Eight players were named to the All-Midland Empire Conference First Team after a 9-3 season.

John McMenamin is the MIAA Coach of the Year after guiding Northwest to a 9-2 record and share of the league title in his first season back in Maryville.

Northwest Missouri State will face the No. 1 seed in Super Region 4 in the opening round of the NCAA Division 2 Playoffs.

The reigning MINK League champs take aim at three straight titles in 2026.

Northwest Missouri State will compete in the NCAA Central Region meet for a chance to earn a spot in the national championships later this month.

Northwest Missouri State will host Washburn Friday with an MIAA title well within reach.

Northwest Missouri State, currently riding a seven-game win streak, is the hottest team in Super Region 4.

Zechariah Owens and a stable of running backs have Northwest pacing the MIAA in rushing yards and explosive plays.

Nathan Lukes has become a fixture in the Blue Jays lineup during the team's playoff run.

MIAA coaches and media brought low expectations for Northwest into 2025, but the Bearcats have answered every challenge the conference has had to offer.