    Oklahoma    22    1999

ALLOWING 19 POINTS OR LESS
Northwest has produced a mark of 37-3 when limiting the opposition to 19 points or less under head coach Rich Wright.

SCORING 30 OR MORE POINTS
Northwest is 15-0 when scoring 30 or more points under the direction of head coach Rich Wright.
    Northwest surpassed the 30-point mark for the fourth time this season in a 36-3 win over Northeastern State.
    Overall, Northwest has won 62 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 TOUCHDOWN ZONE
The Bearcats did not allow a touchdown to be scored in their 36-3 defeat of Northeastern State. It marks the 12th time under head coach Rich Wright that Northwest has not allowed a touchdown in a game.

HALFTIME LEADS ARE SECURE
Northwest is a perfect 43-0 under head coach Rich Wright when the Bearcats lead at the half.
    Overall, Northwest has won 71 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 9-7 in one-score games. Northwest is 2-1 in one-score games this season with wins over Washburn (W, 32-30) and Nebraska-Kearney (W, 28-24) and a loss at Pittsburg State (L, 24-22).

COMEBACK 'CATS
Northwest has produced 18 come-from-behind victories in head coach Rich Wright's era at Northwest.
    Northwest stormed back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit at Nebraska-Kearney to claim a 28-24 win over the Lopers this past weekend.
    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., before 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)
-10 at Nebraska-Kearney (10/29/22)

NORTHWEST'S MARK AS A RANKED TEAM
Northwest has played 341 games as a ranked team in the AFCA Top 25. Northwest has posted a record of 293-48 as a ranked team.

SIMPLY THE BEST
Northwest ranks No. 1 in the MIAA in fewest yards allowed per game (266.3).
    Northwest has allowed the fewest total yards (2,397) in the MIAA this season.
    Northwest has limited the opposition to five rushing touchdowns - the fewest allowed in the MIAA.
    The Bearcats rank second in the league in kick return average (25.9 yards/return).
    Northwest has posted a league-best 33 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 (26).
    Overall, Northwest has allowed the fewest first downs in the MIAA (134).

Div. II Fewest Rushing 1st Downs Allowed
1. Northwest Mo. St.    27
2. Wingate        30
    Grand Valley St.        30
    UIndy            30
5. Bentley        35
    New Haven        35
7. Assumption        37
    Ferris State        37
9. California, Pa.        38
10. Winston-Salem    39
    Northern St.        39
    Shepherd        39
    Virginia Union        39

Div. II Fewest Rushing Touchdowns Allowed
1. Wingate        3
    Bentley        3
    Bemidji St.        3
4. Grand Valley St.        4
    Shepherd        4
    Slippery Rock        4
    Indiana, Pa.        4
    Texas A&M-Kingsville    4
9. Northwest Mo. St.    5
    Northern St.        5
    Indianapolis        5
    Virginia Union        5
    Angelo St.        5
    Assumption        5
    Benedict        5

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 47.1 yards per game.
    Nebraska-Kearney came into Saturday's game leading the nation in rushing at 271.6 yards per game. The Bearcats held the Lopers to 166 yards rushing - more than 100 yards less than their season average.

Div. II Rush Defense Leaders
1. Northwest Mo. St.    47.1
2. Northern St.        52.2
3. California, Pa.        57.3
4. Indianapolis        57.8
5. Wingate        61.8
6. Grand Valley St.        62.3
7. Kutztown        68.3
8. Virginia Union        70.1
9. Bentley        74.0
10. Shepherd        75.0

MINIMAL RUNS ALLOWED
The Bearcats lead the nation in fewest rushing yards allowed at 424 this season. Northwest is allowing 1.71 yards per rush.
    The Bearcats held Northeastern State to minus-16 yards rushing on 19 attempts - without the benefit of a quarterback sack.
    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 13 opponents to 20 rushing yards or less in a game.

