Washburn
3-8 2025 finalWashburn is the Ichabod program carrying a storied name and a historic rivalry — a small Kansas school that plays for tradition, not national validation.
The Ichabods keep the faith.
Washburn is the Ichabod program carrying a storied name and a historic rivalry — a small Kansas school that plays for tradition, not national validation.
Washburn went 3-8 in 2025, continuing a difficult recent stretch for the Ichabods. Zach Watkins was hired as head coach in Nov 2024 and took the field in 2025 (his first season) — tasked with rebuilding a program that has lost com…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Washburn
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Washburn
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Washburn · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Washburn · low confidence
Stable (45)
Home-Field Advantage · Washburn · 2018-present
Soft
41% home win rate vs 44% on the road. margin runs +0.8 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Mid America Standing · 2025
10th in the Mid America
Washburn is 10th of 10 in the Mid America at 3-8. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg St | 10-3 |
| 2 | Northwest Missouri St | 9-3 |
| 3 | Central Oklahoma | 6-5 |
| 4 | Fort Hays State | 6-5 |
| 5 | Nebraska-Kearney | 6-5 |
| 6 | Central Missouri | 5-6 |
| 7 | Emporia State University | 5-6 |
| 8 | Missouri Southern State | 3-8 |
| 9 | Missouri Western | 3-8 |
| 10 | Washburn | 3-8 |
Schedule Strength · Washburn · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 53% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Washburn · 2025
Won 37-17 vs Central Missouri
Week 8 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
From the Archive — Washburn
2025: Lost 10-34 at Pittsburg St
In 2025, the program lost 10-34 at Pittsburg St — a stinging road result, 24 points either way.
Go Ichabods.