| Washburn Ichabods football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1890; 135 years ago |
| Athletic director | Loren Ferré |
| Head coach | Zach Watkins 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
| Stadium | Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl (capacity: 7,200) |
| Year built | 1928 |
| Field surface | Sportexe surface |
| Location | Topeka, Kansas |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | MIAA |
| All-time record | 579–616–44 (.485) |
| Bowl record | 5–5 (.500) |
| Conference titles | 12 |
| Rivalries | Emporia State |
| Colors | Yale blue and white[1] |
| Fight song | "For Washburn and Her Team" |
| Mascot | The Ichabod |
| Marching band | Marching Blues |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Website | www.wusports.com |
TheWashburn Ichabods football program representsWashburn University incollege football. They participate inDivision II sports within theNCAA. The team plays their home games inYager Stadium at Moore Bowl, located on the Washburn campus inTopeka, Kansas.
Washburn's football program dates back to 1890.[2] The Ichabods claimed oneMIAA conference championship in 2005, but 12 conference championships all together. Under Craig Schurig, the Ichabods have appeared in theDivision II playoffs in 2005, 2007, and 2011; and competed in bowl games in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2017.[2]
| Year | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Schurig(Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association)(2007–present) | |||||||||
| 2002 | Craig Schurig | 3–8 | 3–6 | 6th | |||||
| 2003 | Craig Schurig | 5–6 | 3–6 | 6th | |||||
| 2004 | Craig Schurig | 8–4 | 6–3 | 3rd | WMineral Water Bowl | ||||
| 2005 | Craig Schurig | 9–3 | 7–1 | 1st | L NCAA Div. II Playoffs | #13 | |||
| 2006 | Craig Schurig | 7–4 | 6–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2007 | Craig Schurig | 8–4 | 7–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Div. II Playoffs | #24 | |||
| 2008 | Craig Schurig | 6–5 | 4–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2009 | Craig Schurig | 8–3 | 6–3 | 2nd | #25 | ||||
| 2010 | Craig Schurig | 8–4 | 6–3 | 3rd | WKanza Bowl | ||||
| 2011 | Craig Schurig | 10–3 | 7–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Div. II Playoffs | #11 | |||
| 2012 | Craig Schurig | 7–4 | 7–4 | 6th | |||||
| 2013 | Craig Schurig | 8–3 | 7–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 2014 | Craig Schurig | 4–7 | 4–7 | T–7th | |||||
| 2015 | Craig Schurig | 5–6 | 5–6 | 8th | |||||
| 2016 | Craig Schurig | 7–5 | 7–4 | T–4th | LMineral Water Bowl | ||||
| 2017 | Craig Schurig | 6–5 | 6–5 | T–6th | WC.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl | ||||
| 2018 | Craig Schurig | 5-6 | 5–6 | 7th | |||||
| 2019 | Craig Schurig | 6-5 | 6–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2020 | Craig Schurig | 0-0 | 0–0 | n/a | *NCAA Div. II Football Season Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | Craig Schurig | 9-3 | 9–2 | T–2nd | L NCAA Div. II Playoffs | #19 | |||
| 2022 | Craig Schurig | 7–4 | 7–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2023 | Craig Schurig | 1–10 | 0–10 | 11th | |||||
| 2023 | Craig Schurig | 3–8 | 2–7 | T–8th | |||||
| Craig Schurig: | 142–111 | 120–99 | |||||||
| Total: | 142–111 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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| Year | Bowl game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Boot Hill Bowl | Millikin University | W 21–7 |
| 1976 | Mineral Water Bowl | Benedictine College | L 14–29 |
| 1986 | Aztec Bowl | Mexican All-Stars | W 27–8 |
| 1988 | NAIA Playoffs | University of Arkansas at Monticello | W 27–8 |
| 2004 | Mineral Water Bowl | Northern State University | W 36–33 |
| 2005 | NCAA Second Round Playoffs | Northwest Missouri State University | L 32–42 |
| 2007 | NCAA Second Round Playoffs | West Texas A&M University | L 39–40 |
| 2010 | Kanza Bowl | Midwestern State | W 45–14 |
| 2011 | NCAA First Round Playoffs | Abilene Christian University | W 52–49 |
| 2011 | NCAA Second Round Playoffs | Pittsburg State University | L 22–31 |
| 2016 | Mineral Water Bowl | Bemidji State | L 23–36 |
| 2017 | C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl | Angelo State | W 41–25 |
| 2021 | NCAA First Round Playoffs | Harding University | L 14–30 |
Source:[3]
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Kansas Conference | A. R. Kennedy | 7–0–1 | 4–0–1 |
| 1907 | Garfield Weede | 8–0 | 5–0 | |
| 1914 | Glen Gray | 5–3 | ||
| 1921 | Dwight Ream | 3–5–1 | ||
| 1930 | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Ernest Bearg | 7–2 | |
| 1931 | 7–3 | |||
| 1949 | Dick Godlove | 7–2 | ||
| 1953 | 7–1 | |||
| 1954 | 6–2 | |||
| 1964 | Ellis Rainsberger | 8–1 | 4–0 | |
| 1983 | Central States Intercollegiate Conference | George Tardiff | 8–2 | 6–1 |
| 2005 | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | Craig Schurig | 9–3 | 7–1 |
| Total Conference Championships: | 12 | |||
Official record (including anyNCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:
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The Ichabods have played their home games inYager Stadium since 1928.[4]