The Washburn Ichabods football program represents Washburn University in college football. They participate in Division II sports within the NCAA. The team plays their home games in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, located on the Washburn campus in Topeka, Kansas.
Washburn's football program dates back to 1890.Washburn Media Guide The Ichabods claimed one MIAA conference championship in 2005, but 12 conference championships all together. Under Craig Schurig, the Ichabods have appeared in the Division II playoffs in 2005, 2007, and 2011; and competed in bowl games in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2017.
History
Schurig era
Post-season play 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
Championships Conference championships Source:WU Media Guide, 2009 – pages 116–19 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
All-time record vs. current MIAA teams Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season: Central Missouri 18 27 2 Won 1 1902Central Oklahoma 3 4 0 Lost 1 2011Emporia State 52 56 6 Lost 3 1899Fort Hays State 44 25 3 Lost 1 1919Lindenwood 4 2 0 Won 4 2012Missouri Southern 25 20 1 Won 3 1970Missouri Western 18 24 2 Won 3 1972Nebraska–Kearney 11 14 0 Won 8 1963Northeastern State 7 1 0 Won 6 1987Northwest Missouri State 6 31 0 Lost 14 1944Pittsburg State 24 63 1 Won 1 1921
Stadium
The Ichabods have played their home games in Yager Stadium since 1928.Yager Stadium
Notable players Pierre Desir - NFL cornerback Brian Folkerts – NFL and AFL offensive lineman Mal Stevens – College Football Hall of Famer Cary Williams – Super Bowl XLVII champion with the Baltimore Ravens Michael Wilhoite - NFL and UFL linebacker. Played five years with the San Francisco 49ers (2012–2016) and in March 2017 he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Corey Ballentine – drafted in the 6th round of the 2019 NFL draft Kyle Hinton – drafted in the 7th round of the 2020 NFL draft
References
External links