The Missouri Western Griffons college football team competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, and represents Missouri Western State University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The Griffons have played their home games at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri since 1979. Since their inaugural season, Missouri Western has played in 595 games, and as of the 2024 season, it has an all-time record of 323 wins, 263 losses, 9 ties. The Griffons have appeared in twelve bowl games and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs four times.

Missouri Western competed as a NAIA independent, unaffiliated with a conference, from 1970 to 1975. It joined the Central States Intercollegiate Conference in 1976. In 1989, the Griffons joined the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, later renamed the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, and the NCAA Division II ranks.

Seasons National champions †Conference champions *Shared standing T

SeasonHead coachConferenceSeason resultsPostseasonFinal ranking Overall Conference Post Season ResultAFCA PollD2fb.com Poll Wins Losses Ties Wins Losses Ties Conference finish Division finish Missouri Western Griffons 1970 Harold Cagle Independent180———————— 1971 Harold Cagle Independent270———————— 1972 Harold Cagle Independent370———————— 1973 Harold Cagle Independent451———————— 1974 Rob Hicklin Independent370———————— 1975 Rob Hicklin Independent831—————Won Mineral Water Bowl against Graceland Yellow Jackets, 44–0—— 1976 Rob Hicklin Independent450———————— 1977 Rob Hicklin CSIC821421——Won Boot Hill Bowl against Benedictine Ravens, 35–30—— 1978 Rob Hicklin CSIC550340————— 1979 Rob Hicklin CSIC740340——Won Moila Shrine Bowl against William Jewell Cardinals, 72–44—— 1980 Rob Hicklin CSIC532331————— 1981 Rob Hicklin CSIC820520————— 1982 Rob Hicklin CSIC550340— ———— 1983 Rob Hicklin CSIC560340————— 1984 Rob Hicklin CSIC461430————— 1985 Rob Hicklin CSIC370250————— 1986 Dennis Darnell CSIC380250————— 1987 Dennis Darnell CSIC281061————— 1988 Dennis Darnell CSIC560250————— 1989 Dennis Darnell MIAA740550T–5th———— 1990 Dennis Darnell MIAA280270T–8th———— 1991 Stan McGarvey MIAA4702709th———— 1992 Stan McGarvey MIAA5604506th———— 1993 Stan McGarvey MIAA821621T–3rd———— 1994 Stan McGarvey MIAA830630T–3rd———— 1995 Stan McGarvey MIAA731630T–2nd———— 1996 Stan McGarvey MIAA74—54—T–4th———— 1997 Jerry Partridge MIAA56—36—3rd———— 1998 Jerry Partridge MIAA56—36—T–6th———— 1999 Jerry Partridge MIAA 7 4 — 6 3 —3rd — — — — 2000 Jerry Partridge MIAA84—81—2nd—Lost Mineral Water Bowl to Winona State Warriors, 43–41—— 2001 Jerry Partridge MIAA 8 3— 6 3 —T–3rd — — — —2002Jerry PartridgeMIAA65—45—T–5th———— 2003 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3— 7 2 — T–1st—Won Mineral Water Bowl against Concordia Golden Bears, 24–14—— 2004Jerry PartridgeMIAA56—43—T–5th———— 2005 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3—72—T–2nd— Won Mineral Water Bowl against Concordia Golden Bears, 35–23 25 — 2006 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3—72 — T–2nd — Lost NCAA First Round to Midwestern State Mustangs, 28–26 16 — 2007 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 —63 — T–3rd— Won Mineral Water Bowl against Wayne State (NE) Wildcats, 20–13 — — 2008 Jerry Partridge MIAA 6 6—54 — T–4th — Lost Mineral Water Bowl to Augustana (SD) Vikings, 37–16 — — 2009 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 — 6 3 —T–2nd— Won Mineral Water Bowl against Augustana (SD) Vikings, 34–21 — — 2010 Jerry Partridge MIAA 8 4—63 — T–3rd— Lost NCAA First Round to Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 28–24 24 — 2011 Jerry Partridge MIAA93—72 —T–2nd—Lost NCAA First Round to Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 35–29 18— 2012 Jerry Partridge MIAA 12 2—91 —1st—Lost NCAA Quarterfinals to MSU–Mankato Mavericks, 17–10 5— 2013 Jerry Partridge MIAA 8 3— 7 3 — 4th — — RV —2014Jerry PartridgeMIAA74—74— T–4th————2015Jerry PartridgeMIAA65—65— T–5th————2016Jerry PartridgeMIAA47—47— 7th————2017Matt WilliamsonMIAA47—47— T-8th————2018Matt WilliamsonMIAA75—65— 6th—Won Agent Berry Live United Bowl against Southern Arkansas Muleriders, 30–25 ——2019Matt WilliamsonMIAA93—83— T–3rd—Won Agent Berry Live United Bowl against Henderson State Reddies, 35–14 RV—2020Matt WilliamsonMIAANo season due to COVID-19 pandemic2021Matt WilliamsonMIAA65—65— T–5th————2022Matt WilliamsonMIAA56—56— 7th————2023Tyler FenwickMIAA84—73— T–3rd—Lost Live United Bowl against Southern Arkansas Muleriders, 27–43RV—2024Tyler FenwickMIAA47—27— T–8th————2025Tyler FenwickMIAA38—27— T–8th————Total3152659———(only includes regular season games)1160———(only includes playoff and bowl games; 15 appearances, 4 playoff, 11 bowl)3262719———(all games)

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