20 Rushing Yds Allowed (or less) Since 2017
-16 yds vs. Northeastern State (10/22/22)
-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    424
2. Indianapolis        462
3. Northern St.        470
4. California, Pa.        516
5. Wingate        556
6. Grand Valley St.        561
7. Bentley        592
8. Kutztown        615
9. Ferris St.        630
10. Virginia Union        631

NO. 6 IN TACKLES-FOR-LOSS
The Bearcat defensive unit ranks tied for No. 6 in the nation in tackles-for-loss per game (9.0).

Div. II Team Tackles-For-Loss Per Game
1. Wingate        9.8
2. Northern St.        9.4
3. Chwoan        9.3
4. Texas Permian Basin    9.3
    Fayetteville St.        9.3
6. Northwest Mo. St.    9.0
    Virginia Union        9.0
8. Ferris St.        8.9
9. Slippery Rock        8.8
    Lane            8.8
    Colorado Mines        8.8

NO. 7 IN QUARTERBACK SACKS
The Bearcats rank tied for No. 7 in the nation in quarterback sacks per game (3.67).

Div. II Team QB Sacks Per Game
1. Colorado Mines        4.11
    Northern St.        4.11
3. Wingate        3.89
4. Allen            3.86
5. Chowan        3.78
6. Ferris State        3.75
7. Northwest Mo. St.    3.67
    South Dakota Mines    3.67
9. Bentley        3.62
10. Fayetteville St.        3.56
    Virginia Union        3.56

NO. 15 IN TOTAL DEFENSE
The Bearcats rank No. 15 in the nation in total defense by allowing 266.7 yards per game.

HARRIS FINDS ENDZONE 3 TIMES AT KEARNEY
Freshman running back Jay Harris rushed for three touchdowns in Northwest's come-from-behind win at Nebraska-Kearney.
    Harris carried the ball 13 times for 72 yards, but three of his carries resulted in touchdowns for the Bearcats. He is the first Bearcat this season to rush for three touchdowns in a game.
    Harris helped the Bearcats to a season-high 312 rushing yards against the Lopers.
    Harris earned his first rushing score of the day on a two-yard plunge with 6:53 left in the first quarter. His first TD tied the game at 7-7.
    Harris gave Northwest a 14-10 lead with a 4-yard touchdown with 4:04 left in the second quarter.
    His third rushing score of the game came with 12:34 left in the fourth quarter when he motored around the left side from 23 yards out. His third TD cut the UNK lead to 24-21.
    Harris has carried the ball 41 times for 186 yards and four touchdowns this season.

BEARCATS GRIND OUT 312 RUSHING YARDS AT UNK
The Bearcats rushed for season highs in carries (50) and yards (312) in Saturday's 28-24 win at Nebraska-Kearney.
    Northwest rushed the ball 17 times for 150 yards in the fourth quarter alone against the Lopers. Northwest threw one pass for two yards in the fourth quarter.

COLE GETS HIS KICKS
Sophomore Cole Lammel has made 12-of-14 field goals this season to rank No. 8 in the nation in field goal accuracy.
    Lammel ranks tied for No. 10 in the nation in field goals made per game (1.3).
    Lammel ranks third overall (first aomong kickers) in the MIAA in scoring with 63 points. Lammel has tallied 112 points in two seasons as Northwest's primary kicker.
    Lammel is 16-of-23 kicking field goals in his Bearcat career. Lammel is tied with Luis Berlanga for 10th on Northwest's all-time field goals mark chart.

Div. II FG Accuracy Leaders
1. Nick Herber (Delta State)        13-14
2. Matt Greenwood (Wheeling)    10-11
    Ritse Vaes (Midwestern St.)    10-11
4. Brennan Schmitt (W. Va. St.)    9-10
    Brandon Gielow (Davenport)    9-10
6. Coleman Chapman (Black Hills St.)    8-9
7. Cameron Shirkey (Notre Dame)    13-15
8. Cole Lammel (Northwest Mo. St.)    12-14
    Jesus Zizumbo (Arkansas Tech)    12-14
10. Griffin Cerra (West Florida)    11-13

Div. II FG Made Per Game
1. Devin Bartholomew (E. Stroudsburg)    1.89
    Dayne Koontz (Frostburg St.)    1.89
3. Gage Urias (West Texas A&M)    1.67
4. Nick Herber (Delta St.)        1.44
    Jacob Scott (Winona St.0        1.44
    Cameron Shirkey (Notre Dame)    1.44
    Estin Thiele (Valdosta St.)        1.44
8. Griffin Cerra (West Florida)    1.38
    Will McDaniel (N.M. Highlands)    1.38
10. Cole Lammel (Northwest Mo. St.)    1.33
    Asa Fuller (Angelo St.)        1.33
    Alexis Lopez (East Central)    1.33   
    Jesus Zizumbo (Arkansas Tech)    1.33
    Alec Fonseca (Western Colo.)    1.33

Northwest Career Field Goals Made
1. Simon Mathiesen (2013-2016)    61
2. David Purnell (1996-1999)    52
3. Tommy Frevert (2005-2008)    41
4. Todd Adolf (2009-2012)        33
5. Peter Rameh (1985-1988)        32
6. Parker Sampson (2017-2019)    31
7. Eddie Ibarra (1999-2002)        29
8. Steve Stokes (1973-1976)        19
9. Shawn Geraghty (1977-1979)    18
10. Luis Berlanga (2004)        16
      Cole Lammel (2021-pres.)    16

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. 4 in the nation in quarterback sacks per game (1.25) and 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.
    Green caught his first collegiate pass on a fake punt against Northeastern State. Punter/quarterback Mike Hohensee hit Green down the middle for a 30-yard gain to set up a late second quarter touchdown against the RiverHawks.

Div. II Indiv. Quarterback Sacks Per Game
1. Caleb Murphy (Ferris State)    1.94
2. Ian Marshall (Northern St.)    1.39
3. Zach Durfee (Sioux Falls)        1.28
4. Elijah Green (Northwest Mo. St.)    1.11
    Loobert Denelus (Benedict)    1.11
6. Cedric Dashiell II (Bentley)    1.06
7. D.J. Adediwura (Slippery Rock)    1.00
    Hunter O'Connor (Chadron St.)    1.00
    Armonii Burden (Virginia Union)    1.00
10. Zollie Kaplan (Bemidji St.)    0.94
    Tyreke King (UNC Pembroke)    0.94

Div. II Indiv. Tackles-For-Loss Per Game
1. Andrew Farmer (Lane)        3.1
2. Caleb Murphy (Ferris State)    2.9
3. Ian Marshall (Northern State)    2.6
4. Elijah Green (Northwest Mo. St.)    2.0
    Matt Feeney (Shippensburg)    2.0
6. Ben Straatmann (Missouri S&T)    1.9
7. Jackson Taylor (West Chester)    1.9
8. Landon Honeycutt (Mars Hill)    1.8
9. Loobert Denelus (Benedict)    1.7
10. Brandon Munoz (Wheeling)    1.7

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
    Elijah Green (2022)        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 (26.0) and is tied for No. 8 in tackles-for-loss (41.0).

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. Zach Howard (2018-pres.)    26.0
5. Ryan Waters (2003-06)        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
    Zach Howard (2018-pres.)    41.0
10. Ryan Waters (2003-06)        38.5

GRIFFIN IS THE ULTIMATE WEAPON
Junior transfer Kashan Griffin is the No. 2-ranked punt returner in the nation at 20.0 yards per return.
    He ranks No. 13 in the nation in yards per reception (20.64).
    He ranks No. 2 in the MIAA in all-purpose yards per game (123.4).
    Griffin ranks No. 1 in the MIAA in kick return average (29.3).
    Griffin has tallied 234 kick return yards, 454 receiving yards and 200 punt return yards.
    He has touched the ball 41 times (22 receptions, 8 kick returns, 10 punt returns, one rush) and is averaging 21.5 yards per touch this year.

