2025 Football News

Football Announces 2026 Signing Day Class
Football Announces 2026 Signing Day Class

February 04, 2026

Marshall, Mo., (Feb. 4, 2026)- Missouri Valley College football Head Coach LaQuentin Black announces the 2026 Signing Day Class, Wednesday.

Football Announces New Additions to Coaching Staff
Football Announces New Additions to Coaching Staff

January 08, 2026

Marshall, Mo., (Jan. 8, 2026)- Missouri Valley College football Head Coach LaQuentin Black announces the hiring of three new assistant coaches to his staff going into the 2026 season.  Those three new coaches including Kevin Griffin, Barrett Mathews and Melvindrick Johnson.

Fall Sports Produce More than 70 NAIA Scholar Athletes
Fall Sports Produce More than 70 NAIA Scholar Athletes

November 19, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Nov. 19 2025)- Missouri Valley College fall athletic teams have produced 74 NAIA Scholar Athletes for the 2025 fall sports season spread across four separate programs. 

Football Puts Four on Heart All-South Division Team
Football Puts Four on Heart All-South Division Team

November 18, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Nov. 22, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College football team has put four of its student-athletes on the 2025 Heart of America Athletic Conference All-South Division Team, released by the conference Tuesday.

Football Drops Road Game to Central Methodist to Close Season
Football Drops Road Game to Central Methodist to Close Season

November 15, 2025

Fayette, Mo., (Nov. 15, 2025)-The Missouri Valley College football team traveled to Fayette, Mo., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division contest to close the 2025 season.  The Vikings fell to close the season, 34-21.

Football Drops Senior Day Contest to MidAmerica Nazarene
Football Drops Senior Day Contest to MidAmerica Nazarene

November 08, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Nov. 8, 2025)-The Missouri Valley College football team hosted MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division contest Saturday afternoon for Senior Day inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium.  The Vikings fell by a final score of 45-14.

Football Suffers Loss on the Road to No. 3 Benedictine
Football Suffers Loss on the Road to No. 3 Benedictine

November 01, 2025

Atchison, Kan., (Nov. 1, 2025)-The Missouri Valley College football team traveled to Atchison, Kan., to play No. 3 Benedictine (Kan.) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division contest Saturday afternoon.  The Vikings suffered a loss in the match up.

Football Suffers Loss on Homecoming to Missouri Baptist
Football Suffers Loss on Homecoming to Missouri Baptist

October 25, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Oct. 25, 2025)-The Missouri Valley College football team hosted Missouri Baptist in a Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division contest on Homecoming, Saturday afternoon inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium.  The Vikings led at halftime, but fell by a final score of 9-7.

Football Endures Long Weather Delay, Loss at William Woods
Football Endures Long Weather Delay, Loss at William Woods

October 18, 2025

Fulton, Mo., (Oct. 18, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College football team traveled to Fulton, Mo., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division contest against William Woods (Mo.).  A more than three-hour weather delay impacted the game, and a last-second field goal made by the Owls resulted in a 36-35 loss for Missouri Valley.

Football Defeats St. Ambrose on Last-Second Field Goal
Football Defeats St. Ambrose on Last-Second Field Goal

October 04, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Oct. 4, 2025)-The Missouri Valley College team welcomed in St. Ambrose (Iowa) for a Heart of America Athletic Conference cross-divisional game Saturday afternoon inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium.  The Vikings trailed early, but came back in the second half and used a last-second field goal to secure a 30-28 win.

Football Falls at Home to Baker on Family Weekend
Football Falls at Home to Baker on Family Weekend

September 27, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Sept. 27, 2025)-The Missouri Valley College team hosted Baker (Kan.) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division contest on Family Weekend Saturday afternoon inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium.  The Vikings battled throughout, but fell by a final score of 38-28.

Football Student-Athlete Earns Weekly Heart Award, Sets New Program Record
Football Student-Athlete Earns Weekly Heart Award, Sets New Program Record

September 22, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Sept. 22, 2025)- A Missouri Valley College football student-athlete has earned a weekly award from the Heart of America Athletic Conference for his play in Saturday’s win at Culver-Stockton (Mo.).

Football Leads Early, Rallies Late in Win at Culver-Stockton
Football Leads Early, Rallies Late in Win at Culver-Stockton

September 20, 2025

Canton, Mo., (Sept. 20, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College football team traveled to Canton, Mo., for a cross-divisional Heart of America Athletic Conference game against Culver-Stockton (Mo.) Saturday evening.  The Vikings built up an early lead, and scored a late touchdown to secure a 48-41 win.

Football Suffers Road Loss to Peru State
Football Suffers Road Loss to Peru State

September 13, 2025

Peru, Neb., (Sept. 13, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College football team went on the road to Peru, Neb., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference inter-divisional contest against Peru (Neb.) State, Saturday evening.  The Vikings held a lead at halftime, but fell by a final score of 16-8.

Football Uses Second Half Comeback to Top Clarke at Home
Football Uses Second Half Comeback to Top Clarke at Home

September 06, 2025

Marshall, Mo., (Sept. 6, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College football team opened its 2025 season with a Heart of America Athletic conference inter-division contest at home against Clarke (Iowa).  The Vikings trailed at halftime, but scored late touchdowns to overcome the deficit and open the LaQuentin Black era with a 28-24 win inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium.