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Emporia State vs. Nebraska Kearney

Emporia State and Nebraska Kearney first met in 2021 and have played 6 times; Emporia State leads the series 4–⁠2. Over the last 6 meetings it’s Emporia State 4–⁠2.

Emporia State wins
4
Nebraska Kearney wins
2
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
3 Emporia State
Current streak
1 Emporia State
Last 10 meetings
Emporia State 4–⁠2
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s4–⁠2
Average margin
13.8 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Emporia State
2–⁠1 Emporia State’s record at home
At Nebraska Kearney
1–⁠2 Nebraska Kearney’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Emporia State’s biggest win2022: Emporia State 44, Nebraska Kearney 21by 23 points
  2. Nebraska Kearney’s biggest win2025: Nebraska Kearney 34, Emporia State 20by 14 points
  3. Upset2022: Emporia State 44, Nebraska Kearney 21Emporia State had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Emporia State and Nebraska Kearney, 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Sep 19, 2026Emporia State 19, Nebraska Kearney 9at Emporia State
Sep 20, 2025Nebraska Kearney 34, Emporia State 20at Nebraska Kearney
Oct 26, 2024Emporia State 42, Nebraska Kearney 35at Nebraska Kearney
Oct 28, 2023Emporia State 39, Nebraska Kearney 17at Emporia State
Oct 15, 2022Emporia State 44, Nebraska Kearney 21at Nebraska Kearney
Oct 16, 2021Nebraska Kearney 42, Emporia State 35at Emporia State

Every game is listed as played on the field.