Div. II Punt Return Leaders
1. David Durden (West Florida)    20.3
2. Kashan Griffin (Northwest Mo. St.)    20.2
3. Trey Vaval (Minnesota St.)    18.6
4. Kwincy Hall (Bowie St.)        18.2
5. Jaedon Stoshak (Mo. Southern)    16.8
6. Andrew Cook (CSU Pueblo)    16.8
7. Anthony Lowe (Tiffin)        16.7
    Ben Thomas (Truman St.)        16.7
9. Dante Bowlding (UNC Pembroke)    16.0
10. Chali Bland (Savannah St.)    15.9

KASHAN DOING DAMAGE
Junior wideout/returner Kashan Griffin became only the seventh Bearcat to record 100 or more yards in punt returns in a single game against Northeastern State.
    Griffin returned three punts for 114 yards - the third-most punt return yards by a Bearcat in program history. He returned punts for 18, 32 and 64 yards vs. the RiverHawks.

Northwest Single Game Punt Return Yds
1. Jamaica Rector vs. MSSU (10/12/02)    124
2. Jason Melnick vs. SBU (9/21/96)    120
3. Kashan Griffin vs. NSU (10/22/22)    114
4. Shawn Bane Jr. vs. Lindenwood (10/10/15)    108
5. Tony Miles vs. Midwestern St. (9/5/98)    107
6. Jamaica Rector vs. Washburn (9/25/04)    103
    Shawn Bane Jr. vs. MSSU (9/15/18)    103
8. Jamaica Rector vs. Missouri S&T (9/21/02)    98
    Tony Miles vs. UCM (11/13/99)    98
10. Jamaica Rector vs. ESU (10/2/04)    90
    Tony Miles vs. SBU (10/18/97)    90

MOYA CAN DO MANY THINGS
Senior running back Jamar Moya leads the Bearcats in rushing (501 yards), receptions (47) and touches (143).
    Moya ranks No. 4 in the MIAA in all-purpose yards per game (110.4). Moya ranks No. 9 in the MIAA in rushing yards per game (62.6). He ranks second in the league with 47 pass receptions.
    Moya recorded his second career 100-plus rushing game in Saturday's 28-24 win at Nebraska-Kearney. Moya rushed 14 times for 120 yards vs. the Lopers.

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

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 50 total tackles. He has added 6.5 tackles-for-loss and 4.0 quarterback sacks.

MIKEY IS OH SO ACCURATE
Quarterback Mike Hohensee ranks No. 7 in the nation in passing percentage at 67.6% this season.
    Hohensee has completed 121-of-179 passes. He ranks No. 24 in the nation (third in the MIAA) in passing efficiency (150.0).
    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 71.1% of his passes (281-of-395) for 3,732 yards and 38 touchdowns. He possesses a career passing efficiency mark of 173.64

Div. II Indiv. Completion Percentage
1. Tyson Bagent (Shepherd)        .720
2. John Matocha (Colo. Mines)    .715
3. Turner Pullen (McKendree)    .714
4. Cooper Callis (Southwest Baptist)    .693
5. Braden Gleason (Emporia St.)    .685
6. Jack Strand (MSU Moorhead)    .683
7. Mike Hohensee (Northwest Mo. St.)    .676
8. Stephon Brown (Central Okla.)    .667
    Cedric Case (Central Missouri)    .667
10. Mak Sexton (Indiana, Pa.)    .661

RARE AIR FOR BRADEN
Senior quarterback Braden Wright is one of 15 NCAA Div. II players, and the only MIAA player, to have passed for at least 4,000 yards and to have rushed for at least 1,000 yards.
    He has tallied 8,187 yards of total offense in his Bearcat career, which ranks No. 4 on the school's all-time chart.
    Wright ranks No. 5 on Northwest's all-time passing list with 6,761 yards.
    
