Emporia State Hornets football
The Emporia State Hornets football program is a college football team that represents Emporia State University, often referred to as "Emporia State" or "ESU". The team competes as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), which is a conference in the Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The program began in 1897 and has fifteen conference titles. On December 15, 2006, former Hornet quarterback Garin Higgins became the team's 24th head coach, following the resignation of Dave Wiemers. Home games are played on Jones Field at Welch Stadium, located on the Emporia State University campus in Emporia, Kansas. In August 2017, Hero Sports named Emporia State the "best football team in Kansas, regardless of division."
| Emporia State Hornets football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1893 |
| Athletic director | Kent Weiser |
| Head coach | Garin Higgins 16th season, 106–80 (.570) |
| Stadium | Francis G. Welch Stadium (capacity: 10,000) |
| Field | Jones Field |
| Year built | 1937 |
| Location | Emporia, Kansas |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | The MIAA |
| All-time record | 548–550–43 (.499) |
| Bowl record | 7–8 (.467) |
| Conference titles | 15 |
| Rivalries | Washburn |
| Current uniform | |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Fight song | Fight On, Emporia! |
| Mascot | Corky the Hornet |
| Marching band | Marching Hornets |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Website | www.esuhornets.com |