Northwest Missouri State defeats Washburn 31-24 in MIAA football contest

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Northwest Missouri State defeats Washburn 31-24 in MIAA football contest

Summary

Washburn fell to Northwest Missouri State 31-24 on the road in Maryville. The Bearcats established an early lead, entering halftime with a 17-3 advantage after a 45-yard rushing touchdown and a 23-yard field goal. Washburn quarterback Logan Madden led a second-half rally by connecting with Tre Calhoun for three touchdown passes, but the team could not overcome the deficit. Madden finished the game with 366 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Calhoun recorded 125 receiving yards on nine catches. The loss marks the first defeat of the season for Washburn, which now holds a 1-1-1 overall record and 0-1 MIAA standing. Northwest Missouri State remains undefeated at 2-0 following the win. Washburn returns home next Saturday for a 12 p.m. kickoff against Central Oklahoma.

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•Northwest Missouri State defeated Washburn 31-24 in Maryville.
•Logan Madden threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
•Tre Calhoun caught nine passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns for Washburn.
•Washburn hosts Central Oklahoma on Saturday at 12 p.m.
•The win moves Northwest Missouri State to 2-0 on the season.

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11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Washburn football drops contest to Top 10 opponent on the road

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MARYVILLE (KSNT) — The ‘Bods suffer their first loss of the season. Washburn football (1-1-1, 0-1 MIAA) fell to the No. 5/7 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (2-0, 1-0 MIAA) 31-24. The Bearcats would open the scoring halfway through the first quarter with a 15-yard pass to lead 7-0. Washburn’s Aidan Battle would get the ‘Bods […]
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