# 2013 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team

The 2013 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team represented Northwest Missouri State University as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Adam Dorrel, the team finished the regular season with an undefeated 11–0 record. They won their fifth NCAA Division II Football Championship with a win over Lenoir–Rhyne in the NCAA Division II Championship Game by a score of 43–28. The Bearcats played their home games at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Missouri, which has been the Bearcats' home stadium since 1917.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result |
| September 5 | No. 22 Saginaw Valley State* | No. 4 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | | W 45–24 |
| September 14 | Central Missouri | No. 3 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | | W 28–24 |
| September 21 | at Fort Hays State | No. 3 | Lewis Field StadiumHays, KS | | W 49–14 |
| September 28 | Nebraska–Kearney | No. 3 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | | W 53–7 |
| October 5 | at Northeastern State | No. 3 | Doc Wadley StadiumTahlequah, OK | | W 40–12 |
| October 12 | Central Oklahoma | No. 3 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | | W 72–10 |
| October 19 | vs. No. 7 Pittsburg State | No. 2 | Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MO (rivalry) | | W 24–15 |
| October 26 | Missouri Southern | No. 2 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | | W 43–7 |
| November 2 | No. 8 Washburn | No. 2 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | | W 52–21 |
| November 9 | at No. 10 Emporia State | No. 2 | Francis G. Welch StadiumEmporia, KS | | W 48–21 |
| November 16 | at No. 19 Missouri Western | No. 2 | Spratt StadiumSt. Joseph, MO (rivalry) | | W 51–21 |
| November 30 | No. 5 Minnesota–Duluth* | No. 2 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO (NCAA Division II Second Round) | | W 45–21 |
| December 7 | No. 12 St. Cloud State* | No. 2 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) | | W 59–21 |
| December 14 | No. 22 Grand Valley State* | No. 2 | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO (NCAA Division II Semifinal) | | W 27–13 |
| December 21 | No. 13 Lenoir–Rhyne* | No. 2 | Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship) | ESPN2 | W 43–28 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from American Football Coaches Association Poll released prior to the game ||||||

## Coaching staff

Northwest Missouri State Bearcats :
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Northwest Missouri State in current position | Previous position |
| Adam Dorrel | Head coach | 3rd | Northwest Missouri State offensive coordinator and offensive line coach (2007–2010) |
| Charlie Flohr | Offensive coordinator | 8th | Truman wide receivers coach (2004–2005) |
| Rich Wright | Defensive coordinator | 3rd | Northwest Missouri State defensive line coach (2004–2010) |
| Joel Osborn | Wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator | 2nd | Northwest Missouri State graduate assistant (2009–2011) |
| Ken Gordon | Special teams coordinator and secondary coach | 3rd | Emporia State defensive coordinator (2007–2010) |
| Chad Bostwick | Linebackers coach | 3rd | Central Missouri linebackers coach and special teams coordinator (2011) |
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