UNK Football 2026

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UCO 31, UNK 6

Least competitive game of the season for the Lopers. UCO took control early, and the game was over by halftime. Commenting on how poor the UNK offense was is beating a dead horse at this point. What was disappointing was how badly the defense played, as UCO's redshirt freshman 4th string QB threw for 222 yards and 3 touchdowns in just his second career game. It's worth mentioning that his stat line, if it was for UNK, would probably rank as somewhere between the 6th and 10th best passing performance in 42 games under Ryan Held. Fielding a competent passing attack has proven to be nearly impossible for UNK.

From Lopers.com: Big Second Quarter Propels 'Chos to a Halloween Victory - https://lopers.com/news/2026/10/31/f...n-victory.aspx

From KRVN (full radio broadcast replay): UNK struggles on Halloween at UCO - https://ruralradio.com/krvn/news/unk...loween-to-uco/

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From KRVN: UNK Hosting Fort Hays State On Senior Day | Loper Football Show - https://ruralradio.com/krvn/news/unk...football-show/

From the Doug and Daddy Show (Coach Held's weekly segment): https://open.spotify.com/podcast-cha...17cc364e724a14

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UNK 28, FHSU 27

The Lopers survived to pick up their second win of the season, blocking an extra point attempt by the Tigers with under a minute remaining and recovering the ensuing onside kick. It was the last of multiple miscues by Hays that helped UNK get a rare win against their rival. The Tigers also missed two field goals, fumbled twice inside their own 10 and shanked a punt inside their own 25. UNK took advantage with short touchdown drives: 1 play for 8 yards, 1 play for 4 yards and 4 plays for 23 yards. The 28 points were a season-high for the Lopers. It was also a feel-good senior day for Isaiah Harris, who scored 2 touchdowns in a season where he hasn't made as big of an impact as expected.

From Lopers.com: All Three Phases Part of a 28-27 Victory Over the Rival Tigers - https://lopers.com/news/2026/11/7/fo...al-tigers.aspx

From KRVN (full radio broadcast replay): UNK edges Fort Hays State on Senior Day - https://ruralradio.com/krvn/news/unk...on-senior-day/

From NTV: UNK Football: Lopers Use Three Short Fields, Blocked PAT to Beat Rival Fort Hays State, 28-27 - https://nebraska.tv/sports/unk-footb...-hays-state-28

From NTV: UNK Football: "We're just a boxer," Coach Held shares in Lopers' second win - https://nebraska.tv/sports/unk-footb...ers-second-win

From KSNB: UNK Football: Lopers Use Three Short Fields, Blocked PAT to Beat Rival Fort Hays State, 28-27 - https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/11/0...s-state-28-27/