Lincoln University is leaving the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. At a press conference this morning at Jason Hall, it was announced Lincoln is joining the Great Lakes Valley Conference starting with the 2024-25 school year. Lincoln had previously been a football-only member of the GLVC from 2014-18.
The Lincoln Blue Tigers welcome another nationally ranked MIAA opponent to Dwight T. Reed Stadium today, as the 23rd-ranked Emporia State Hornets roll in on a five-game winning streak.
It is the home finale for the Blue Tigers as they are still searching for their elusive first victory of the season.
It was not the Lincoln Blue Tigers’ day at Dwight T. Reed Stadium The Nebraska-Kearney Lopers scored touchdowns on six of seven first-half drives Saturday afternoon to take a 42-7 lead into halftime and poured it on with two special teams touchdowns in the second half en route to the 66-17 win in MIAA action against the Blue Tigers.
The Lincoln Blue Tigers will be looking to keep the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers’ offense off the field today in an MIAA matchup starting at 2 p.m. at Dwight T. Reed Stadium. The Lopers bring in their new-age triple-option offense that can hurt a defense in a number of ways.