The Hornets entered the 2016 season after finishing with an 11–3 overall, 9–2 in conference play last season under Higgins.[ 6] [ 7]
Sporting News [ 8] [ 9]
On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,[ 10] [ 11]
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Emporia State 12th.[ 12]
Along with Higgins, there were 10 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
Alma mater
Garin Higgins Head coach
10
Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto
Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach
9
Emporia State (2007)
Bryan Nardo Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach
5
Ohio (2008)
Matt Nardo
Off. coordinator/recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach
2
Ohio (2005)
Nathan Linsey
Secondary/special teams coordinator
5
Emporia State (2010)
Justin Wieser
Running backs/Strength and Conditioning
4
Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling
Offensive line coach
2
Ohio (2013)
Terence Coleman
Outside Receivers
4
Northwestern Oklahoma State (2000)
Daniel Goodman
Graduate Assistant – Tight ends coach
2
Emporia State (2014)
Antwan Crutcher
Graduate Assistant – Defensive line
1
Ohio (2015)
Daniel Siehndel
Graduate Assistant – Defensive backs
1
Southeast Missouri State (2015)
Reference: [ 13]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm No. 1 Northwest Missouri State No. 24 L 14–416,821 September 8 7:00 pm at Nebraska–Kearney W 34–74,663 September 17 2:00 pm Missouri Southern Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS (Traditions Day) W 49–215,304 September 24 1:00 pm at No. 13 Central Missouri W 37–31 3OT 7,995 October 1 2:00 pm Central Oklahoma No. 23 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 35–214,987 October 8 2:00 pm at Northeastern State No. 18 W 47–271,503 October 15 2:00 pm Lindenwood No. 12 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 35–286,014 October 22 2:00 pm at Pittsburg State No. 12 W 41–368,763 October 29 2:00 pm Fort Hays State No. 10 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 24–166,103 November 5 1:00 pm at Missouri Western No. 9 W 27–144,017 November 12 1:00 pm at Washburn No. 9 W 30–36,789 November 19 1:00 p.m. No. 13 Minnesota–Duluth No. 9 W 59–265,014 November 26 1:00 p.m. No. 1 Northwest Missouri State No. 9 L 13–445,119
Source: [ 14]
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Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri
3
17 14 7
41
#24 Emporia State
7
0 0 7
14
Date: September 1Location: Welch Stadium , Emporia, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:59Game attendance: 6,821Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
3
14 10 7
34
Nebraska–Kearney
0
0 0 7
7
Date: September 8Location: Cope Stadium , Kearney, NE Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 4,663Game weather: Breezy, 79 °F (26 °C)Referee: Lonnie Brickman
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Southern
0
7 7 7
21
• Emporia State
28
14 7 0
49
Date: September 17Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:57Game attendance: 5,304Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)Referee: John Adams
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
• Emporia State
7
3 7 7 7 6
37
#13 Central Missouri
0
7 0 17 7 0
31
Date: September 24Location: Walton Stadium , Warrensburg, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 7,995Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)Referee: John Steiger
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
0
0 10 11
21
• #23 Emporia State
7
14 7 7
35
Date: October 1Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 4,987Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Emporia State at Northeastern State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #18 Emporia State
16
14 10 7
47
Northeastern State
13
7 0 7
27
Date: October 8Location: Wadley Stadium , Tahlequah, OK Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 1,503Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)Referee: John Adams
Lindenwood at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Lindenwood
0
7 7 14
28
• #12 Emporia State
0
0 14 21
35
Date: October 15Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 6,014Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Danny Harris
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #12 Emporia State
14
17 0 10
41
Pittsburg State
17
7 0 12
36
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Fort Hays State
3
0 0 13
16
• #10 Emporia State
7
0 7 10
24
Date: October 29Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 6,103Game weather: Mostly sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Emporia State at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
• #9 Emporia State
3
7 0 17
27
Missouri Western
7
7 0 0
14
Date: November 5Location: Spratt Stadium , St. Joseph, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 4,017Game weather: Slight overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)Referee: Sean Johnston
Emporia State at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
• #9 Emporia State
0
17 7 6
30
Washburn
0
3 0 0
3
Date: November 12Location: Yager Stadium , Topeka, KS Game start: 1:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:53Game attendance: 6,789Game weather: Clear and sunny, 58 °F (14 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
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Minnesota–Duluth at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
#13 Minnesota–Duluth
13
7 6 0
26
• #9 Emporia State
14
14 14 17
59
Date: November 19Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 1:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 5,014Game weather: Sunny and cool, 46 °F (8 °C)Referee: Abram Anaya
For the first time in school history, Emporia State was selected to host an NCAA postseason football game.[ 15]
Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
#9 Emporia State
0
13 0 0
13
• #1 Northwest Missouri State
17
14 3 10
44
Date: November 26Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 5,119Game weather: Sunny and clear, 51 °F (11 °C)Referee: Craig Hesler
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