NCAA Div. II 4,000 Passing/1,000 Rushing
Rk. Name            Passing    Rushing
1. John Matocha (Colo. Mines)    8,706    1,278
2. Ivory Durham (Valdosta St.)    6,418    2,179
3. Braden Wright (NW Mo. St.)    6,761    1,426
4. Nick Gerber (W. Texas A&M)    7,076    1,018
5. T.J. Davis (Neb.-Kearney)    4,574    3,464
6. Kenny Hrncir (East Central)    6,478    1,248
7. Carlton Aiken (Pace)    5,721    1,874
8. Austin Brenner (Ashland)    5,967    1,447
9. Dre Harris (Newberry)    5,882    1,432
10. Patrick Shegog (Delta St.)    5,699    1,455
11. Demilon Brown (Ark.-Mont.)    4,796    2,200
12. Jake Cirillo (E. Stroudsburg)    5,668    1,086
13. Ivan Corbin (Car.-New.)    5,452    1,154
14. Jayden Johannsen (SD Mines)    5,241    1,141
15. Cade Peterson (GVSU)    4,416    1,046

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. Braden Wright (2018-pr.)           8,187
5. Josh Lamberson (2002-05)                 8,064
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.)    6,761
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. 9 on the NCAA Division II career list for touchdowns responsible for with 84.

Touchdowns Responsible For (Div. II)
1. Tyson Bagen (Shepherd)        157
2. Chris Brimm (Notre Dame, Ohio)    116
3. John Matocha (Colo. Mines)    112
4. Turner Pullen (McKendree)    99
5. T.J. Davis (Nebraska-Kearney)    97
6. Ivory Durham (Valdosta St.)    93
7. Shaw Crocker (Wingate)        91
8. Noah Mitchell (California, Pa.)    90
9. Braden Wright (Northwest Mo. St.)    86
10. Brandon Alt (Bemidji St.)    83

WRIGHT CRACKS TOP-10 LIST FOR COMPLETIONS
Senior quarterback Braden Wright has completed 506 passes in his Bearcat career, which ranks 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. Braden Wright (2018-pres.)    506
6. Chris Griesen (1995-98)        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 REACHES BEARCAT RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LIST
Senior quarterback Braden Wright has rushed for 27 career touchdowns, which ranks tied for No. 10 all-time at Northwest.
    Wright is five 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 Wright (2018-pres.)    27

HARRIS GETS FIRST CAREER TD
Freshman running back Jay Harris scored his first collegiate touchdown on a three-yard score in the first quarter of Northwest's 36-3 homecoming win over Northeastern State.
    Harris has carried the ball 28 times for 114 yards this season.

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 was named the MIAA Offensive player of the week for his performance against Washburn.

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.
    Lammel was named the MIAA Special Teams player of the week for the second time this season as a result of his play against Washburn.

PHILLIPS EARNS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Linebacker Sam Phillips earned his third career MIAA defensive player of the week nod for his play in a 32-30 win over Washburn.
    Phillips scored the first points of the game with a safety when he sacked Washburn's Kellen Simoncic in the end zone with 7:12 left in the first quarter.
    Phillips had six total tackles, four tackles-for-loss and a sack against the Ichabods. Phillips and the Bearcat defense limited the Ichabods to 43 rushing yards on 27 attempts.

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.

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.

LAMMEL EQUALS SCHOOL MARK FOR CONSECUTIVE FGS
Sophomore kicker Cole Lammel tied the Northwest school record for consecutive field goals made at 12.
    Lammel equalled the mark set by Simon Mathiesen in 2016. Mathiesen closed his career by making his final 12 field goal attempts.
    Lammel did set the school mark for consecutive field goals made to begin a season (12). Mathieson held that previous mark of 10 which he set in 2013.

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.

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.

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 324 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.    324-90-1
2. Grand Valley State    316-74-2
3. Pittsburg State    297-85
4. Indiana, Pa.        277-87
5. Valdosta State        274-97

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 623-408-33.
    
NCAA Division II All-Time Wins
1. Pittsburg State    735
2. Tuskegee    706
3. Hillsdale    655
4. Central Oklahoma    650
5. Carson-Newman    648
6. West Chester    647
7. Northwest Mo. St.    623
source: NCAA Football Record Book/Each Institution's SID

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

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.

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.